Ori Elad, Department of Pathology and Microbiology will present a seminar called Nutritional epigenetic characterization of chicken B cell receptors and Alyssa Grunwald, Department of Biomedical Sciences will present a seminar called Discovery of tetramic acid containing compounds from two Tolypocladium sp. isolated from Frobisher Bay on Tuesday, February 10 at 3:00 pm in AVC Lecture Theatre C. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Join Michelle Buttery, on Tuesday, February 10 for an open dialogue on relationships titled: Is Love Supposed to Hurt?: Exploring Healthy and Unhealthy Relationships. Michelle works at Anderson House as the Child and Youth Services Coordinator for PEI Family Violence Prevention Services Inc. She will go over the basics of unhealthy and abusive relationships, as well as the characteristics of healthy relationships. She will also provide information on what you can do to support your friends, family, and people in your community who are affected by violence. This event is open to all UPEI students and interested members of the Island Community. It will take place from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm in Health Sciences Building, room 105. Refreshments will be served compliments of the Premier's Action Committee on Family Violence Prevention.

The Climate Research Lab at the University of Prince Edward Island is hosting a day of Living Shorelines Training with Kevin M. Smith of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. The training takes place Wednesday, February 19 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Registration is required. “Living shorelines are the result of applying erosion control measures that include a suite of techniques and maintain coastal process,” said Smith. “Techniques may include the use of fibre coir logs, sills, groins, breakwaters, or other natural components used in combination with sand, other natural materials and/or marsh plantings. These techniques are sued to protect, restores, enhance, or create natural shoreline habitat.” Discussions during the day of training include the causes and outcomes of shoreline erosion, an overview of traditional control practices, the origins of living shorelines, and many more topics. The cost of the training is $10, which includes lunch and breaks. For more information, or to register, email climate@upei.ca.

Join the UPEI Alumni Association on Islander Day (Monday, February 16) for a FREE Family Skate at MacLauchlan Arena (Arena B) from 10:00-11:00 am. Hot chocolate and draw prizes will be provided. All are welcome to attend!

Dr. Ian Pottie, Chemistry Department, Mount Saint Vincent University will present a seminar on Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at 12:30 pm. Dr. Pottie’s presentation is entitled Expanding the synthetic methodologies of the nitro group; could it lead to a new chemical entity to diagnose Alzheimer's disease? The seminar will be held in the Regis and Joan Duffy Research Centre, Lecture Theatre, Room 212.

Come one come all!

Take part in Pancake Tuesday (pancakes and sausages), at the Chaplaincy Centre on Tuesday, March 17 from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. This event has been rescheduled from February 17, due to weather.

Take part in Mass with Distribution of Ashes at 12:05 pm on Wednesday, February 18 at the UPEI Chaplaincy Centre A second Mass with the Distribution of Ashes will take place on Wednesday, February 18 at 4:30 pm at the UPEI Chaplaincy Centre. Begin your 40 day Lenten journey with this visible sign of faith and commitment.

SPEAKER: John Onukwufor, Biomedical Sciences TITLE: Mechanisms of hypoxia, temperature and cadmium imposed mitochondrial dysfunction in rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss

The next presentation in the Human Biology and Environmental Sciences research seminars will take place on Friday, February 13 at 12:30 pm in Duffy Science Centre, room 204. Graduate students Heidi O’Brien and Will Robbins will present the following talks: Retrospective analysis of long-term impacts of concussion on cognitive decline and mental health, by Heidi O’Brien (HUB) – supervised by W. Montelpare. Worms! An intestinal survey of road-killed and trapped foxes on PEI, by ​Will Robbins (ESC) – supervised by M. Silva-Opps. All are welcome to attend!