John Onukwufor, Department of Biomedical Sciences will present a seminar called "Interactions of binary and ternary combinations of temperature, hypoxia and cadmium on rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) mitochondrial bioenergetics" on Tuesday, February 11 at 3:30 pm in AVC Lecture Theatre C. Everyone is welcome.

The final exam period for this semester will be April 9-23 (see general calendar dates). The exam schedule will be posted by mid-February. Thank you

Human Resources would like to measure the success of the Canada Summer Jobs Program application process for 2014. If you completed an application to receive a wage subsidy to hire a summer student under this program, please contact Gillian Profitt, Human Resources at gprofitt@upei.ca. Thank you.

John Onukwufor, Department of Biomedical Sciences will present a seminar called "Interactions of binary and ternary combinations of temperature, hypoxia and cadmium on rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) mitochondrial bioenergetics" on Tuesday, February 11 at 3:30 pm in AVC Lecture Theatre C. Everyone is welcome.

Great Action, Great Entertainment, and Great Outreach! Hey Panther Fans...it's a very special weekend ahead! On Friday, February 7 at 7:00 pm the UPEI women's hockey team will host STU. It's also senior recognition night where the team will recognize and give thanks to the following senior players: Ferran Brown, Christina Kelly, Lyndsay Oakes, Keirsten Visser, and Anja Weisser. Friday will also be celebrated with an international theme with international lobby musical performances prior to the game, an official puck drop and national anthem singer, as well as a first intermission dance. During the second intermission, fans will be treated to a traditional costume fashion show. The AUS Swimming Championships will take place February 7-9 at Memorial University. UPEI Panthers competing include: Zachery Laustsen, Suzanne Nicholson, Emma MacKay, Katherine VanLeeuwen, Leif Wilm, Rosa Wagemakers, Joseph Sulaiman, Zachery Martin, Rebekah Nitschmann, and Joel Legault. On Saturday, February 8, Shoot for the Cure will take place at UPEI with the women's basketball team competing at 3:00 pm vs. SMU, followed by the men's game at 5:00 pm. The day will feature a ceremonial ball toss, Shoot for the Cure merchandise, "Shave for the Brave" fundraiser by Danielle MacDonald, a bake sale, and prizes! Also on Saturday, the women and men's hockey teams will support Shoot for the Cure through "Pink at the Rink." Both teams will wear special inspired jerseys, a candy jar fundraiser and bake sale will also take place, as well as merchandise up for sale! Go Panthers Go!

Join students, staff, and faculty on Wednesday, February 5 for "Storytelling Night" from 6:00-8:00 pm in the Faculty Lounge, Main Building. The evening will be hosted by Dr. Tim Goddard, global educator, and feature stories from Dr. Ed MacDonald, Island historian and professor, Susan Hartley of the non-profit organization Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan, and UPEI international students. Take part in an evening of laughter, wonder, smiles, and tears through the telling of personal journeys, people’s histories, and published works. Refreshments will be served. All are welcome to attend!

Staff and faculty are invited to an afternoon film viewing of "The First Grader" in support of International Development Week on Thursday, February 6 from 2:45-4:30 pm in AVC Lecture Theatre A. "The First Grader" is a powerful story that will touch your heart. Based on the true story of an 84 year-old Kenyan villager, an ex Mau Mau freedom fighter, who goes to school for the first time to get the education he was denied. Maruge's flashbacks to the 50's terrible fight for freedom from the British rulers will echo in your consciousness. Light refreshments will be provided.

Human Resources, in partnership with Murphy's Pharmacies, will be hosting an information session on The Science of Medication and Customized Medication Options. The session will help participants gain a clearer understanding of medications and how they work in your body. This session is the second in a series of Healthy Campus Sessions taking place over the coming months. The session will be held on Friday, February 14 in Bill and Denise Andrew Hall, room 142, beginning at 1:00 pm. Please pre-register by contacting Lacey Myers at ljmyers@upei.ca.

The final exam period for this semester will be April 9-23 (see general calendar dates). The exam schedule will be posted by mid-February. Thank you

Chartwells; UPEI’s food service and catering provider is getting ready to roll out a new online ordering system called Catertrax. In order to ease the transition between the old online system and the new, Chartwells is offering two different training webinars for faculty and staff on Thursday February 6. To register, please visit the link under the training session time you would like to participate in. Session 1 - Customer Roll Out Training Catering UPEI on Thursday, February 6, 2014 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM AST at: https://student.gototraining.com/r/2386491443699390720 Session 2 - Customer Roll Out Training Catering UPEI on Thursday, February 6, 2014 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM AST at: https://student.gototraining.com/r/8758985960382184704

Please join Dr. Tanya Chung Tiam Fook,’ Island Studies, as she presents the next presentation in the Human Biology and Environmental Sciences Seminar series hosted by the Biology Department. The presentation is entitled “Sustaining Indigenous Lifeways Through Community Based Conservation in the North Rupununi, Guyana,” and will be held on Friday, February 7 at 12:30 pm in Duffy Science Centre, Room 204. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Human Resources, in partnership with Murphy's Pharmacies, will be hosting an information session on The Science of Medication and Customized Medication Options. The session will help participants gain a clearer understanding of medications and how they work in your body. This session is the second in a series of Healthy Campus Sessions taking place over the coming months. The session will be held on Friday, February 14 in Bill and Denise Andrew Hall, room 142, beginning at 1:00 pm. Please pre-register by contacting Lacey Myers at ljmyers@upei.ca.

