If you have difficulty carving out uninterrupted time for writing, if you struggle with motivating yourself to write, or if you would simply like the supportive collaboration of a writing retreat, consider Time to Write, UPEI's faculty writers retreat. When: Friday, May 15 to Tuesday, May 19 Where: Stanley Bridge Resort Cost to participants: $200, which includes four nights accommodation, meals and snacks Is Time to Write for You? Your project must be at a stage where sustained writing time makes sense. Your research and/or data collection and analysis must be completed to the point that you are ready to write. You must also be prepared to commit to the full program: a total of 3½ days focused on writing. The retreat is open to tenured and tenure stream University of Prince Edward Island faculty in any Department/Faculty/School. How to Register Email datkinson@upei.ca with a brief summary of the project you plan to work and your writing goals for the retreat. There is room for six participants at Time to Write. Questions or Concerns? We will be happy to discuss any questions or concerns you may have about Time to Write. Please contact Dave Atkinson, Research Communications Officer at datkinson@upei.ca or 620-5117.

"Desserts and a Difference," this year's keynote event for the 2015 International Development Week celebrations is postponed until further notice.

UPEI Women's and Men's Basketball and Men's Hockey games are still on for tonight, as of Friday, February 6 at 1:00 pm. Please continue to check gopanthersgo.ca for any updates on the status of tonight's varsity games.

Join Michelle Buttery, on Tuesday, February 10 for an open dialogue on relationships. Michelle works at Anderson House as the Child and Youth Services Coordinator for PEI Family Violence Prevention Services Inc. She will go over the basics of unhealthy and abusive relationships, as well as the characteristics of healthy relationships. She will also provide information on what you can do to support your friends, family, and people in your community who are affected by violence. This event is open to all UPEI students, staff and faculty. It is supported by the Department of Applied Human Sciences, and will take place from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm in Health Sciences Building, room 105. Refreshments will be served compliments of the Premier's Action Committee on Family Violence Prevention.

Join Michelle Buttery, on Tuesday, February 10 for an open dialogue on relationships. Michelle works at Anderson House as the Child and Youth Services Coordinator for PEI Family Violence Prevention Services Inc. She will go over the basics of unhealthy and abusive relationships, as well as the characteristics of healthy relationships. She will also provide information on what you can do to support your friends, family, and people in your community who are affected by violence. This event is open to all UPEI students, staff and faculty. It is supported by the Department of Applied Human Sciences, and will take place from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm in Health Sciences Building, room 105. Refreshments will be served compliments of the Premier's Action Committee on Family Violence Prevention.

"Desserts and a Difference," this year's keynote event for the 2015 International Development Week celebrations is postponed until further notice.

UPEI Women's and Men's Basketball and Men's Hockey games are still on for tonight, as of Friday, February 6 at 1:00 pm. Please continue to check gopanthersgo.ca for any updates on the status of tonight's varsity games.

Ori Elad, Department of Pathology and Microbiology will present a seminar called "Nutritional epigenetic characterization of chicken B cell receptors and Alyssa Grunwald, Department of Biomedical Sciences will present a seminar called "Discovery of tetramic acid containing compounds from two Tolypocladium sp. isolated from Frobisher Bay" on Tuesday, February 10 at 3:00 pm in AVC Lecture Theatre C. Everyone is welcome to attend.

UPEI Athletics and Recreation will host three home games this weekend: UPEI Women's basketball team VS Acadia at 6:00 pm in the UPEI Sports Centre UPEI Men’s hockey team VS UNB at 7:00 pm at the MacLauchlan Arena in the CARI Complex UPEI Men's basketball team VS Acadia at 8:00 pm in the Sports Centre In support of UPEI's International Development Week, each game will feature multicultural music and entertainment! The Women's basketball team will be raising money for the eighth annual "Shoot for the Cure" fundraiser. The Men's and Women's hockey teams are showing their support once again by hosting “Pink at the Rink.” Shoot for the Cure is a fundraising initiative by the CIS Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) to raise money for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation (CBCF) and other related charities. The campaign goal is $6,000. Staff and faculty can support the women’s basketball team by purchasing a Shoot for the Cure t-shirt ($12) at Panther Central or the UPEI Bookstore, a paper icon ($1) from Panther Central, or through the “Gofund” donation page at: http://www.gofundme.com/k3xv14.

The Canadian Red Cross will host the final presentation titled "Restoring Family Links" in the Brown Bag Lunch Series on Friday, February 6 at 11:30 am in the Faculty Lounge, SDU Main Building. The Canadian Red Cross Restoring Family Links program helps people in Canada re-establish contact with immediate family members after separation due to armed conflict, natural disaster, migration and other humanitarian crises. Light refreshments will be provided, and a door prize will be given out to one lucky attendee. For a full schedule of IDW events, visit upei.ca/idw.

"Desserts and a Difference," this year's keynote event for the 2015 International Development Week celebrations is rescheduled to tomorrow, Friday, February 6 at 2:30 pm in McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre.

