On Saturday, November 23rd the UPEI Concert Choir, under the direction of Sung Ha Shin-Bouey, will present an eclectic evening of choral music. The Concert Choir will perform Eric Whitacre’s “Lux Aurumque”, Biebl’s “Ave Maria” and selections from J.S. Bach’s “Christmas Oratorio”. In addition to motets and madrigals, the audience will be treated to spirituals, folk songs, jazz, and Christmas songs. Special guests for the evening will be Le Ragazze Girls Vocal Ensemble. The concert takes place at the Dr. Steel Recital Hall, UPEI at 7:30pm. Tickets are ($10 adults and seniors/$5 students) available at the door or by contacting the UPEI Music Department at 566-0507 or music@upei.ca.

Join representatives from the University of Toronto for an information session on the Master of Management and Professional Accounting (MMPA) program in Main Building, room 508 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm.

Join Dr. Frank Nilsen for a seminar entitled "Activities of the Sea Lice Research Centre in Norway" on Thursday, November 21 in AVC 286A at 2:00 pm. Dr. Nilsen is a Professor at the University of Bergen and Director of the Sea Lice Research Centre in Norway.

Join Dr. Andy Trivett from the Department of Engineering, UPEI for a seminar entitled “Development of a handheld DNA detection device for identification of plant pathogens in the field” on Friday, November 22. The seminar will take place in the Duffy Science Centre, room 204 from 12:30-1:30. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Ten Thousand Villages is coming to UPEI in partnership with UPEI Student Union, WUSC and CUPE 1870 is hosting a sale of beautiful, fairly-traded gifts benefiting artisans from more than 30 Developing countries. Drop by McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre during the following dates and times: Tuesday, December 3 - 9:00 am to 8:00 pm Wednesday, December 4 - 9:00 am to 8:00 pm Thursday, December 5 - 9:00 am to 2:00 pm The gifts you buy at the Ten Thousand Villages Sales will give the blessings of steady work, fair wages, and a better life for struggling families around the world. All fair trade gifts are 20% off. For more information, call Shannon Murray at 566-0404.

Join Dr. David Overy for a seminar entitled "From taxonomy to metabolomes: A mycologist's journey in the study of fungal pathogens" on Tuesday, November 26 in AVC Lecture Theatre C at 3:30 p.m. Dr. Overy is a Research Manager in the Chemistry Department at UPEI and is a candidate for Adjunct and Graduate Faculty appointment in the Department of Pathology and Microbiology. Everyone welcome.

At the next Research on Tap, join us for a discussion about the rising cost of food on Prince Edward Island, and how it's become impossible for low-income families to fill their cart with the healthy stuff. Dr. Jennifer Taylor, Professor of Applied Human Sciences, will lead a discussion titled "Too High a Price: Food Costs and Food Insecurity in PEI." The event discussion begsins at 7:00 pm, Tuesday, December 3 at The Pourhouse, above The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse in Charlottetown. Sound interesting? Join us. Research on Tap is a series of public discussions with UPEI researchers. For more information, contact Dave Atkinson at 620-5117, or datkinson@upei.ca

With Christmas just around the corner the Department of Athletics and Recreation is feeling festive! Lace up your skates and join us between 11:00am – 1:00 pm on Wednesday, November 27 in MacLauchlan Arena A for a Christmas Skate. There will be hot chocolate on site to keep you toasty warm! Admission is free and everyone is welcome. Contact Angela Marchbank at amarchbank@upei.ca for more information.

Join Andrew Carrothers, a candidate for a tenure-track position in Finance in the School of Business for a public presentation on Friday, November 29 at 10:30 am in Don and Marion McDougall Hall, room 243. His presentation is entitled "Friends or Foes? Activist Hedge Funds and Other Institutional Investors." All are welcome to attend.

Join Andrew Carrothers, a candidate for a tenure-track position in Finance in the School of Business for a teaching presentation for presentation entitled "Who Wants to be a Millionaire? Four Fundamental Rules of Personal Finance" at 2:30 pm on Friday, November 29 in Don and Marion McDougall Hall, room 243. *This presentation is intended for students but all are welcome to attend.