SPEAKER: Ben Perry, Biomedical Sciences TITLE: Efficacy and Mechanism of Action of a Proprietary Herbal Formulation on Obesity and Hyperlipidemia SPEAKER: Dan Hines, Pathology and Microbiology TITLE: Survey of moult associated gene expression in stage 1-4 American lobster larvae, Homarus americanus

The 2010 UPEI Canadian Cancer Society Relay for Life is drawing near! Many thanks to those of you who have signed up as donors, volunteers and teams! For those of you who haven't had the chance to donate or participate yet, it's not too late! How to register... The Relay Committee will hold an on-campus registration day today in the W.A. Murphy Student Centre (look for the Relay for Life banners!) Or register online at http://convio.cancer.ca/site/TR?fr_id=6633&pg=entry If you prefer not to register directly online, contact Christopher Vessey (cvessey@upei.ca) and he will be happy to facilitate the registration process for you. All you need is the $10 registration fee. A bit about the Relay... The second annual UPEI Relay for Life will take place on March 12, in the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre, from 6 pm to 6 am. Walk with us in this inspirational 12-hour overnight event as we come together and fight to make cancer history. Our goal this year is to exceed last year’s total of $20,000 to fund cancer research and support services for people living with cancer. Join us as we celebrate, remember and fight back!

The Western Veterinary Conference is taking place in Las Vegas, Nevada this year. On Monday, February 15, Dr. Don Reynolds, Dean of the Atlantic Veterinary College, will be hosting an AVC Alumni Reception in Mariners A Room (Level 0) at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino from 7:30 to 8:30 pm. Please join us for an opportunity to greet former classmates and get caught up on AVC news. Everyone is welcome.

Applications are now being accepted for this summer's AVC Vet Camp. The only camp of it's kind in Canada, AVC Vet Camp provides an exciting and educational look into the world of veterinary medicine. Offering both Junior Camps for grades 7, 8, and 9, and Senior Camp for grades 10, 11, and 12 during July. The deadline for applications is Friday, March 12.

SPEAKER: Amber Marriott, Biomedical Sciences TITLE: The effects of altered brain development on attentional processing in rats.

Dr. Alfonso Lopez, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Topic: Education in Developing Countries: How Canadian Universities Can Make a Difference Universities’ roles in international assistance have been traditionally in educating international students in Canada, and, to a lesser extent, implementing projects in developing countries that are funded by governmental organizations such as the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA). Insufficient funding is undoubtedly the single largest obstacle to helping foreign institutions. However, the rapidly growing access to Internet in developing countries has opened an extraordinary opportunity to help students in underprivileged universities at practically zero cost. In this presentation, I will give specific examples on how UPEI instructors could make a substantial difference worldwide. I will also challenge some of the myths surrounding “education informatics". In helping underprivileged students, it is not money that is needed, but the most precious commodity of contemporary professorship: time. Time: 12-1:00 pm Location: Webster Centre Boardroom, RL 234

Dr. Shannon Murray Pecha Kucha: or, One Way to Prevent Death by PowerPoint In 2003, two Tokyo-based architects, Mark Dytham and Astrid Klein, invented a way to have architects show their stuff in an efficient way: Pecha-Kucha, Japanese for "chit chat", uses 20 slides set to change after 20 seconds each. Businesses have adopted the method to improve the quality (and reduce the length!) of their presentations. So is there a place for Pecha-Kucha in the university classroom? Come for a demonstration and then some real "chit chat" afterwards. Time: 12-1:00 pm Location: Webster Centre Boardroom, RL 234F

UPEI's Executive-style MBA program is designed for those working in, or aspiring to work, in a management or leadership position. Specialized streams of study are offered in Innovative Management and Biotechnology Management & Entrepreneurship. To learn more about this exciting opportunity in graduate studies, UPEI’s School of Business invites you to attend an information session. Learn more about the program and application process, have your questions answered, and meet with staff and faculty from the School of Business. Atlantic Technology Centre, 4th Floor Conference suite, Charlottetown Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010, anytime between 4:00 p.m and 6:00 p.m. We encourage you to call 566-6474 or email: mba@upei.ca to reserve a seat. For more information about UPEI’s Executive-style MBA program, visit upei.ca/business/mba or contact the MBA Coordinator at (902)566-6474.

Dr. Lopez' Brown Bag Lunch has been rescheduled for February 23, 12-1 pm. Dr. Alfonso Lopez, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Topic: Education in Developing Countries: How Canadian Universities Can Make a Difference Webster Centre Boardroom, RL 234 For a complete description: http://www.upei.ca/webstercentre/brown-bag-lunch-february-17-2010-12-10…

CRC General Presentation: “CSI: Coastal Scene Investigation: Using Clues From ABC Xenobiotic Transporters and Sydney Tar Pond Fish to Solve Marine Ecotoxicology Puzzles”