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The 91̽»¨ Graduate Students' Association (GSA) is seeking the help of the entire campus community to raise $10,000 for Haiti relief by Friday, January 29. To make a pledge or donation, please contact Ben Perry, GSA VP Finance. The GSA began their fundraising on January 16, and with ten dozen cookies donated by Buns n' Things Bakery and the support of the 91̽»¨ Athletic Department, they...

The 91̽»¨ Music Department Recital Series will present the 2010 Music Performance Competition Finals Concert at the Dr. Steel Recital Hall, 91̽»¨, on Thursday, January 28, at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $8.00 ($5.00 for students and seniors). Tickets will be available at the door. The concert will feature the six finalists chosen by a panel of seven Music Department faculty members at the preliminary...

Members and research partners of the Atlantic Veterinary College's (AVC) globally-recognized Centre for Veterinary Epidemiological Research (CVER) gathered at AVC today to celebrate a year marked with success. The Centre for Veterinary Epidemiological Research at the Atlantic Veterinary College is one of the world's leading centres for animal health epidemiological research--...

91̽»¨ students Ashley Jadis, Emily Ferguson, and Amanda Malley are the first recipients of the new John J. Sark Memorial Scholarships. The provincial government established the scholarship program in September 2009 in honour of distinguished Mi'kmaq Islander John James Sark. Sark received his post-secondary education at St. Dunstan's College, and was the Island's first Mi...

If you are a cat owner or thinking of getting a cat, this session is for you! Dr. Peter Foley, Assistant Professor in AVC's Department of Companion Animals, will share his knowledge of and interest in cats on Tuesday, January 26, from 7-8:30 pm in Lecture Room A, Atlantic Veterinary College. Dr. Foley will talk about understanding our feline friends and the choices we have to...

Recent PhD graduate, teacher and author Scott MacMillan will give a public lecture called Meaning and Work: Blue Pill or Red Pill? An Existential Approach to Work on Wednesday, January 20, at 91̽»¨. Dr. MacMillan's presentation will take place from 7-8:30 p.m., in the Alex H. MacKinnon Auditorium, Don and Marion McDougall Hall. All are welcome to attend this free event. Have you ever...

Island author and 91̽»¨ professor Richard Lemm will give a presentation on Tuesday, January 26 (Australia Day!), at 7:30 p.m., about his recent stay in Tasmania as writer-in-residence. His talk will take place in the 91̽»¨ Faculty Lounge, Main Building. Admission is free. Lemm's presentation will include a slideshow and poems he wrote while in Tasmania. His residency was part of...

Guest artist Laurie Brinklow will read her poetry at the red earth women presents reading series on Thursday, January 14, in the Main Building Faculty Lounge at 91̽»¨. The doors open at 7 p.m. Sign-up for open mic begins at 7:30 p.m. Laurie is a writer and editor, and publisher of Charlottetown's Acorn Press, which she started in 1993. Her poetry has won the Atlantic Poetry Prize, and...

91̽»¨ celebrates its second annual Diversity Week from January 18 to 22, and everyone is invited to take in the events. All events are open to the public and are free of charge. Diversity Week is a commitment to recognizing and appreciating the variety of characteristics-both visible and invisible-that make individuals unique, in an atmosphere that promotes inclusion and...

The PEI Business Women's Association (PEIBWA) will kick-start 2010 by hosting a workshop to assist business owners to optimize their companies' financial performance. PEIBWA is partnering with ProfitLearn PEI to offer a workshop called 'Financial Statement Analysis for Small Business.' The session will strengthen the ability of the small business community to understand...