Dr. Susan Brown (History) will present the first in this year's series of PEI History of Medicine talks on Wednesday, October 14 at 7:30 in the Main Building Faculty Lounge (Main 201)  Her topic is "Retiring from the Stage: Old Age and Disability among 18th Century Theatrical Performers." All are welcome to listen and discuss.

The Dean of Arts and the Department of Psychology are teaming up to host a public, community presentation about "The Ride Across Canada," on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 from 4:00 - 5:00 pm in the AVC Lecture Theatre A. The "Ride", a Communities for Veterans Foundation initiative, brings communities together by introducing the faces and stories of over 700 veterans from Victoria to St. John’s with a horseback ride across Canada. Please join us on Tuesday and give a warm Island welcome to this organization during their PEI leg of their cross-country journey, and as they build awareness about instances of PTSD and mental illness among our veterans. Ride participants will educate us about the Foundation and the work they are committed to doing. The public presentation will be followed by a reception in the Faculty Lounge, SDU Main Building. All are welcome!

UPEI Athletics and Recreation and Development and Alumni Engagement invite all former UPEI rugby players and fans to “Rugby Alumni Day” on Saturday, October 10. The alumni day for former rugby players is being held in conjunction with the UPEI Women’s Rugby game versus Acadia at 2:00 pm at MacAdam Field (UPEI Alumni Canada Games Place). 12 noon–2 pm – Alumni and friends gather at The Wave to watch World Cup Rugby action on the big screen, gifts provided by 2:00–4:00 pm – UPEI Women's Rugby match 4:00–6:00 pm – UPEI Men's Rugby alumni match 6:00–7:30 pm – Reception at The Wave 7:30–10:00 pm – Dinner and awards at The Factory For more information, contact Anthony Gill, Manager of Alumni Engagement, at 902-566-0761.  

The PEI Department of Health and Wellness in conjunction with the PEI Health Sector Council are hosting the 6th Annual Health Career Showcase for UPEI Students on October 27, 2015. The purpose of the career fair event is to expose UPEI students to the a variety of health careers on PEI by providing them the opportunity to converse directly with health professionals. Last year there were 35 health professionals representing over 20 health careers. Example of some health professionals in attendance: Medical Lab Technologist, Pharmacist, Physiotherapist, Physician, to name a few.

Note: This event has been postponed and will be re-scheduled.  SPEAKER: Jocelyn Perez-Lazo, Department of Pathology and Microbiology TITLE: "Improved detection of a fish virus with a segmented genome by real-time-RT-qPCR"

Considering a career in accounting and finance? As a Chartered Professional Accountant, you can build a career and provide value as one of Canada’s leading financial and strategic thinkers. CPA Atlantic School of Business is back on campus this semester with information sessions to help you prepare to enter the Chartered Professional Accountants certification program after graduation. CPA Atlantic’s Program Advisor Rachelle Gauvin will be on campus on the following date: Thursday, October 22 from 9 am to 10 am in MB 310. RSVP in advance to CPA Atlantic Program Advisor, Rachelle Gauvin, rgauvin@cpaatlantic.ca. Please note that seats are limited.

Join us at the UPEI Observatory for a look through our telescope. In the earlier part of the evening, we will probably observe the Moon and later in the evening we may point the telescope at some other interesting night sky objects. Volunteers from the Physics Department and the local astronomy community will be on hand to show you the sights and answer your astronomy questions. This event is weather dependent. If the sky is cloudy, we will have to cancel the viewing. Updates can be found at http://projects.upei.ca/astronomy/ or by following @UPEIAstronomy on Twitter. This event is open to all ages. To reach the Observatory requires climbing at least one flight of stairs.

Everyone is invited to attend the University 100 Vern Smitheram and Andy Robb Leadership Development Talk - Fall 2015   Wednesday, October 21, 1:30-2:45pm, AVC Lecture Theater A    "Every Little Bit Counts: Maintaining Wellness as a Leader"  delivered by PEI's Wellness Ambassador Olympian Heather Moyse.   As part of this event Heather will engage with the audience through an informal question period and be available for photos.   The University 100 Vern Smitheram and Andy Robb Leadership Development Series is an opportunity to engage the community in important conversations about the theory and practice of leadership.

All UPEI students are welcome to enjoy a free hearty soup lunch and meet PEI's Wellness Ambassador Olympian Heather Moyse.   When: Wednesday, October 21, 2015 11:30am-1:00pm (drop in anytime) 12:45pm Official Launch Where: UPEI Chaplaincy Centre Menu: Creamy Chicken Pot Pie Soup and Butternut Squash Soup (vegetarian and gluten free)   Soup for the Soul is a project of the UPEI Chaplaincy Centre and funded through PEI Health and Wellness.

Faculty of Science MMS Seminars: Amanda Sproule (MSc-MMS), Chemistry, will offer the following seminar: "Using C. elegans in a co-culture mimic for the discovery of new natural products" And then, Michael Cowper (MSc-MMS), Chemistry, will offer the following seminar: "Terpyridine based coordination polymers" Everyone is welcome.