As part of a CERC-sponsored workshop for researchers interested in using drones, the following public seminars will be happening in AVC Lecture A on Thursday May 21: 2:30 pm: Using sUAS (small unmanned aerial systems) for remote sensing Thomas Reinsel & Brenden Duffy, Ready To Drone 3:45 pm: Mapping and quantification of eelgrass (Zostera marina) spatial distribution: Acoustic and aerial approaches Dr. Jeff Barrell, Dalhousie 4:15 pm: Remote Sensing of Eelgrass (Zostera marina): Case studies from coast to coast Dr. Marc Skinner, Stantec For more information, contact Maya Groner (mgroner@upei.ca)

The UMGRC welcome Dr. Theresa Bernardo (Michigan State U) back to UPEI as our keynote speaker. Mark your calendars to attend this public event on August 7, 2015 at 9:00 am (time to be finalized). The public address will be held in McDougall Hall with more information to come. If you have any questions about the conference, or about Dr. Bernardo's keynote presentation, feel free to email gsa@upei.ca.

The UPEI Multidisciplinary Graduate Research Conference is happy to present a full day of workshops for graduate students registered for the UMGRC (http://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-upei-multidisciplinary-research-conferenc...) The current lineup is as follows: Concurrent Session A (McDougall Hall, room TBA) 9:00 am Leslie Cudmore, "Successful Scholarship Applications" 10:30 am Dr. Bonnie Stewart, "Becoming a Networked Scholar" 1:00 pm Megan MacKenzie, "E-Portfolios for Career Development" 2:30 pm Dr. Jane Preston, "The Publication Process: Why, where, when, how?" Concurrent Session B (McDougall Hall, room TBA) 9:00 am Dr. Brian Wagner, "Mentorship and Supervision in Graduate School" 10:30 am Dr. Julie Bull, "The Ethics of Research Involving Indigenous People" 1:00 pm Joy Knight & Dr. James Moran, "Research Ethics at UPEI" 2:30 pm Dr. Brandi Bell & TBA, "Life After Graduate Studies" UMGRC registrants will be able to sign up for workshops in June, 2015. For more information, visit http://www.upei.ca/research/officeofgraduatestudies/graduate-students-as... Please forward questions to gsa@upei.ca

The UPEI School of Nursing and Health PEI Research Day planning committee is pleased to host its annual research day and conference featuring special guest speakers Dr. Shelley Doucet, Dr. Kathleen Valentine, and Kristen Cameron. Faculty and students will present research findings on a wide range of topics.

Women's Soccer Home Opener at the UPEI Turf Saturday, September 12 at 1:00 pm vs STFX

The Capers come to the Island to take on your UPEI Women's Soccer Panthers. Game time is 3:00pm at the UPEI Turf

Support Women's Soccer as they fund raise to help kick cancer. The UNB Varsity Reds make the trip to take on the Women's UPEI Soccer Panthers, game time is 5:00 pm. Proceeds from donations, baked good and t-shirts go directly to support Women's Basketball's Shoot for the Cure fundraiser in support of breast cancer research.  

After a three game road trip, the Women's Soccer Panthers return home to take on the UdeM Aigles Bleues. Game time is 5:00pm at the UPEI Turf.

The Axewomen are in town for a game of Soccer against the UPEI Womens Soccer Panthers at the UPEI Turf. Game time is 1:00pm

In the final home game of the 15/16 season the Mounties arrive at the turf to take on your UPEI Panthers. Game time is 5:00pm