The UPEI Iranian society is hosting a bilingual ceremony in Persian/Farsi and English on March 24 at the W.A. Murphy Student Centre to celebrate Nowruz. Nowruz (from "Now" meaning new and "Ruz" meaning day) marks the beginning of the Persian New Year. Nowruz is celebrated in many countries including Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, etc. It is celebrated on the first day of spring that marks a new beginning for all nature. 6:30-8:30 pm - Potluck dinner 8:30-10:30 pm - Entertainment (live music, poetry, and dance) 10:30-12:00 pm - Iranian DJ Tickets are $10 in advance until March 22 and can be purchased from: - PEI Photo Lab, 55 Queen Street, Charlottetown - Brits Fish and Chips, 41 University Avenue, Charlottetown - Emailing UPEI Iranian Society at: iraniansociety@upeisu.ca

Xiaofeng Wang, Department of Biomedical Sciences will give a seminar entitled " n-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids (PUFA) Alleviate Mast Cell Activation By Disrupting FcεRI Aggregation In Lipid Rafts" on Tuesday, March 26 at 1:30 pm in AVC Lecture Theatre "C". Everyone is welcome.

The next Student Union update email will be going out Monday, March 25. If there is something you would like students to know, please send it to Chelsea at vpcommunications@upeisu.ca by Friday, March 22 at 4:00pm.

"All-taxa Biodiversity Inventories (ATBI): accounting for all species occurring in a designated area" Date: Tuesday, March 26 Location: The McCain Foundation Learning Commons, AVC (287 North) Time: 10:00 am Dr. Malloch received his BA & MA in biology from San Francisco State University and his PhD from the University of Toronto (taxonomy of cleistothecial ascomycetes). He was Professor at the University of Toronto from 1975-2003. After retirement in 2003, he moved to Little Lepreau, New Brunswick and took a position as Research Associate at the New Brunswick Museum, Saint John. He is also an Emeritus Professor at the University of Toronto and Honorary Research Associate at UNB, serving on two graduate student supervisory committees involving mercury uptake in mycorrhizal fungi and white-nose syndrome in hibernating bats. Everyone welcome!

The UPEI Iranian society is hosting a bilingual ceremony in Persian/Farsi and English on March 24 at the W.A. Murphy Student Centre to celebrate Nowruz. Nowruz (from "Now" meaning new and "Ruz" meaning day) marks the beginning of the Persian New Year. Nowruz is celebrated in many countries including Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, etc. It is celebrated on the first day of spring that marks a new beginning for all nature. 6:30-8:30 pm - Potluck dinner 8:30-10:30 pm - Entertainment (live music, poetry, and dance) 10:30-12:00 pm - Iranian DJ Tickets are $10 in advance until March 22 and can be purchased from: - PEI Photo Lab, 55 Queen Street, Charlottetown - Brits Fish and Chips, 41 University Avenue, Charlottetown - Emailing UPEI Iranian Society at: iraniansociety@upeisu.ca

Xiaofeng Wang, Department of Biomedical Sciences will give a seminar entitled " n-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids (PUFA) Alleviate Mast Cell Activation By Disrupting FcεRI Aggregation In Lipid Rafts" on Tuesday, March 26 at 1:30 pm in AVC Lecture Theatre "C". Everyone is welcome.

The next Student Union update email will be going out Monday, March 25. If there is something you would like students to know, please send it to Chelsea at vpcommunications@upeisu.ca by Friday, March 22 at 4:00pm.

The faculty of education is accepting late applications for the bachelor of education's September 2013 intake. There are still spots available in the BEd program, especially in the middle and senior levels. Information on the BEd admissions and application procedures can be found here: http://www.upei.ca/programsandcourses/professional-programs/bachelor-of…. Any questions can be sent to Jill Ross, Recruitment, Admissions & Alumni Development Officer, at jbross@upei.ca or 566-0341.

Speaker: Dr. Suzanne Currie, Mount Allison University, Sackville, NB Title: Heat Shock proteins, hormones and hierarchies: Integrated & flexible responses to thermal stress in fish Date: Friday, March 22, 2013 Location: Duffy Science Centre, Room 204 Time: 12:30-1:30 pm Everyone is welcome to attend. Sharon Martin, Administrative Assistant Biology Department and Environmental Studies Program 902-566-0301

UPEI's EMBA program teamed up with PEI Business Women's Association to host a workplace bullying presentation. Read more from The Guardian: http://www.theguardian.pe.ca/Business/2013-03-17/article-3200920/UPEI,-… "Difficult Dialogues," a student conference presented "Discovery and Discussion of the Lives of Transgendered People" on March 14. More from CBC: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/story/2013/03/14/pei… Fourth-year Panther hockey forward Jordan Knox received this year's Canadian Interuniversity Sport Dr. Randy Gregg award for excellence in athletics, academics, and community service. Read more from CBC and The Guardian: http://www.theguardian.pe.ca/Sports/Hockey/2013-03-13/article-3199593/K… UPEI's first annual Mental Health Week took place March 11–15. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/story/2013/03/11/pei… Stay up to date by browsing UPEI "In the News" here: http://news.upei.ca/inthenews

