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.

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.

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.

Join the Faculty of Arts on Friday, October 18 in the Faculty Lounge, Main Building from 3:30 to 4:30 for a celebration of recent publications by Faculty of Arts authors Annabel Cohen, Catherine Innis-Parker, Deirdre Kessler, Ed MacDonald, and Jean Mitchell.

SPEAKER: Dr. Tammy Muirhead, Department of Biomedical Sciences TITLE: Team based learning: challenges and benefits in the sciences

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.

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.

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.