The Faculty of Arts, Island Studies wishes to announce that Erin Rowan, a Master’s student, will be defending her thesis entitled, “Isle of Hunger, Isle of Pain: Islandness, Memory, and Landscape of the Great Famine in Cahersiveen and Valentia Island, Co. Kerry, Ireland”. It will take place Friday, March 23rd, 9:00-11:00am in Rm. 335 SDUMain Bldg. All are welcome.

Join students from HIS4050, Crusades and Crusading in a student conference as they present their research.

Topics include: crusading logistics; Christian-Muslim interaction in Spain and the Holy Land; the role of the Italian merchant city states; the children's crusade; the Assassins.

This event runs from 1:30 to 5:00 pm on March 23 in room 116 of UPEI's SDU Main Building. All are welcome.

Island filmmaker John Hopkins will be on the Island to introduce his multi-award-winning film, Bluefin, at UPEI on on March 25. Filmed in the “tuna capital of the world”, North Lake, PEI, the documentary explores the baffling mystery of a sudden abundance of tuna off the shores of eastern Prince Edward Island, despite scientific assessments claiming tuna stocks are substantially depleted.

With stunning cinematography, Hopkins documents this mystery, exploring the complex issues at the heart of the story. Underlying the documentary is a shared and passionate concern for the fate of the giant bluefin tuna. The film has received rave reviews from audiences around the world, and has been awarded prizes at the 2017 Santa Barbara International Film Festival and the 2017 International Ocean Film Festival, and the 2016 Lunenburg DocFest.

This screening is being hosted by the UPEI Environmental Society and Save our Seas and Shores PEI and Cinema Politica Charlottetown. More information can be found on the Cinema Politica Charlottetown Facebook page.

Mr. Steve Jreige, Knowledge Mobilization Analyst with the Public Health Agency of Canada is on campus March 21 and 22.

March 21, he will host a presentation on how to integrate KM into your research at 10:00am in the Faculty Lounge, Main Building, followed by 1/2 time slots for meetings with any interested faculty.
Please call 902-628-4308 Research Services or email researchservices@upei.ca to make an appointment to speak with him.

2018 graduates mark your calendars! This is an event not to be missed! Celebrate the last day of classes, de-stress before exams, grab a bite, take a selfie with the 2018 sign, win some awesome door PRIZES, and just have some FUN with entertainment by Ryan Merry.

One lucky student will WIN our GRAND PRIZE DRAW* for $1.000 CASH - sponsored by TD Insurance
*Only 2018 Grads eligible to win and must be present at time of draw

Hosted by your UPEI Alumni Association
Panthers for Life!

Title: Substrate-product Analogues as Inhibitors of Racemases and Epimerases by Stephen L. Bearne, Dalhousie University, March 21, 2018 at 12:30 pm in Duffy Research Centre, Room 212.

Abstract
Rational approaches for the design of enzyme inhibitors furnish powerful strategies for developing pharmaceutical agents and tools for probing biological mechanisms. I will present a new strategy for the development of gem-disubstituted substrate-product analogues as inhibitors of racemases and epimerases. Some of these enzymes, such as glutamate racemase, serine racemase, and alpha-methylacyl-coenzyme A racemase (AMACR) are targets for the development of therapeutic agents. As one example, I will discuss the development of inhibitors of AMACR, using the Mycobacterium tuberculosis enzyme as a model. The human enzyme is a potential target for the development of therapeutic agents directed against prostate cancer. AMACR binds N,N-dialkylcarbamoyl-CoA substrate-product analogues with affinities that exceed that of the substrate by ~250-fold and that are proportional to the hydrophobicity of the alkyl groups. Overall, the results reveal that gem-disubstituted substrate-product analogues can yield extremely potent inhibitors of an epimerase with a capacious active site.

All are welcome.

Interested in working in the healthcare sector? Then you will not want to miss this event!

On Wednesday, March 21st, the UPEI Pre-Med Society will be hosting a “Health Career Conference” in Don and Marion McDougall Hall (Room 242) from 6:00-8:00pm. The theme of this evening is “Informing the Next Generation of Healthcare Workers” and the conference will showcase different health professions, shed light on current healthcare issues, and educate students and community members interested in a career in healthcare about the realities of working in the healthcare system.

There will be four exciting presentations by influential healthcare workers that you won’t want to miss if you are considering working in the healthcare system.
6:00-6:30 – Sheila MacLean – Health Recruitment
6:30-7:00 – Roseanne Sark – Aboriginal Health
7:00-7:30 – Dr. William Montelpare -- Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research
7:30-8:00 – Dr. Kim Critchley the current Deputy Minister of Health and Wellness for PEI
Full descriptions of each presentation are included on the Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/584197705381855

This event is open to anyone in the community. Admission is by donation and proceeds will be split between the 22nd Annual QEH/Eastlink Telethon and a local family in need (TBA). For more information contact us at upeipremed@gmail.com.

Learning is an action that only the student can own and control. As an instructor, what can be done to help support the development of student core skills, like learning how to learn? In this workshop, instructors will be introduced to three key skills that contribute to more efficient and effective learning. Those skills are how to take quality notes, how to read for learning, and how to study effectively. This information instructors can take away and share with their students. Offered by the E-Learning Office, this workshop will take place on March 26th from 10:00 to 11:00 am in Room 265 of the Robertson Library. REGISTER

One of the biggest challenges in a workplace is to understand the dynamics of how people work together. In today’s workplace the ability to identify team dynamics and understand positive and negative outcomes is a key component to building successful teams.
This two-day course will explore team dynamics using guided role play, exercises and practice sessions, you will discover:
• five stages of team development;
• how to identify communication problems;
• how to maximize performance;
• strategies for managing conflict;
• decision-making strategies;
• how to create a shared vision for success

This event runs March 22 and 23. Contact Koren at sdl@upei.ca for information.

