Note: This event has been postponed and will be re-scheduled.  SPEAKER: Jocelyn Perez-Lazo, Department of Pathology and Microbiology TITLE: "Improved detection of a fish virus with a segmented genome by real-time-RT-qPCR"

Considering a career in accounting and finance? As a Chartered Professional Accountant, you can build a career and provide value as one of Canada’s leading financial and strategic thinkers. CPA Atlantic School of Business is back on campus this semester with information sessions to help you prepare to enter the Chartered Professional Accountants certification program after graduation. CPA Atlantic’s Program Advisor Rachelle Gauvin will be on campus on the following date: Thursday, October 22 from 9 am to 10 am in MB 310. RSVP in advance to CPA Atlantic Program Advisor, Rachelle Gauvin, rgauvin@cpaatlantic.ca. Please note that seats are limited.

Join us at the UPEI Observatory for a look through our telescope. In the earlier part of the evening, we will probably observe the Moon and later in the evening we may point the telescope at some other interesting night sky objects. Volunteers from the Physics Department and the local astronomy community will be on hand to show you the sights and answer your astronomy questions. This event is weather dependent. If the sky is cloudy, we will have to cancel the viewing. Updates can be found at http://projects.upei.ca/astronomy/ or by following @UPEIAstronomy on Twitter. This event is open to all ages. To reach the Observatory requires climbing at least one flight of stairs.

Everyone is invited to attend the University 100 Vern Smitheram and Andy Robb Leadership Development Talk - Fall 2015   Wednesday, October 21, 1:30-2:45pm, AVC Lecture Theater A    "Every Little Bit Counts: Maintaining Wellness as a Leader"  delivered by PEI's Wellness Ambassador Olympian Heather Moyse.   As part of this event Heather will engage with the audience through an informal question period and be available for photos.   The University 100 Vern Smitheram and Andy Robb Leadership Development Series is an opportunity to engage the community in important conversations about the theory and practice of leadership.

All UPEI students are welcome to enjoy a free hearty soup lunch and meet PEI's Wellness Ambassador Olympian Heather Moyse.   When: Wednesday, October 21, 2015 11:30am-1:00pm (drop in anytime) 12:45pm Official Launch Where: UPEI Chaplaincy Centre Menu: Creamy Chicken Pot Pie Soup and Butternut Squash Soup (vegetarian and gluten free)   Soup for the Soul is a project of the UPEI Chaplaincy Centre and funded through PEI Health and Wellness.

Faculty of Science MMS Seminars: Amanda Sproule (MSc-MMS), Chemistry, will offer the following seminar: "Using C. elegans in a co-culture mimic for the discovery of new natural products" And then, Michael Cowper (MSc-MMS), Chemistry, will offer the following seminar: "Terpyridine based coordination polymers" Everyone is welcome.

Faculty of Science Molecular & Macromolecular Sciences Seminar: Adam Proud (PhD-MMS), Chemistry, will offer the following presentation: "CIntex: understanding electron pair behavior within chemical bonds" Everyone is welcome.

Please join us for the launch of data.upei.ca - UPEI’s New Research Data Management Site Mark Leggott, University Librarian, will provide an overview of open data and the new suite of RDM tools and services for UPEI researchers and graduate students. Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2015 Time: 12:30 pm Place: Robertson Library LINC (Rm 265)  

Please join us for a presentation on Open Data! Speaker: Peter Rukavina, Robertson Library’s Hacker in Residence Date: Thursday, October 22, 2015 Time: 7:00 pm Place: Robertson Library, Rm 312 (Upper Level) The speaker will present a tour of his work in open data/open government over the last decade, including provincial and municipal examples, and focusing on how open data can be used by citizens to good end.

Would you like to know your glucose, cholesterol and blood pressure measurements? The clinic will be held from 8:30 am - 1:00 pm at the Sports Centre Boardroom on October 28.  To schedule your 10 minute free appointment please contact Angela Marchbank at amarchbank@upei.ca.