The next UPEI blood donor clinic will be at the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre on January 17, 11 am-3 pm. This is an important clinic because of the decline in donors during the 'flu and cold" season. Your attendance is really needed. Appointments are recommended and may be made by calling 1-888-236-6283. Walk-ins are most welcome. For an educational and entertaining video clip about donating blood, go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fw6HDhts8f0&feature=youtu.be Allen Veale - UPEI Mobile Clinic Facilitator - 566-0988

Atlantic Veterinary College is now accepting applications for its national award-winning Dr. Tim Ogilvie AVC Vet Camp and the AVC Summer Academy. AVC Vet Camp offers an educational adventure like no other! Students (grades 7-9 and grades 10-12) learn about anatomy, wildlife medicine, and animal behaviour. They get to visit our large- and small-animal hospitals, including our intensive care unit, and take a field trip. They also learn about keeping pets and farm animals healthy. Students will also take part in lively discussions on animal-related social and public-health issues that face veterinarians today, and learn all about the educational requirements to become a veterinarian. Please visit upei.ca/avc/vetcamp - http://avc.upei.ca/vetcamp - for more information. AVC's Summer Academy is a five-day residential program during which university students interact with the College's faculty, staff, and students through a variety of instructional approaches including classroom lectures, field trips, rotations, and hands-on sessions, all of which serve to expose students to the profession of veterinary medicine. The Academy is a valuable experience for those interested in pursuing a career in veterinary medicine. More information on the Academy can be found at upei.ca/avc/summeracademy - http://avc.upei.ca/summeracademy . If you have any questions, please contact Janice MacWilliam at (902) 566-0589 or jmacwilliam@upei.ca.

Edward Cross, BSc. will defend his master of science thesis entitled: “Living, Immortal and Co-polymerization of Lactide and Butyrolactone Monomers with Aluminum Catalysts” The seminar will be held on: Monday, January 14 2:00 pm K.C. Irving Chemistry Centre, Room 128 Everyone is welcome. Sharon Martin, Administrative Assistant Biology Department and Environmental Studies Program phone: 902-566-0301 upei.ca/biology

On Friday, January 4, the UPEI men’s hockey team takes on Dalhousie University at 7:00 pm at the MacLauchlan Arena. The special night—dubbed “Drew Power Night”—will include a moment of silence prior to the game to honour the former Panther who passed away recently and “DP14” T-shirts will be on sale for $20 with all proceeds going to the Power family. On Saturday night, January 5, the men’s team will host Acadia at 7:00 pm.. As a bonus, local band Vintage will perform in the CARI complex lobby from 6:30–7:10 pm and again between 7:30–8:10 pm. This initiative is supported by the Registrar's Office, Student Affairs, and UPEI Athletics & Recreation. A cash bar will be located in the lobby for ticket holders aged 19 and older.

On Friday, January 4, the UPEI men’s hockey team takes on Dalhousie University at 7:00 pm at the MacLauchlan Arena. The special night—dubbed “Drew Power Night”—will include a moment of silence prior to the game to honour the former Panther who passed away recently and “DP14” T-shirts will be on sale for $20 with all proceeds going to the Power family. On Saturday night, January 5, the men’s team will host Acadia at 7:00 pm.. As a bonus, local band Vintage will perform in the CARI complex lobby from 6:30–7:10 pm and again between 7:30–8:10 pm. This initiative is supported by the Registrar's Office, Student Affairs, and UPEI Athletics & Recreation. A cash bar will be located in the lobby for ticket holders aged 19 and older.

On Friday, January 4, the UPEI men’s hockey team takes on Dalhousie University at 7:00 pm at the MacLauchlan Arena. The special night—dubbed “Drew Power Night”—will include a moment of silence prior to the game to honour the former Panther who passed away recently and “DP14” T-shirts will be on sale for $20 with all proceeds going to the Power family. On Saturday night, January 5, the men’s team will host Acadia at 7:00 pm.. As a bonus, local band Vintage will perform in the CARI complex lobby from 6:30–7:10 pm and again between 7:30–8:10 pm. This initiative is supported by the Registrar's Office, Student Affairs, and UPEI Athletics & Recreation. A cash bar will be located in the lobby for ticket holders aged 19 and older.

The next Student Union update email will be going out Wednesday, January 9. If you have something you want students to know, please email Chelsea at vpcommunications@upeisu.ca by Tuesday, January 8 at 4 pm.

Samuel's and Atlantic Veterinary College locations have resumed regular hours of operation. Samuel's (in the Robertson Library): Monday to Thursday - 8:00 am to 9:00 pm & Friday from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm AVC: Monday to Friday - 8:00 am to 3:30 pm The Courtyard Café was scheduled to resume regular hours of operation on January 3 at 8:00 am. This has changed and it will return to regular hours on Monday, January 7 at 8:00 am. Courtyard Cafe (in the W.A. Murphy Student Centre): Monday to Thursday - 8:00 am to 4:00 pm & Friday from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm Thank you and happy new year! Angela MacKenzie Chartwells Food Service Director dineoncampus.ca/upei

A great opportunity to join your co-workers in a friendly activity challenge for eight weeks in the winter. This challenge will help keep you active at a time when we would ALL like to hibernate. The program is free for UPEI employees and full-time students. Extra incentives include free access to fitness classes and the walking track during the eight weeks as well as weekly draw prizes. For more information and the team registration form, please visit http://ar.upei.ca/recreation/fitness/wellness. For more information about fitness and wellness programming, please contact Angela Marchbank at amarchbank@upei.ca or 566-0606.

