Universities and research institutions looking to develop and bring to market new products and services that meet market demands and global quality standards; adapt new technology to meet business needs/respond to market opportunities; and help Atlantic Canada's new traditional sectors pursue opportunities, solve challenges, and stay competitive and grow are encouraged to check out ACOA's Atlantic Innovation Fund (AIF). Juanita Diamond from ACOA will be on campus, Thursday October 23 to hold an information session regarding the Atlantic Innovation Fund (AIF). The information session will take place in AVC 286A N at 10:30 am. The session will last approximately an hour with time for questions. If you plan to attend, please send your RSVP to Krista MacDonald, krdmacdonald@upei.ca. For more information, visit: http://www.acoa-apeca.gc.ca/eng/ImLookingFor/ProgramInformation/Atlanti…

Ivan Coyote is an award-winning author of eight collections of short stories, one novel, three CDs, and four short films--and a renowned columnist and sought-after performer. Join the discussion in the K.C. Irving Chemistry Centre, room 104 on Thursday, October 23 at 6:00 pm for this free public talk, Q&A, and book signing. Ivan's presentation/performance will focus on issues of gender/failure. All are welcome to attend! This event is made possible thanks to the UPEI Student Diversity Office, UPEI Student Affairs, Diversity and Social Justice Studies, and The Action Committee on Sexuality and Gender Diversity.

Join UPEI Student Affairs in their lounge to watch Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's TED Talk "A Danger Of a Single Story" on Wednesday, October 15 at 4:30 pm. This talk begins by telling a story about what the speaker would write about as a child. She would write stories that were similar to the foreign stories she would read, which depicted children that looked nothing like her. When she found African stories, she realized that people like her could be involved in the stories. If we hear or read stories about a part of the world, we tend to perceive that part of the world as the stories describe those places. After viewing this Ted Talk, an open discussion will be held to discuss the complexity of the Talk. For more information, visit the Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/events/263981790392247/

The Afternoon Recital scheduled for October 17 at 1:40 pm at the Dr. Steel Recital Hall is CANCELLED. The first Afternoon Recital in the series will take place on Friday, October 24 at 1:40 pm at the Dr. Steel Recital Hall, UPEI Campus.

We are just over three weeks away from welcoming the East Coast Student Leadership Conference to UPEI, which takes place November 7-9. In hosting the event, more UPEI students than ever before have access to this important and exciting leadership summit. Incorporating influential keynote speakers, student-led concurrent sessions, networking, and idea sharing activities, experiential learning and more, ECSLC is an opportunity to provide students with an exceptional leadership experience! However, to offer this experience to as many students as possible, we need your help. We ask you to support the student leader(s) in your area or department by covering the registration cost. Because this event is ‘for-students-by-students,’ registration costs have been kept to a minimum. There is also an opportunity to participate as a professional staff member, and anyone interested is encouraged to do so. If you don’t have any students in your area to sponsor, but you are still interested in supporting, we can connect interested students with you! Many UPEI departments have already registered, or offered to register students, but we still need more! For specific information on the conference program, registration etc., please visit our website eastcoaststudentleaders.ca. The cut-off date for Early Bird Registration is this Friday, October 17. For more information, please contact Keith Lawlor at (902) 566-0568 or kjlawlor@upei.ca.

"Generation Open," a live webcast- kickoff event will take place on Monday, October 20, 4:00-5:00 pm in the Robertson Library, Room 265 (LINC). Join us to view this live webcast, co-hosted by SPARC and the World Bank. Speakers will discuss the importance of students and early career researchers in the transition to Open Access and explore how changes in scholarly publishing affect scholars and researchers at different stages in their careers. "Open Textbooks" In recognition of the value of an open access approach to learning, the UPEI Open Textbooks Working Group has made an interim report available at http://library.upei.ca./sites/library.upei.ca/files/TextbookWG_2014Repo… For additional information see http://library/upei.ca/openaccess or contact Dawn Hooper at dhooper@upei.ca

Universities and research institutions looking to develop and bring to market new products and services that meet market demands and global quality standards; adapt new technology to meet business needs/respond to market opportunities; and help Atlantic Canada's new traditional sectors pursue opportunities, solve challenges, and stay competitive and grow are encouraged to check out ACOA's Atlantic Innovation Fund (AIF). Juanita Diamond from ACOA will be on campus, Thursday October 23 to hold an information session regarding the Atlantic Innovation Fund (AIF). The information session will take place in AVC 286A N at 10:30 am. The session will last approximately an hour with time for questions. If you plan to attend, please send your RSVP to Krista MacDonald, krdmacdonald@upei.ca. For more information, visit: http://www.acoa-apeca.gc.ca/eng/ImLookingFor/ProgramInformation/Atlanti…

Ivan Coyote is an award-winning author of eight collections of short stories, one novel, three CDs, and four short films--and a renowned columnist and sought-after performer. Join the discussion in the K.C. Irving Chemistry Centre, room 104 on Thursday, October 23 at 6:00 pm for this free public talk, Q&A, and book signing. Ivan's presentation/performance will focus on issues of gender/failure. All are welcome to attend! This event is made possible thanks to the UPEI Student Diversity Office, UPEI Student Affairs, Diversity and Social Justice Studies, and The Action Committee on Sexuality and Gender Diversity.

