Guest Speaker: building international experiences at home

Join one of Canada’s leading international educators to learn how to create an international experience at home. What is I@H? How do we do it? With only 3% of students studying abroad, what can be done on campus to create intercultural competency as a dynamic of internationalization for the 97% at home? UPEI students, staff and faculty are invited to a lecture by Wayne Myles, Director of Queen’s University International Centre and founding Director of the International Educator Training Program (IETP) on Tuesday, October 22 at 11:30 am in AVC 286B. Please RSVP to Cathy Gillan gillan@upei.ca by Friday October 18, as space is limited.

UPEI IRO Open House

The UPEI International Relations Office cordially invites newcomer families and international students and parents to attend an open house at the UPEI campus, beginning at the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre. Tour our facilities, meet our faculty and staff, learn about our academic programs, and find out how we can help your family members achieve academic success. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, and to RSVP, please contact Erin Clarke at eeclarke@upei.ca or (902) 894-2842 UPEI Open House Invitation - October 10, 2013 (Mandarin): UPEI Open House Invitation - October 10, 2013 (Farsi): UPEI Open House Invitation - October 10, 2013 (Portuguese):

2013 Gairdner Lecture

The University of Prince Edward Island is proud to host the Canada Gairdner Wightman Laureate, Dr. James C. Hogg, for the 2013 Gairdner Lecture entitled “Developing new treatments for chronic lung disease.” The lecture will take place Tuesday, October 15 at 2:00 pm in McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre. Since earning his PhD in experimental medicine from McGill University in 1969, Dr. James C. Hogg has remained focused on the study of obstructive lung disease. He has advanced our understanding of how both healthy and diseased lungs work, including asthma, and the effects of smoking and pollution. He built a world-renowned centre for pulmonary and cardiovascular research at St. Paul’s Hospital in British Columbia, which trains more than 100 professionals every year. He is an Officer of the Order of Canada, and a member of both the Royal Society of Canada and the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame. The event is free of charge and open to the public.

Haunted House

The students of the UPEI Music Department invite all who are brave of heart to join them for their annual Haunted House at the Steel Building on UPEI campus on Friday October 25 and Saturday, October 26 at 7:00 pm. Admission is $5 and includes apple cider or hot chocolate.

2013 Julian Jaynes Symposium on Consciousness

The University of Prince Edward Island and the Department of Psychology are presenting "The 2013 Julian Jaynes Symposium on Consciousness" on Thursday October 10 in AVC Lecture Theatre C. Our keynote speaker is Dr. Anand Paranjpe, Professor Emeritus, Simon Fraser University and his talk is entitled "An Eastern Perspective on Consciousness". Please join us on Thursday for Dr. Paranjpe's lecture. All are invited to attend.

Mickey Place Memorial Tournament

The Mickey Place Memorial Basketball Tournament, begins on Thursday, October 17 with nine basketball teams from across Canada competing in the annual three-day event. The tournament is named after John Thomas "Mickey" Place, a long-time friend of Panther Sport, a former UPEI student union employee, and a UPEI honorary degree recipient. The full tournament schedule follows: Thursday, October 17, 2013 8:00 pm (M) U of Saskatchewan vs. UPEI Friday, October 18, 2013 2:00 pm (W) Ottawa vs. Acadia 4:00 pm (M) Laval vs. U of Saskatchewan 6:00 pm (W) UPEI Alumni vs. UPEI 8:00 pm (M) UPEI vs. UNB Saturday, October 19, 2013 11:30 am UPEI Alumni Game 2:00 pm (W) Acadia vs. UPEI Alumni 4:00 pm (M) U of Saskatchewan vs. UNB 6:00 pm (W) UPEI vs. Ottawa 8:00 pm (M) UPEI vs. Laval Sunday, October 20, 2013 9:00 am (W) Ottawa vs. UPEI Alumni 11:00 am (M) Laval vs. UNB 1:00 pm (W) Acadia vs. UPEI 3:00 pm (M) Crandall vs. UPEI UPEI basketball season passes and Green & White memberships on now on sale, visit www.gopanthersgo.ca for more information.

Candle Light Vigil against Homophobia and Bullying

The UPEI Rainbow Alliance in partnership with the UPEI Action Committee on Sexuality and Gender Diversity and Student Affairs will host the fourth annual Candlelight Vigil Against Homophobia and Bullying on Thursday, October 17 at 6:00 pm, in the Quad in front of Main Building. This event is meant to draw attention to the tragedy of young people who take their lives as a result of homophobic and other forms of bullying. Candles will be provided and a reception with hot chocolate and cookies will take place after the vigil in McMillan Hall. In case of inclement weather, the vigil will be held in McMillan Hall inside the W.A. Murphy Student Centre.