Campus Notices

91探花 will host a public meeting to release the findings and recommendations of the external review that was conducted to examine the Institute of Island Studies and its interconnectivity with other 91探花 and community programs. Mike Randall of Engage Atlantic will lead a moderated discussion on each of the six categories of recommendations. The terms of reference and membership of the Island Studies Futures Committee will also be announced. Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 4:00鈥5:30 pm AVC Lecture Theatre A
The 91探花 Student Union will be involved again this year in next month's Movember campaign. Movember鈥檚 vision is to have an everlasting impact on the face of men鈥檚 health. During November each year, Movember is responsible for the sprouting of millions of moustaches around the world. Through the power of the moustache, vital funds and awareness are raised to combat prostate and testicular cancer, and mental health challenges. Movember encourages men to join the movement by growing a moustache for the 30-days of November. Movember鈥檚 not just for Mo Bros. Mo Sistas are an important part of Movember鈥檚 success. Once registered, Mo Sistas raise funds and encourage the men in their lives to get involved. Essentially, Mo Sistas do everything that Mo Bros do, without a Mo. To join the 91探花 team, please go to The following is a list of Movember events at 91探花: Monday, November 4: Movember at 91探花 Kick-off, 12:30鈥1:30 pm Students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to drop by the Student Centre to learn more about the Movember cause and the various issues surrounding men's health. Movember merchandise will also be available as well as Movember progress photo opportunities, better known as a "Mo-Shot." Attendees can also be entered in the 'Biggest Mo on Campus' (BMOC) challenge. November 13, 20, and 27: BMOC & Miss Movember Challenge, 11:30 am鈥1:30 pm Drop by the Student Centre and get your stache photographed, or participate in a Movember themed challenge! November 20: Movember Trivia Night, 8:30 pm The Wave and it's new trivia host will be providing a great night of manly and men's health related questions. November 21: STI Screening Clinic, 9:00 am鈥4:00 pm Opportunity for male students, faculty, and staff to participate in a free STI screening clinic at the Campus Health Centre. November 29: Campaign Wrap-up More details to come! For more information on how to get involved with this year's campaign please contact Lucas at movember@upeisu.ca or @91探花Movember
*Panther home game on Saturday, November 2鈥擬en's Hockey vs. STU at 7:00 pm. *Games listed below are away games, but all can be viewed by visiting austv.ca Friday, November 1 11:00 am Women's Soccer vs MUN (@AUS Championship 1/4 Final) 7:00 pm Men's Hockey @ UdeM Saturday, November 2 7:00 pm Women's Hockey @ DAL Sunday, November 3 2:00 pm Women's Hockey @ StFX 2013 SUBWAY AUS WOMEN'S SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE Friday, Nov. 1 Quarter-final #1: 91探花 (4th) vs. Memorial (5th), 11 am. Quarter-final #2: Acadia (3rd) vs. Mount Allison (6th), 2 pm Saturday, Nov. 2 Semifinal #1: CBU (1st) vs. Lowest Remaining Seed, 11 am Semifinal #2: Dalhousie (2nd) vs. Highest Remaining Seed, 2 pm Sunday, Nov. 3 Championship Game: Semifinal Winners, 2 pm GOPANTHERSGO!
Dr. Tamara Franz-Odendaal, Developmental Biologist and Morphologist at Mount Saint Vincent University, who specializes in craniofacial development and anatomy in vertebrates, will be on campus on Monday, November 4 for a presentation and discussion. Dr. Franz-Odendaal is interested in learning how she can support women in science and engineering at 91探花; and she will also share her experiences, and delve into the possibility of Island-WISE. Dr. Franz-Odendaal is the NSERC Chair鈥擜tlantic Region of Women in Science and Engineering. Her presentation takes place on November 4, 2:30鈥3:30 pm, Main 320. All are welcome to attend. Snacks and refreshments will be provided.
Respiratory Protection Training will be offered by Larry Koughan of All-Tech Environmental Services on Wednesday, November 13 from 9:00-11:00 am in AVC 280N. This session will provide information regarding the care, selection, and use of respirators. Whether you currently have a respirator, or if you think you may need one for certain work tasks, then you should attend this session (annually). This is also an important educational opportunity for those who supervise work involving individuals who may need respiratory protection. There is no cost to attend this training as it is covered by the Health and Safety budget. To register for the training session, please contact Lacey Myers at ljmyers@upei.ca or 566-0605. To view the Respiratory Protection Program please see Section 4.9 in the 91探花 Laboratory Safety Manual. . * Prior to using a respirator, individuals are required to complete a 91探花 Respirator User Screening Form and send it to HR. This form is located at the above link under "Appendices" (App.T, p.113-115).