The final exam period for this semester will be April 9-23 (see general calendar dates). The exam schedule will be posted by mid-February. Thank you

Chartwells; UPEI’s food service and catering provider is getting ready to roll out a new online ordering system called Catertrax. In order to ease the transition between the old online system and the new, Chartwells is offering two different training webinars for faculty and staff on Thursday February 6. To register, please visit the link under the training session time you would like to participate in. Session 1 - Customer Roll Out Training Catering UPEI on Thursday, February 6, 2014 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM AST at: https://student.gototraining.com/r/2386491443699390720 Session 2 - Customer Roll Out Training Catering UPEI on Thursday, February 6, 2014 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM AST at: https://student.gototraining.com/r/8758985960382184704

Please join Dr. Tanya Chung Tiam Fook,’ Island Studies, as she presents the next presentation in the Human Biology and Environmental Sciences Seminar series hosted by the Biology Department. The presentation is entitled “Sustaining Indigenous Lifeways Through Community Based Conservation in the North Rupununi, Guyana,” and will be held on Friday, February 7 at 12:30 pm in Duffy Science Centre, Room 204. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Join students, staff, and faculty on Wednesday, February 5 for "Storytelling Night" from 6:00-8:00 pm in the Faculty Lounge, Main Building. The evening will be hosted by Dr. Tim Goddard, global educator, and feature stories from Dr. Ed MacDonald, Island historian and professor, Susan Hartley of the non-profit organization Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan, and UPEI international students. Take part in an evening of laughter, wonder, smiles, and tears through the telling of personal journeys, people’s histories, and published works. Refreshments will be served. All are welcome to attend!

Staff and faculty are invited to an afternoon film viewing of "The First Grader" in support of International Development Week on Thursday, February 6 from 2:45-4:30 pm in AVC Lecture Theatre A. "The First Grader" is a powerful story that will touch your heart. Based on the true story of an 84 year-old Kenyan villager, an ex Mau Mau freedom fighter, who goes to school for the first time to get the education he was denied. Maruge's flashbacks to the 50's terrible fight for freedom from the British rulers will echo in your consciousness. Light refreshments will be provided.

Central Printing will be closing at 3:00 pm on Wednesday, February 5. Any questions or concerns, please contact Wendy at 566-0558 or whenderson@upei.ca

The UPEI Women's Studies Program is officially changing its name! We are now officially Diversity and Social Studies (DSJS for short)--a name change we're all very excited about. This new name more completely reflects the variety of courses and approaches offered in the program, through both its core courses and the range of courses cross listed from other fields/disciplines. Changes will be made to the academic calendar and timetable, and in other places on the UPEI website, throughout the semester. For more information, contact Ann Braithwaite, Coordinator, at abraithwaite@upei.ca

We are excited to announce that the UPEI Outdoor Rink is now ready and open for skating! The rink is located between the W.A. Murphy Student Centre and Kelley Memorial Building, and is open from 7:30 am-9:00 pm daily with ice quality subject to ice conditions. Don't have skates? Skates are available to borrow from the Panther Central Desk in the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre. Please note: The Sports Centre is still accepting donations of skates and helmets. We welcome all staff, students, faculty, community members, and of course your families to come out for a skate. We ask that you review and abide by the guidelines below, these are also posted at the rink. A big thanks to the UPEI Outdoor Rink Committee made up of representatives from UPEI Student Union, Administration and Finance, Facilities, Integrated Communications, and Athletics and Recreation who worked together to make this possible. Stay tuned in the coming week for details on an upcoming campus event at the rink. If you have any questions or comments please contact Kathryn Harrison kharrison@upei.ca / 566-0623 or Matthew Rice vpactivities@upeisu.ca / 566-0670 . UPEI Outdoor Staking Rink Guidelines: 1. Rink is unsupervised - use at your own risk. 2. CSA helmet use is recommended for all skaters. 3. Ice quality is subject to weather conditions. 4. Food and drink are not permitted on the ice surface. 5. Keep the entrance and exit areas to the skating rink free at all times. 6. No hockey. 7. No Alcohol. The University of Prince Edward Island is not responsible for injury or loss of personal property as the result of use of this ice surface.