Join Dr. Catherine Chan for a seminar entitled "Using ‘omics’ to understand the physiology of nutritional treatments for diabetes." Dr. Chan is a Professor in Human Nutrition (Faculty of Agriculture, Life and Environmental Sciences) and Physiology (Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry) at the University of Alberta. She is a member of the Alberta Diabetes Institute where she is Director of the Division of Human Nutrition. Dr. Chan’s research is at the intersection of nutrition, physiology and behaviour. She is the leader of the Physical Activity and Nutrition for Diabetes in Alberta team, an interdisciplinary effort to improve health outcomes in type 2 diabetes by developing, implementing and evaluating nutrition and physical activity interventions that can be applied in clinical and community settings. In addition, she conducts laboratory-based research on insulin, its secretion and action with a current focus on nutritional modulators of these endpoints. Her work is funded by CIHR, Dairy Farmers of Canada, Alberta Innovates BioSolutions, the Alberta Livestock and Meat Agency and the Alberta Diabetes Institute.

Join the UPEI Jazz Ensemble for their end of semester concert on Tuesday, March 26 at 7:30 pm. Under the direction of David Shephard the ensemble will perform favourite Big Band Charts from Duke Ellington to Gordon Goodwin. Once again the Jazz Ensemble will be joined by members of the UPEI vocal department. Admission is free and all are welcome to attend.

In recognition of UPEI's Mental Health Week that took place March 11-15, the Department of Human Resources, in cooperation with Murphy's Pharmacies and the Canadian Mental Health Association (PEI division), is pleased to offer an information session on "Managing Stress and Understanding Mental Health." This session will be held on Friday, March 22 at 12:30 in Room 246, McDougall Hall. RSVP by contacting Lacey Myers at or 566-0605 or ljmyers@upei.ca.

Thousands of people in Iran are denied formal university education due to their religious or ideological beliefs. "Education under Fire" is a 30-minute documentary telling the poignant and compelling story of the Bahai'i Institution for Higher Education (BIHE) -- the only chance for an entire minority community in Iran to receive an education. In May 2011, the BIHE was attacked and another door to a basic human right wasclosed. The screening of "Education Under Fire" will be held on March 25 at 7.00 pm in McDougall 242.This event is sponsored by the faculty of education. All are welcome to attend.

The UPEI Iranian society is hosting a bilingual ceremony in Persian/Farsi and English on March 24 at the W.A. Murphy Student Centre to celebrate Nowruz. Nowruz (from "Now" meaning new and "Ruz" meaning day) marks the beginning of the Persian New Year. Nowruz is celebrated in many countries including Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, etc. It is celebrated on the first day of spring that marks a new beginning for all nature. 6:30-8:30 pm - Potluck dinner 8:30-10:30 pm - Entertainment (live music, poetry, and dance) 10:30-12:00 pm - Iranian DJ Tickets are $10 in advance until March 22 and can be purchased from: - PEI Photo Lab, 55 Queen Street, Charlottetown - Brits Fish and Chips, 41 University Avenue, Charlottetown - Emailing UPEI Iranian Society at: iraniansociety@upeisu.ca

Join Marisa Berry Mendez of the Canadian Council for Refugees for a public presentation on Immigration and Refugee issues in Canada. This presentation will take place on Tuesday, March 26 at 7:30 pm in room 213, Main building, UPEI. Immigration, refugee, and citizenship policies in Canada have been changing at a fast and furious pace in recent years. Canada has made a policy shift towards temporary migration, with the number of temporary migrants in Canada outnumbering those entering Canada on a permanent basis. Refugee determination has become more restrictive, as has access to basic services such as healthcare for refugees. There are new limits on refugees resettled from overseas. Many policy changes have been alarmingly framed as strategies to "protect" Canada and Canadian Citizenship from fraudulent foreigners. Despite the wide range of changes, little public discussion has taken place about the significant reorientation of Canada's Immigration and Refugee Programs. Marisa Berry Mendez will address new developments in immigration and refugee policy in Canada, making room for a discussion about these important issues which are changing the face of Canadian society. This presentation and public town hall is hosted by WUSC UPEI and CUPE in conjunction with The Atlantic Council for International Cooperation (ACIC). This presentation is free and all are welcome to attend.

SPEAKER: Xiaofeng Wang, Biomedical Sciences TITLE: n-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids (PUFA) Alleviate Mast Cell Activation By Disrupting FcεRI Aggregation In Lipid Rafts

The campus community is invited to a portrait unveiling of President Emeritus H. Wade MacLauchlan in recognition of his 12 years of service and leadership to the University of Prince Edward Island. The event will take place on March 28, 2013 at 4:30 pm in the Robertson Library at UPEI.

Don't stress about Convocation! Attend Countdown to Convocation presented by the UPEI Alumni Association on Wednesday, March 27 from 11:00 am–1:00 pm at W.A. Murphy Student Centre. You'll find out everything you need to know about convocation 2013. Find out more about grad week activities, Alumni Association benefits, post-graduate studies and scholarships, and more. Pre-order your degree frame for pick-up at convocation, by doing so, you'll receive a 10% discount! Convocation is a time for celebration, not stress—so come out and get your convocation questions answered and have the chance to win a Kobo eReader.

The University of Prince Edward Island has many programming options available for adult learners. Whether you are looking for degree, diploma, certificate, or professional development programs, the Centre for Life-Long Learning can help you determine a path that works best for you. You may be pleasantly surprised to learn that we may be able to give you credit for some of your previous education or life learning. For more information on what programming is available to adult learners and how you can fit education into your busy life, please join us for the following information session: Thursday, April 11, 2013 – UPEI campus, Don and Marion McDougall Hall, Charlottetown – 6:00pm – 7:00pm People attending these sessions will have the opportunity to meet other adult learners and hear about UPEI’s Bachelor of Integrated Studies program; the Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) process; Certificates in Business, Accounting, Entrepreneurship, and Public Administration; and professional development programming that are designed to fit into the busy work and home lives of adult learners.