The One Match 'Get Swabbed!' event is an initiative of Canadian Blood Services to increase Stem Cell donors into the OneMatch Stem Cell and Marrow Network. This event is part of a nationwide university challenge. 'Get Swabbed!' is an annual coast-to-coast university challenge designed to engage and recruit young and diverse potential stem cell donors. This year marks the fifth annual event where university students across the country will be bracing their cheeks to determine this year's national champion. In just 5 to 10 minutes, you could change a life forever. Currently more than 900 patients are looking for a match in Canada. In addition, there is currently special need for 17 to 35 year old males who are ethnically diverse and in good general health to join the registry. Join UPEI in its second year competing in this national event! Together we can make a difference! October 22, 2013 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, WA Murphy Student Centre - McMillan Hall. Interested in volunteering? Have questions? Contact Amir Hosseinzadeh at ahosseinzade@upei.ca.

Join PEI ANC for an information session on services for international students such as off-campus work permits, study permits, permanent residency applications as well as employment services and community inclusion initiatives. Students can come and ask questions and also find out how they can register with the ANC and access our services. For more information visit, www.peianc.com or contact Bobby Thomas Cameron at 902-628-6009 ext.207, bobby@peianc.com.

After playing to a full house at the PEI Jazz & Blues Festival this past summer, 2012 Juno nominee, Mike Murley returns to Charlottetown with his Septet performing October 19 at 7:30 pm at the Dr. Steel Recital Hall at UPEI. Along with Murley, on tenor saxophone, the band includes Tara Davidson, soprano and alto saxophone; Kevin Turcotte, trumpet; Terry Promane, trombone; David Braid, piano; Jim Vivian, bass and Ted Warren, drums. Tickets are available, in advance, at the Music Department at 566-0507 or music@upei.ca or at the door. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for students and seniors.

Beth Pearce, PhD Chemistry student, UPEI will present a seminar on Wednesday, October 16, at 12:30 pm. Ms. Pearce’s seminar is for the Capstone Business Course MMS 802. The seminar will be held in the Regis and Joan Duffy Research Centre, lecture theatre 212.

This is a continuation of the Difficult Dialogues series that was started last year at UPEI. The topic for this event is transgendered persons and their life experiences. During this event people will have the opportunity to learn about what transgendered people have to go through on a daily basis. The schedule for the event can be found below. This event is an interactive event in the sense that those in attendance will have several opportunities to ask question that they may have about the material presented, as well as ask about the experiences some of the presenters have had. People do not have to speak or interact if they are not comfortable with the idea. They are more then welcome to come and talk to any of the presenters and panelists after the event. 5:30 - 5:35 Intro 5:35 - 5:45 Transgender 101 presentation (an introduction to understanding transgendered people and the language that is used when discussing them) 5:45 - 5:55 Getting Political (web article) 5:55 - 6:10 PEI Human Rights Commission presentation 6:10 - 6:30 Guest Speaker from NS (talking about his life and transition) 6:30 - 7:00 Transgender Panel (this is the main area where those in attendance will be able to ask questions. All members of the panel are openly transgendered) Reception to follow.

UPEI is proud to host the Subway AUS Women's Rugby Championships on October 26 and 27. See below for a full game schedule. Saturday, October 26, 2013 Semifinal #1 - 1st vs. 4th 12:00 pm UPEI Alumni Canada Games Place Semifinal #2 - 2nd vs. 3rd 2:00 pm UPEI Alumni Canada Games Place Sunday October 27, 2013 Championship Game 2:00 pm UPEI Alumni Canada Games Place For more information, including ticket prices, visit: http://gopanthersgo.ca/aus-rugby-championship.

Join comedians François Weber (Winnipeg Comedy Fest, CBC The Debaters), and Matt Stewart (Yuk Yuks on Tour, Charlottetown Festival) in the Georgian Room at the Rodd Charlottetown Hotel on Thursday, October 17 at 8:00 pm for a night of laughs, all to support the UPEI Women’s Rugby Team. Francois Weber: Award-winning stand-up comedian, Weber, has appeared at the CBC Winnipeg Comedy Festival, the Halifax Comedy Fest, the Hubcap Comedy Festival, the LOL Comedy Festival in Sudbury, Ont., and most recently on CBC's “The Debaters.” His energetic storytelling style strikes a chord with young and old, clubs and conventions. Matt Stewart: A veteran of the Maritime standup comedy game, over the past few years, Stewart has been steadily climbing the comedy ladder. In 2011 was named Prince Edward Island’s “best standup act." He has performed with Yuk Yuks, at Joker’s Comedy Clubs, as a part of the Charlottetown Festival, and for the Canadian Forces. Stewart was a featured comedian at the Off Centre Comedy Festival for two years and has appeared with some of the best comedians in the country. Tickets are $20 and are available at Panther Central at the Chi Wan Young Sports Centre. Please note this is a 19+ event.

To promote Open Access Week 2013, Mark Leggott, University Librarian, will present "Open Access @ UPEI." The presentation will take place on Tuesday, October 22, 3:00-4:00 pm in the Kelley Building, Room 234 and will cover UPEI's repository IslandScholar, the UPEI 2012 Policy on Open Access & Dissemination of Research Output, opportunities for open data, and open textbooks.

To promote Open Access Week 2013, Mark Leggott, University Librarian, will present "Open Access @ UPEI." The presentation will take place on Wednesday, October 23, 9:30-10:30 am, at AVC Room 286C and will cover UPEI's repository IslandScholar, the UPEI 2012 Policy on Open Access & Dissemination of Research Output, opportunities for open data, and open textbooks.

To promote Open Access Week 2013, Mark Leggott, University Librarian, will present "Open Access @ UPEI." The presentation will take place on Thursday, October 24, 10:00-11:00 am, Robertson Library room 265 and will cover UPEI's repository IslandScholar, the UPEI 2012 Policy on Open Access & Dissemination of Research Output, opportunities for open data, and open textbooks.