Dr. Nasser Saad's collaborator, Mr. Davids Agboola, (from School of Mathematics and Physics, the University of Queensland, Australia) will present a talk on Wednesday, November 27 at 3:00 pm in Main Building, Room 420. The title of his talk is "From Hypergeometric equation to Heun equation and Beyond: Exact solvability." Davids will discuss the exact solutions to the class of ordinary differential equations with linear polynomial coefficients of arbitrary degree. All are welcome to attend.

FYI - Moodle courses for January 2014 should now be posted. If you have questions or issues please email moodle@upei.ca

Respiratory Fit Testing is required annually for anyone who uses a respirator in order to ensure a proper fit. Respiratory fit testing will take place on Friday, November 29 in Andrew Hall room 142. Individuals must take their respirator or purchase one for the fit testing. As per the CSA Standard, faces must be clean shaven in order to have a respiratory fit test. Note that fit testing and respiratory supplies are departmental costs. To register for a fit test time slot please contact Lacey Myers at ljmyers@upei.ca or 566-0605. To view the Respiratory Protection Program please see Section 4.9 in the UPEI Laboratory Safety Manual. http://hr.upei.ca/lab-safety. Prior to using a respirator, individuals are required to complete a UPEI Respirator User Screening Form and send it to HR. This form is located at the above link under "Appendices" (App.T, p.113-115).

On Friday, November 29, 6-9 pm in McMillan Hall, UPEI staff, faculty, and students are invited to attend an international potluck. The potluck will feature food, music, and dance from around the world. Please bring a dish for the sharing table, keeping in mind the safe food handling procedures. Listed below are some guidelines that serve as reminders with respect to food handling and preparation: 1. Ensure that areas around food preparation are kept clean 2. Avoid cross contamination of food by keeping raw meat away from ready-to-eat foods that do not require cooking or reheating. 3. Keep time between cooking and serving to a minimum by preparing foods as close to the event as possible. It is also important to cook food fully and finish it at a later time 4. Chill food promptly recognizing that large batches take longer times to cool. 5. If you do bring your dish early, there may refrigeration space available. Please plan ahead and check with your coordinator. It may be easiest to bring your dish with you at 6:00 pm. *There will be a sheet to fill out where you can make note of any peanuts or other items that individuals may be allergic/sensitive to or unable to eat for personal reasons. 7. Also check expiration dates on food labels that are components of your dish. 8. Ensure dishes are properly covered when transporting. 9. Please check the Environmental Health website for more information regarding preparing and transporting food for events such as our potluck. www.gov.pe.ca/health/environmentalhealth For more information, contact Erica Stanley at estanley@upei.ca or (902) 566-0443

These are the final regular season games before the Holiday break! Come out and support your UPEI Panthers! Wednesday, November 27 7:00 pm (M) Hockey @ UdeM (http://austv.ca/) Friday, November 29 6:00 pm (W) Basketball @ CBU (http://austv.ca/) 7:00 pm (W) Hockey @ SMU (http://austv.ca/) 7:00 pm (M) Hockey vs StfX (http://austv.ca/) 8:00 pm (M) Basketball @ CBU (http://austv.ca/) Saturday, November 30 3:00 pm (W) Hockey @ STU (http://austv.ca/) 6:00 pm (W) Basketball @ StfX (http://austv.ca/) 7:00 pm (M) Hockey vs SMU (http://austv.ca/) 8:00 pm (M) Basketball @ StfX (http://austv.ca/)

Join the International Relations Office for a "Holiday Drop In" on Friday, November 29 from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm. Take part in tree decorating, cookie decorating, gingerbread house building, and more! For more information, contact MaryEllen O'Brien at 566-0576 or irostu@upei.ca.

The UPEI Student Union will be closed from 12:00-2:00pm tomorrow (Wednesday, November 27). Sorry for any inconvenience.

President and Vice-Chancellor Alaa Abd-El-Aziz invites the campus community to attend a University Update on Thursday, November 28 from 2:00-4:00pm in McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre. Join the president, your colleagues, and community members in conversation about the priorities, role, and direction of the University. Your voice is important. All are welcome.

Dr. Nasser Saad's collaborator, Mr. Davids Agboola, (from School of Mathematics and Physics, the University of Queensland, Australia) will present a talk on Wednesday, November 27 at 3:00 pm in Main Building, Room 420. The title of his talk is "From Hypergeometric equation to Heun equation and Beyond: Exact solvability." Davids will discuss the exact solutions to the class of ordinary differential equations with linear polynomial coefficients of arbitrary degree. All are welcome to attend.

FYI - Moodle courses for January 2014 should now be posted. If you have questions or issues please email moodle@upei.ca

Respiratory Fit Testing is required annually for anyone who uses a respirator in order to ensure a proper fit. Respiratory fit testing will take place on Friday, November 29 in Andrew Hall room 142. Individuals must take their respirator or purchase one for the fit testing. As per the CSA Standard, faces must be clean shaven in order to have a respiratory fit test. Note that fit testing and respiratory supplies are departmental costs. To register for a fit test time slot please contact Lacey Myers at ljmyers@upei.ca or 566-0605. To view the Respiratory Protection Program please see Section 4.9 in the UPEI Laboratory Safety Manual. http://hr.upei.ca/lab-safety. Prior to using a respirator, individuals are required to complete a UPEI Respirator User Screening Form and send it to HR. This form is located at the above link under "Appendices" (App.T, p.113-115).

