UPEI’s Department of Athletics and Recreation invites you and your family to an open house to celebrate the grand opening of new fitness studios in the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre! The open house runs 10:00 am to 1:00 pm, Saturday, April 1. The new studios include a new, two-storey 2,400 square-foot activity training centre, which features a lower floor to accommodate general fitness classes and an upper-level training area equipped with stationary bicycles and interval training capabilities. The new studios are available for private fitness classes, such as spin and yoga. “We are excited to showcase our newly renovated fitness studios in addition to welcoming the general public into our facilities,” said Chris Huggan, Director of Athletics and Recreation. “We want as many families and individuals to come see and experience what we have to offer in a quality venue and fitness centre and our programs and services including fitness classes, recreational programming, event hosting and our Panther Academy programs.” Use of the fitness centre during the open house will be free. Join us for a tour of the facility at 10:30 am and noon, and take part in free fitness classes in the new studios. The gym will feature a Kids Zone with camp counsellors, face painting, and activities to entertain the kids while parents explore the facilities. Information will be available about all of the programs and services at the UPEI Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre. Community memberships will be available! The new fitness studios are made possible in part by generous support from the Government of Canada. Find more information about the facility at gopanthersgo.ca!

Speaker:  Logan MacIntyre, Biomedical Sciences Title:  Co-cultures of marine fungi as sources of novel cryptic natural products

Dr. Hayden Woodley, a candidate for a tenure-track position in the Faculty of Business (Management) will present a public presentation of research and scholarship on "Connecting Personality and Team Performance: The Mediating Role of Attitude Towards Teamwork."  The presentation will be held in MCDH 329 at 9:00 am. Dr. Woodley's teaching demonstration, "Contingencies in Organizational Behaviour and/or Management," will follow at 11:00 am, also in MCDH 329. All are welcome to attend both events.

At the Chaplaincy Centre, thoughts are with the students during exam time, their success, and yes, of course, the chili dinner. On the first two days of exams -- Monday and Tuesday, April 10 and 11, between 11:30 am–1:30 pm -- a chili dinner is served at the Chaplaincy Centre, free for the students. About 300 students show up each day with smiles and conversation. We are looking for faculty and staff to help out and provide encouragement for students on their exams. Sign up to volunteer if you're able to give some time.

The Faculty of Business is pleased to present four candidates for a tenure track position in Management.  On Wednesday, April 5, Dr. Umar Boodoo will present a public presentation of research and scholarship on "The Influence of Unions on CEO Compensation during the Financial Crisis." The presentation will be held in MCDH 246 at 11:30 am.

The Faculty of Business is pleased to present four candidates for a tenure-track position in Management. On Monday, April 10, Dr. Farimah HakemZadeh will present a public presentation of research and scholarship on "Evidence-Based Decision Making." The presentation will be held in MCDH 246 at 3:00 pm.

The Faculty of Business is pleased to present four candidates for a tenure track position in Management. On Wednesday, April 12, Dr. Xiao Chen will present a public presentation of research and scholarship on "The Effects of Priming Goals on Individual & Team Performance: Implications for Human Resource Management." The presentation will be held in MCDH 246 at 9:00 am. 

Speaker:  Dr. Mansel W. Griffiths, Professor Emeritus, University of Guelph and Chief Scientific Officer, MicroSintesis Title:  Probiotics as alternatives to antibiotics: The advent of proteobiotics  

Matthew Munro will present his thesis defence for the Master of Applied Health Services Research (MAHSR) degree on Wednesday April 12, 2017, at 9 am. The defence of thesis, entitled “The Treatment of Youth Anxiety: Historical and Current Narratives”, will take place in Room 116 of SDU Main Building (SDMB). All are welcome to attend!    

Sarah Gallant will present her thesis defence for the Master of Applied Health Services Research (MAHSR) degree on Wednesday April 12, 2017, at 1 pm. The defence of her thesis, entitled “The Depression Care-Seeking Journeys of Mothers and Daughters”, will take place in Room 116 of SDU Main Building (SDMB). All are welcome to attend!