Please join us on Friday, March 27 from 1–5:30 pm in SDU Main Building, room 116, for a student conference on "Crusades and Crusading to the Holy Land during the Middle Ages." The conference will feature eight papers: Jordan Fulford, “Horses and Hills: Muslim Warfare During the Early Crusades.” Josh A. Power, “The Knights of Christ.” Coady Lowther, “From Salvation to the Highest Bidder: An Examination of the Transition from Armed Pilgrims to Mercenary Army in the Fourth Crusade.” Vicki MacDonald, “The Role of Pogroms and Martyrdom in the Jewish Experiences during the First Crusade.” Michael Pass, “A Clash of Cultures: Frankish-Muslim Societal Relations and Cultural Exchange, 1096-1145.” Silei Peng, “Fort Building and Mountain Warfare: The surviving strategy of Armenian Principality of Cilicia.” Adam Francis, “The Influence of the Crusades on European Castle Architecture.” Zachary Martin, “The Crusades Go to the Movies.” Everyone is welcome—students, faculty, staff, members of the community—and there is no cost for admission. For more information or for a copy of the conference programme, please contact Dr. Richard Raiswell at rraiswell@upei.ca.

The UPEI basic biosafety training session scheduled for Friday, March 20 has been rescheduled to: Friday, March 27 1:00 - 4:00 pm Kelley Memorial Building, Room 237 Topics to be covered include basic biosafety principles and how they are applied at the University of Prince Edward Island, as well as biosecurity training. This session is open to graduate students. If you have any questions about this training session, please contact Pamela or Dr. Rhoda Speare by email (rspeare@upei.ca) or phone (x5071).

UPEI's third annual Mental Health Week wrapped up at The Wave on Friday, March 13 during "Let's Listen," an event featuring a safe-listening environment where various students, staff and faculty members shared their stories and encounters with mental illness. The enlightening and inspiring stories that were shared highlighted how powerful the relationships in our lives can be, encompassing the week's theme "Relationships Matter." This year's events included something for staff, faculty, undergraduate, graduate and international students. To provide your feedback on this year's events and initiatives, please complete the 2015 Mental Health Week survey by following this link: https://docs.google.com/a/upei.ca/forms/d/1i5PJjgvGKg7FH4np-ODr0DVFzJ-o…

The UPEI Music Department Recital Series 2014-2015 is pleased to present a senior recital by Lucas MacPhail, saxophone accompanied by Frances McBurnie, piano on Saturday, March 21 at 7:30 pm. in the Dr. Steel Recital Hall. Admission is Free. Lucas will be performing works by Bach, Mackey, Ibert, and others.

Take part in the Mental Health Week Wrap-up today at 3:00 pm at The Wave, W.A. Murphy Student Centre. The event will feature a safe-listening and non-judgemental environment where various students, staff and faculty members will share their stories and encounters with mental illness. These stories will provide us with an opportunity to learn, care, and be inspired to help ourselves and those around us living with mental illnesses, and remind us all, that Relationships Matter. Refreshments will be provided. All are welcome to attend!

Are you interested in what makes a Passive House different from an R-2000 building, or other energy efficient building techniques? The Environmental Studies and Physics department are sponsoring a showing of the "Passive House Revolution" Documentary (45 min) and hosting a Q&A panel with local Passive House owners, builders and a representative from the Office of Energy Efficiency of PEI on Thursday, March 26 from 7:00-9:00 pm (storm date, Wednesday, April 1) in AVC, Lecture Theatre A. This event is open to the general public.

The Standard Operating Procedure for -80 Freezers has been updated on the Health and Safety website. The SOP includes requirements and responsibilities of -80 freezer operations. The revision can be viewed by clicking on the bottom link of the Laboratory Safety Webpage: http://www.upei.ca/hr/health-and-safety/lab-safety.

The deadline for Animal Care Protocol Submissions -- new, renewal, or amendment -- is Friday, April 3 for the April meeting. (Due to the holiday, electronic submissions will be accepted Friday hard copies will be accepted until 8:30 am on April 7). Ensure you always: *Download the current forms from http://www.upei.ca/research/research-services/research-certifications/a… *Use the most current Adobe Reader to complete forms and only current forms will be accepted. Both the signed hard copy and electronic protocol submission must be submitted by the deadline date. *Submit one copy of original protocol with signature to AVC - North Annex, Biomedical Sciences Department, room 2302. *Submit an electronic copy to animalcare@upei.ca. Protocols received after the deadline will be reviewed the following month. The Committee requires at least one month for processing applications. For more information, please contact Sherri Pineau, ACC Administrative Assistant at 566-0973.

In order to communicate effectively, individuals have to master the techniques of effective listening and self expression.These skills involve verbal and non-verbal behaviours as well as the ability to speak with persuasion and confidence. This session will look at both sides of the communication equation. This session offers helpful strategies to: *Develop techniques to communicate assertively. *Speak effectively when conversing about conflict. *Recognize the barriers that can get in the way of listening. This training session will be held on Monday, March 23, 2015 ​from 1:00 to 2:00 pm in Andrew Hall, Room 142. If you would like to attend the session, please pre-register by contacting Megan at mgee@upei.ca. Release-time from your department is generally needed to participate.

Jordan Poley, Department of Pathology and Microbiology will present a seminar called "Sex-biased gene expression reveals mechanisms responsible for sexual dimorphism in the salmon louse (Lepeophtheirus salmonis),"on Tuesday, March 17 at 3:30 pm in AVC Lecture Theatre C. Everyone is welcome to attend.

