by Dr. Brent MacLaine, Professor Dept. of English Dr. Brent MacLaine is Professor and Chair of the Department of English at The University of Prince Edward Island with over twenty-five years of post-secondary teaching experience at universities in Canada, China, and Singapore. He has given talks and workshops both regionally and nationally on Team Based Learning and is the recipient of UPEI’s Teaching Excellence Award (1997), the UPEI Student Union Faculty of the Year Award (1998), the AAU Distinguished Teaching Award (2001), and the 3-M Teaching Fellowship ( 2002). A poet and scholar of twentieth-century literature, he has authored four volumes of poetry, including Shades of Green (Acorn 2008) which won both the Atlantic Poetry Prize and the Prince Edward Island Book Award.

The UPEI Wind Symphony, under the direction of Dr. Karem J. Simon, will feature an encore performance of "The Lord of the Rings" this Sunday, January 29. The performance will take place at 3:00 pm in the Homburg Theatre at the Confederation Centre of the Arts. Everyone is welcome to attend. Tickets are $10 adults, $5 students and can be purchased at the Confederation Centre Box Office.

Dr. Doralyn Dalisay, a nomination candidate for Canada Research Chair in Healthy Populations and Wellness, will provide two presentations to the campus community. A short reception will follow each presentation. “Marine Natural Product Drug Discovery: Harnessing the Untapped Potential of Living Marine Resources” Technical Presentation February 7, 2012 AVC 286A North, Reception in AVC Learning Commons 1:00pm – 2:30pm Dr. Dalisay is a member of the Department of Chemistry and Earth and Ocean Sciences at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC. Her CV is available at the reserve desk, Robertson Library. Comments on this candidate are welcome, and can be forwarded to ord@upei.ca For more information contact the Office of Research Development at 566-0775.

Dr. Doralyn Dalisay, a nomination candidate for Canada Research Chair in Healthy Populations and Wellness, will provide two presentations to the campus community. A short reception will follow each presentation. “Cures from Beneath the Swell and Ebb of the Vast Oceans" General Presentation February 8, 2012 AVC 287 North, Reception in AVC Learning Commons 9:00am - 10:30am Dr. Dalisay is a member of the Department of Chemistry and Earth and Ocean Sciences at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC. Her CV is available at the reserve desk, Robertson Library. Comments on this candidate are welcome, and can be forwarded to ord@upei.ca For more information contact the Office of Research Development at 566-0775.

SPEAKER: Collin Arens, Department of Biomedical Sciences TITLE: Evaluating sub-lethal impacts of oil sands development on white sucker (Catostomus commersonii):trials and tribulations.

The Janet Pottie Murray Award for Educational Leadership recognizes an outstanding leader in education on campus, who demonstrates a consistent commitment to university teaching. The Senate Committee on the Enhancement of Teaching is pleased to announce that Dr. Alfonso Lopez as the 2011 recipient of this award. Join us for the presentation of this award to Dr Lopez, following which he will give a seminar on "Education in Developing Countries: How Canadian Universities Can Make a Difference".

The Vern Smitheram and Andy Robb Leadership Development Series is presented by the University 100 program. UPEI is excited to host three presenters throughout the series including Julie Devon Dodd, Gordon Bailey, and Patrick Dorsey. Through their experiences we will learn more about what it means to be a leader, and about making a difference for the greater good. Join us for these exciting presentations! January 31, 1:00 pm, Main Building 211 - Gordon Bailey, executive chef and entrepreneur February 7, 1:00 pm, Main Building 211 - Patrick Dorsey, Vice President, ACOA PEI & Tourism If you’d like more information on the guest speakers, please contact Vickie Johnston at (902) 628-4363 or vjohnston@upei.ca

The Vern Smitheram and Andy Robb Leadership Development Series is presented by the University 100 program. UPEI is excited to host three presenters throughout the series including Julie Devon Dodd, Gordon Bailey, and Patrick Dorsey. Through their experiences we will learn more about what it means to be a leader, and about making a difference for the greater good. Join us for these exciting presentations! January 31, 1:00 pm, Main Building 211 - Gordon Bailey, executive chef and entrepreneur February 7, 1:00 pm, Main Building 211 - Patrick Dorsey, Vice President, ACOA PEI & Tourism If you’d like more information on the guest speakers, please contact Vickie Johnston at (902) 628-4363 or vjohnston@upei.ca

SPEAKER: Brad Scott, Department of Biomedical Sciences TITLE: Androgen Receptor α: Understanding the expression and function of a novel androgen receptor in 3-Spined Stickleback.

In recognition of the outstanding performance of our faculty and staff, and their dedication to students and our community—on-campus, provincially and globally—a number of annual awards have been created to acknowledge their efforts and achievements, and celebrate their contribution to our success as an institution. Up to 30 annual Presidential Recognition Awards of Merit for UPEI Faculty—for exceptional performance by faculty in teaching, scholarly endeavours, service, and combined achievements—and seven Presidential Recognition Awards for UPEI Staff—for exceptional performance by staff—in each of seven categories, will be awarded. Both sets of awards will be presented at a celebratory event on April 5, 2012 at 3 pm in McMillan Hall at the W.A. Murphy Student Centre. Working with their fellow VPs, as well as Deans and Directors, Dr. Jim Randall, VP Academic will lead the process to determine successful recipients of faculty awards, and Mr. Phil Hooper, VP Administration and Finance will lead the process to determine staff award winners. Nominations for both faculty and staff awards close on March 9, 2012. For further details on the awards and the nomination process, please visit: president.upei.ca/presidential-recognition-awards-merit