The past and present state of Island land use policy will be the subject of a Public Symposium to be held at UPEI’s MacKinnon Auditorium, Room 242, McDougall Hall, on Tuesday, December 2, at 7:00 pm. Islanders who are concerned about issues surrounding the use and abuse of Island land are urged to attend. The Symposium will begin with presentations by two veteran observers of Island public life over the past 30 years, Jean-Paul Arsenault and Ian Petrie. This event is sponsored by UPEI’s Institute of Island Studies, in conjunction with UPEI Research Services. Ian Petrie has spent three decades with the CBC, in three provinces, covering resource issues, mainly agriculture. He’s lived for 34 years in Iona, eastern Queen’s County. Jean-Paul Arsenault served as Executive Secretary to the Round Table on Resource Land Use and Stewardship and the Commission on Land and Local Governance, and was a member of the team providing support to the Commission on the Lands Protection Act. Mr. Arsenault’s talk will be entitled “Factors Affecting Land Use Decisions: What Were They Thinking?” He will present three examples of recent property developments in rural Prince County, in the communities of New Annan, Northam and Saint Nicholas, and the impact each has had, favourable or otherwise. Would stricter controls on land use be good for Prince Edward Island, or is the status quo the better option? Mr. Petrie will address the topic “Why Farmers Fight Regulations.” He has covered agricultural stories on the Island since the late 1970s, during which time he’s seen the bond of understanding between producers and consumers continue to break down. During this period, consumers enjoyed cheap and abundant food, while profit margins on farms continued to shrink. This may help explain the negative response by farmers to proposed new land regulations. Is there a way out of this impasse? Mr. Petrie will propose one. Members of the public are cordially invited to attend. Admission is free. Following the presentations, there will be ample time for discussion and questions from the floor.

Come see some of the marvels of the night sky through our 8-inch telescope at the UPEI observatory. Potential viewing objects include the Moon, planets, nebulae, and galaxies. Volunteers from the Charlottetown Centre of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC) and the UPEI Physics Department will be on hand to show you the sights and answer your astronomical questions. Our next viewing is scheduled from 7:00 to 9:00 pm on Saturday, November 15. Guests are asked to come to Memorial Hall, room 417. This event is weather dependent. Updates will be provided on our website at http://physics.upei.ca/astronomy, on our voice-mail at 566-0745, or on Twitter @UPEIAstronomy. This event is free of charge and open to all members of the public. It is necessary to climb the stairs from the 4th floor up to the observatory, but an elevator can be taken up to the 4th floor.

Join the Charlottetown Islanders as they honour the UPEI Men's Soccer team on the ice for their recent CIS Bronze medal at the 7:00 pm game on Saturday, November 15 at the Eastlink Centre. UPEI men's soccer coach Lewis Page and captain Adam Lowther will take part in a ceremonial face off. All UPEI staff and faculty get a buy one get one free admission with a valid UPEI ID (all season).

Dr. Marianne Rodgers, Wind Energy Institute of Canada will present a seminar on Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at 12:30 pm. Dr. Rodgers’s presentation is entitled “Wind Energy Institute of Canada Research Program". The seminar will be held in the Regis and Joan Duffy Research Centre, Lecture Theatre, room 212.

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The UPEI Music Department Recital Series 2014-2015 is pleased to present its first Student Showcase Recital featuring UPEI Music Majors in performance. The recital will feature performances on trombone, clarinet, voice, saxophone and flute and will include works by Weber, Hindemith, Massenet, Strauss, Osborne, Handel and others. The recital will take place at the Kirk of St. James on Pownal Street, Charlottetown at 7:30 pm Tuesday, November 18, 2014. Admission is FREE.

Join the PEI Association for Newcomers to Canada (PEI ANC) on Friday, November 21, 3:00-5:00pm, in Kelley Building, room 210 for an information session on its services for international students enrolled in university and college programs in PEI. Settlement Worker, Rosalie Blanchard, will present the information and answer questions. Topics include: how to register with PEI ANC and access its services, study permits, letters of permission to work off campus, permanent residency, employment services, community inclusion initiatives, and more. For more information please contact Rosalie Blanchard at 902-628-6009 ext 207 or email: rosalie@peianc.com

SPEAKER: Mahmoud Sharaf, Department of Biomedical Sciences TITLE: Modulation of zinc-induced mitochondrial dysfunction by calcium

The Hon. Gail Shea, on behalf of the Hon. Rob Moore, Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency); the Hon. Robert Ghiz, Premier of Prince Edward Island; and Dr. Alaa Abd-El-Aziz, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Prince Edward Island invite you to attend a special announcement for the School of Sustainable Design Engineering and Centre of Engineering Design & Industry Partnerships on November 28 at 1:00 pm in McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre, 550 University Avenue.