Janet MacIntyre will defend her PhD dissertation Thursday, March 10 at 11:30 am. It will now take place in Memorial Hall, room 417. Her dissertation is entitled “Newly-Graduated Baccalaureate Registered Nurses, the 21st Century Health Care Environment and Mapping the Landscape for Curricular Change”. All are welcome to attend.

Dr. Sheri Price will present “Creativity in Knowledge Translation Methods: Using Videos, Live Theatre and Social Media in Research Dissemination” on Thursday, March 10 at 3:00 pm in AVC 286A N. All are welcome to attend.

Speaker: Laura Taylor, Biomedical Sciences Title: Does the Agricultural Pesticide Chlorpyrifos Impact the Survival of American Lobster? Speaker:  Philippa Blackburn, Biomedical Sciences Title: The effects of the aquaculture pesticide Salmon (azamethiphos) on Stage 4 American lobster larvae.

Hsiao Yu (Kate) Liu will defend her MEd Thesis on March 14, 12 noon – 2 pm. It will take place in Memorial Hall, room 417. The thesis is entitled “Economic Immigrant-Parents’ Educational Involvement in Prince Edward Island”. All are welcome to attend.

Kris Barnes will defend his MEd Thesis on March 16, 9:00 – 11:00 am. It will take place in Memorial Hall, room 308. The thesis is entitled “The Perceptions of Korean Parents in a Canadian Elementary Offshore School”. All are welcome to attend. 

Randy Campbell will defend his MEd Thesis Defense on March 24, 1:00 - 3:00 pm, at The Guild. The thesis is entitled “Environmental Education for Nature Connection: An Animist Arts-based Exploration.” There will also be a collection of art displayed at the Guild from April 17 – April 26. You can find out more information on the Guild website. 

The UPEI Wind Symphony will perform a recital of “Contemporary Works for Wind Band” this Saturday, March 12 at 3:30 pm at the Paul O'Regan Hall at the Halifax Central Library on Spring Garden Road in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Members of the public are invited to attend this free performance.

The Office of the Dean of Science is moving from CASS Science Hall Room 206 to the Health Sciences Building, Rooms 208 and 209. The move will span March 10 & 11 and please know that during the move there may be times when we are not reachable by phone or email. We hope to be up and running by Monday, March 14. Thank you for your patience during this time.

Would you know what to do if a cut on your dog's leg was bleeding badly or your pet was having a seizure?  Do you know what common household items and foods are toxic for your pet? Hosted by AVC Community Practice Veterinarian, Dr. Kathy Ling, this session will provide basic information on how to recognize and care for emergencies and injuries in dogs and cats.  Topics will include:  primary assessment, handling an injured pet, bleeding, shock, common toxins, and recognizing signs of pain and distress.  Basic First Aid for Your Pet will take place on Tuesday, March 29, from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. in Lecture Theatre A at the Atlantic Veterinary College.  Admission is free and everyone is welcome.

The Campus Life Lounge in partnership with students, staff, faculty, and their children, grandchildren and friends, are invited to attend this family friendly Easter event! We will have an Easter egg hunt, Easter crafts, lots of fun and healthy snacks (like make your own fruit kabobs!), and will be watching the movie Hop! It is free to attend. For more information, contact Elyse at ecottrell@upei.ca.