The Faculty of Arts, Island Studies wishes to announce that Erin Rowan, a Master’s student, will be defending her thesis entitled, “Isle of Hunger, Isle of Pain: Islandness, Memory, and Landscape of the Great Famine in Cahersiveen and Valentia Island, Co. Kerry, Ireland”. It will take place Friday, March 23rd, 9:00-11:00am in Rm. 335 SDUMain Bldg. All are welcome.

Join students from HIS4050, Crusades and Crusading in a student conference as they present their research. Topics include: crusading logistics; Christian-Muslim interaction in Spain and the Holy Land; the role of the Italian merchant city states; the children's crusade; the Assassins.

Speaker: Haifaa Mahjoub, Pathology and Microbiology Title: Metastrongyloid infections-molecular identification

The UPEI Wind Symphony, directed by Karem J. Simon, will perform their annual spring concert and final recital of the season at Park Royal United Church, 11 Christie Drive, Charlottetown.  Admission: Adults $15 / Students $10 Read the full story  

Join us for our 2018 Good Friday service. All are welcome!

The AVC Wildlife Service and Wildlife Club are celebrating National Wildlife Week with a public lecture in Lecture Theatre A, Atlantic Veterinary College, UPEI, on Wednesday, April 4, 2018, at 7 p.m. National Wildlife Week, which takes place from April 8–14 this year, is a program of the Canadian Wildlife Federation that celebrates Canada’s natural heritage and the importance of its conservation. Fiep de Bie, technician with the AVC Wildlife Service, will give a lecture called “Island wild birds: Monitoring their health and well-being.” She will reflect on the outbreak of trichomonosis in finches in the summer of 2017 and address the question of whether wild birds should be fed. Other issues related to wild birds on Prince Edward Island will also be discussed. There will be a fundraiser for the AVC Wildlife Service, including a silent auction of art, a raffle, and the sale of cupcakes. Proceeds will go towards the care of wildlife submitted to the service. Everyone is welcome. Admission is free.

Retirement Reception for Cheryl Gaudet Cheryl Gaudet will officially retire from UPEI on April 3 after 30 years of service to the University, most recently with the SSDE. The engineering faculty and staff would like to invite you to a retirement get-together for Cheryl on Wednesday, April 4, 3:30-4:30 pm in the SSDE building at the top of the Learning Stairs. Cake and light refreshments will be served. We hope you can join us to wish our friend and colleague Cheryl all the best in her retirement!

The Faculty of Arts, Island Studies wishes to announce that Janice Pettit, a Master’s student, will be defending her thesis entitled, “Crossing the Strait: What happens to islandness when the ferry becomes a bridge?” It will take place on Tuesday, April 3rd, 1:30-3:30 pm in Rm. 286C North AVC Bldg. All are welcome!

Department of Companion Animals, AVC, Candidate – Dr. Adam Ogilvie Dr. Adam Ogilvie (AVC Class of 2010) will be on-campus next week interviewing for the open, tenure-track faculty position in small animal surgery in the Department of Companion Animals at the Atlantic Veterinary College. Dr. Ogilvie is currently employed as a small animal surgeon at the London Regional Veterinary Emergency & Referral Hospital in London, Ontario. As part of the interview process, Dr. Ogilvie will be presenting a seminar. Any interested faculty / staff are invited to attend. A copy of his CV and letter of application will be available from Laurel Fisher (fisher@upei.ca). Adam Ogilvie, BSc., DVM, DVSc. Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons Current & Emerging Technologies in Surgery Wednesday, April 4th, 2018 @ 12:30pm Lecture Theatre ‘A’ Atlantic Veterinary College

Feel overwhelmed? Studying getting you down? Do you need to just take a breath? Back by popular demand, the Robertson Library is hosting the Stress Free Zone! Step into the Zone to relax and have some fun. Play a game, colour, get crafty, smile for a selfie fashion shoot, get creative with Lego, or just unwind in our beloved bean bag chairs. The Stress Free Zone is now open and continues until April 24, 2018. Good luck with finals!