The Sir James Dunn Animal Welfare Centre at the Atlantic Veterinary College, UPEI, is pleased to host eminent animal welfare scientist Professor David Mellor, University of Massey, New Zealand, in October. During his visit, Dr. Mellor will give a public lecture entitled “Thriving, not merely surviving: A fresh perspective on animal welfare” on Tuesday, October 17, at 7:00 pm, in Lecture Theatre A, Atlantic Veterinary College, UPEI. Dr. Mellor will look at both negative and positive emotions in animals and how these emotions affect behaviours. He will offer a fresh perspective on animal welfare management through promoting positive states and minimizing negative ones, and consider the interaction between them. Much of his pioneering and well-recognized work in the field of animal welfare is on animal emotions and behaviour, and the promotion of positive welfare states in companion animals, farm animals, and others. This lecture is part of AVC’s annual community workshop series. 

Calling All Panthers out for the Campus Carnival! Celebrating Homecoming 2017! Join your teammates, co-workers, and panther alumni family on Friday, September 22 from 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm in the UPEI Quadrangle for some awesome FUN!  Free hot dog BBQ, cotton candy, snow cones, bungee run, giant screamer slide, fun games, SWAG prizes, and music by- DJ Dex! Don’t forget to bring your toonies for a chance to DUNK these fine folks ~Chris Huggan, Bruce Donaldson, Leigh Reid, Alicia Bremner and SR. Susan Kidd …they can’t wait to get soaked in the Toonie Toss Dunk Tank...all in support of student mental health!  See you there!  For a full schedule of Homecoming 2017 events visit www.upei.ca/homecoming

Join UPEI's graduate and professional program advisor along with staff from the Faculty of Education for an information session on the Bachelor of Education and the Bachelor of Education - Français Langue Seconde programs at UPEI! Topics covered will include admissions information, application process, program information including practicum duration and travel opportunities, and more! 

Join UPEI's graduate and professional program advisor along with staff from the Faculty of Education for an information session on the Bachelor of Education and the Bachelor of Education - Français Langue Seconde programs at UPEI! Topics covered will include admissions information, application process, program information including practicum duration and travel opportunities, and more! 

Speaker: Logan Bigelow, Biomedical Sciences Title: Parkinson's Disease: Current Understanding and Future Directions.

Wind Turbine Dynamics Modelling in the Design Process Dr. Matthew Hall, assistant professor Abstract: Numerical dynamics models are the standard solution for verifying that a wind turbine design will perform well across the full range of expected operating conditions. Physical models, meanwhile, provide experimental validation to ensure that the numerical models are sufficiently accurate. This talk will overview both numerical and physical modelling approaches used in wind turbine design, including for offshore applications. One of the newest methods in this area is creating hybrid models which combine the best of both worlds. Recent proof-of-concept tests show promising results. New research with the UPEI wave tank will aim to advance these methods for use in floating wind turbine design. All are welcomed to attend this weekly seminar. Learn about the innovative research and collaborations the faculty and graduate students are leading at the School of Sustainable Design Engineering!  

The UPEI Multicultural Choir and Song Circle meets every week from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm in the SDU Main Building Faculty Lounge. Join students, staff, and faculty from all over the world, share songs of many cultures, relax, have fun. Please note: this week's rhearsal will take place on Thursday, November 30 and it will be the final gathering of the year. Stay tuned for details regarding rehearsals for next year. Refreshments will be served following the rehearsal. All are welcome!

UPEI’s Faculty of Education and the Applied Communication, Leadership, and Culture program are hosting a public talk by Todd Leader, a transformational leader in health services and health promotion, particularly in the areas of mental health, addictions, and primary health care. Leader’s talk is titled “Transformational Leadership in the Public Sector: how to lead change in mental health and addictions, education, and other public service programs.” The event begins at 7:00 pm, Wednesday, September 27 in the Alex H. MacKinnon Auditorium, room 242 of Don and Marion McDougall Hall. Leader will examine the role and ideal nature of transformational leadership in the public sector. He will describe a principle-based way of leading improvement in public services. The approach he will outline is built specifically from the perspective and best interests of the clients, students, families, or public being served. He will discuss ways in which our public systems often maintain the status quo and resist change. He will illustrate, through examples, that much of the frustration with public programs (health, education, community services, etc.) is not the fault of the people providing the services, but instead is caused by the way administrative systems have evolved (rather than being intentionally designed) over time. Leader will provide practical tips for effective leadership and advocacy that move toward truly client-centered, student-centered, or public-centered systems. Todd Leader, an alumnus of Cape Breton University and Memorial University of Newfoundland, is a registered psychologist and a registered social worker. He has spent 27 years working as a transformational leader in health services and in health promotion, particularly in the areas of mental health, addictions, and primary health care. He has also been teaching in the Faculty of Science at Saint Mary’s University for the same 27 years. Leader has twice earned awards for his teaching, including the Overall Excellence in Teaching Award, the highest award presented by the Saint Mary’s University Students’ Association. Health services under his leadership have earned two international best practice awards and a leadership award for excellence in women’s health. Leader was appointed by the Nova Scotia Minister of Health and Wellness to the Ministerial Advisory Panel on Innovation in Mental Health and Addictions. Todd has been the president of the Public Health Association of Nova Scotia and a member of the board of directors of the Canadian Public Health Association. He is currently both the president of the Association of Psychologists of Nova Scotia and the Vice President of the Nova Scotia College of Social Workers. Leader is the lead for year-three of the SEAK Project (Socially & Emotionally Aware Kids), up-scaling the integration of social and emotional learning in schools and communities across Atlantic Canada. Leader has spent his career working as an advocate for client-centered health services and evidence-based healthy public policy. His most recent accomplishment is a book called It’s Not About Us; The Secret to Transforming the Mental Health and Addiction System in Canada. He currently works as a consultant and speaker helping to lead client-centered system improvements. All are welcome!

The Distinguished and Inspiring Young Alumni Awards are the highest honour presented by the UPEI Alumni Association. Each year the Alumni Association commemorates one or more of our alumni for their outstanding contributions to knowledge, the arts, the community, the university, or humanity. UPEI Alumni Association President Curtis Toombs is pleased to invite you to the 27th annual Distinguished and Inspiring Young Alumni Awards. Please join us in celebrating this year’s award recipients. Distinguished Alumni Awards Ho. Diane Campbell BA ‘72 Dr. Michael Beattie DVM ‘94 Inspiring Young Alumni Award Mr. Ron Myers BSc ‘03

Join UPEI's Dr. Brian Wagner for a demonstration of some incredible chemistry! Dr. Wagner will demonstrate the phenomenon of fluorescence, reflecting both his UPEI research work, and also showing that fluorescence is all around us, by demonstrating the fluorescence of everyday things, including the spice turmeric, vitamin B2, paper money and laundry detergent. He will also show the chemiluminescence of luminol, and discuss how it is used in forensic science to look for traces of blood.  Friday, September 22, 12:30pm to 1:00 pm Robertson Library Lobby This event is part of Science Literacy Week. All are welcome!