Dr. Peter Denton, Living Close to Home, 2018 Dr. Eric Green lecture Friday, Sept 28, 7:30 - 9:30 pm, 329 Don and Marion McDougall Hall, UPEI Author of Live Close to Home (2016); Technology and Sustainability (2014); Gift Ecology: Reimagining a Sustainable World (2012), Dr. Denton will present a lively and dynamic discussion on Living Close to Home: Local Choices for a Sustainable Future. About Dr. Denton: Dr. Peter Denton works in the social, cultural and ethical dimensions of technology in multi-disciplinary contexts. He chairs the Policy Committee of the Green Action Centre and has been involved in UN Environment since 2012 as a civil society representative and as a contributing author to the GEO 6 North American Regional Assessment (2016). Dr. Denton is a principal consultant at greenethics.ca, inc., and holds multiple degrees, including a PhD in Religion and the Social Sciences from McMaster University. He is also an ordained minister in the United Church of Canada. He currently teaches history of technology at the University of Winnipeg and is an Adjunct Associate Professor of History at the Royal Military College of Canada. This event is co-sponsored by UPEI Environmental Studies Program and the Kirk of St. James. It is a free, public event. All are welcome.

All are welcomed to attend this week's FSDE Graduate research seminar on Wednesday, September 19 at 12:00pm in FSDE 212. This week's presenters are: Emad Naseri, PhD-MMS student with his title, "Development of Drug Eluting Bio-piercing Scaffolds Using 3D Bio-printing and Tartela Alkayyali , MSc-SDE student, with her title, "A Growth Chamber for the Discovery of New Natural Products Using Microfluidic Bacteria Encapsulation in Agarose Microbeads All are welcome!

Join UPEI's Dr. Brian Wagner for a demonstration of some incredible chemistry!.  Wednesday, September 19th, 1 pm to 1:30 pm Robertson Library LINC, Room 265 This event is part of Science Literacy Week. All are welcome!

The Island Lecture Series kicks off another season on Tuesday, October 16, at 7 p.m. in the SDU Main Building Faculty Lounge on the UPEI campus, and will feature Ms. Janice Pettit speaking about her master’s research: “Is the ‘Island way of life’ lost when the ferry becomes a bridge?” Politicians began talking about building a fixed link between Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick in the late 1980s, and while this was not the first time the topic was broached, the Premier of the day suggested a plebiscite vote to determine Islanders’ interest. Both those opposed and those in favour of the link rallied their two sides at public meetings prior to the vote to ensure their messages were heard. The “no” side raised a number of issues, but their main concern centred on the perceived loss of the “Island way of life” if a fixed link connected the Island to the mainland. During the 1989 plebiscite, Islanders voted almost 60 per cent in favour of a fixed crossing, and in 1997 the Confederation Bridge opened to the public.  Given all that was said and written regarding concerns about the loss of islandness, it is somewhat surprising that, until now, research had not been conducted to determine if the bridge has, in fact, had this impact. Have Prince Edward Islanders lost their “Island way of life”? This presentation, drawn from the exploratory thesis research of a UPEI Master of Arts in Island Studies (MAIS) graduate, provides some insight into whether Prince Edward Island residents still consider themselves islanders and if their island identity has been affected by the fixed connection to the mainland. Janice Pettit graduated from the MAIS program in May 2018 and is a Senior Policy Advisor with the Government of Prince Edward Island. Admission to the lecture is free and everyone is welcome to attend. The next lecture is scheduled for November 20. Mark your calendars!  For more information, please contact Laurie at iis@upei.ca or (902) 894-2881.