UPEI Recreation has a number of user-pay fitness programs set for the new year which will help shed those 'extra' holiday pounds. We have cycling classes which include our 'Cardio Cycle' as well as our new 'Spin 'n' Speed' program and 'C3 - Cycling, Conditioning, and Cooling Down.' We also have TRX Suspension Training and Fitness Rowing. Check out the class descriptions and prices at http://ar.upei.ca/recreation/fitness/user-pay-fitness-programs. You can register by visiting the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre front desk. But please note, registration is on a first-come, first-pay basis. For more information about fitness and wellness programming, please contact Angela Marchbank at amarchbank@upei.ca or 566-0606.

Ben Perry, Department of Biomedical Sciences will give a seminar entitled "Anti-Obesity Efficacy and Mechanism of a Chinese Herbal Formulation" on Tuesday, January 8 at 1:30 pm in AVC, Lecture Theatre "C". Everyone is welcome.

A great opportunity to join your co-workers in a friendly activity challenge for eight weeks in the winter. This challenge will help keep you active at a time when we would ALL like to hibernate. The program is free for UPEI employees and full-time students. Extra incentives include free access to fitness classes and the walking track during the eight weeks as well as weekly draw prizes. For more information and the team registration form, please visit http://ar.upei.ca/recreation/fitness/wellness. For more information about fitness and wellness programming, please contact Angela Marchbank at amarchbank@upei.ca or 566-0606.

UPEI Recreation has a number of user-pay fitness programs set for the new year which will help shed those 'extra' holiday pounds. We have cycling classes which include our 'Cardio Cycle' as well as our new 'Spin 'n' Speed' program and 'C3 - Cycling, Conditioning, and Cooling Down.' We also have TRX Suspension Training and Fitness Rowing. Check out the class descriptions and prices at http://ar.upei.ca/recreation/fitness/user-pay-fitness-programs. You can register by visiting the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre front desk. But please note, registration is on a first-come, first-pay basis. For more information about fitness and wellness programming, please contact Angela Marchbank at amarchbank@upei.ca or 566-0606.

Ben Perry, Department of Biomedical Sciences will give a seminar entitled "Anti-Obesity Efficacy and Mechanism of a Chinese Herbal Formulation" on Tuesday, January 8 at 1:30 pm in AVC, Lecture Theatre "C". Everyone is welcome.

The next Student Union update email will be going out Wednesday, January 9. If you have something you want students to know, please email Chelsea at vpcommunications@upeisu.ca by Tuesday, January 8 at 4 pm.

Samuel's and Atlantic Veterinary College locations have resumed regular hours of operation. Samuel's (in the Robertson Library): Monday to Thursday - 8:00 am to 9:00 pm & Friday from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm AVC: Monday to Friday - 8:00 am to 3:30 pm The Courtyard Café was scheduled to resume regular hours of operation on January 3 at 8:00 am. This has changed and it will return to regular hours on Monday, January 7 at 8:00 am. Courtyard Cafe (in the W.A. Murphy Student Centre): Monday to Thursday - 8:00 am to 4:00 pm & Friday from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm Thank you and happy new year! Angela MacKenzie Chartwells Food Service Director dineoncampus.ca/upei

A great opportunity to join your co-workers in a friendly activity challenge for eight weeks in the winter. This challenge will help keep you active at a time when we would ALL like to hibernate. The program is free for UPEI employees and full-time students. Extra incentives include free access to fitness classes and the walking track during the eight weeks as well as weekly draw prizes. For more information and the team registration form, please visit http://ar.upei.ca/recreation/fitness/wellness. For more information about fitness and wellness programming, please contact Angela Marchbank at amarchbank@upei.ca or 566-0606.

UPEI Recreation has a number of user-pay fitness programs set for the new year which will help shed those 'extra' holiday pounds. We have cycling classes which include our 'Cardio Cycle' as well as our new 'Spin 'n' Speed' program and 'C3 - Cycling, Conditioning, and Cooling Down.' We also have TRX Suspension Training and Fitness Rowing. Check out the class descriptions and prices at http://ar.upei.ca/recreation/fitness/user-pay-fitness-programs. You can register by visiting the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre front desk. But please note, registration is on a first-come, first-pay basis. For more information about fitness and wellness programming, please contact Angela Marchbank at amarchbank@upei.ca or 566-0606.

Ben Perry, Department of Biomedical Sciences will give a seminar entitled "Anti-Obesity Efficacy and Mechanism of a Chinese Herbal Formulation" on Tuesday, January 8 at 1:30 pm in AVC, Lecture Theatre "C". Everyone is welcome.

The next Student Union update email will be going out Wednesday, January 9. If you have something you want students to know, please email Chelsea at vpcommunications@upeisu.ca by Tuesday, January 8 at 4 pm.