Journalist, broadcaster, and historian Gwynne Dyer returns to UPEI for a lecture on the return of nationalism as a movement around the world. Dyer will present “The Populist Revolt: its causes and cures” at 7:30 pm, Thursday, September 13 in the Dr. Steel Recital Hall at UPEI. The lecture is free and is presented by the SDU Institute for Christianity and Culture.

Read more in the event press release.

The annual Volunteer Fair will take place tomorrow, September 12th, from 10:00am-2:00pm in McMillan Hall, in the W.A. Murphy Student Centre. 

All students are welcome. If you are a student, stop by the fair to find out about volunteer opportunities in our community! If you are staff or faculty, encourage your students to come by the fair and get involved!

For more information and a list of organizations who will be at the fair, please visit http://www.upei.ca/experientialeducation/upei-volunteer-fair

Dr. Michael Moore, Director, Marine Mammal Center at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Cape Cod, will give a public lecture called “Food for Thought: How we all kill whales” on Friday, September 14, at 7:00 pm, in the Alex H. MacKinnon Auditorium, Don and Marion McDougall Hall, UPEI. 

Human activity in the marine environment is increasingly having an impact on cetaceans—whales, dolphins, and porpoises—sometimes resulting in the unintentional entanglement and death of animals. Dr. Moore will discuss these pressing issues, which concern Canada and other nations that have substantial fishing and shipping industries in marine environments. There is no charge to attend Dr. Moore’s lecture. All are welcome to attend.

Dr. Moore's presentation is part of AVC's 2018 Animal Welfare in Practice conference, which is focusing on the timely topic of whale stranding. The conference will take place at the University of Prince Edward Island from September 14 to 15. For more information about the conference, visit awc.upei.ca

Dr. Roger Linington, Simon Fraser University, Canada Research Chair in High-Throughput Screening and Chemical Biology and Director, Centre for High-Throughput Chemical Biology, will be giving a seminar talk on "Integrated Omics Methods for Bioactive Natural Product Discovery, on Sept. 12th at 12:30 pm in DRC 212. All are welcome.

Did you know that as a registered UPEI student, staff or faculty member you can use Wi-Fi facilities across hundreds of university campuses in Canada and around the world?
eduroam is a secure, world-wide roaming Wi-Fi access service developed for the international research and education community. eduroam lets you access Wi-Fi quickly from your laptop or mobile device at other eduroam sites by authenticating against a server hosted at UPEI. All you need is your UPEI username and password and you’re good to surf! More information on eduroam is available here or check out our FAQ section on the ITSS website.

Karma Yoga will not take place in the chaplaincy centre today, Tuesday, September 11. We will though have it outside in the quad, weather permitting. Please contact Angela Marchbank at amarchbank@upei.ca after 11 am to find out the status. 

The Karma Yoga class is held every Tuesday from 12:10–12:55 pm at UPEI Chaplaincy Centre or outside in the Quad. Fee: Fee for each class is a donation to the UPEI food bank - $5 or food donation.

This program provides a full body strength and flexibility workout which tones the body. Long stretches will melt away stress and create a feeling of deep relaxation. Please bring your own mat and/or towel and water.

The annual Volunteer Fair will take place on Wednesday, September 12th, from 10:00am-2:00pm in McMillan Hall, in the W.A. Murphy Student Centre. 

All students are welcome. If you are a student, stop by the fair to find out about volunteer opportunities in our community! If you are staff or faculty, encourage your students to come by the fair and get involved!

For more information and a list of organizations who will be at the fair, please visit http://www.upei.ca/experientialeducation/upei-volunteer-fair

New and returning students, come and take a tour of your Library! 
Learn how to use the library website, how to contact your subject librarian for research help, and where to go for writing and IT help.
Discover the best places to study in the Library, learn how to book group study rooms, find out about library computers, printers, laptops, 3D printing, Wi-Fi, and much more!
Not only will you learn about your Library's services and resources by attending a Library Orientation Tour, your name will be entered in a draw to win a $100 or a $50 gift card to the UPEI Bookstore!
Tours start on Wednesday, September 5 and are available throughout the month. 
Tours leave from the Service Desk, last 30-40 minutes, and are limited to 6 people per tour so be sure to book early!
Let us help you with your academic journey! We have resources and information for all students! And, we'd love to show you around!
Book your tour at https://library.upei.ca/tours

Dr. Roger Linington, Simon Fraser University, Canada Research Chair in High-Throughput Screening and Chemical Biology and Director, Centre for High-Throughput Chemical Biology, will be giving a seminar talk on "Integrated Omics Methods for Bioactive Natural Product Discovery, on Sept. 12th at 12:30 pm in DRC 212. All are welcome.

