Mickey Place Memorial Basketball Tournament

The Mickey Place Memorial Basketball Tournament presented by Rodd Hotels & Resorts begins on Friday, October 17 with eight basketball teams from across Canada competing in the annual three-day event. The UPEI Men’s Basketball team will tip off against Saint Mary’s University, Holland College, and Crandall University, while the UPEI Women’s Basketball team will take on the University of Ottawa, Bishop’s University, and Cape Breton University.The tournament is named after John Thomas “Mickey” Place, a long-time friend of Panther Sport, a former UPEI student union employee, and a UPEI honorary degree recipient. The full tournament schedule follows: Friday, October 17, 2014 2:00 pm (W) Ottawa vs. CBU 4:00 pm (M) Holland College vs. SMU 6:00 pm (W) Bishop’s vs. UPEI 8:00 pm (M) UPEI vs. Crandall Saturday, October 18, 2014 2:00 pm (W) CBU vs. Bishop’s 4:00 pm (M) Crandall vs. Holland College 6:00 pm (W) UPEI vs. Ottawa 8:00 pm (M) SMU vs. UPEI Sunday, October 19, 2014 9:00 am (W) Ottawa vs. Bishop’s 11:00 am (M) Crandall vs. SMU 1:00 pm (W) CBU vs. UPEI 3:00 pm (M) Holland College vs. UPEI Tournament passes can be purchased for $25; and day passes are also available. For more information, please visit the tournament website at http://gopanthersgo.ca/mickey-place-memorial-basketball-tournament

Dog Talk: What is your dog saying?

People and dogs are excellent observers of body language and both use extensive nonverbal communication. But the two languages are very different and not always understood by each other. Dr. Anne Marie Carey, Department of Companion Animals, AVC, will discuss the basics of dog language to help communicate effectively with our canine companions. She will present some common situations and interpret them from both the dog's and owner's point of view. Dr. Carey will also provide insight into safe interaction between dogs and children. Everyone is welcome. Admission is free and refreshments will be served. For information, contact (902) 566-0589 or upei.ca/avc.

Chemistry Seminar

Join Dr. Christopher Rowley, Department of Chemistry, Memorial University of Newfoundland for a seminar on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at 12:30 pm. Dr. Rowley’s presentation is entitled Multiscale Computational Chemistry. The seminar will be held in the Regis and Joan Duffy Research Centre, Lecture Theatre, Room 212.

2014 Gairdner Lecture at UPEI

Dr. King Holmes, the 2013 Canada Gairdner Global Health Award Laureate, will be on campus Monday, October 27 to deliver the 2014 Gairdner Lecture at UPEI. The lecture begins at 6pm in room 246 of Don and Marion McDougall Hall. The 2014 Gairdner Lecture is entitled "STI Research: Major progress, current challenges and future opportunities." Dr. King Holmes is a Professor in the Department of Global Health at the University of Washington where he is the Director of Research and Faculty Development, a Professor of Medicine, and an Adjunct Professor of Microbiology and Epidemiology. He is the Director of the U of W’s Center for AIDS Research, as well as the Chief of Infectious Diseases at Harborview Medical Centre. The Canada Gairdner Awards were created in 1959 to recognize and reward the achievements of medical researchers whose work contributes significantly to improving the quality of human life. They are Canada’s only globally known and respected international science awards, and Gairdner is the only national organization that consistently brings the world’s best biomedical researchers to Canada to share their ideas and work with scientists across the country. In so doing, it enlarges networks and enhances Canada’s international reputation, while providing a realistic and unbiased benchmark for Canada’s leading scientists.

Chemistry Fair

Join the Chemistry Department on October 25, for a Chemistry Fair from 1:00-3:00 pm in the K.C. Irving Chemistry Centre, room 225 in celebration of Chemistry Week. Chemistry 483 students will be showcasing a variety of demonstrations, including rainbow flames and elephant's toothpaste, as well as some hands-on activities including making slime and testing the pH of household materials. All are welcome to attend!

Singing with War-Affected Children

Join Liz Shropshire, the founder of the Shropshire Music Foundation, for a presentation entitled Singing with War-Affected Children: Transforming lives in Kosovo, Uganda, and Northern Ireland, on Wednesday, October 29 from 5:45-6:30 pm in Kelley Memorial Building, room 210. The Shropshire Music Foundation has provided instruments and music classes to more than 15,000 war-impacted children in conflict zones including Uganda, Northern Ireland, and Kosovo. After receiving her B.Mus. from Brigham Young University in Composition and Theory and an advanced graduate degree from the University of Southern California in Composition for the Music Industry and working in music education and composition for decades, Liz dropped everything to move to a refugee camp in Kosovo where she developed innovative programs using music to redress war trauma in children. Utilizing classes taught by trained teen volunteers, the Shropshire Music Foundation continues to expand and is presently developing new programs for refugee camps around the world. All are welcome to attend. For further information contact Ross Dwyer at rdwyer@upei.ca or 1-902-566-6023.

Arts Colloquium: No island is an island

Join the Masters of Islands Studies students, staff and faculty for No island is an island: Opportunities for interdisciplinary learning through the Master of Arts in Island Studies, a panel discussion featuring MAIS graduate students and faculty on Friday, October 24, 3-4:30 pm in SDU Main Building, room 211. The session will focus on MAIS graduate faculty who have made linkages between their own research interests and Island Studies, and on some of the MAIS students who will give us their "Three-minute Thesis" pitch. During the discussion that follows, Chair Laurie Brinklow will invite other MAIS Graduate Faculty in the audience to talk about their experience. Everyone is welcome to attend!
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