Instructors: Ian Dohoo, DVM PhD FCAHS Professor-Epidemiology Director, Centre for Veterinary Epidemiological Research Department of Health Management Atlantic Veterinary College and Henrik Stryhn, PhD MSc Associate Professor in Biostatistics Department of Health Management Atlantic Veterinary College Course Content: This course is designed to provide participants with the knowledge and skills required to successfully fit multilevel models to both continuous data (linear models) and discrete data (emphasis on logistic and Poisson models). The presentation of theoretical background material is limited to that which is required for a reasonable understanding of the methods employed. Specific topics covered in the course include: introduction to multilevel/hierarchical data, mixed models for continuous data, mixed models for discrete data, model evaluation (diagnostics), analysis of repeated measures and alternative approaches to dealing with clustered data (including Bayesian methods). The main software used for the instruction is MLwiN, but code for fitting models in additional software packages (including Stata) will also be provided. Participants are encouraged to bring their own data to the course and will be provided with time and assistance to analyze those data.

W-Hockey game vs. MTA 2:30 pm

Men's and Women's Basketball teams host Dalhousie

Men's and Women's team host SMU

SPEAKER: Rebecca Pike, Department of Biomedical Sciences TITLE: Analysis of the Diversity and Natural Products Potential of Microbes Associated with the Gorgonian, Eunicea fusca

Interested AVC students are invited to attend an information session for Volunteers for Intercultural and Definitive Adventures going to Guatemala in July 2011.

Title: University 100 & 103 UPEI Stories Showcase, Highlighting Student Voices Come and hear about the objectives, process and outcomes of our first year student project showcase. Our team will share how we encourage excellence and innovation in course project work and help students further develop their presentation skills through invited participation in the showcase. Facilitated by: The University 100 Team Thursday, January 26 12:00-1:00pm

Title: Analytical Instrumentation at a Primarily Undergraduate Institution Analytical instrumentation is a broad field and to effectively teach a course in this area requires a considerable amount of resources, especially in terms of equipment/instrumentation. In addition, to keep up with the latest advances in this field, creative ways have to be devised in order to effectively teach the course. In this presentation the challenges involved in teaching analytical instrumentation will be discussed. Facilitated by: Dr. Rabin Bissessur Tuesday, February 1, 12:15-1:00pm

Introduction to the Teaching Dossier The Faculty Development Office offers dossier workshops for faculty interested in compiling a file for tenure or promotion -- or simply for developmental purposes. This first workshop, delivered by Shannon Murray and Sue Dawson, introduces the principles of the teaching dossier, outlines the requirements for tenure and promotion in the Faculty Handbook, and suggests a variety of ways to present your teaching for others. This workshop is open to all, but registration is required. To register for this workshop, please email Krystal Mayne by January 17, 2011. If you have missed this deadline, please contact Krystal Mayne to see if there is space available.

SPEAKER: Reginald Adiele, Department of Biomedical Sciences TITLE: Mechanisms of cadmium- and calcium-mediated mitochondrial dysfunction in rainbow trout.