The annual Volunteer Fair will take place on Wednesday, September 12th, from 10:00am-2:00pm in McMillan Hall, in the W.A. Murphy Student Centre. 

All students are welcome. If you are a student, stop by the fair to find out about volunteer opportunities in our community! If you are staff or faculty, encourage your students to come by the fair and get involved!

For more information and a list of organizations who will be at the fair, please visit http://www.upei.ca/experientialeducation/upei-volunteer-fair

The Faculty of Science Graduate Studies Committee invites new and prospective graduate students and faculty to an orientation session offered by Pedro Quijon, the current Graduate Coordinator. Senior undergraduate students in Science are encouraged to attend and participate as well. This event begins 12:35 pm Friday, September 7 in room 278N of the AVC.

The Faculty of Science Graduate Studies Committee invites new and prospective graduate students and faculty to an orientation session offered by Pedro Quijon, the current Graduate Coordinator. Senior undergraduate students in Science are encouraged to attend and participate as well. This event begins 12:35 pm Friday, September 7 in room 204 of the Duffy Science Centre. 

For classical music aficionados, the UPEI Department of Music's Clarinet Spectrum Series will present one of the seminal avant garde works of the 20th century -- Olivier Messiaen’s Quartet for the End of Time -- on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at 8:00 PM at the Dr. Steel Recital Hall. UPEI Clarinet Professor Karem J. Simon will collaborate with Jennifer King, piano, Karen Graves, violin, and Natalie Williams Calhoun, cello, in the presentation of this monumental masterpiece. The evening will proceed with a brief introduction followed by the performance of this fifty-minute piece in its entirety. Admission, at $20 Adults and $10 Students, may be acquired at the door.

Panther Fitness FREE week of classes for all UPEI students, staff and faculty during the week of September 10 - 15. Free classes include the membership fitness classes, specialty fitness classes and cycle fitness classes. No pre-registration for this free week, just show up. First come, first serve. Details about classes, days, times, etc can be found here: http://www.upei.ca/ar/fitness-classes

All classes held in fitness studio 1 and cycle classes held in fitness studio 2. Please check in at Panther Central desk when arriving for classes.

The Environmental Sciences & Human Biology Seminar Series, hosted by the UPEI Biology Department, will begin for the 2018-19 academic year on Friday, September 7.

Title: "The Seminar Series and New Graduate Student/Faculty Orientation Session" 

Presented by: Dr. Pedro Quijon, Biology Department and Science Graduate Studies Committee.

Friday, September 7, 2018
12:30 pm
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All are welcome

Dr. Michael Moore, Director, Marine Mammal Center at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Cape Cod, will give a public lecture called “Food for Thought: How we all kill whales” on Friday, September 14, at 7:00 pm, in the Alex H. MacKinnon Auditorium, Don and Marion McDougall Hall, UPEI. 

Human activity in the marine environment is increasingly having an impact on cetaceans—whales, dolphins, and porpoises—sometimes resulting in the unintentional entanglement and death of animals. Dr. Moore will discuss these pressing issues, which concern Canada and other nations that have substantial fishing and shipping industries in marine environments. There is no charge to attend Dr. Moore’s lecture. All are welcome to attend.

Dr. Moore's presentation is part of AVC's 2018 Animal Welfare in Practice conference, which is focusing on the timely topic of whale stranding. The conference will take place at the University of Prince Edward Island from September 14 to 15. The conference is co-hosted by the Sir James Dunn Animal Welfare Centre and the AVC Animal Welfare; Exotics, Lab Animal and Wildlife; and Aquatics Clubs, with support from the Animal Welfare Foundation of Canada.

For more information, visit awc.upei.ca/
 

PEI Energy Systems has notified Facilities Management of necessary maintenance work that is required on the district heating lines. 

This work will require a shutdown of the heating system and domestic hot water for the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre, the Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering Building and the Bell Aliant Centre. Cold water will not be impacted. 

The shutdown is scheduled for Sunday, September 9, 2018 beginning at 7:00 am and is expected to take approximately 24 hours to complete. 

Facilities Management apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Jackie MacPhail at jmacphail@upei.ca or 902-566-6034.