You are invited to join a Bioscience Networking Session and Presentation on January, 29 in the NRC building on UPEI campus. 11:30 am - 12:15 pm Networking Luncheon, 12:15 pm - 1:30 pm Presentation The presentations include: "An Overview of BioMarine 2013 - The International Business Convention Halifax" Featuring: Pierre Erwes, Chairman, BioMarine Organization Ltd., and “VWR International BIOTECanada Program and What it Means for your Organization" Featuring: Diane Roy, Eastern Regional Manager and Chris Mullholland, Sales Representative, NB and PEI. Space in limited. Please RSVP no later than January 25th, 2013. To register, please contact Jennifer Lenentine at 367-4400 or email jennifer@peibioalliance.com.

Come and meet the people who work in Student Affairs and find out about the FREE services that are available on campus.

Challenge your friends to an evening of globally focused trivia at The Wave! Staff, faculty, and students will answer questions in teams, with prizes to be awarded to the top teams. Fuel your brain with the Wave's half price wings! Stay around for back to back trivia featuring Campfire Connelly.

Come discover what our UPEI Student Affairs professionals do. Get some ideas on what you can do as a faculty or staff member to enhance the student experience at UPEI. Join us on February 27 from 12:00 - 12:45 pm for a session on Career Services at UPEI. Kylah Hennessey, Career Counselor and Maxine MacLean, Career Practitioner, will discuss "in house" and online career related resources available to students. Pre-registration is recommended. Please call Krystal Mayne at 566-0488 to register.

The UPEI Wind Symphony, under the direction of Dr. Karem J. Simon, will perform on Sunday, January 27 at 3:00 PM in the Homburg Theatre at The Confederation Center of the Arts. This special performance is done collaboratively with the PEI Intermediate Honors Band.

Neuromuscular neurologist and author of The Spiritual Doorway in the Brain: A Neurologist’s Search for the God Experience, Dr. Kevin Nelson will be on campus on January 28 and will present “In the Borderlands of consciousness: spirituality arising from the brain in crisis.” He is the director of medical affairs, assistant dean for clinical affairs, and professor of neurology at the University of Kentucky located in Lexington. Nelson has a PEI connection as he’s married to Rustico native, Dr. Anne Steele (nee Gallant). Nelson will discuss the remarkable phenomena of near-death experiences and life-altering events, and how the brain is working during these moments. The lecture is free and all are welcome to attend. This lecture is hosted by the Faculty of Arts and the Faculty of Science with assistance from the departments of psychology, philosophy, and religious studies.

Come and meet the people who work in Student Affairs and find out about the services that are available to UPEI students. Join members of the Student Affairs team on January 24, from 11:30 am - 12:00 pm in the Robertson Library, room 208. Learn more about: counselling (personal, academic, and career), academic coaching, The Writing Centre, free adaptive technology, tutoring, mentoring, and chaplaincy services.

Come and meet the people who work in Student Affairs and find out about the services that are available to UPEI students. Join members of the Student Affairs team on January 30, from 12:00 - 12:30 pm in the W.A. Murphy Student Centre, 2nd floor, Student Affairs. Learn more about: counselling (personal, academic, and career), academic coaching, The Writing Centre, free adaptive technology, tutoring, mentoring, and chaplaincy services.

UPEI's Synchronized Swimming Team presents "Sync or Swim." Join the UPEI community for a night filled with spectacular swimming, showcasing PEI's most talented synchronized swimmers. The event will also feature a one time only performance from some of your favorite UPEI male varsity athletes! You will not want to miss this show! Tickets can be purchased from any UPEI Synchro athlete and will be on sale at Mickey's Place in the W.A. Murphy Student Centre from Monday, January 28 - Wednesday, January 30. Ticket prices: Student $8 General $10 VIP $15 (on deck seating and underwater video) All money raised from this event will go towards travel and training expenses as the team prepares for nationals which will be held February 9 and 10 in London Ontario.

The AVC Student Chapter of the American Veterinary Medical Association presents an "Animal Rescue Workshop" on Saturday, February 2, 2013 from 9:00 am - 2:30 pm. This hands-on workshop will provide participants with a basic understanding of the role of an animal rescue response team during a disaster. Featuring lectures from the Oceanographic Environmental Research Society and the Atlantic Veterinary College, and a simulated search exercise. Registration: $40.00 (lectures and exercise); $20.00 (lectures only) Student rate: $20.00 (lectures and exercises); $10.00 (lectures only) Deadline: Wednesday, January 30 Space for the exercise is limited. Breakfast and lunch are included. This event is restricted to AVC students and staff only. For more information or to register, contact: avc.scavma@gmail.com.