Please join us for Dr. Jennifer Taylor's public presentation on Thursday, Nov. 7, from 9:00鈥10:30 am. Her presentation is entitled: Food Security and Its Impact on Diet, Health and Education. The presentation will be held in the lecture theater in the NRC Building. All are welcome.
Ms. Sara K. Tennant's Master of Arts - Island Studies thesis defense will take place in the Atlantic Veterinary College, Room 287 North on November 6 from 8:30-10:30am. The title of the thesis is: " 'Almost Islands': A Research Synthesis of Aboriginal Communities in Canada as Metaphorical Islands." All are welcome. For further information please contact James Randall at 620-5013.
91探花 will host a public meeting to release the findings and recommendations of the external review that was conducted to examine the Institute of Island Studies and its interconnectivity with other 91探花 and community programs. Mike Randall of Engage Atlantic will lead a moderated discussion on each of the six categories of recommendations. The terms of reference and membership of the Island Studies Futures Committee will also be announced. Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 4:00鈥5:30 pm AVC Lecture Theatre A

Get your staff together and make a plan. Have you started to decorate your office space/area for Halloween? Register your office for a chance to win prizes for the best group costume, best office decorations, and best overall costume & office decorations by contacting Angela Marchbank at amarchbank@upei.ca by Wednesday, October 30. Judging will take place between 11:30 am鈥1:00 pm on October 31.

Craig Cardiff, Juno nominee from Ontario will be on campus on November 1 to share stories and his experiences through workshops. He will also perform in the evening at The Wave. Read more from The Journal Pioneer: Holland College hosted a pre-season basketball tournament for university and college teams. The tournament was a "Horton reunion" of sorts... Read more from Nova News Now: "Even crowdfunding can't save this family farm" This documentary on CBC Radio's The Sunday Edition quotes Bonnie Stewart, a PhD student in the Faculty of Education The BBC Radio Four program Farming Today spoke with 91探花's Dr. Crawford Revie, Canada Research Chair in Population Health: Epi-informatics, about sea lice in fish farms in Norway and Scotland "Shellfish journey mapped to curb future disease" CBC Television's Compass recently featured the research of Dr. Jeff Davidson, professor of aquatic and ecosystem health, and Dr. Javier Sanchez, CFIA Chair in Regulatory Veterinary Epidemiology Stay up to date by browsing 91探花 "In the News" here:

91探花 students are going door to door to collect non-perishable food items on Thursday, October 31 from 4:15鈥7:00 pm in support of 91探花鈥檚 food bank. They will be visiting the following Charlottetown streets: Seaview Blvd, Cooper St, Atlantic St, Carvell St, Hunt Ave, Shell St, Westview St, Skyview St, and Hutchinson St. 鈥淭rick or Eat鈥 is a national Halloween food drive organized by Meal Exchange, a registered charity that empowers student leaders to address hunger in their communities. Since 1993, the charity has raised over $3 million worth of food and engaged over 87,000 youth across North America. Suggested items include: pasta products/pasta sauce, rice, canned meats and fish, peanut butter, cereal, canned vegetables, dry and canned soups, fruit juices, canned/powdered milk, baby food, diapers, beans, and legumes. Items can also be donated to the group organizers. All proceeds will support 91探花鈥檚 Food Bank. Interested in canvassing for the campaign? Contact 91探花 Residence Life Advisors and event organizers Kaylee Graham at krgraham@upei.ca,(902)218-3772; Taylor McIntyre tmcintyre@upei.ca; or Paige Stubbs pstubbs@upei.ca Help support 91探花鈥檚 food bank, and have a safe and happy Halloween!
The 91探花 Student Union wants staff and faculty feedback as they head into the creation of their 2015 strategic plan. The survey ( ) consists of questions to gather staff and faculty opinion on 91探花SU services, businesses, and general operations. A general student survey is also available at and the 91探花SU encourages all faculty to remind their students to fill out the survey. Thanks! 91探花SU
Get your staff together and make a plan. Have you started to decorate your office space/area for Halloween? Register your office for a chance to win prizes for the best group costume, best office decorations, and best overall costume & office decorations by contacting Angela Marchbank at amarchbank@upei.ca by Wednesday, October 30. Judging will take place between 11:30 am鈥1:00 pm on October 31.