UPEI Athletics and Recreation will host three home games this weekend: UPEI Women's basketball team VS Acadia at 6:00 pm in the UPEI Sports Centre UPEI Men’s hockey team VS UNB at 7:00 pm at the MacLauchlan Arena in the CARI Complex UPEI Men's basketball team VS Acadia at 8:00 pm in the Sports Centre In support of UPEI's International Development Week, each game will feature multicultural music and entertainment! The Women's basketball team will be raising money for the eighth annual "Shoot for the Cure" fundraiser. The Men's and Women's hockey teams are showing their support once again by hosting “Pink at the Rink.” Shoot for the Cure is a fundraising initiative by the CIS Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) to raise money for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation (CBCF) and other related charities. The campaign goal is $6,000. Staff and faculty can support the women’s basketball team by purchasing a Shoot for the Cure t-shirt ($12) at Panther Central or the UPEI Bookstore, a paper icon ($1) from Panther Central, or through the “Gofund” donation page at: http://www.gofundme.com/k3xv14.

The Canadian Red Cross will host the final presentation titled "Restoring Family Links" in the Brown Bag Lunch Series on Friday, February 6 at 11:30 am in the Faculty Lounge, SDU Main Building. The Canadian Red Cross Restoring Family Links program helps people in Canada re-establish contact with immediate family members after separation due to armed conflict, natural disaster, migration and other humanitarian crises. Light refreshments will be provided, and a door prize will be given out to one lucky attendee. For a full schedule of IDW events, visit upei.ca/idw.

"Desserts and a Difference," this year's keynote event for the 2015 International Development Week celebrations is rescheduled to tomorrow, Friday, February 6 at 2:30 pm in McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre.

Ori Elad, Department of Pathology and Microbiology will present a seminar called "Nutritional epigenetic characterization of chicken B cell receptors and Alyssa Grunwald, Department of Biomedical Sciences will present a seminar called "Discovery of tetramic acid containing compounds from two Tolypocladium sp. isolated from Frobisher Bay" on Tuesday, February 10 at 3:00 pm in AVC Lecture Theatre C. Everyone is welcome to attend.

"Desserts and a Difference," will be this year's keynote event for the 2015 International Development Week celebrations! Dr. Timothy Goddard will present this year’s keynote presentation, entitled “The quest for Buen Vivir: For whom are we making a difference, and why?” which will reflect on the idea of international development and examine some of the ways in which local communities can assume agency for their own future. The presentation will be followed by a dessert reception, featuring instrumental music from UPEI International student, Jacob Liu, and a door prize draw! Reserve your tickets today by visiting upei.ca/idw. Admission is by donation at the door. All proceeds for the event will go to the Nichola Goddard Foundation (www.nicholagoddard.com). *In the case of inclement weather and closure on February 5, the event will take place on Friday, February 6 in McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre, at 2:30 pm.

The Chinese Embassy in Ottawa is offering a number of Chinese government scholarships to Canadian students who wish to continue their post-secondary education in China, for long or short term study. More information is available at www.campuschina.org. If UPEI students/graduates have questions, they are welcome to contact Jerry Wang, Associate Director, UPEI International Relations Office at zhwang@upei.ca or (902) 894-2801 who will connect them with the Education Office at the Chinese Embassy in Ottawa.

Join Dr. Travis Saunders, Applied Human Sciences, UPEI, for a presentation titled: “Is sitting killing you?” on Friday, February 6, at 12:30 pm, in Duffy Science Centre, room 204. All are welcome to attend.

Dr. Johanna Wolf, Associate Professor for the School of Environment and Sustainability at Royal Roads University, British Columbia, is a candidate for UPEI's new Canada Research Chair in Sustainability, Resilience, and Island Contexts. Dr. Wolf will make two presentations, both of which will be open to the campus and research communities. A general presentation, entitled “Better off or Worse for Wear: Sustainability and Resilience Through Climate Adaptation," will take place on February 9, 10:30–11:30 am in AVC Lecture Theatre A. A technical presentation, entitled “Connect, Collaborate, Co-produce: Shaping Climate Change Adaptation to Foster Island Resilience and Sustainability," will take place on February 10, 2:00–3:00 pm, in AVC Lecture Theatre A. A reception will follow each presentation in the McCain Foundation Learning Commons at AVC. All are welcome to attend. Dr. Wolf’s CV is available at the reserve desk, Robertson Library. Comments on this candidate are welcome and can be forwarded to research@upei.ca.

The Atlantic Council for International Cooperation will host the fourth presentation in the International Development Week Brown Bag Lunch Series, on Thursday, February 5 at 12:00 pm in The Wave, W.A. Murphy Student Centre. The presentation is titled "Opportunities to be a Global Village," and will explore the role of international development and international development organizations within Canadian contexts and how students can become involved locally. Light refreshments will be provided, and a door prize will be given out to one lucky attendee. For a full schedule of IDW events, visit upei.ca/idw.