Thanks, God!
What a wonderful time of the year to gather for a multi-faith prayer service of gratitude. Come and make your own candle of thanksgiving with music, the Word and preaching by UPEI's Dr. Callum Beck.
Departments of Biomedical Sciences & Pathology and Microbiology Seminar
SPEAKER: Sarah McConnachie, Pathology and Microbiology
TITLE: Studies on the Environmental Persistence of Loma salmonae Spores with Special Reference to Integrated Multitrophic Aquaculture Practices
The PEI History of Medicine Society
All are welcome to the second PEI History of Medicine Society meeting We will hear two talks:
Dr. Peter Twohig will speak on "The Felonious Francis Tumblety: A Maritime Medical Mystery." In the summer of 1860, Francis Tumblety, the "Celebrated Indian Herb Doctor," began to practice in Saint John, New Brunswick, after stints in Montreal and Toronto. In each of these settings, Francis Tumblety ran afoul of both the established medical community and the law. Later, Tumblety would be arrested as a conspirator in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln and, most dramatically of all, has been implicated in London's infamous Jack the Ripper Murders. Dr. Twohig holds a Canada Research Chair at Saint Mary's, where he specializes in interdisciplinary studies of health and medicine.
Dr. Shannon Murray will speak on "Janusz Korczak and the Idea of the 'Old Doctor.'" Janusz Korczak was the pen name of Dr. Henryk Goldszmit, a Polish physician, novelist, educational reformer, and father of the UN Charter of the Rights of the Child, though he is perhaps best known for his extraordinary, terrible march at the head of 200 children bound for the trains to Auschwitz. In his popular radio addresses, he was known as 'The Old Doctor," a title he also used for a character in the challenging children's novel King Matt. In both that novel and in the last days in his orphanage in the Warsaw Ghetto Korczak seems acutely aware of the power of the physician and of the theatre. Shannon Murray teaches English Literature at UPEI .
For more information about the Society, please contact Shannon Murray (smurray@upei.ca), James Moran (jmoran@upei.ca) or Lamont Sweet (lesweet@ihis.org) or visit our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/groups/479604225387492/.
2012 Gairdner Faculty Lecture
Please join us for the 2012 Gairdner Faculty Lecture at the University of Prince Edward Island.
Dr. Lorne A. Babiuk, Vice-President of Research at the University of Alberta and 2012 recipient of the Canada Gairdner Wightman Award, will deliver a lecture titled: “Vaccines: Potential for improving human and animal health.”
Lorne A Babiuk received his PhD (1972) from the University of British Columbia. He joined the University of Alberta as Vice-President (Research) in 2007. Prior to moving to the University of Alberta, he spent 34 years at the University of Saskatchewan where he was responsible for building the successful research institution VIDO (Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization). Under Lorne Babiuk’s leadership, VIDO became internationally recognized as a leader in novel vaccine development. While at VIDO, Babiuk completed its $19.4 million expansion (in 2005) and obtained funding for InterVac, its $140 million level-three biocontainment facility for work on infectious diseases (opened September, 2011).
In addition to being the Vice-President (Research) and former Director of VIDO, Lorne Babiuk has published over 500 peer-reviewed manuscripts and 100 essays and reviews, primarily in virology and immunology. His most recent focus has been on vaccine formulation and delivery. He is a fellow of the Infectious Disease Society of America, the Royal Society of Canada and the European Academy of Sciences as well as an Officer of the Order of Canada.
Running Club Event
Charlottetown, PEI (September 28, 2012)—The UPEI Cross Country/Track & Field Club will host their major fundraiser—the Panther Pace 5km Fun Run on Tuesday, October 2 at 6:00 pm at the UPEI Alumni Canada Games Place. Registration will begin at 5:00 pm inside the turf facility clubhouse.
Departments of Biomedical Sciences & Pathology and Microbiology Seminar
SPEAKER: Doug Marchbank, Biomedical Sciences
TITLE: Investigating the antitubercular mechanism of action of pseudopteroxazole: An affinity-based proteomics approach
Molecular and Macromolecular Sciences Seminar
Dr. Amitabh Jha, Department of Chemistry, Acadia University will present a seminar the "Development of Novel Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators."
Youth in Government Panel at the Wave
The PEI Coalition for Women in Government along with the UPEI Political Studies Society will host a panel discussion on youth in politics. The participants in this panel will discuss how youth can become more engaged in the political process, whether provincially, federally or in other ways. Speakers for this event will include NDP MP for the Quebec riding of Argentueil - Papineau - Mirabel, Mylene Freeman, who was among the “Quebec five”, students elected to the House of Commons in the federal election last April. This event aims to encourage more young people to be involved in politics, either by running for office, campaigning for a political party or in other ways.
The appearance in the news of issues relevant to young people, such as the recent protests in Quebec over tuition rises, makes the participation of youth in politics more important than ever. When issues that impact young people come to the forefront youth must know how to make their voices heard, whatever their views are.
The youth in government panel discussion will be held at The Wave, UPEI Murphy Student Centre on Tuesday, the 9th of October at 7pm. All are encouraged to attend. Refreshments will be provided.
International and Exchange Student Fall Meet and Greet
Students, staff and faculty are invited to the 2012 International and Exchange Student Fall Meet and Greet in McMillan Hall on Friday, October 5 at 3:00 pm. Refreshments will be served.
Sister Susan Kidd's 25th year anniversary with the Congregation of Notre Dame
You're invited to Sister Susan Kidd's 25th year anniversary
University Chaplain Sister Susan Kidd invites you to celebrate her Silver Anniversary of God’s call and her response as a Sister of the Congregation of Notre Dame on Sunday, October 14. Mass will be held at 6:00 pm in the Chaplaincy Centre followed by a light reception.