Speaker:  Dr. Mansel W. Griffiths, Professor Emeritus, University of Guelph and Chief Scientific Officer, MicroSintesis Title:  Probiotics as alternatives to antibiotics: The advent of proteobiotics  

Matthew Munro will present his thesis defence for the Master of Applied Health Services Research (MAHSR) degree on Wednesday April 12, 2017, at 9 am. The defence of thesis, entitled “The Treatment of Youth Anxiety: Historical and Current Narratives”, will take place in Room 116 of SDU Main Building (SDMB). All are welcome to attend!    

Sarah Gallant will present her thesis defence for the Master of Applied Health Services Research (MAHSR) degree on Wednesday April 12, 2017, at 1 pm. The defence of her thesis, entitled “The Depression Care-Seeking Journeys of Mothers and Daughters”, will take place in Room 116 of SDU Main Building (SDMB). All are welcome to attend!

More than 270 young scientists from 32 Island schools will present 196 science projects at the 2017 PEI Science Fair. The event will be held Tuesday, April 4 at UPEI’s Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre. The theme this year, submitted by an elementary school participant in 2016, is “Science is Everywhere: Get Involved.” These young scientists will share their projects and experiences with about 100 volunteer judges. The line-up of projects this year covers a broad range of topics, including health sciences, physical sciences, agriculture, environment, and natural resources. More than $15,000 in prizes and awards will be handed out by the 45 community partner organizations that annually support the Fair. Five students from grades 7-12 will be selected to represent PEI at the Canada-Wide Science Fair in Regina in May, where more than $1 million in prizes and scholarships will be awarded. The public is invited to come by and speak with these remarkable students during the following times: For students in grades 4-6, public viewing is from 12:00-1:00 pm and the awards ceremony is 1:00-1:30 pm. For students in grades 7-12, public viewing is from 2:30-4:00 pm and the awards ceremony is 4:00-4:30 pm. More information on the 2017 PEI Science Fair including a list of community partners can be found at: peisciencefair.ca

The UPEI Music Department Recital Series, 2016-2017, is pleased to present the UPEI Jazz Ensemble in its final performance of the season, TONIGHT, at 7:30 pm in the Dr. Steel Recital Hall. The ensemble will perform works by Nestico, Gershwin, Berlin, Sager, Jobim, and many more. Tickets for  Adults & Seniors are $15 and for Students are $10. For tickets please click here or email music@upei.ca.

The UPEI Music Department Recital Series, 2016-2017, is pleased to present the UPEI ​Concert Choir Spring Concert in its final performance of the season on April 7 at 7:30 pm in the Dr. Steel Recital Hall. The ensemble ​will be performing selections from Haydn's Creation; works by Byrd, Faure, Mozart, Pice, Ticheli, Halley, and more. Tickets for Adults & Seniors are $15 and for Students are $10. For tickets please click here or email music@upei.ca.

The Celebration of the passion of the Lord will be at 3:00 pm.  The Good Friday Service will include the Reading of the Passion, Solemn Intercessions, Adoration of the Holy Cross and Holy Communion.

The School of Nursing is very pleased to invite you to a public presentation by the following candidate for the tenure track faculty position. The presentation will be on the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoLT). Candidate #2: Jason Hickey, BSc (Hons) Psychology, MScA Nursing, PhD(c) Nursing Mr. Hickey's background is in mental health.

Girls in grades 7 to 9 are invited to a science retreat on Friday, April 28 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This 4th annual Girls Get WISE Science Retreat will give girls a hands-on experience in chemistry, physics, and engineering through fun workshops. Girls will also meet female role models who are working or studying in the science, engineering, and technology fields. These experiences will help girls make informed decisions about subject choices in their later school years. Register at http://www.engineerspei.com/node/421 before April 21. Space is limited. Cost is $10 which includes lunch. Subsidies may be available upon request. This event is hosted by Engineers PEI and UPEI with assistance from Let's Talk Science, Ladies Learning Code, and WISE (Women In Science and Engineering) Atlantic.

More than 20 student projects will be set up for public viewing at various stations around the first floor of the School of Sustainable Design Engineering. Each project is the result of collaboration between UPEI SSDE students and an industry or community partner. Students were tasked with designing and creating solutions to their partners’ unique challenges. The Student Design Expo begins with a short ceremony at 1:00 pm. Projects are available for viewing through the afternoon, with the Student Award Ceremony beginning at 4:00 pm. All are welcome. A complete list of projects can be found at this link.