The short story collection Riptides: New Island Fiction (Acorn Press) has been shortlisted for the 2013 Best Atlantic-Published Book Award. As part of the Festival preceding the Atlantic Book Awards gala, Riptides editor Richard Lemm of the UPEI English Department will convene a panel of contributors to the book -- including UPEI Philosophy professor Malcolm Murray -- for an evening of reading and discussion at the Confederation Centre Art Gallery. Copies of Riptides will be available for sale/signing. Light refreshments will be served. All are welcome and admission is free.

Tailings of Warren Peace, by Nova Scotia author Stephen Law, leads readers through tendrils of the past, evoking memories and spirits that both guide and forewarn a man who repossesses gravestones, to a burial site in the highlands of Guatemala. There will be a book launch on Friday, May 17, 2013 at 7:30 pm in the Faculty Lounge, Main Building. This event is sponsoried by Island Studies Press. For more information, contact Joan Sinclair at 566-0386 or jpstaff@upei.ca

There will be a UPEI Biosafety Training Session: Tuesday, June 4th 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Room 286A, AVC Learning Commons Topics to be covered include Biosecurity Plan training as well as basic biosafety principles and how they are applied at the University of Prince Edward Island. (Please note, only those who attended the training sessions in December 2012 or February 2013 are currently considered to be “up to date” in their training requirements.) If you wish to attend, you must preregister by contacting Research Services before May 28th, 2013: Lisa MacDougall 620-5104 Janet Crowther 628-4308 (afternoons only)

PEI’s newest poet, Mathew Henderson, will launch his first book, The Lease, on Wednesday, June 5, at 7:30 p.m. in the UPEI Faculty Lounge, Main Building. Mathew grew up on the Island and graduated from UPEI in 2008. During his summers, he worked in the Saskatchewan oil patch. The poems in The Lease are written in the sweat, blood, and grease of those who labour in the oilfields. His poetry shows human technology and physical labour realigning our habitat. Henderson’s writing illuminates the often unflattering realities of industrial culture and its cast of hard-living humans. His reading is sponsored by the UPEI English Department with support from The Canada Council for the Arts.

The Graduate Studies Committee of the Faculty of Science invites the campus community to the annual Graduate Studies Day to take place in McDougall Hall 246. The event includes a keynote presentation and twenty graduate student presentations on an array of topics and disciplines. Join us to celebrate our students' contributions to research.

All are welcome to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the L.M. Montgomery Institute at the University of Prince Edward Island and the launch of the new book Anne around the World: L.M. Montgomery and Her Classic, edited by Jane Ledwell and Jean Mitchell and published by McGill-Queen's University Press. Enjoy good company, light refreshments, a mystery donation, and book signing and sales. Admission is free and all are welcome to attend.

Like humans, pets can be affected by cancer. Many cancers can be treated, and some can be cured. Dr. Pierre Amsellem, Small Animal Surgeon at the Atlantic Veterinary College, will discuss pets and cancer, including types and causes of cancer in animals; prevention and detection, new diagnostic and treatment options, goals of treatment, and quality of life issues. Everyone is welcome, admission is free and refreshments will be served. Donations to the AVC Friends and Family gratefully accepted. For information, contact (902) 566-0589 or avc.upei.ca.

QUEEN OF THE SUN: What Are the Bees Telling Us? is a profound, alternative look at the global bee crisis from the award-winning director, Taggart Siegel of THE REAL DIRT ON FARMER JOHN. Join the Department of Biology, Cinema Politica and the Cooper Institute for a film screening on Tuesday, May 21 at 7:00 pm in AVC Lecture Theatre A. Taking us on a journey through the mysterious world of the beehive, and the catastrophic disappearance of bees, this engaging and ultimately uplifting film weaves an unusual and dramatic story of the heartfelt struggles of beekeepers, scientists and philosophers from around the world including Michael Pollan, Gunther Hauk and Vandana Shiva. Together they reveal both the problems and the solutions in renewing a culture in balance with nature. This spellbinding documentary explores the long-term causes that have led to one of our most urgent global food crises, illuminating the deep link between humans and bees. The story unveils 10,000 years of beekeeping, highlighting how that historic and sacred relationship has been lost. For more information contact Cooper Institute at 894-4573.

The 2013 UPEI Panther Golf Classic presented by Stewart McKelvey is set for July 26, 2013 at Green Gables Golf Course. Everyone is welcome! Entry Deadline is July 5, 2013. Registration Fee: $650.00/ team of 4 paid at once; or $170 per golfer Funds raised from the tournament go towards the UPEI Alumni Engagement Athletic Awards which are granted annually to deserving members of our Varsity Sport Teams who demonstrate an interest in furthering public and alumni interest in their respective sports. Registration fee includes: • Green fee • Two power carts per team • Registration gift • BBQ Teams must register before July 5 to guarantee shirt size.

The Walk to Fight Arthritis is a national event that brings families, friends and organizations together with a common goal - to help the 4.6 million Canadians living with arthritis. When you register for the Walk, you become a part of a community focused on building awareness and raising critical funds for arthritis research; these funds allow The Arthritis Society to continue providing vital programs and services dedicated to improving the lives of those living with arthritis. Join the movement – register and begin fundraising today! Registration 12:00 pm Walk start time 1:00 pm