Dr. Ellison is a historian whose work to date has revolved around "fat activist" women's groups of the 1980s in Canada. She is deeply involved in the emerging interdisciplinary field of Fat Studies. She earned her PhD from York University in Toronto, and is presently the W.P. Bell Postdoctoral Scholar at Mount Alllison University.

The UPEI Student Affairs Advisory Committee (SAAC) is happy to announce its first ever "Fair and Square Campus Exchange" event. No money is required - simply trade for what you want! Drop by the UPEI Chaplaincy Centre on Wednesday, November 28 from 12:30 - 3:30 pm to make your trade! Visit the UPEI SAAC page on facebook to view items in advance and plan your swap: https://www.facebook.com/pages/UPEI-Student-Affairs-Advisory-Committee-S.... See poster for more details.

Join the Certified General Accountants Association for a CGA information session in Don and Marion McDougall Hall, Room 243. Come out to a presentation and hear about the benefits of holding a professional accounting designation, and the rewards of following a CGA career path. Find out how to: •How to fast track your career path •Increase your earnings power after graduation •Open local and global employment opportunities •How to achieve your CGA designation Refreshments will be provided. For more information or to RSVP, contact Wilma at the CGA-PEI office at 38-7237 or contact@cga-pei.org.

Join the Society of International Students for the annual end-of-semester International Night on Friday, November 30. This tradition marks the end of first semester classes and encourages everyone to get together for some fun before the exam rush. The invitation is extended to members of the larger community as well as UPEI students, staff and faculty. Please bring a dish for the sharing table. Contact Erica Stanley at estanley@upei.ca for more information.

It's time for the Annual GSA Wine and Cheese Social! Please come join us this Thursday between 7 and 10pm for finger food, wine and a silent auction. We will also be awarding the Staff and Faculty of the Year Awards.

All UPEI students, staff and faculty are invited to a free skate on Wednesday November 28 from 12:15 pm-1:45 pm at the MacLauchlan Arena A. There will be hot chocolate and door prizes. Come out and join Santa for a skate!

On Wednesday, November 28, Dr. Karen Overall will present "Introduction to veterinary behavioral medicine" at the Atlantic Veterinary College, Lecture Theatre A, from 12:30 to 1:30 pm. One of the foremost authorities in behavioral medicine in the world, Dr. Overall is also the editor-in-chief of The Journal of Veterinary Behavior and is the author of hundreds of articles and three textbooks on animal behavior. She is a popular and sought-after speaker on behavior topics. Sponsored by the North American Veterinary Conference OnCampus Presents, everyone is invited to attend and lunch will be provided.

The Office of the President invites students to enjoy a festive study break on Wednesday, December 5 from 1:00 - 2:30 pm, in the lobby of the W.A. Murphy Student Centre. There will be free hot cocoa, coffee, and cookies along with holiday music -- all to help ease the stress of studying and exams, and to celebrate the holiday season. All students are welcome!

SPEAKER: Dr. Anil Kalupahana, Pathology and Microbiology TITLE: Experimental infection of SPF chickens with avian orthoreoviruses isolated from winter crow mortality events in eastern Canada - a pilot study

At the next Research on Tap, we’ll discuss why some of the pretty flowers you enjoy in your garden may be causing genetic damage in the Island’s native plants. Join us Tuesday, December 4, 7 pm at The Pourhouse, above The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse in Charlottetown. Dr. Karen Samis, Assistant Professor of Biology at UPEI, will lead a discussion entitled “Only bad people plant non-native species in their garden.” Research on Tap is a series of public discussions led by UPEI researchers. For more information, contact Dave Atkinson at 620-5117, or datkinson@upei.ca.