Ms. Sara K. Tennant's Master of Arts-Island Studies thesis defence will take place in the Atlantic Veterinary College, Room 287 North on Wednesday, November 6 from 8:30-10:30am. The title of the thesis is: " 'Almost Islands': A Research Synthesis of Aboriginal Communities in Canada as Metaphorical Islands." All are welcome. For further information please contact James Randall at 620-5013.

Drop by the Wave for an evening of manly trivia featuring trivia questions on mens' health.

The UPEI Health Centre will host a STI Screening Clinic on Thursday, November 21 from 9:00am-4:00pm. This is an opportunity for all students to participate in a free STI screening.

Join the Men's Panther hockey team as they take on SMU at 7:00 pm at the MacLauchlan Arena.

Please join the Faculty of Education for Dr. Jennifer Taylor's public presentation on Thursday, November 7, from 9:00-10:30am. Her presentation is entitled: Food Security and Its Impact on Diet, Health and Education. The presentation will be held in the lecture theater in the NRC Building. All are welcome.

Dr. Tamara Franz-Odendaal, NSERC Chair for the Atlantic Region of Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) will host a public presentation on Monday, November 4 from 2:30-3:30pm in Main Building, room 320. Dr. Franz-Odendaal is a Developmental Biologist and Morphologist at Mount Saint Vincent University, who specializes in craniofacial development and anatomy in vertebrates. Her presentation will focus on how she can support women in Science and Engineering at UPEI and will include an overview of her position and experiences. This is an opportunity to explore the possibilities of Island-WISE. All are welcome to attend. Refreshments will be provided.

Respiratory Protection Training will be offered by Larry Koughan of All-Tech Environmental Services on Wednesday, November 13 from 9:00-11:00 am, in AVC 280N. This session will provide information regarding the care, selection and use of respirators. Whether you currently have a respirator or if you think you may need one for certain work tasks, then you should attend this session (annually). This is also an important educational opportunity for those who supervise work involving individuals who may need respiratory protection. There is no cost to attend this training as it is covered by the Health and Safety budget. To register for the training session, please contact Lacey Myers at ljmyers@upei.ca or 566-0605. To view the Respiratory Protection Program please see Section 4.9 in the UPEI Laboratory Safety Manual, http://hr.upei.ca/lab-safety. *Prior to using a respirator, individuals are required to complete a UPEI Respirator User Screening Form and send it to HR. This form is located at the above link under "Appendices" (App.T, p.113-115).

A UNB Graduate Studies Coordinator will be in the Breezeway of Robertson Library ready to discuss graduate programs UNB offers.

UNB will host a Faculty of Law Information Session on Wednesday, November 13 from 11:00am-12:00 pm in AVC 287N.

Join Dr. Jamie Burr from the Department of Applied Human Sciences, for a presentation entitled:“Understanding the “Vascular” of Cardiovascular Exercise: from Human Performance Through Disease” on Friday, November 1, in the Duffy Science Centre, room 204 from 12:30-1:30pm. Everyone is welcome to attend.