UPEI students will host the second annual Battle of the Jocks fundraiser on Saturday, March 23. The event showcases varsity athletes competing in hockey, basketball, and soccer games and skills competitions to raise funds for the Children’s Wish Foundation (PEI Chapter) and UPEI’s Passion for Life Award, an award created to honour Rene Ayangma, a member of the UPEI men’s soccer team who passed away in 2008. Beginning at 6:00 pm, athletes will compete in a 45-minute indoor soccer game at the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre, followed by a basketball-skills relay and dunk competition. The third event will take place on the ice surface at the MacLauchlan Arena where teams will compete in a fast-paced hockey game. This year’s Children’s Wish Foundation honorary coaches are Shendrit and Dylan, two children living with high-risk, life threatening illnesses. Tickets can be purchased for $10 at the Mickey Place Kiosk at the W.A. Murphy Student Centre or from Carol Heartz, UPEI Athletics and Recreation, heartz@upei.ca. For more information on the event, or to volunteer, contact Julia McKenna at jpmckenna@upei.ca

Thousands of people in Iran are denied formal university education due to their religious or ideological beliefs. "Education under Fire" is a 30-minute documentary telling the poignant and compelling story of the Bahai'i Institution for Higher Education (BIHE) -- the only chance for an entire minority community in Iran to receive an education. In May 2011, the BIHE was attacked and another door to a basic human right was closed. The screening of "Education Under Fire" is March 25 at 7.00 pm in McDougall 242. Sponsored by the faculty of education. All are welcome.

Vagabond Productions is presenting "While We’re Young" by Don Hannah. The play explores the trials and tribulations of making the transition into adulthood. The show runs March 20, 21, 22 and 23 at The Guild, 115 Richmond Street (at the corner of Richmond and Queen). The doors open at 7 pm, for a 7:30 start. Admission is by cash donation. The play employs mature language and explores mature themes, so it is not recommended for younger audiences. For more information, you can email Dr. Greg Doran at gdoran@upei.ca or call 566-6013.

In recognition of UPEI's Mental Health Awareness week, the Department of Human Resources, in cooperation with Murphy's Pharmacies and the PEI Mental Health Association, is pleased to offer an information session on "Managing Stress and Understanding Mental Health." This session will be held on Friday, March 22 at 12:30 in Room 246, McDougall Hall. RSVP by contacting Lacey Myers at or 566-0605 or ljmyers@upei.ca

UPEI students will host the second annual Battle of the Jocks fundraiser on Saturday, March 23. The event showcases varsity athletes competing in hockey, basketball, and soccer games and skills competitions to raise funds for the Children’s Wish Foundation (PEI Chapter) and UPEI’s Passion for Life Award, an award created to honour Rene Ayangma, a member of the UPEI men’s soccer team who passed away in 2008. Beginning at 6:00 pm, athletes will compete in a 45-minute indoor soccer game at the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre, followed by a basketball-skills relay and dunk competition. The third event will take place on the ice surface at the MacLauchlan Arena where teams will compete in a fast-paced hockey game. This year’s Children’s Wish Foundation honorary coaches are Shendrit and Dylan, two children living with high-risk, life threatening illnesses. Tickets can be purchased for $10 at the Mickey Place Kiosk at the W.A. Murphy Student Centre or from Carol Heartz, UPEI Athletics and Recreation, heartz@upei.ca. For more information on the event, or to volunteer, contact Julia McKenna at jpmckenna@upei.ca

Thousands of people in Iran are denied formal university education due to their religious or ideological beliefs. "Education under Fire" is a 30-minute documentary telling the poignant and compelling story of the Bahai'i Institution for Higher Education (BIHE) -- the only chance for an entire minority community in Iran to receive an education. In May 2011, the BIHE was attacked and another door to a basic human right was closed. The screening of "Education Under Fire" is March 25 at 7.00 pm in McDougall 242. Sponsored by the faculty of education. All are welcome.

Vagabond Productions is presenting "While We’re Young" by Don Hannah. The play explores the trials and tribulations of making the transition into adulthood. The show runs March 20, 21, 22 and 23 at The Guild, 115 Richmond Street (at the corner of Richmond and Queen). The doors open at 7 pm, for a 7:30 start. Admission is by cash donation. The play employs mature language and explores mature themes, so it is not recommended for younger audiences. For more information, you can email Dr. Greg Doran at gdoran@upei.ca or call 566-6013.

In recognition of UPEI's Mental Health Awareness week, the Department of Human Resources, in cooperation with Murphy's Pharmacies and the PEI Mental Health Association, is pleased to offer an information session on "Managing Stress and Understanding Mental Health." This session will be held on Friday, March 22 at 12:30 in Room 246, McDougall Hall. RSVP by contacting Lacey Myers at or 566-0605 or ljmyers@upei.ca

UPEI's EMBA program teamed up with PEI Business Women's Association to host a workplace bullying presentation. Read more from The Guardian: http://www.theguardian.pe.ca/Business/2013-03-17/article-3200920/UPEI,-… "Difficult Dialogues," a student conference presented "Discovery and Discussion of the Lives of Transgendered People" on March 14. More from CBC: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/story/2013/03/14/pei… Fourth-year Panther hockey forward Jordan Knox received this year's Canadian Interuniversity Sport Dr. Randy Gregg award for excellence in athletics, academics, and community service. Read more from CBC and The Guardian: http://www.theguardian.pe.ca/Sports/Hockey/2013-03-13/article-3199593/K… UPEI's first annual Mental Health Week took place March 11–15. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/story/2013/03/11/pei… Stay up to date by browsing UPEI "In the News" here: http://news.upei.ca/inthenews

In recognition of UPEI's Mental Health Awareness week, the Department of Human Resources, in cooperation with Murphy's Pharmacies and the PEI Mental Health Association, is pleased to offer an information session on "Managing Stress and Understanding Mental Health." This session will be held on Friday, March 22 at 12:30 in Room 246, McDougall Hall. RSVP by contacting Lacey Myers at or 566-0605 or ljmyers@upei.ca