The UPEI Department of Music is pleased to begin their 2014-2015 Concert Series at Steel Recital Hall on Friday, September 12 at 7:30 pm with David Braid and the Maritime Brass Quintet performing Braid’s works for jazz piano and brass quintet and Gershwin's “Rhapsody in Blue”. Throughout this season the Music Department will be celebrating its students, alumni and PEI musicians returning home, by featuring them in fifteen of the seventeen concerts presented in the series. This first concert includes UPEI alumni Eric Mathis and Bob Nicholson as part of the brass quintet. Tickets are $15/$10 for students and seniors and are available at the door or in advance by calling 566-0507 or by email at music@upei.ca.

Nature PEI and the Atlantic Veterinary College, UPEI, will co-present a public workshop called Tick Talk: The threat of Lyme disease in PEI on Thursday, September 25, at 7:00 pm in the AVC Lecture Theatre A. A serious illness that spreads to humans and pets from the bite of infected ticks, Lyme disease is on the rise in Canada. Dr. Vett Lloyd, Department of Biology, Mount Allison University, and Dr. Barb Horney, Department of Pathology and Microbiology, AVC, will talk about the symptoms of Lyme disease, how it is transmitted, treatments available, and prevention for you and your pets. Everyone is welcome to attend. Admission is free, and refreshments will be served. For more information, contact (902) 566-0589 or upei.ca/avc.

The Atlantic Veterinary College at the University of Prince Edward Island will hold its 26th annual Open House on Saturday, September 27, from 10:00 am-2:00 pm. Organized and run by AVC students, AVC Open House is an opportunity for the public to go behind the scenes at a veterinary medical college. Visitors will see many demonstrations and exhibits, including a parade of dog breeds; clicker training with dogs; a painted cow and horse; and much more. Children can bring their favourite stuffed toys for a check-up and treatment at the always-popular Teddy Bear Clinic. Children can also have their faces painted, get balloon animals, and learn how to gown up for surgery. Visitors are welcome to bring canned cat or dog food, or toys for the PEI Humane Society. AVC Open House is one of the largest, most successful open houses in Atlantic Canada. Everyone is welcome to attend!

The Department of Environmental Sciences and Human Biology will host Dr. Cynthia Blanton Idaho State University/Fulbright Scholar Nutrisciences & Health, for a research seminar on Friday, September 26 at 12:30 pm in the Duffy Science Centre, room 204. Dr. Blanton's talk is entitled: Iron status and cognitive function in college women. ​All Environmental Sciences and Human Biology Research Seminar will occur on Fridays at 12:30 pm for the 2014-15 year. Coffee and light snacks provided.

The Department of Environmental Sciences and Human Biology will host Dr. Bourlaye Fofana from Agriculture and Agrifood Canada, for a research seminar on Friday, October 10 at 12:30 pm in the Duffy Science Centre, room 204. Dr. Fofana's talk is entitled: How gene discovery meets plant and bioreactor genetic resources development. ​All Environmental Sciences and Human Biology Research Seminar will occur on Fridays at 12:30 pm for the 2014-15 year. Coffee and light snacks provided.

The Department of Environmental Sciences and Human Biology will host Luke MacDougall, a UPEI Biology masters student, for a research seminar on Friday, October 24 at 12:30 pm in the Duffy Science Centre, room 204. Luke's talk is entitled: Magnolol inhibits protein expression levels of cellular adhesion molecules in DU145 human prostate cancer cells in vitro. Hailey Lambe, a UPEI Biology masters student, will also present a research seminar following the first presentation. Hailey's talk is entitled: Where does the fox stay? Den site selection and movement patterns of Charlottetown's red foxes. ​All Environmental Sciences and Human Biology Research Seminar will occur on Fridays at 12:30 pm for the 2014-15 year. Coffee and light snacks provided.

The Department of Environmental Sciences and Human Biology will host Dr. Maya Groner from PDF Health Management at AVC, for a research seminar on Friday, November 7 at 12:30 pm in the Duffy Science Centre, room 204. Dr. Groner's talk is entitled: Why are marine diseases increasing? Case studies using eelgrass wasting disease and sea lice parasites of salmon. ​All Environmental Sciences and Human Biology Research Seminar will occur on Fridays at 12:30 pm for the 2014-15 year. Coffee and light snacks provided.

The Department of Environmental Sciences and Human Biology will host Josh Slysz, a UPEI Biology masters student, for a research seminar on Friday, November 21 at 12:30 pm in the Duffy Science Centre, room 204. Josh's talk is entitled: The physiological effects of blood flow restricted muscle stimulation (arm and leg training phases). ​All Environmental Sciences and Human Biology Research Seminar will occur on Fridays at 12:30 pm for the 2014-15 year. Coffee and light snacks provided.

The Department of Environmental Sciences and Human Biology will host Allison MacDougall, a UPEI Biology masters student, for a research seminar on Friday, November 21 at 12:30 pm in the Duffy Science Centre, room 204. Allison's talk is entitled: Exploring older adults' knowledge of the oral health and chronic disease association. ​All Environmental Sciences and Human Biology Research Seminar will occur on Fridays at 12:30 pm for the 2014-15 year. Coffee and light snacks provided.

The Department of Environmental Sciences and Human Biology will host Dr. Derek Kimmerly, from Dalhousie University Kinesiology, for a research seminar on Friday, December at 12:30 pm in the Duffy Science Centre, room 204. Dr. Kimmerly's talk is entitled: The brain-heart connection: Insights into central control of cardiovascular function during exercise. ​All Environmental Sciences and Human Biology Research Seminar will occur on Fridays at 12:30 pm for the 2014-15 year. Coffee and light snacks provided.