The Office of the Dean of Science is moving from CASS Science Hall Room 206 to the Health Sciences Building, Rooms 208 and 209. The move will span March 10 & 11 and please know that during the move there may be times when we are not reachable by phone or email. We hope to be up and running by Monday, March 14. Thank you for your patience during this time.

Would you know what to do if a cut on your dog's leg was bleeding badly or your pet was having a seizure?  Do you know what common household items and foods are toxic for your pet? Hosted by AVC Community Practice Veterinarian, Dr. Kathy Ling, this session will provide basic information on how to recognize and care for emergencies and injuries in dogs and cats.  Topics will include:  primary assessment, handling an injured pet, bleeding, shock, common toxins, and recognizing signs of pain and distress.  Basic First Aid for Your Pet will take place on Tuesday, March 29, from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. in Lecture Theatre A at the Atlantic Veterinary College.  Admission is free and everyone is welcome.

The Campus Life Lounge in partnership with students, staff, faculty, and their children, grandchildren and friends, are invited to attend this family friendly Easter event! We will have an Easter egg hunt, Easter crafts, lots of fun and healthy snacks (like make your own fruit kabobs!), and will be watching the movie Hop! It is free to attend. For more information, contact Elyse at ecottrell@upei.ca.

On March 19th, the French Club in partnership with the Department of Modern Languages will be hosting a one-of-a-kind event on the UPEI Campus. To share the French Canadian culture with our fellow community members, we will be hosting a Traditional Cabane à Sucre brunch. A Cabane à Sucre (English: Sugar shack) is a cabin like establishment located on a sugar maple farm. In the spring, it is a popular outing for families, friends, and colleagues. Served in a traditional, rustic, and warm atmosphere, large amount of authentic French Canadian food and too much maple syrup are served, along with traditional music being played. After the feast, there is an outdoor Tire Sur Neige (taffy on snow) station present and it is not unusual to visit the maple farm and see farm animals. This activity celebrates not only sugar, but also promotes a community bonding experience as strangers sit at the same tables and pass around plates of food, and dance and sing to the traditional tunes. There will traditional music, feast, games, and prizes. There will be live entertainment starting at 10 until 12. The buffet will start at 10.30. Tickets are $15 per adult, $10 for children 12 and under, or a Family (2 adult, 2 children) for $40. It is open to anyone. If you missed the ticket sales, you can visit the Facebook event or contact Anouk. https://www.facebook.com/events/1701946206720001/ Features: Buffet Breakfast cooked in Québécois style Traditional musical entertainment by Caroline Bernard and Louise Arsenault! Maple Taffy (free!!) Games and prizes! 

UPEI co-op students will be recognized for their achievements in cooperative education at the annual Co-op Awards Ceremony on Thursday, March 17, from 4-5:30 p.m., in the Robertson Library. A “Co-op Student of the Year” prize will be awarded to a student in each of the programs that offer co-operative education: Business, Computer Science, and Physics. March 14-18 is National Co-operative Education Week in Canada. 2016 is UPEI's 20th year offering co-operative education programs.

Mr. Andrew Weatherill will present his Master of Arts – Island Studies thesis defence on Tuesday, March 22nd at 2:30pm in Rm. 409 Dalton Hall. The thesis title is: Examining Climate Change and Irrigation Requirements on James Island, British Columbia. As space is limited, you are asked to contact Jim Randall at jarandall@upei.ca if you wish to attend.

Students, staff, faculty, and friends are invited! The University of Prince Edward Island in partnership with Telefilm and the Atlantic Film Festival present North of 49 Films – Campus Movie Night. As part of the Atlantic Film Festival, the film that will be shown on March 17th is All The Wrong Reasons. "An ensemble film about four everyday people: a store manager, a security guard, a fire fighter and a clerk who struggle in the aftermath of trauma."   This movie is a comedic drama, staring Cory Monteith (now deceased) of Glee fame. The movie has a New Brunswick writer and director, and is shot in Nova Scotia. Tickets are free, but are required, there is a limited number available. You can download and print off your ticket, or show it on your phone to gain access. There will be free pizza and pop. We will also be drawing from the eventbrite tickets for 2 $25 Starbucks Gift Cards. You must be present in order to win. Doors open at 7:00, with pizza being served at that time. The movie starts at 7:30. Please arrive early so as to not disrupt people.  Get your ticket:  http://www.eventbrite.ca/e/north-of-49-films-campus-movie-night-all-the…

Join Foods and Nutrition students as they celebrate Nutrition Month. The Nutrition Fair will be held from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm in McMillan Hall. There will be educational booths, interactive games, free snacks, and prizes. All students and staff are invited to attend.

UPEI is participating in a mental health initiative with universities across Atlantic Canada called the MoodCheck Challenge. From March 14-25, students are encouraged to use the MoodCheck phone application to track their moods. Twice a day, at random times, their phone will prompt them to check in and enter their mood, the activity they are taking part in, where they are, and who they are with. The goal is to motivate students to be mindful about how the things they do affect the way they feel. This increased awareness is known to be a strong predictor of improved mental health and well-being. Students gain points each time they check-in, and gain bonus points the more often they check-in. At the end of the challenge, the university with the highest points will receive a cash donation to be used toward a campus mental wellness initiative. Prizes will also include MoodCheck “swag.” The MoodCheck app is part of a larger program called WellTrack, which was developed by Darren Piercey, a psychology professor at the University of New Brunswick. The program provides students with a number of online tools and resources aimed at helping them manage stress, anxiety, depression and specific phobias, such as fear of public speaking. The challenge results will be announced on Tuesday, March 29. UPEI will host a “Checkup” event to launch the MoodCheck Challenge on Tuesday, March 15 at noon. Similar to a “tweetup,” whereby people gather in one place to tweet about a particular topic, students will meet at the Wave to collectively check-in on their MoodCheck app and tweet about the experience with the hashtag #moodcheckchallenge. UPEI students, what are you waiting for? Download the app at the App Store (for Apple users) or Google Play (for Android). Sign in as a new user with your UPEI email address and the access code MCC. Check in daily! It only takes five seconds. Take the MoodCheck Challenge, and see how keeping track of your moods and activities can improve your mental health!  

The UPEI Jazz Ensemble, directed by Professor Dave Shephard, will present their Spring Jazz Concert at the Dr. Steel Recital Hall on Tuesday, April 5 at 7:30 pm. The program will include a wide variety of jazz styles with special guests from the voice studio of Sung-Ha and Stephen Bouey. Vocalists Alexandra Smith, Lindsay Gillis, Will Millington and Emily Roberts will perform standard jazz, latin and Motown tunes. Instrumental soloists in the band include Justin Amador (trumpet), Charlotte Large ( tenor and soprano sax), Emily Proude (lead alto saxophone), and trombonists Dan MacDonald and Zack Bernard. The ensemble will also proudly feature percussionist Ryan Drew on vibraphone on a tune aptly named “Good Vibes”. The rhythm section soloists will include Parker Clements on piano and Isaac Williams on guitar. Other charts for the evening will include “Mambo” from Westside Story, “It Had Better be Tonight” from the The Pink Panther, and “A Short History of Jazz," an arrangement that takes you through jazz by the decade from Ragtime, Dixieland, Basie Style to the Modern Big Band of the 1970’s.  Tickets are $10 Adults/Seniors and $5 Students and are available at www.brownpapertickets.com/profile/573446 or by contacting the UPEI Music Department at 902-566-0507 or music@upei.ca.