Faculty of Arts, School of Business, Faculty of Education

Epi on the Island 2010 Conference Module 1: “Introduction to Animal Health Risk Modelling” August 10 – 13, 2010 Instructors: Dr. Francisco J. Zagmutt Senior Risk Analysis Consultant VOSE Consulting Dr. Javier Sanchez CFIA Research Chair- Risk Analysis Canadian Regulatory Veterinary Epidemiology Network (CRVE net) Atlantic Veterinary College Course Content: The course will introduce the basic concepts related to the qualitative and quantitative assessment of risks associated with the importation of animal and animal products. During this 4 day course, concepts of scenario pathway modelling, probability distributions, uncertainty and variability analysis, Bayesian inference, sensitivity analysis will be presented and discussed. All the theoretical concepts will be applied using real world examples using the simulation package ModelRisk.

Module 2: "The Implementation & Analysis of Animal Health Surveillance" August 15 – 19, 2010 Instructors: Dr. Angus Cameron Director, AusVet Animal Health Services Dr. Carol McClure Research Scientist, Epidemiology Centre for Aquatic Health Sciences, Atlantic Veterinary College Dr. Crawford Revie Professor, Atlantic Veterinary College Canada Research Chair- Population Health: Epi-informatics Course Content: This 5 day course will begin by reviewing standard methods of animal health surveillance on day 1. Further information and exercises on alternative data driven approaches to animal health surveillance will be discussed on day 2. The last 3 days of the course will be devoted to risk based surveillance using scenario tree modelling. Participants are expected to bring their lap top computers to the course.

Recognition of student academic achievement for Faculties of Arts, Business and Education

Dr. Antonello Novelli, Asturias University Institute of Biotechnology, University of Oviedo, Spain will give a lecture entitled, "The Hippocampus of Alexander the Great: History and Evolution of the Mind-Brain Problem" Dr. Novelli is Associate Professor of Psychobiology and Faculty Coordinator of Student Mobility Programs at the University of Oviedo. He is also a key member of the Asturias University Institute of Biotechnology bridging academia and industry in that region of northern Spain. In addition to his distinguished career in neurodegenerative disease research, Dr. Novelli has lectured extensively throughout Europe on the History of Neuroscience. His visit to UPEI provides us with a unique opportunity to listen to his insights on the evolution of the mind-brain distinction and to explore opportunities for faculty and student exchange programs between PEI and Oviedo.

All UPEI Alumni are invited to attend the AGM and cast their votes for members of the Board of Directors, discuss the direction of the Association, and lend their voice to any changes they would like to see.

MA Island Studies program will welcome its 8th co-hort and welcome back all its students with this festive event. In addition, the MA(IS) Scholarships and Awards will be announced and presented.

SPEAKER: Dr. J. Burka - Department of Biomedical Sciences TITLE: Pharmacological concerns regarding treatment of Atlantic Salmon for Sea Lice: Possible alternatives. SPEAKER: Dr. S. Dawson - Department of Biomedical Scienes TITLE: Non-technical professional competencies in the curriculum: How do we know what we are doing?

Join students, faculty, staff, alumni, and the community at our annual Homecoming Pancake Breakfast at Meincke Plaze on the UPEI campus. Donations toward student awards will be accepted.

All former faculty and staff are invited back to campus to catch up on the news, spend some time together, and mingle with current staff and faculty. Afterward everyone will make their way to the Founder's Day Ceremony.