The Human Biology & Environmental Sciences research seminars, hosted by the Biology Department, will continue on Friday, March 20, with a presentation from Dr. Suzie Currie, Mount Allison University. Dr. Currie will present: Just when you thought it was safe to back in the water: how climate change impacts the physiology of sharks, at 12:30 pm in the Duffy Science Centre, room 204.

Cheer on your friends as they try to cram years of learning into three minutes! The Three Minute Thesis (3MT) is a skills development activity which challenges thesis-based graduate students to explain their research project to a non-specialist audience in just three minutes. The competition is Thursday, March 26 at 7 pm in the Wave. First place wins $200 and a trip to Concordia University to compete in the Regional 3MT. Second place wins $100. Third place wins $50. For more information, contact Colleen Gallant, Office of Research and Graduate Studies, cgallant@upei.ca

Join us Friday, March 27 at 2 pm in the 2nd floor lounge of the Kelley Building for the Katherine Schultz Research Recognition Awards. Jan Coffin, Strategic Research Initiatives Manager, and Dr. William Whelan, professor of physics, will be honoured in thanks for their work to help promote the community of research and discovery at UPEI. . The Katherine Schultz Research Recognition Awards were created out of a gift received from Dr. Katherine Schultz, UPEI’s first Vice-President Research. Under her tenure from 2001 to 2012, UPEI enjoyed a seven-fold increase in research funding and intensity. A small reception will follow.

Please join us on Friday, March 27 from 1–5:30 pm in SDU Main Building, room 116, for a student conference on "Crusades and Crusading to the Holy Land during the Middle Ages." The conference will feature eight papers: Jordan Fulford, Horses and Hills: Muslim Warfare During the Early Crusades. Josh A. Power, The Knights of Christ. Coady Lowther, From Salvation to the Highest Bidder: An Examination of the Transition from Armed Pilgrims to Mercenary Army in the Fourth Crusade. Vicki MacDonald, The Role of Pogroms and Martyrdom in the Jewish Experiences during the First Crusade. Michael Pass, A Clash of Cultures: Frankish-Muslim Societal Relations and Cultural Exchange, 1096-1145. Silei Peng, Fort Building and Mountain Warfare: The surviving strategy of Armenian Principality of Cilicia. Adam Francis, The Influence of the Crusades on European Castle Architecture. Zachary Martin, The Crusades Go to the Movies. Everyone is welcome—students, faculty, staff, members of the community—and there is no cost for admission. For more information or for a copy of the conference programme, please contact Dr. Richard Raiswell at rraiswell@upei.ca.

SPEAKER: Amanda Thomas, Biomedical Sciences TITLE: Discovering UV-Absorbing metabolites produced by Arctic Extremophiles SPEAKER: Jordan Poley, Pathology and Microbiology TITLE: Sex-biased gene expression reveals mechanisms responsible for sexual dimorphism in the salmon louse (Lepeophtheirus salmonis)

The UPEI Music Department Recital Series 2014-2015 is pleased to present a senior recital by Lucas MacPhail, saxophone accompanied by Frances McBurnie, piano on Saturday, March 21 at 7:30 pm. in the Dr. Steel Recital Hall. Admission is Free. Lucas will be performing works by Bach, Mackey, Ibert, and others.

The Science Graduate Studies Committee invites the UPEI community to its annual Graduate Studies Day. The event will include graduate students' oral and poster presentations, a keynote presentation by Dr Joseph Pawlik (UNC-Wilmington), coffee and lunch breaks. First and foremost, this event showcases the strength and diversity of the research our graduate students conduct. Please join us, everyone is welcome!

Take part in this day-long showcase, from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm in the McCain Foundation Learning Commons, AVC. It is a wonderful opportunity for you to take a break from studying and work. Come view over 100 paintings, photography, pottery, drawings, doodles, digital creations, and handcrafted pieces created by AVC students, faculty, and staff. Everyone is welcome!

Dr. Anthony Tong, Department of Chemistry, Acadia University will present a seminar on Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at 12:30 pm. Dr. Tong’s presentation is entitled Chemistry in Wastewater Treatment. The seminar will be held in the Regis and Joan Duffy Research Centre, Lecture Theatre, Room 212.

The UPEI Department of Psychology Fiona Papps Colloquium Series presents "The lived experiences of women leaders in two universities: Perceived supports, challenges, and barriers," a presentation by Brittany Jakubiec (Memorial Hall, room 215) on Friday, March 27, at 1:30 pm. For more information, please contact Heather Russell at hrussell@upei.ca.