UPEI students are going door to door in surrounding neighborhoods to collect non-perishable food items on Thursday, October 31 from 4:15–7:00 pm in support of UPEI’s food bank. “Trick or Eat” is a national Halloween food drive organized by Meal Exchange, a registered charity that empowers student leaders to address hunger in their communities. Since 1993, the charity has raised over $3M worth of food and engaged over 87,000 youth across North America. Suggested items include: pasta products/pasta sauce, rice, canned meats and fish, peanut butter, cereal, canned vegetables, dry and canned soups, fruit juices, canned/powdered milk, baby food, diapers, beans and legumes. Students, staff and faculty can drop off any food donations to the Residence Office, Bernadine Hall, 340 (first floor). The office is open from 9:00am-8:00pm. All proceeds will support UPEI’s Food Bank. Interested in canvassing for the campaign? Contact Kaylee Graham at krgraham@upei.ca, (902) 218-3772.

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A major concern of horse owners, colic is a common disorder of the equine digestive system, resulting in abdominal discomfort and often severe pain. It is likely that most horses will have an episode at some time in their life. On Tuesday, November 19, 7:00–8:30 pm, Dr. Kathleen MacMillan, Equine Ambulatory Service, Atlantic Veterinary College, will share her knowledge about this painful and potentially deadly condition in horses. She will present information about the different types of colic, recognition of symptoms, diagnosis and treatment, and reduction of risk of the illness. The event will take place in AVC Lecture Theatre A. Everyone is welcome. Admission is free and refreshments will be served. Donations to the AVC Friends and Family gratefully accepted. For information, contact (902) 566-0589 or avc.upei.ca.

Canadian pianist Everett Hopfner, first-prize winner of the 36th Eckhardt-Gramatté (E-Gré) National Music Competition, will be performing at UPEI’s Dr. Steel Recital Hall on Tuesday, October 29 at 7:30 pm. Hopfner is a proud native of Ste. Rose du Lac, Manitoba, celebrated for his passionate and inventive performances of contemporary repertoire. He has been based in Germany since 2010, and will soon begin graduate studies in New Music at the Musikhochschule Stuttgart. The concert will feature the 2013 commissioned work—Hallucinations by Randolph Peters. Other works to be performed are by Kotoka Suzuki, Douglas Finch, Karel Goeyvaerts, Nicole Lizée, and Jerome Kitke. Tickets can be purchased at the door for $15 (adults), $10 (seniors/students). For more information, contact the UPEI Music Department at (902) 566-0507 or music@upei.ca.

Join the International Relations Office on October 31 at 11:00 am-1:00pm in the PIT, Robertson Library for a Halloween Fair. There will be free snacks, pumpkin carving, and games! Voting stations for the Society of International Students election will be set up at the Fair. To vote, access your campus login.

Join the International Relations Office for a Coffee House on November 14 in the PIT, Robertson Library from 6:30-8:30 pm. The coffee house will feature an open mic and complimentary coffee. All are welcome to attend!

Join Dr. David Baranowski, Research Scientist, Delivra Inc. on Wednesday, October 30, at 12:30 pm for a seminar entitled "From the benchtop towards the counter: The Application of Quantitative Methodologies in Pre-Clinical Product Optimization." The seminar will be held in the Regis and Joan Duffy Research Centre, Lecture Theatre Room 212. All are welcome to attend.

Are you interested in a degree in Education? Join the Faculty of Education for an information session on Tuesday, October 29 between 12:00-4:00pm. Drop by McMillan Hall in the W.A. Murphy Student Centre (inside the doors connecting the Wave and McMillan Hall) to learn about UPEI's top-notch BEd program and the changes it has undergone for the coming year. Chat with faculty, staff, current BEd students, and fill out ballots for prizes.

UPEI will host a public meeting to release the findings and recommendations of the external review that was conducted to examine the Institute of Island Studies and its interconnectivity with other UPEI and community programs. Mike Randall of Engage Atlantic will lead a moderated discussion on each of the six categories of recommendations. The terms of reference and membership of the Island Studies Futures Committee will also be announced.

The UPEI Student Union is pleased to host Craig Cardiff on Friday, November 1 in McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre from 10:00 am-4:00 pm for a workshop consisting of song-writing, performing/recording tips, and storytelling. Craig Cardiff is a Canadian folk singer from Waterloo, Ontario. In 2012, Cardiff was nominated for a Juno Award for Roots and Traditional Album of the Year: Solo and for a Canadian Folk Music Award as Contemporary Singer of the Year. Craig will host a show later that night at The Wave beginning at 8:00 pm.