All UPEI students, faculty and staff are invited to come and take part in UPEI Global Village 2017.  Global Village is a family friendly event featuring performances from talented UPEI international students. Bring a friend and join in this celebration cultural diversity at UPEI. For more information, contact Richelle Greathouse at rgreathouse@upei.ca or 902-566-0443.

The Rotary Club of Charlottetown invites UPEI students interested in starting Rotaract Club (youth aged 18-30) to come hear Martin Ruben speak about having helped initiate a Rotaract Club in the Cayman Islands. Mr. Ruben would like to help UPEI students understand what is involved in starting a club here, and how this is a fantastic opportunity for students to make local connections, find mentors and contribute to the community. This information event is open to all UPEI students and recent graduates! For more information, contact Richelle Greathouse at rgreathouse@upei.ca or 902-566-0443.

The UPEI Music Department Recital Series 2017-2018 is pleased to present Jane Coop, piano performing works by piano giants Beethoven and Rachmaninov on Thursday, November 16, 2017 begining at 7:30 pm in the Dr. Steel Recital Hall, UPEI Campus. Tickets ($20 for adults and $15 for students) are available at the door or online by clicking here. For more information, contact Susan Stensch sstensch@upei.ca or 902-566-0507.

With more than 10% of students at UPEI registering with Accessibility Services, as well as UPEI's duty to accommodate these students, Accessibility Services is inviting you to participate in a session on creating academic accommodations or thinking about how to redesign course materials to remove accessibility barriers. This session will also include the use of design personas to think about how students may experience your course. This event will take place in the Faculty Lounge (Rm 201) of SDU Main Building on November 15, 2017 at 1:00 pm. For more information, contact Gerald Wandio at fdo@upei.ca or 902-620-5217.

All UPEI Alumni and Friends are welcome to attend the fourth annual Ottawa Holiday Reception taking place on Thursday, November 30 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Lowertown Brewery in the ByWard Markey (73 York Street, Ottawa, ON). Please share this information with anyone you know who might be in the Ottawa area at this time. RSVP to alumni@upei.ca or call 902-566-0761

TONIGHT!!! Free Movie Screening with snacks and give-aways! North 49 Films and Campus Life Lounge present: "Closet Monster" "A closeted Newfoundland teen named Oscar (Connor Jessup) dreams of becoming a special-effects makeup artist, and is terrified of his macho father finding out the truth about his sexuality. When he falls for Wilder (Aliocha Schneider), a handsome, worldly co-worker at the hardware store, he is forced to confront his fears. Written and directed by Stephen Dunn "Closet Monster" made its world premiere at the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival. Come on over tonight to the Campus Life Lounge in Student Affairs, W.A. Murphy Student Centre; doors open at 6:00 pm and the movie begins at 6:15 pm. Enjoy the snacks and have a chance to win one of two $50 UPEI Bookstore gift cards! For more information, contact Anne Bartlett at ambartlett@upei.ca or 902-894-2835.

Graduate students, faculty, and staff are invited to attend the upcoming GSA Wine and Cheese Social, November 28, 6-9 pm, with silent auction and presentation of faculty and staff awards. The value of all of the silent auction goodies gathered thus far exceeds $1300! Food will be served and beverages (alcoholic & non-alcoholic) may be purchased at the event, taking place in Schurman Market Square, Don and Marion McDougall Hall. It will be an evening of socializing, celebration, and fun! Graduate students who attend will be entered into a draw to win $500 towards tuition, compliments of the Office of the President!

PhD student Logan MacIntyre will give a presention entitled "Mining for 'chemical gold': The role of natural products in 21st century antibiotic discovery" at the November Research on Tap event. Presentation description: "It should come as no shock that we find ourselves in the antibiotic resistance era and that many drugs currently used to treat infection are becoming ineffective. Discovering new antibiotics forms part of the solution to this crisis and in response, many scientists have turned to perhaps the most historically prolific producers of antibiotic drugs - bacteria and fungi. This presentation will cover the challenges associated with modern antibiotic discovery, the untapped potential of bacteria and fungi and future directions for this field of research." The event will take place at The Wave (campus pub) in the W.A. Murphy Student Centre on November 16 at 6:30 pm. Any questions or comments may be directed to gsa@upei.ca.

The Journal Club to be hosted by Dr. Bonnie Stewart, which was postponed from September, has been rescheduled. It will now take place on Friday, November 17 from 12:15 to 1:30 pm, in Memorial Hall, Room 417. Dr. Stewart's article, "Collapsed publics: Orality, literacy, and vulnerability in academic Twitter," addresses scholars’ experiences and practices related to engagement on open networked platforms, and considers the tensions these practices raise within the contemporary academy. In anticipation of a rich discussion, please download and read the paper by clicking here. All faculty, staff, and graduate students are welcome to attend this event!

Join the UPEI Faculty of Nursing and Graduate Studies Coordinator, Dr. Janet Bryanton, for the Master of Nursing Open House on Wednedsay, November 22, 2017 from 6:00–8:00 pm in the Health Sciences Building, Room 105. Talk with current Master of Nursing students to hear about their journey in the program, tour the building, and have your questions answered! Refreshments will be served and all nurses in PEI are invited to attend!