Dr. Anthony Tong, Department of Chemistry, Acadia University will present a seminar on Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at 12:30 pm. Dr. Tong’s presentation is entitled Chemistry in Wastewater Treatment. The seminar will be held in the Regis and Joan Duffy Research Centre, Lecture Theatre, Room 212.

The UPEI Department of Psychology Fiona Papps Colloquium Series presents "The lived experiences of women leaders in two universities: Perceived supports, challenges, and barriers," a presentation by Brittany Jakubiec (Memorial Hall, room 215) on Friday, March 27, at 1:30 pm. For more information, please contact Heather Russell at hrussell@upei.ca.

The Graduate Student Assocation is hosting the seminar series My Journey Through Graduate School, on Monday, March 30 at 12:15 pm with guest speakers Dr. Debbie MacLellan and Dr. Richard Lemm. The seminar will take place in the Faculty Lounge, SDU Main Building. For more information, please contact Brittany Jakubiec at bjakubiec@upei.ca.

Pablo Bianucci, Department of Physics, Concordia University will present a lecture on Friday, March 27, 2015 at 2:00 pm. The presentation is entitled Tightly Squeezing Light in Small Spaces? The seminar will be held in the Duffy Science Centre, room 204. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Join us Thursday, March 26 at 4:30 pm in room 242 of UPEI’s Don and Marion McDougall Hall for a presentation about the evolving culture of education on PEI. A group of graduate students in Dr. Tess Miller’s Quantitative Statistics course will present their findings from a broad-reaching survey of Islanders about social promotion, large-scale assessment, the role of parents in education, mathematics, aboriginal culture, and leadership.

SPEAKER: Denise Happ, Biomedical Sciences TITLE: Signaling pathways mediating α7 nicotinic/NMDA receptor interactions in the hippocampus SPEAKER: Jessica Hawkins, Biomedical Sciences TITLE: Characterization of alpha-7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors in organotypic hippocampal slice cultures

Workshop open to all International Students who are interested in creating a resume to look for summer jobs. The session will take place in the Robertson Library, second floor Computer Lab (312) from 12:00-1:00 pm. The workshop will include: -Where to look for jobs -How to prepare for an interview -Resume tips

This workshop open to all international students who are interested in renting an apartment and will take place on Tuesday, March 31 Health Science Building, room 103 from 12:00-1:00 pm. Workshop will include: -Where to find an apartment -What questions to consider -Signing a lease -Moving in -Problems while in your apartment -Moving out

Workshop open to all international students who are interested in learning about food and nutrition. Workshop will include: -Canada's Food Guide -Serving Size -Salt Intake -Nutrition Labels -Meal Planning Health Science Building 103 12-1pm

The UPEI Jazz Ensemble will present their spring concert on Tuesday, March 31 at 7:30 pm at the Dr. Steel Recital Hall, UPEI. Under the direction of David Shephard the band will once again be joined by singers from the UPEI vocal studio. Featured vocalists will be Olivia Barnes, Alexandra Smith, Leah Inman, Travis Boudreau, Jillian Clow and Parker Clements. Band members who will be featured as soloists are trombonist Dan MacDonald on Someone to Watch Over Me and saxophonist Emily Proude will be the soloist on the jazz standard Lover Man. Other tunes will include When You’re Smilin’, Mack the Knife, Send in the Clowns, Somewhere from West Side Story and hits from the 1970’s Knock on Wood and Send in the Clowns. Admission is $10 for adults and seniors/$5 for students. Tickets are available at the door or online at www.upeirecitals14.bpt.me or by calling 902-566-0507.