The Faculty of Arts, Island Studies wishes to announce that Erin Rowan, a Master’s student, will be defending her thesis entitled, “Isle of Hunger, Isle of Pain: Islandness, Memory, and Landscape of the Great Famine in Cahersiveen and Valentia Island, Co. Kerry, Ireland”. It will take place Friday, March 23rd, 9:00-11:00am in Rm. 335 SDUMain Bldg. All are welcome.

Our last soup event for the semester is Tuesday March 20 2018.

This month our Soup for the Soul event will be hosted by the UPEI 4th year Quantity Food Production Class and features chicken noodle and vegetarian pizza inspired soup!

This class is based on physical postures(asanas),deep breathing, mindfulness, and listening to the body. Suitable for all levels. The class will be held on Thursdays, 4:30–5:15 pm, March 22–May 10. Yoga Instructor: Cynthia Dennis/Rebecca Gass. Eight classes per session. Fee: Sports Centre members $47 + hst; non-members $60 + hst. To pre-register, please visit Panther Central desk at Sports Centre prior to March 22.

The Open Café event scheduled for Wednesday evening in the Robertson Library has been cancelled. Our apologies for any inconvenience. 

Title: Substrate-product Analogues as Inhibitors of Racemases and Epimerases by Stephen L. Bearne, Dalhousie University, March 21, 2018 at 12:30 pm in Duffy Research Centre, Room 212.

Abstract
Rational approaches for the design of enzyme inhibitors furnish powerful strategies for developing pharmaceutical agents and tools for probing biological mechanisms. I will present a new strategy for the development of gem-disubstituted substrate-product analogues as inhibitors of racemases and epimerases. Some of these enzymes, such as glutamate racemase, serine racemase, and alpha-methylacyl-coenzyme A racemase (AMACR) are targets for the development of therapeutic agents. As one example, I will discuss the development of inhibitors of AMACR, using the Mycobacterium tuberculosis enzyme as a model. The human enzyme is a potential target for the development of therapeutic agents directed against prostate cancer. AMACR binds N,N-dialkylcarbamoyl-CoA substrate-product analogues with affinities that exceed that of the substrate by ~250-fold and that are proportional to the hydrophobicity of the alkyl groups. Overall, the results reveal that gem-disubstituted substrate-product analogues can yield extremely potent inhibitors of an epimerase with a capacious active site.

All are welcome.

Research on Tap is returning on March 20 at 6:30-7:30 pm in The Wave with a presentation by Dr. Andrew Carrothers entitled, "The impact of public scrutiny on executive compensation: Evidence from the financial crisis."

The event is open to all students, faculty, and staff at UPEI as well as the broader PEI community. 

This event is brought to you by the Graduate Students' Association with support from the Student Union. There will be free nachos for graduate students who attend!

Interested in working in the healthcare sector? Then you will not want to miss this event!

On Wednesday, March 21st, the UPEI Pre-Med Society will be hosting a “Health Career Conference” in Don and Marion McDougall Hall (Room 242) from 6:00-8:00pm. The theme of this evening is “Informing the Next Generation of Healthcare Workers” and the conference will showcase different health professions, shed light on current healthcare issues, and educate students and community members interested in a career in healthcare about the realities of working in the healthcare system.

There will be four exciting presentations by influential healthcare workers that you won’t want to miss if you are considering working in the healthcare system. 
6:00-6:30 – Sheila MacLean – Health Recruitment 
6:30-7:00 – Roseanne Sark – Aboriginal Health
7:00-7:30 – Dr. William Montelpare -- Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research
7:30-8:00 – Dr. Kim Critchley the current Deputy Minister of Health and Wellness for PEI
Full descriptions of each presentation are included on the Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/584197705381855

This event is open to anyone in the community. Admission is by donation and proceeds will be split between the 22nd Annual QEH/Eastlink Telethon and a local family in need (TBA). For more information contact us at upeipremed@gmail.com.

One of the biggest challenges in a workplace is to understand the dynamics of how people work together. In today’s workplace the ability to identify team dynamics and understand positive and negative outcomes is a key component to building successful teams. 
This two-day course will explore team dynamics using guided role play, exercises and practice sessions, you will discover:
• five stages of team development;
• how to identify communication problems; 
• how to maximize performance; 
• strategies for managing conflict;
• decision-making strategies; 
• how to create a shared vision for success

This two-day course runs March 22 and 23.

Tuesday, March 20 (7:30 pm)

Showcase Recital at the Kirk of St. James, Charlottetown
Featuring UPEI Music Majors in performance
FREE

Saturday, March 24 (7:30 pm)
UPEI Wind Symphony at Park Royal United Church
Directed by Karem J. Simon
Adults $15/Students $10

Sunday, March 25 (2:30 pm)
Junior Recitals featuring Mallory McInnis, mezzo, Stephanie Cole, piano; TingTing Wei, soprano, Leo Marchildon, piano FREE

Tuesday, March 27 (7:30pm)
UPEI Jazz Ensemble, directed by David Shephard
Adults $15/Students $10

Management Science Candidate, Dr. Liufang (Sophia) Yao, will be giving her public presentation Wednesday, March 21, at 9:30 am, in KMB 211. Presentation title is Product Recall Timing Optimization Using Dynamic Programming. All are welcome to attend.

The Faculty of Business is pleased to present a candidate for a tenure track position in Marketing.

On Friday, March 23, at 11:30am in MCDH329 Qian Deng will be presenting on 'What Makes Products Weird? Antecedent to and Underlying Mechanism of Weirdness'.

All are welcome to attend. Please contact business@upei.ca with any questions.