RBC Guest Speaker: Dawn Desjardins
On Thursday, March 13 the UPEI Executive MBA program will be hosting special guest speaker, Dawn Desjardins, Assistant Chief Economist with RBC, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am in Bill and Denise Andrew Hall, Room 142. Dawn Desjardins joined the RBC Economics team in January 2006 as a senior economist. She is responsible for the macroeconomic and interest rate forecasts for Canada and the U.S. Previously, Dawn worked as a reporter for Bloomberg Financial News in Toronto covering the Canadian bond and currency markets and was the Canadian bond market strategist for a major U.S. bank for ten years.
The campus community is invited to attend, however, due to limited space, we would ask that you please RSVP to Ingrid MacLeod, at: imacleod@upei.ca
Science Seminar Presentation
Dr. Martin Mkandawire, Department of Chemistry, Cape Breton University will present a seminar on Wednesday, March 12 at 12:30 pm entitled “From Academic Research to Commercially Viable Technology: New Perspective in Mine Water Research.”
The seminar will be held in the Regis and Joan Duffy Research Centre, Lecture Theatre Room 212. All are welcome to attend.
Fiona Papps Colloquium Series Lecture
The Psychology Department delivers the last talk of the 2013–14 Fiona Papps Colloquium Series on Friday March 14 at 3:00 pm in Memorial Hall, room 215. "Curiosity: What's the point of getting out of bed without it?" is being presented by Dr. Stacey MacKinnon.
For more information, please contact Dr. Stacey MacKinnon, smackinnon@upei.ca.
Molecular and Macromolecular Sciences Seminar
Dr. Martin Mkandawire, Department of Chemistry, Cape Breton University will present a seminar on Wednesday, March 12, at 12:30 pm entitled “From Academic Research to Commercially Viable Technology: New Perspective in Mine Water Research.” The seminar will be held in the Regis and Joan Duffy Research Centre, Lecture Theatre, room 212.
All are Welcome!
Workplace Safety Inspections Sessions - Cancelled
In this seminar, participants will learn ways to prepare, inspect, report and follow up on workplace hazards. The workshop uses group and individual activities involving common hazard scenarios and sample forms to guide you along in your next workplace safety inspection.
Register for any of these sessions through Debbie McKie (dmckie@upei.ca).
Please note that there is a second session on April 16, at the same location, from 1:30-3:30 pm, that will cover the same material.
Note that other Occupational Health and Safety training opportunities are available through WCB at this link: http://www.wcb.pe.ca/DocumentManagement/Document/pub_ohsseminarschedule…
Workplace Safety Inspections Sessions - Cancelled
In this seminar, participants will learn ways to prepare, inspect, report and follow up on workplace hazards. The workshop uses group and individual activities involving common hazard scenarios and sample forms to guide you along in your next workplace safety
inspection.
Register for any of these sessions through Debbie McKie (dmckie@upei.ca)
Please note that the session on April 15 will cover the same material.
Note that other Occupational Health and Safety training opportunities are available through WCB at this link: http://www.wcb.pe.ca/DocumentManagement/Document/pub_ohsseminarschedule…
Biomedical Sciences & Pathology and Microbiology Seminar
SPEAKER: Michelle MacDonald, Pathology and Microbiology
TITLE: Immunostimulation effects on sea lice induced lesions of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar)
SPEAKER: Amanda Thomas, Biomedical Sciences
TITLE: Discovering UV Resistant Extremophiles from Arctic Sea Ice Melt Pools
Persian Night
Join the UPEI Iranian Society for "Persian Night" at the Wave on Saturday, March 15 at 11:00 pm. Enjoy Iranian music and culture! This event is for 19+ only. Admission is $5. For more information contact the UPEI Iranian Society at iraniansociety@upeisu.ca.
Movie Screening: About Elly
Join the UPEI Irianian Society for a movie screening of About Elly, on Monday, March 17 at 8:00 pm in room 117, Main Building. About Elly is a 2009 Iranian psychological drama film directed by Asghar Farhadi. The film is about the relationships between some middle class families in Iran.
Farhadi won the Silver Bear for Best Director at the 59th Berlin Film Festival for the film. The film was was Iran's official submission for the competition in Foreign Film section at the 82nd Academy Awards.
Admission is $2.00. For those who attended "Persian Night" hosted by the Iranian Society, admission to the movie screening is free.
For more information contact the UPEI Iranian Society at iraniansociety@upeisu.ca.
Master of Arts in Island Studies Information Session
UPEI’s Master of Arts in Island Studies (MAIS) program offers the first interdisciplinary graduate program in international, comparative island studies in Canada, and one of the first of its kind in the world. This thesis-based program is designed for working professionals and those who want to develop expertise in island issues, whether it pertains to PEI or to other world islands. Many of the classes are offered in the evenings, which provides flexibility and convenience to fit a variety of schedules.
To learn more about this exciting graduate studies opportunity, UPEI’s MAIS program invites you to meet with its coordinator and attend an information session on Thursday, March 20 from 4:00-6:30 pm in room 222, Kelley Memorial Building at UPEI.
For more information on UPEI’s MAIS program or the info session, please contact Jim Randall, UPEI’s MAIS Coordinator, (902) 620-5013, mais@upei.ca or visit http://www.upei.ca/programsandcourses/island-studies
