An Emergency First Aid and CPR Training session will be held on Thursday, May 22nd from 9:00am to 3:30pm in AVC 286A North. The training is covered by the Health and Safety Budget. Space is limited so please sign up early. If you would like to attend the training session, please pre-register by contacting Debbie McKie at dmckie@upei.ca.

SPEAKER: Jessica Hawkins, Biomedical Sciences TITLE: Modulation of alpha-7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor function in organotypic hippocampal slice cultures

At the next Research on Tap, join us for a discussion about the bloody history of free blood in Canada. Dr. Sarah Glassford, assistant professor of history at UPEI, will lead a discussion entitled “Blood: It’s in you to sell. Why Canadians give and get blood for free.” The discussion begins at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, April 8 at the Pourhouse, above The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse in Charlottetown. Due to weather, this event has been rescheduled from April 1. In other countries, blood is treated almost as a commodity, where donors are paid, and blood has cash value. Dr. Glassford will present on the debate that led to our free system, and how Canada almost followed the American model. Sound interesting? Join us! Research on Tap is a series of public discussions with UPEI researchers. For more information, contact Dave Atkinson at (902) 620-5117 or datkinson@upei.ca.

SPEAKER: Bob Deziel, Biomedical Sciences TITLE: Evaluation of prefrontal cortical ischemic lesions on cognition in the rat.

It's that time of the semester! Join the Student Diversity Office for an hour of fun and thinking as we "rant" about a number of issues related to diversity and social justice. Poems, raps, skits, statements and manifestos--both serious and humourous... students and faculty have a lot to say! Come hear what's on people's minds! Free. Everyone welcome. For more information contact the Student Diversity Office at sdo@upei.ca or abraithwaite@upei.ca.

Are you a first or second year student at UPEI? UPEI wants to hear from you! How did your year go? What's working for you? What can we do better? Come hang out with us from 11:45 am to 1:00 pm on Tuesday, April 1 in McMillan Hall. We'll bring the (free) pizza and nachos, you bring your opinions.

Please join the Engineering students on April 3, 2014 at MacMillan Hall in the Student Centre from Noon - 4:00pm . They will be displaying their projects that they worked on during the year for various mentors. Hope you can stop by. If you need any further information about the Expo, please contact the Engineering Department at 566-0764 or email upeiengineer@upei.ca. This event is sponsored by UPEI and Engineers PEI.

The Department of Athletics and Recreation will host its annual Athletics Awards Gala on Thursday, April 3 at the PEI Brewing Company. This is an opportunity to recognize the many achievements of our student athletes.

The Senior Class Awards Ceremony will be held on Friday, May 9 at 12:00 noon–1:15 pm in McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre. The awards ceremony acknowledges the academic, leadership, and spirit achievements of our graduating students. This ceremony is attended by senior administration, Deans, and faculty to celebrate graduating student success. All recipients are encouraged to attend the awards ceremony. A light lunch is provided, kindly sponsored by the UPEI Faculty Association.

Splash into Spring at the first-ever AVC Rubber Boot Revue--a ceilidh like no other!--on Friday, April 11, at 7:00 pm. Emceed by well-known actor and comedian Wade Lynch, the AVC Rubber Boot Revue will feature the popular Island Band, Fiddlers Sons, with Eddy Quinn on lead vocals, John B. Webster on guitar, Garth Matthews on bass, and AVC’s very own Courtney Hogan (Class of 2015) on fiddle. Also making their debut public performance will be members of The VagalTones, AVC’s student band. And a group of costumed canines will strut their stuff down the runway in the Top Dog Fashion Show, competing for the coveted title of "Top Dog." There will also be a silent auction, and refreshments for sale. Tickets are $10. Doors open at 7:00 pm. for viewing of the silent auction items, with entertainment to start at 7:30 p.m. AVC Rubber Boot Revue takes place in The McCain Foundation Learning Commons. All are welcome. Tickets are available at the door or can be reserved by calling 902-566-0589.