Environmental Studies Program and Robertson Library Talks invite the members of the UPEI community to participate in the Environmental Studies Book Club discussion series. The aim of the Environmental Studies Book Club series is to facilitate the campus-wide discussion about various environmental issues and provide an informal learning opportunity to university students. This fall we will be reading Justin Farrell’s book Battle for Yellowstone: Morality and the Sacred Roots of Environmental Conflict (2015). Farrell’s book is an illuminating and engaging account of environmental conflicts that have been raging in the iconic Yellowstone National Park for the past two centuries. “The Battle for Yellowstone asks why it is that, with the flood of expert scientific, economic, and legal efforts to resolve disagreements over Yellowstone, there is no improvement? Why do even seemingly minor issues erupt into impassioned disputes? What can Yellowstone teach us about the worsening environmental conflicts worldwide?” (https://press.princeton.edu/titles/10517.html) The discussion series will be of interest to anybody who would like to exchange opinions and learn more about the history and present day of nature conservation, conflict over natural resources, discourses and narratives about nature, and the role of spirituality and values in shaping human-environment interaction. The e-book is available through the UPEI library. Just go to https://library.upei.ca/ and search in the catalogue for Battle for Yellowstone. Click on the link and begin reading! Contact a librarian if you have questions. The discussions will take place in Robertson Library—Reading Room, 2nd Floor.  September 26th, noon-1pm Chapter 1: Believing in Yellowstone: The Moralization of Nature and the Creation of America’s Eden October 17th, noon-1pm Chapter 3: Buffalo Crusaders: The Sacred Struggle for America’s Last Wild and Pure Herd November 7th, noon-1pm Chapter 4: Between Good and Evil: The Science, Culture, and Polarization of Wolf Conflict November 28th, noon-1pm Chapter 5: Drilling Our Soul: Moral Boundary Work in an Unlikely Old-West Fight against Fracking If you are interested in joining/leading the discussions or have any questions/suggestions, please feel free to contact Dr. Nino Antadze at nantadze@upei.ca

Environmental Studies Program and Robertson Library Talks invite the members of the UPEI community to participate in the Environmental Studies Book Club discussion series. The aim of the Environmental Studies Book Club series is to facilitate the campus-wide discussion about various environmental issues and provide an informal learning opportunity to university students. This fall we will be reading Justin Farrell’s book Battle for Yellowstone: Morality and the Sacred Roots of Environmental Conflict (2015). Farrell’s book is an illuminating and engaging account of environmental conflicts that have been raging in the iconic Yellowstone National Park for the past two centuries. “The Battle for Yellowstone asks why it is that, with the flood of expert scientific, economic, and legal efforts to resolve disagreements over Yellowstone, there is no improvement? Why do even seemingly minor issues erupt into impassioned disputes? What can Yellowstone teach us about the worsening environmental conflicts worldwide?” (https://press.princeton.edu/titles/10517.html) The discussion series will be of interest to anybody who would like to exchange opinions and learn more about the history and present day of nature conservation, conflict over natural resources, discourses and narratives about nature, and the role of spirituality and values in shaping human-environment interaction. The e-book is available through the UPEI library. Just go to https://library.upei.ca/ and search in the catalogue for Battle for Yellowstone. Click on the link and begin reading! Contact a librarian if you have questions. The discussions will take place in Robertson Library—Reading Room, 2nd Floor.  September 26th, noon-1pm Chapter 1: Believing in Yellowstone: The Moralization of Nature and the Creation of America’s Eden October 17th, noon-1pm Chapter 3: Buffalo Crusaders: The Sacred Struggle for America’s Last Wild and Pure Herd November 7th, noon-1pm Chapter 4: Between Good and Evil: The Science, Culture, and Polarization of Wolf Conflict November 28th, noon-1pm Chapter 5: Drilling Our Soul: Moral Boundary Work in an Unlikely Old-West Fight against Fracking If you are interested in joining/leading the discussions or have any questions/suggestions, please feel free to contact Dr. Nino Antadze at nantadze@upei.ca

All are welcomed to attend this week's FSDE Graduate research seminar on Wednesday, September 19 at 12:00pm in FSDE 212. This week's presenters are: Emad Naseri, PhD-MMS student with his title, "Development of Drug Eluting Bio-piercing Scaffolds Using 3D Bio-printing and Tartela Alkayyali , MSc-SDE student, with her title, "A Growth Chamber for the Discovery of New Natural Products Using Microfluidic Bacteria Encapsulation in Agarose Microbeads All are welcome!