Craig Cardiff, Juno nominee from Ontario will be on campus on November 1 to share stories and his experiences through workshops. He will also perform in the evening at The Wave. Read more from The Journal Pioneer: Holland College hosted a pre-season basketball tournament for university and college teams. The tournament was a "Horton reunion" of sorts... Read more from Nova News Now: "Even crowdfunding can't save this family farm" This documentary on CBC Radio's The Sunday Edition quotes Bonnie Stewart, a PhD student in the Faculty of Education The BBC Radio Four program Farming Today spoke with 91探花's Dr. Crawford Revie, Canada Research Chair in Population Health: Epi-informatics, about sea lice in fish farms in Norway and Scotland "Shellfish journey mapped to curb future disease" CBC Television's Compass recently featured the research of Dr. Jeff Davidson, professor of aquatic and ecosystem health, and Dr. Javier Sanchez, CFIA Chair in Regulatory Veterinary Epidemiology Stay up to date by browsing 91探花 "In the News" here:
91探花 students are going door to door to collect non-perishable food items on Thursday, October 31 from 4:15鈥7:00 pm in support of 91探花鈥檚 food bank. They will be visiting the following Charlottetown streets: Seaview Blvd, Cooper St, Atlantic St, Carvell St, Hunt Ave, Shell St, Westview St, Skyview St, and Hutchinson St. 鈥淭rick or Eat鈥 is a national Halloween food drive organized by Meal Exchange, a registered charity that empowers student leaders to address hunger in their communities. Since 1993, the charity has raised over $3 million worth of food and engaged over 87,000 youth across North America. Suggested items include: pasta products/pasta sauce, rice, canned meats and fish, peanut butter, cereal, canned vegetables, dry and canned soups, fruit juices, canned/powdered milk, baby food, diapers, beans, and legumes. Items can also be donated to the group organizers. All proceeds will support 91探花鈥檚 Food Bank. Interested in canvassing for the campaign? Contact 91探花 Residence Life Advisors and event organizers Kaylee Graham at krgraham@upei.ca,(902)218-3772; Taylor McIntyre tmcintyre@upei.ca; or Paige Stubbs pstubbs@upei.ca Help support 91探花鈥檚 food bank, and have a safe and happy Halloween!
The 91探花 Student Union wants staff and faculty feedback as they head into the creation of their 2015 strategic plan. The survey ( ) consists of questions to gather staff and faculty opinion on 91探花SU services, businesses, and general operations. A general student survey is also available at and the 91探花SU encourages all faculty to remind their students to fill out the survey. Thanks! 91探花SU
91探花 students are going door to door to collect non-perishable food items on Thursday, October 31 from 4:15鈥7:00 pm in support of 91探花鈥檚 food bank. They will be visiting the following Charlottetown streets: Seaview Blvd, Cooper St, Atlantic St, Carvell St, Hunt Ave, Shell St, Westview St, Skyview St, and Hutchinson St. 鈥淭rick or Eat鈥 is a national Halloween food drive organized by Meal Exchange, a registered charity that empowers student leaders to address hunger in their communities. Since 1993, the charity has raised over $3 million worth of food and engaged over 87,000 youth across North America. Suggested items include: pasta products/pasta sauce, rice, canned meats and fish, peanut butter, cereal, canned vegetables, dry and canned soups, fruit juices, canned/powdered milk, baby food, diapers, beans, and legumes. Items can also be donated to the group organizers. All proceeds will support 91探花鈥檚 Food Bank. Interested in canvassing for the campaign? Contact 91探花 Residence Life Advisors and event organizers Kaylee Graham at krgraham@upei.ca,(902)218-3772; Taylor McIntyre tmcintyre@upei.ca; or Paige Stubbs pstubbs@upei.ca Help support 91探花鈥檚 food bank, and have a safe and happy Halloween!
The 91探花 Student Union wants staff and faculty feedback as they head into the creation of their 2015 strategic plan. The survey ( ) consists of questions to gather staff and faculty opinion on 91探花SU services, businesses, and general operations. A general student survey is also available at and the 91探花SU encourages all faculty to remind their students to fill out the survey. Thanks! 91探花SU
Get your staff together and make a plan. Have you started to decorate your office space/area for Halloween? Register your office for a chance to win prizes for the best group costume, best office decorations, and best overall costume & office decorations by contacting Angela Marchbank at amarchbank@upei.ca by Wednesday, October 30. Judging will take place between 11:30 am鈥1:00 pm on October 31.
Craig Cardiff, Juno nominee from Ontario will be on campus on November 1 to share stories and his experiences through workshops. He will also perform in the evening at The Wave. Read more from The Journal Pioneer: Holland College hosted a pre-season basketball tournament for university and college teams. The tournament was a "Horton reunion" of sorts... Read more from Nova News Now: "Even crowdfunding can't save this family farm" This documentary on CBC Radio's The Sunday Edition quotes Bonnie Stewart, a PhD student in the Faculty of Education The BBC Radio Four program Farming Today spoke with 91探花's Dr. Crawford Revie, Canada Research Chair in Population Health: Epi-informatics, about sea lice in fish farms in Norway and Scotland "Shellfish journey mapped to curb future disease" CBC Television's Compass recently featured the research of Dr. Jeff Davidson, professor of aquatic and ecosystem health, and Dr. Javier Sanchez, CFIA Chair in Regulatory Veterinary Epidemiology Stay up to date by browsing 91探花 "In the News" here: