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On Wednesday, February 5, ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú will host a student career fair in the W.A. Murphy Student Centre. This is an excellent networking opportunity for students and graduates seeking employment and career opportunities to meet with local recruiters and employers. ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú is currently seeking local employers who are interested in taking part. Employers will have the opportunity to meet with current students and recent graduates, collect resumes, interview candidates in private sessions, and more! For more information, visit Interested employers are asked to contact Nicole Wadden, Experiential Learning Facilitator at nwadden@upei.ca

The [loverly] Robertson Library is getting a jump start on celebrating Valentine's Day! From now until February 14, the Library will be selling a small booklet (designed and made in-house) of love poems. The cost is $2.00 and all proceeds will go towards the support of developing our poetry collection. The booklet is available from the Circulation Desk. We look forward to you checking out this small gift -- for those special someones in your life. This booklet will likely never be created again, so don't miss out.

ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú staff and faculty are invited to attend an international coffee house on Tuesday, January 14, 6:00-8:00 pm in The PIT. The event will feature guest speaker Dr. Tim Goddard and musical entertainment by Devin Krauskopf. Come out and enjoy the entertainment. Snacks and coffee will be served!

The ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú men's hockey team will take on UdeM on Wednesday, January 15 at 7:00 pm. This is the first of four games versus rival UdeM, with each game having playoff implications. Special ticket offers are available: Two adults for $12; season ticket holders can bring a friend for $6 (must be accompanied by the season ticket holder). GO Panthers GO!

You're invited to submit stories, announcements, or departmental updates to ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú's newsletter, the Campus Connector. The submission deadline for the next edition is Monday, January 6 by 5:00 pm. Submissions must follow these guidelines: -be emailed to Sheila Kerry at communications@upei.ca -sent in a Microsoft Word or plain text document -be no longer than 250 words 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.

The deadline for Animal Care Protocol Submissions -- new, renewal, or amendments -- is Friday, February 7 for the February meeting. Ensure you always download the current forms from and use the most current Adobe Reader to complete forms. 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 - Annex, Biomedical Sciences Dept., Rm 2302. ∙ Submit an electronic copy to animalcare@upei.ca Those protocols received after the deadline will be reviewed the following month. For more information, please contact Sherri Pineau at 566-0973.

At the next Graduate Research on Tap, join two ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú graduate students for conversations about education and the environment. The event begins at 7 pm, Tuesday, January 21 in the Wave. Graduate Research on Tap is a new extension of our popular public discussion series; it features the work of ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú's up-and-coming researchers. The first discussion will be led by Laura Phalen, an MSc student in Biology. The title of the discussion is "Do the oil sands make fish sick?" Gabriela Arias de Sanchez, a PhD student in Education, will lead the second discussion, entitled "Cracking the math code: how we talk numbers with young children." Sound interesting? Join us! Graduate Research on Tap is a series of public discussions with ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú graduate student researchers. Presented by the ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú Student Union, the ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú Graduate Student Association, and the Vice-President Research and Graduate Studies.

There is still time to sign up for this year's Healthy Activity Challenge! This 8-week challenge is a great opportunity for you and a group of your co-workers (6 per team) to participate in a fun, physical activity challenge. The challenge runs from January 13 - March 9. Deadline for registration of teams is Friday, January 10. Benefits of challenge include a healthier YOU, and access to the indoor track and some fitness classes at the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre. Link to registration form: For more information, contact Angela Marchbank at amarchbank@upei.ca.

Staff and faculty are encouraged to attend tonight's basketball games and share the following message with students: It's Panther "Pizza Pizza" Night at tonight's Panther Basketball games! The first 150 students arriving for the ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú Women's Basketball game will receive a coupon for a free slice of pizza and beverage, courtesy of Pizza Pizza. Tip off for the women's game is at 6:00 pm, and pizza will arrive after the game. Stay for the ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú Men's Basketball game, beginning at 8:00 pm.

Please note that Samuel's, located in the Robertson Library, will be closing at 1:00 pm today. This is necessary to allow an up-grade to the food services point of sale system at this location. Thank you, Chartwells & Ancillary Services

There is still time to sign up for this year's Healthy Activity Challenge! This 8-week challenge is a great opportunity for you and a group of your co-workers (6 per team) to participate in a fun, physical activity challenge. The challenge runs from January 13 - March 9. Deadline for registration of teams is Friday, January 10. Benefits of challenge include a healthier YOU, and access to the indoor track and some fitness classes at the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre. Link to registration form: For more information, contact Angela Marchbank at amarchbank@upei.ca.

Staff and faculty are encouraged to attend tonight's basketball games and share the following message with students: It's Panther "Pizza Pizza" Night at tonight's Panther Basketball games! The first 150 students arriving for the ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú Women's Basketball game will receive a coupon for a free slice of pizza and beverage, courtesy of Pizza Pizza. Tip off for the women's game is at 6:00 pm, and pizza will arrive after the game. Stay for the ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú Men's Basketball game, beginning at 8:00 pm.

Please note that Samuel's, located in the Robertson Library, will be closing at 1:00 pm today. This is necessary to allow an up-grade to the food services point of sale system at this location. Thank you, Chartwells & Ancillary Services

Friday, January 10: 6:00 pm (W) Basketball vs. CBU 7:00 pm (M) Hockey @ UNB 8:00 pm (M) Basketball vs. CBU Saturday, January 11: 6:00 pm (W) Basketball @ SMU 7:00 pm (M) Hockey @ STU 8:00 pm (M) Basketball vs. SMU Sunday, January 12: 3:30 pm (W) Hockey @ MtA All games can be watched live at austv.ca Go Panthers Go!

Join ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú faculty and staff members: Don Desserud, Ed MacDonald, Lee Ellen Pottie, and Jim Sentance, on Tuesday January 14, 7:00 pm at the Confederation Centre Library for a public discussion entitled "1864: did it matter, does it matter?" This event is free to attend and is co-sponsored by the Canadian Studies Program and the PEI Provincial Library.

On Friday, January 17, Dr. Tess Miller will address the complexity of the state of mathematics in PEI. Her presentation includes interviews with a number of university faculty, teachers, and students which highlight key difficulties in learning and teaching mathematics. Dr. Miller contrasts this with what large-scale assessment tells us about the state of mathematics in PEI and its impact on PEI's economic development. The session will conclude with an open discussion on initiatives to improve the state of mathematics in our province. The presentation takes place from 1:30-3:00 pm in ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú's McDougall Hall, Room 242. All are welcome.

The 2014 idea competition (the ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú Nicol Competition) is now underway! Three rounds of competition and cash prizes totaling $9,500. The first deadline is January 24, 2014. Students from across campus are eligible to compete. Details and registration at: Further questions can be directed to Reuben Domike at rdomike@upei.ca. Please encourage students to apply!

The Administrative Professional's Development Program is designed for those who have been working in the administrative professional field and have found gaps in their skills, need to update their skills as a result of a change in their job, or simply want to enhance their knowledge and skills. The course will begin February 11, 2014. Topics include: Conflict Resolution in the Workplace, Writing, Time Management and Organization, Understanding Change and Communication. Visit or contact the Centre for Life-Long Learning at 566-0336 for more information.

Join ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú faculty and staff members: Don Desserud, Ed MacDonald, Lee Ellen Pottie, and Jim Sentance, on Tuesday January 14, 7:00 pm at the Confederation Centre Library for a public discussion entitled "1864: did it matter, does it matter?" This event is free to attend and is co-sponsored by the Canadian Studies Program and the PEI Provincial Library.

On Friday, January 17, Dr. Tess Miller will address the complexity of the state of mathematics in PEI. Her presentation includes interviews with a number of university faculty, teachers, and students which highlight key difficulties in learning and teaching mathematics. Dr. Miller contrasts this with what large-scale assessment tells us about the state of mathematics in PEI and its impact on PEI's economic development. The session will conclude with an open discussion on initiatives to improve the state of mathematics in our province. The presentation takes place from 1:30-3:00 pm in ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú's McDougall Hall, Room 242. All are welcome.