The UPEI Music Department is pleased to present Junior Recitals featuring Travis Boudreau and Parker Clements, baritones, both accompanied by Frances McBurnie, piano Thursday, March 12 at 7:30 pm at the Dr. Steel Recital Hall. Admission is free! ​The students will be performing works by Mozart, Debussy, Gershwin, ​Schumann, Handel and others.

There will be a UPEI blood borne pathogen training session: Wednesday, March 25 2:00-4:00 pm Kelley Memorial Building, room 313. This session is for those people whose research involves human blood, tissue, and other bodily fluids. If you wish to attend, you must pre-register by contacting Pamela Harris-Stewart, Research Services and Graduate Studies, before March 17, 2015 by email (pjharris@upei.ca) or by phone (902-566-0945). Please include your name, department, email address and phone number in your email or voice message. If you have any questions about this training session, please contact Pamela or Dr. Rhoda Speare by email (rspeare@upei.ca) or phone (x5071).

The UPEI community is invited to come and bid a fond farewell to Krystal Mayne as she embarks on a new career path. Drop by Student Affairs from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm on Thursday, March 12 to give her your best wishes.

In order to communicate effectively, individuals have to master the techniques of effective listening and self expression. These skills involve verbal and non-verbal behaviours as well as the ability to speak with persuasion and confidence. This session will look at both sides of the communication equation. This session offers helpful strategies to: *Develop techniques to communicate assertively. *Speak effectively when conversing about conflict. *Recognize the barriers that can get in the way of listening. This training session will be held on Monday, March 23, 2015 ​from 1:00 to 2:00 pm in Bill and Denise Andrew Hall, Room 142. If you would like to attend the session, please pre-register by contacting Megan at mgee@upei.ca. Release-time from your department is generally needed to participate.

You're invited to submit stories, announcements, or departmental updates to UPEI's newsletter, the Campus Connector. The submission deadline for the next edition is Monday, March 16 by 5:00 pm. Submissions must follow these guidelines: -be emailed to communications@upei.ca -sent in a Microsoft Word or plain text document -be no longer than 250 words -maximum one photo per story The editors reserve the right to edit content, will not consider incomplete submissions, and cannot guarantee that all submitted materials will be published. If you have any questions or comments, please contact communications@upei.ca. Not receiving the Campus Connector? To subscribe, please email communications@upei.ca to get your email address on the list!

Take part in the Mental Health Week Wrap-up on Friday, March 13 at 3:00 pm at The Wave, W.A. Murphy Student Centre. The event will feature a safe-listening and non-judgemental environment where various students, staff and faculty members will share their stories and encounters with mental illness. These stories will provide us with an opportunity to learn, care, and be inspired to help ourselves and those around us living with mental illnesses, and remind us all, that Relationships Matter. Refreshments will be provided. All are welcome to attend!

Ethics protocols that involve ‘more than minimal risk’ must be reviewed by the full UPEI Research Ethics Board. The next deadline for submitting these protocols is Thursday, April 2, 2015. They will be reviewed at the April meeting. Protocols involving ‘more than minimal risk’ that are received after April 2 will be reviewed at the May meeting. Other ethics protocol submissions, including new applications that do not involve ‘more than minimal risk’, renewals, and amendments may be submitted at any time. They will be sent for delegated review as soon as all necessary forms are received. Please ensure that you download and use the current forms from http://www.upei.ca/research/forms. Use Adobe Reader to complete forms. Submit one hard copy of the signed, original protocol and associated documents to 200 Kelley Memorial Building and send one e-copy of all documents to reb@upei.ca. For more information, please contact Joy Knight at 620-5104 or reb@upei.ca.

The next deadline for submitting Biosafety Protocols including new applications, renewals and/or amendments, is Friday, March 27 2015. These protocols will be reviewed at the April meeting. Please ensure that you download and use the current forms from http://www.upei.ca/research/forms. Use Adobe Reader to complete the forms. Submit one hard copy of the original protocol with signatures, and associated documents to 200 Kelley Memorial Building and send one e-copy of all documents to reb@upei.ca. Please note that protocols received after this deadline will be reviewed the following month. For more information, please contact Joy Knight at 620-5104 or reb@upei.ca.

UPEI’s Executive MBA program offers a high-quality learning experience for working business professionals. The program is designed for those working in, or aspiring to work, in a management or leadership position. Classes are offered bi-weekly on Fridays and Saturdays with the option to complete the program in 20 months. Central to the program design is an evidence-based management approach which helps students develop the skills and knowledge to make better-informed and well-supported decisions both in the program and in applied situations in their workplaces. The UPEI Executive MBA program will also be offering a One-Time Special Focus on Public Sector Management targeted at provincial, federal and municipal public sector employees for the upcoming program intake in September 2015. To learn more about the program and new focus and to meet with staff, faculty, and students from the UPEI School of Business, we invite you to attend the following information session: Thursday, March 12 Provinces Lounge, Rodd Charlottetown Hotel, Charlottetown Anytime between 4:00–6:00 pm Please call (902) 566-6474 or email mba@upei.ca to reserve a seat. For more information on UPEI’s EMBA Program, please visit http://business.upei.ca/mba.

Take part in a showing of "A Beautiful Mind," a biopic of John Nash and his experiences with schizophrenia, starring Russell Crowe and directed by Ron Howard on Thursday, March 12 at 6:30 pm in the Duffy Science Centre, room 135. Immediately following the movie, there will be a discussion facilitated by Dr. Jason Doiron, and Michael Matusiewicz. This event is free and popcorn will be provided!