Come and meet the people who work in Student Affairs and find out about the services that are available to UPEI students. Join members of the Student Affairs team on January 30, from 12:00 - 12:30 pm in the W.A. Murphy Student Centre, 2nd floor, Student Affairs. Learn more about: counselling (personal, academic, and career), academic coaching, The Writing Centre, free adaptive technology, tutoring, mentoring, and chaplaincy services.

UPEI's Synchronized Swimming Team presents "Sync or Swim." Join the UPEI community for a night filled with spectacular swimming, showcasing PEI's most talented synchronized swimmers. The event will also feature a one time only performance from some of your favorite UPEI male varsity athletes! You will not want to miss this show! Tickets can be purchased from any UPEI Synchro athlete and will be on sale at Mickey's Place in the W.A. Murphy Student Centre from Monday, January 28 - Wednesday, January 30. Ticket prices: Student $8 General $10 VIP $15 (on deck seating and underwater video) All money raised from this event will go towards travel and training expenses as the team prepares for nationals which will be held February 9 and 10 in London Ontario.

The AVC Student Chapter of the American Veterinary Medical Association presents an "Animal Rescue Workshop" on Saturday, February 2, 2013 from 9:00 am - 2:30 pm. This hands-on workshop will provide participants with a basic understanding of the role of an animal rescue response team during a disaster. Featuring lectures from the Oceanographic Environmental Research Society and the Atlantic Veterinary College, and a simulated search exercise. Registration: $40.00 (lectures and exercise); $20.00 (lectures only) Student rate: $20.00 (lectures and exercises); $10.00 (lectures only) Deadline: Wednesday, January 30 Space for the exercise is limited. Breakfast and lunch are included. This event is restricted to AVC students and staff only. For more information or to register, contact: avc.scavma@gmail.com.

Need help with your writing? On Saturday, February 2, take advantage of UPEI's Winter Write-In sessions. Sign up for any of the following 30 minute workshops: 10:00 am - Time Management and Procrastination 11:00 am - How to use Google and Library Resources 12:00 noon - Top Ten Writing Tips 1:00 pm - Lab Reports and Science Writing These sessions are open to all UPEI students. A free lunch and snacks will be provided. Registration closes on Thursday, January 31. Email writingcentre@upei.ca to register or for more information.

Sister Sue Kidd, UPEI Chaplain, will deliver the first talk in the UPEI University 100 Vern Smitheram and Andy Robb Leadership Development Speakers Series, on the theme of "Leadership, A Call to Service". This talk will take place on Tuesday, January 29, 2013, 1:00-2:15 pm. After her talk, Sister Sue will be delighted to answer questions and engage in conversation. All members of the campus community are invited to attend and the talk is open to the public. The Vern Smitheram and Andy Robb Leadership Development Speakers Series is an initiative to engage students and the community in important conversations about the theory and practice of leadership.

On Friday, February 1, UPEI will host Invest Atlantic's PITCH101 in partnership with the Greater Charlottetown Area Chamber of Commerce, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, and Innovation PEI. This is one of a series of bridging events throughout Atlantic Canada providing a forum to carry the momentum for young entrepreneurs, students, investors, mentors and service professionals between Invest Atlantic conferences. This event is supported by UPEI's School of Business. For more information or to register visit: https://www.etouches.com/ehome/PEI%20Pitch%20101/pei/?&.

As a part of the UPEI Music Department Recital Series will present Canadian pianist Julien LeBlanc. Julien LeBlanc was Artist in Residence at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton from 2005 until 2009. He holds a post-graduate Diploma in Accompaniment from the Royal Academy of Music (London, UK), a Doctorate in piano performance from Université de Montréal as well as an Artist Diploma from the Glenn Gould School (Toronto, ON) where he studied with André Laplante. Renowned for his great musical sensibility and his talent as a communicator Julien will present a solo recital featuring the works of Scarlatti, Schumann and Ravel. Tickets are $15/$10 (students/seniors) and will be available at the door. To reserve tickets or for more information contact Susan Stensch music@upei.ca or 566-0507.

Join Dr. Adrian Culf from the Atlantic Cancer Reasearch Institute for his seminar on "Isoenzyme-selective histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitors: HDAC6 in human breast and prostate cancer cell lines," on Wednesday, January 30 at 12:30 pm.

Student Affairs invites the entire campus community to our open house—come see our "refreshed digs", chat with our team, and learn about our services and supports for students and our initiatives to improve the student experience at UPEI. Drop by to enjoy some cookies and coffee on us! All are welcome! For more information, contact Student Affairs at 566-0488.

SPEAKER: John Onukwufor, Biomedical Sciences TITLE: Interactions of Cadmium with Temperature and Hypoxia on Mitochondrial Bioenergetics in Rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss