The PEI History of Medicine Society is pleased to welcome Dr. Adam Rostis, Saint Mary's University, our first exchange with the Dalhousie History of Medicine Society, funded by the Robert Pope Foundation for The History of Humanitarianism:  the Red Cross and Doctors Without Borders.  His timely talk will look at the Red Cross and Doctors Without Borders, both formed in the aftermath of war, but in different eras and contexts. Given the changing nature of conflict and the ever-increasing humanitarian cost of war, what can we learn from the formation stories of these iconic organizations that may shed light on how humanitarianism might look in the future? All are welcome.

Due to weather, the UPEI Department of Music's annual Dr. Frances Gray Performance Competition Finals Recital that was originally scheduled to occur on Friday, February 2, 2018 at 7:30 pm at the Dr. Steel Recital Hall will now take place Saturday, February 3 at 4:00 pm in the same location. This year's competition theme is contemporary music and five finalists from a pool of eleven outstanding performances have been selected for the finals. The performers include Ryan Drew (percussion), Alexandra Smith (mezzo soprano), Taylor Poirier (alto saxophone), Leah Jordan (clarinet), and Johanna Vessey (clarinet). Collaborative pianists, Frances McBurnie and Morgan Saunier, will be assisting these soloists. The evening will conclude with the presentation of awards as determined by the competition's panel of adjudicators: Donald Fraser, Kay Linkletter, Wendy Shilton, Lloyd King, and Louis Garson. Tickets are available at the door. Saturday, February 3, 4:00 pmDr. Steel Recital Hall Seniors & adults $15 Students $10 ​

Dr. Malcolm Murray, "(Dis)solving the Ring of Gyges Problem" Do we act morally because it is the right thing to do, or because we want to avoid the consequences of being caught acting immorally? Join UPEI’s Malcolm Murray as he explores this perennial philosophical problem, drawing from his new book, "Morals and Consent: Contractarian Solutions to Ethical Woes". Everyone welcome!

The UPEI Alumni and Friends Toronto Chapter invites you and your guest to attend a Meet and Greet with special guests Alaa Abd-El-Aziz, UPEI President and Vice-Chancellor, and Pat Sinnott, Chair of the UPEI Board of Governors. Join us Wednesday, February 7, 2018 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm at The Arts and Letters Club of Toronto (14 Elm Street). Please RSVP to Anthony Gill, Manager of Alumni Engagement at adgill@upei.ca or 902-566-0761. Click here to view e-invite!

The monthly meeting of the UPEI & Friends Neuroscience Journal Club will be held on Friday, February 9, 2018 from 3:00 to 4:00 pm in the "fishbowl" of the Regis and Joan Duffy Research Centre (NRC). For a copy of the paper to be discussed please contact Daphne Gill (dagill@cnscro.com) or Andy Tasker (tasker@upei.ca). All neuroscience research students as well as faculty, scientists and staff with an interest in neuroscience topics are welcome to attend!

All faculty and staff are invited to attend the 2018 Celebration of Colleagues on Tuesday, May 15, 2018. In recognition of the outstanding performance of our faculty and staff and their dedication to students and community, the annual Presidential Recognition Awards of Merit and 25 Year Service Awards will be presented at this event. 

Wednesday, February 14th is Valentine’s Day. We love and appreciate our students! Stop by the Service Desk in the Library and ask any questions you may have about our services or resources. But, have some fun too! Celebrate Valentine’s Day with us in the Library! Take a selfie in our photo booth and make your own paper or 3D printer valentine.  Join us for free pizza and movie, My Funny Valentine, 6 – 8:30 pm in Room 312, Upper Level of the Library. Bring a date, a friend, or come on your own! Pizza while supplies last.

“Getting a Nice Glow on at Research on Tap: Luminescent Sensors and the Fluorescence of Everyday Things.” Research on Tap returns Thursday, February 8, at 6:30 pm, in The Wave, the UPEI campus pub in the W.A. Murphy Student Centre. Dr. Brian Wagner, professor of chemistry, will lead a discussion on luminescent sensors and the fluorescence of everyday things. Research on Tap is a series of public discussions led by UPEI researchers. For more information, please email Brittany Jakubiec at gsa@upei.ca.

All are welcome to attend Mary MacPhee's PhD Defense presentation, "The Experience of Non-Francophone Parents with Children in Minority-language Schools in Prince Edward Island: A Mixed Method Study". The examining committee includes Dr. Jules Rocque (University of St.Boniface), Dr. Scott Lee (UPEI), Dr. Miles Turnbull (Bishops University), Dr. Marianne Cormier (University of Moncton)​, and Jane Preston (UPEI)​. The defense will be chaired by Dr. ​Tess Miller.

Dr. Edward Chung, UPEI's Asian Studies Coordinator and Korean Studies Project Director, invites you to the 4th Annual Lunch Event in celebration of the traditional Chinese and Korean New Year's Day.  Come socialize with our Asian/Korean Studies students, instructors, staff and supporters. We will also offer a brief information session on UPEI’s new Korean Studies Program, including: student scholarship, TAship, workshop, and international opportunity. You are most welcome to join us on Thursday, February 15, 12:00—1:00 pm in SDU Main Building Faculty Lounge (main floor, rm. 201) for a healthy East Asian lunch and soft drinks. Students who have taken an Asian Studies course last year, are enrolled this year, or will take one this summer or fall are welcome to attend! Happy New Year again and best wishes for 2018! Special acknowledgement: This event is supported by a Seed Program for Korean Studies grant (AKS-2017-INC-2230001) through the Ministry of Education, Republic of Korea and Korean Studies Promotion Service (KSPS), the Academy of Korean Studies (AKS).