Join Andrew Carrothers, a candidate for a tenure-track position in Finance in the School of Business for a public presentation on Friday, November 29 at 10:30 am in Don and Marion McDougall Hall, room 243. His presentation is entitled "Friends or Foes? Activist Hedge Funds and Other Institutional Investors." All are welcome to attend.

With Christmas just around the corner the Department of Athletics and Recreation is feeling festive! Lace up your skates and join us between 11:00am – 1:00 pm on Wednesday, November 27 in MacLauchlan Arena A for a Christmas Skate. There will be hot chocolate on site to keep you toasty warm! Admission is free and everyone is welcome. Contact Angela Marchbank at amarchbank@upei.ca for more information.

Join Andrew Carrothers, a candidate for a tenure-track position in Finance in the School of Business for a public presentation on Friday, November 29 at 10:30 am in Don and Marion McDougall Hall, room 243. His presentation is entitled "Friends or Foes? Activist Hedge Funds and Other Institutional Investors." All are welcome to attend.

With Christmas just around the corner the Department of Athletics and Recreation is feeling festive! Lace up your skates and join us between 11:00am – 1:00 pm on Wednesday, November 27 in MacLauchlan Arena A for a Christmas Skate. There will be hot chocolate on site to keep you toasty warm! Admission is free and everyone is welcome. Contact Angela Marchbank at amarchbank@upei.ca for more information.

UPEI Student Affairs, in partnership with the Department of Physics, is pleased to host a presentation by Canadian Space Agency Astronaut David Saint-Jacques on Thursday, November 28 at 11:30 am in the W.A. Murphy Student Centre’s McMillan Hall. Dr. Saint-Jacques will take attendees on the learning journey that led him to become a Canadian astronaut and talk about his training. He will also give an overview of Canadian Space Agency projects, and will share some insights on future opportunities for students. For more information, please contact Cindy Wood, Career Counsellor, 620-5088 or cwood@upei.ca.

The UPEI Panther basketball teams are hosting their final home games before the holiday break on November 22 and November 23. In support and celebration of the holiday season, a few events will be taking place during both games. On Friday, November 22, Panther fans will be treated to a Salsa dance halftime showcase during the men's basketball game. On Saturday, November 23, fans are asked to bring a teddy bear for a teddy bear toss, with all bears being donated to the QEH children's ward. Donations to the UPEI Campus Food Bank will also be collected. In addition, fans will be treated to giveaways, promotions, and entertainment! Come out and cheer on your UPEI Panthers as they take on the Dalhousie Tigers! Game times: Friday, November 22- UPEI vs. DAL: women's game at 6:00 pm, men's game at 8:00 pm. Saturday, November 23- UPEI vs. DAL: women's game at 6:00 pm, men's game at 8:00 pm. GOPANTHERSGO!

Friday, November 22 6:00 pm (W) Basketball vs Dalhousie (http://austv.ca/) 7:00 pm (W) Hockey vs Saint Thomas (@ O'Leary Community Sports Centre, PE) 7:00 pm (M) Hockey @ Saint Thomas (http://austv.ca/) - away 8:00 pm (M) Basketball vs Dalhousie (http://austv.ca/) Saturday, November 23 6:00 pm (W) Basketball vs Dalhousie (http://austv.ca/) 7:00 pm (M) Hockey @ UNB (http://austv.ca/) - away 8:00 pm (M) Basketball vs Dalhousie (http://austv.ca/)

UPEI Student Affairs, in partnership with the Department of Physics, is pleased to host a presentation by Canadian Space Agency Astronaut David Saint-Jacques on Thursday, November 28 at 11:30 am in the W.A. Murphy Student Centre’s McMillan Hall. Dr. Saint-Jacques will take attendees on the learning journey that led him to become a Canadian astronaut and talk about his training. He will also give an overview of Canadian Space Agency projects, and will share some insights on future opportunities for students. For more information, please contact Cindy Wood, Career Counsellor, 620-5088 or cwood@upei.ca.

The UPEI Panther basketball teams are hosting their final home games before the holiday break on November 22 and November 23. In support and celebration of the holiday season, a few events will be taking place during both games. On Friday, November 22, Panther fans will be treated to a Salsa dance halftime showcase during the men's basketball game. On Saturday, November 23, fans are asked to bring a teddy bear for a teddy bear toss, with all bears being donated to the QEH children's ward. Donations to the UPEI Campus Food Bank will also be collected. In addition, fans will be treated to giveaways, promotions, and entertainment! Come out and cheer on your UPEI Panthers as they take on the Dalhousie Tigers! Game times: Friday, November 22- UPEI vs. DAL: women's game at 6:00 pm, men's game at 8:00 pm. Saturday, November 23- UPEI vs. DAL: women's game at 6:00 pm, men's game at 8:00 pm. GOPANTHERSGO!