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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.

Staff and faculty are invited to the 28th annual Distinguished and Inspiring Young Alumni Awards! We are excited to announce this year’s award recipients:Distinguished Alumni Awards Jo-Anne Doyle Knysh (BBA ‘80) Thilak Tennekone (MEd ‘06)  Inspiring Young Alumni Awards Laura Archer (BScN ‘01) Peter Hooley (BSc ‘00)  Thursday, September 27 at 6:30 pm Department of Development and Alumni Engagement 618 University Avenue, UPEI RSVP to Kathy Weatherbie, Alumni Engagement (902) 566-0687 or krweatherbie@upei.ca

The Faculty of Science Graduate Studies Committee invites the UPEI community to the first seminar of the Environmental Sciences/Human Biology Series: Dr Stevan Springer (Department of Biology) will be presenting a talk entitled "Molecular tests of adaptation: Darwin in full genetic resolution".  Everyone is welcome.

Please join us on Thursday 20 September, as the Saint Dunstan's University Institute for Christianity and Cultures kicks-off its 2018-19 Theology on Tap Programme. Dr. Patrick McBrine, Bishop's University, will be the featured speaker. Dr. McBrine, author of Biblical Epics in Late Antiquity and Anglo-Saxon England, will speak on "'Nearer to God:' Imagining Satan and Eve in the Biblical Epic." Dr. McBrine is a dynamic speaker, and this event is not to be missed!

All are invited to attend the installation of the Honourable Catherine Callbeck as the ninth Chancellor of the University of Prince Edward Island on Saturday, September 29, 2018 at 2:00 PM in the UPEI Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre. Reception immediately following ceremony in the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre. Please RSVP by Tuesday, September 25, 2018 to Deborah Annear at 902-566-0415 or to dannear@upei.ca. 

AVC’s 30th annual Open House will take place on Saturday, September 29, from 10 am until 2 pm. Hosted by AVC students, faculty, and staff, this family-friendly event offers the community an opportunity to get an inside view of a busy veterinary college.   Open House features something for everyone—different kinds of animals to see, a parade of dog breeds, demonstrations and exhibits, our popular teddy bear clinic and other children’s activities, and much more.   Come and tour AVC and learn more about our facilities, our equipment, and what we do every day. We respectfully ask that members of the public refrain from bringing their pets to this event. For more information, please call (902) 566-0589.

UPEI will host an evening of Japanese cinema to mark 90 years of diplomatic relations between Canada and Japan. The Japanese Film Festival will be Friday, September 14, beginning at 6:00 pm in room 104 of UPEI’s K.C. Irving Chemistry Centre. The evening, presented by the Japanese Consulate, will include two feature films. The screening of “Chihayafuru: Musubi” will begin at 6:00 pm. “Close-Knit” (Karera ga honki de amu toki wa will screen at 8:00 pm. Both will be shown in Japanese with English subtitles. All are welcome.

UPEI will host an information session on study and exchange opportunities in Japan. The event will take place at 3:30 this coming Friday afternoon in the SDU Main Building Faculty Lounge.   2018 marks the 90th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between Japan and Canada. This information session complements an evening of Japanese cinema at UPEI, hosted by the Japanese Consulate.

Dr. I. Dowbiggin, Department of History will present a seminar titled "Towards the Therapeutic State: Or, How Trump Anxiety Disorder Became a Reality."