Faculty are invited to a day of discussion and learning at UPEI's annual Let's Talk Teaching Day. Topics and questions such as "How do we explain what we do?", "Do we know what our colleagues do?" and "What does the community think we do?" will be explored. Keynote speaker: Dr. Robert Campbell, President and Vice-Chancellor of Mount Allison University. A faculty meet and greet will take place at 10:00 am in room 329 McDougall Hall. A wine and cheese reception will follow from 4:00-6:00 pm in the Main Faculty Lounge. To register, contact Gerald Wandio at gwandio@upei.ca at the Faculty Development Office by August 29.

Enjoy your first day of classes at UPEI!

Join Mr. Hee-yong Cho, South Korean Ambassador to Canada for a public lecture entitled “Celebrating 2013, the Year of Korea in Canada: A Path Toward a Strategic Partnership between Korea and Canada.” This year is the 50th Anniversary of Korea-Canada Diplomatic Relation. It is formally recognized by both governments as "the Year of Korea in Canada" and "the Year of Canada in Korea." The Korean Ambassador introduces “the past, present, and future of Korea-Canada diplomatic relations” and then discusses “a strategic partnership” between two nations by indentifying “new ways to enhance South Korea’s relationships with Atlantic Canada.” His lecture will help UPEI students, faculty and staff as well as others outside the campus to learn more about its international implications for educational, business or career opportunities and benefits in PEI or South Korea. All are welcome to attend.

Faculty of Science HUB/ESC Seminar Series: Dr Robert Gilmour (VP Research / Department of Biomedical Sciences) will present the seminar "Low energy cardiac defibrillation" This seminar series is hosted by the Biology Department. Everyone is welcome.

Faculty of Science HUB/ESC Seminar Series: Dr Vipen Sawhey (Department of Biology, University of Saskatchewan) will present the seminar entitled "Male sterility in plants: For fun and profit" This seminar series is hosted by the Biology Department. Everyone is welcome.

Faculty of Science HUB/ESC Seminar Series: Dr Natacha Hogan (Toxicology Centre, University of Saskatchewan) will present the seminar entitled: "Mycotoxins and animal health" This seminar series is hosted by the Biology Department. Everyone is welcome.

Faculty of Science HUB/ESC Seminar Series: Dr Sean Brillant (Canadian Wildlife Federation) will present the seminar entitled "Detecting effects of artificial shorelines on intertidal biodiversity" This seminar series is hosted by the Biology Department. Everyone is welcome.

Faculty of Science HUB/ESC Seminar Series: Dr Jamie Burr (Department of Applied Human Sciences) will present the seminar entitled "Understanding the "vascular" of cardiovascular exercise: from human performance through disease" This seminar series is hosted by the Biology Department. Everyone is welcome.

Faculty of Science HUB/ESC Seminar Series: Dr Russell Wyeth (Department of Biology, St Francis Xavier University) will present the seminar entitled "Attraction and avoidance in the ocean: making a stink about sprinting slugs and meddlesome squirts" This seminar series is hosted by the Biology Department. Everyone is welcome.

Faculty of Science HUB/ESC Seminar Series: Dr David Holben (Department of Applied Health Sciences and Wellness, Ohio University) will present the seminar entitled "Food insecurity of food bank users in and around BC's lower mainland" This seminar series is hosted by the Biology Department. Everyone is welcome.