The UPEI Department of Modern Languages is proud to welcome its first ever French Writer-in-Residence Dominic Langlois, poet and young-adult novelist. He will lead a writing workshop on Saturday, September 22 at 1:00 pm (in UPEI Dawson Lounge, SDMB 520), and give a public reading on Thursday, September 27 at 7:30 pm (in the UPEI Faculty Lounge, SDMB 201). He will also meet with Dr. Sanda Badescu’s and Dr. Scott Lee’s students to discuss various topics related to poetry and the use of slang in French. Raised in Québec City, Langlois has been living in the Maritimes for more than 20 years where he is involved in the cultural and artistic scene. Published by Les Éditions Perce-Neige, his poetry includes Mener du train (2010), La rue en eaux troubles (2012) and Les sentiments barbares (2016). He is also well known in New Brunswick and in Ontario for his young-adult novel published by Bouton d’or Acadie, Le Trésor de Memramcook (2014), for which he was a finalist in the Ontario Library Association’s prize Tamarac and in the Children’s Choice Book Award Hackmatack. He has also published poems in Ancrages and contributed to the Franco-Ontarian journal Liaisons. His public workshop on Saturday, September 22 will examine how city streets, their noise, smells, landscape, and sidewalks can open up the imagination and be a source of inspiration. He will also team up with UPEI Professor Carlo Lavoie as writing coach for any participant aged between 15 and 25 interested in submitting texts in French (poetry or short stories) to the 2019 Prix Volet Jeunesse Richelieu of the Antonine-Maillet-Acadie-Vie Book Award. The workshop is free but participants should register by emailing Dr. Lavoie at clavoie@upei.ca. Refreshments and snacks will be provided. Dominic Langlois’ visit and the UPEI French Writer-in-Residency program are sponsored by the UPEI Department of Modern Languages, the Dean of Arts, the Dean of Education, the Vice-President Academic/Research, with generous support from Arts NB.

The UPEI Department of Modern Languages is proud to welcome its first ever French Writer-in-Residence Dominic Langlois, poet and young-adult novelist. He will give a public reading on Thursday, September 27 at 7:30 pm (in the UPEI Faculty Lounge, SDMB 201).  Raised in Québec City, Langlois has been living in the Maritimes for more than 20 years where he is involved in the cultural and artistic scene. Published by Les Éditions Perce-Neige, his poetry includes Mener du train (2010), La rue en eaux troubles (2012) and Les sentiments barbares (2016). He is also well known in New Brunswick and in Ontario for his young-adult novel published by Bouton d’or Acadie, Le Trésor de Memramcook (2014), for which he was a finalist in the Ontario Library Association’s prize Tamarac and in the Children’s Choice Book Award Hackmatack. He has also published poems in Ancrages and contributed to the Franco-Ontarian journal Liaisons. The public reading on Thursday September 27 will feature poetry from his three books and some unpublished poems. An open mic will also invite the audience to share their favorite poems, either written by themselves or by others. Admission is free.   Dominic Langlois’ visit and the UPEI French Writer-in-Residency program are sponsored by the UPEI Department of Modern Languages, the Dean of Arts, the Dean of Education, the Vice-President Academic/Research, with generous support from Arts NB.

The Muriel McQueen Fergusson Centre for Family Violence Research (MMFC) invites you to a presentation and conversation with Catherine Holtman (Director), Rina Arsenault (Associate Director), and Philip Smith (Board member): Stories of Change: Celebrating 25 Years at the Muriel McQueen Fergusson Centre for Family Violence Research