Join UPEI Student Affairs in their lounge to watch Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's TED Talk "A Danger Of a Single Story" on Wednesday, October 15 at 4:30 pm. This talk begins by telling a story about what the speaker would write about as a child. She would write stories that were similar to the foreign stories she would read, which depicted children that looked nothing like her. When she found African stories, she realized that people like her could be involved in the stories. If we hear or read stories about a part of the world, we tend to perceive that part of the world as the stories describe those places. After viewing this Ted Talk, an open discussion will be held to discuss the complexity of the Talk. For more information, visit the Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/events/263981790392247/

On November 16, UPEI's Faculty of Education will host an international dinner and silent auction from 5:00-8:00 pm at Jack Blanchard Hall, 3 Pond Street, Charlottetown. The event will feature Chef Emily Wells of the Olde Glasgow Mill. Tickets can be purchased for $30. For more information or to purchase a ticket, please contact (902) 894-2813 or kddoucette@upei.ca.

Generous financial contributions to the UPEI Student Food Bank have kept the shelves reasonably stocked since the beginning of the semester. September is a particularly busy month as students pay fees and encounter other expenses. Our Food Bank wish-list includes: canned meats and fish; noodles - pastas, spaghetti, Mr. Noodles, Sidekicks; salt, pepper and other seasonings (garlic, cumin, curry, and coriander); canned vegetables; healthy canned soups - "Chunky" style; and even some treats - granola bars, pudding cups, crackers, and cookies. Our clothing cupboard also needs attention - organizing and sorting. Hats, scarves, mitts, and new socks are always appreciated. Many thanks for your continued support Sister Sue

The Celebration of Student Success (formerly Dean's Honours Night) for the School of Nursing will be held on Monday, October 20 at 7:00 pm in McMillan Hall, W. A. Murphy Student Centre. At this event, students who are on the Dean's List for the 2013-14 academic year will be presented with a certificate recognizing their accomplishments. Student awards will be presented at another time.

As syphilis is on the rise on PEI - UPEI's Department of Student Affairs would like to encourage all students, staff, and faculty to be aware of the signs and symptoms of syphilis. If students are experiencing health related issues, they can make an appointment at the Student Health Centre - we encourage staff and faculty to go to their family physicians or walk-in clinics. Read the full Government of PEI public health advisory here: http://www.gov.pe.ca/health/index.php3?number=news&dept=&newsnumber=983…

The deadline for Animal Care Protocol Submissions -- new, renewal, or amendment -- is Friday, November 7 for the November meeting. Ensure you always… · Download the current forms from http://www.upei.ca/research/research-services/research-certifications/a… · Use the most current Adobe Reader to complete forms and only current forms will be accepted. Both the signed hard copy and electronic protocol submission must be submitted by the deadline date. · Submit one copy of original protocol with signature to AVC - North Annex, Biomedical Sciences Dept., Rm 2302 · Submit an electronic copy to animalcare@upei.ca Those protocols received after the deadline will be reviewed the following month. For more information, please contact Sherri Pineau, ACC Admin. Assistant @ (902) 566-0973.

On Wednesday, October 29, 11:30 am-1:30 pm, a Health Career Showcase for UPEI students will be held in Schurman Market Square, Don and Marion McDougall Hall. Interested students are asked to come out and join local health professionals to learn more about health careers on PEI. UPEI faculty and staff are asked to encourage their students to attend. A light lunch will be provided.

Join UPEI Student Affairs in their lounge to watch Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's TED Talk "A Danger Of a Single Story" on Wednesday, October 15 at 4:30 pm. This talk begins by telling a story about what the speaker would write about as a child. She would write stories that were similar to the foreign stories she would read, which depicted children that looked nothing like her. When she found African stories, she realized that people like her could be involved in the stories. If we hear or read stories about a part of the world, we tend to perceive that part of the world as the stories describe those places. After viewing this Ted Talk, an open discussion will be held to discuss the complexity of the Talk. For more information, visit the Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/events/263981790392247/

Two graduate students in Biology will present the findings of their research in the Environmental Science and Human Biology research seminar series on Friday, October 24 in Duffy Science Centre, Room 204. Hailey Lambe will speak to her MSc research conducted under the supervision of Drs. Marina Silva-Opps and Sheldon Opps as part of the Urban Fox project. Her talk, which starts at 12:30 pm is entitled: "Where does the fox stay? Den site selection and movement patterns of Charlottetown's red foxes." Luke MacDougall will speak to his MSc research conducted under the supervision of Dr. Rob Hurta on the effects of natural products on prostrate cancer cell growth. Luke's talk, which starts at approximately 1:00 pm is entitled: "Magnolol inhibits protein expression levels of cellular adhesion molecules in DU145 human prostate cancer cells in vitro." All talks in the seminar series are open to the public. The full schedule can be found at http://www.upei.ca/science/biology/seminar-series Coffee and light snacks will be provided.

The second candidate for Associate Dean, School of Engineering, Dr. Amarjeet Bassi, Western University will present on Friday, October 17, 10:45 am-12:00 pm in McDougall Hall, Room 243. UPEI’s new School of Engineering is in the process of searching for its first Associate Dean who will be the academic, administrative, and community leader of the School. Two candidates have been short-listed and invited to campus for a public presentation and final interview process. This public presentation is an opportunity for the candidate to express their view to the campus community on “The Role of the Associate Dean in Leading the New School of Engineering at UPEI.” All are welcome to attend!

Dr. Stephen Westcott, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Mount Allison University will present a seminar on Wednesday, October 15 at 12:30 pm. Dr. Westcott’s presentation is entitled “Using Arylspiroborate Metal Complexes for Borylation Reactions: To B-E or not to B-E?.” The seminar will be held in the Regis and Joan Duffy Research Centre, Lecture Theatre, Room 212.

Dr. Stephen Westcott, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Mount Allison University will present a seminar on Wednesday, October 15 at 12:30 pm. Dr. Westcott’s presentation is entitled “Using Arylspiroborate Metal Complexes for Borylation Reactions: To B-E or not to B-E?.” The seminar will be held in the Regis and Joan Duffy Research Centre, Lecture Theatre, Room 212.