nterested in Indigenous Cultures? UPEI's Master in Global Affairs will be hosting a presentation by Wise Elder Doña Sonia Catepillán Guinao (Chile). We invite all interested students and the community to attend the Skype presentation during which Doña Sonia will share her experience growing up as an Indigenous Williche woman in southern Chile. All are invited. The presentation will take place Wednesday October 3rd from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm in SDU Main Building, Room 211 (UPEI Campus). Light refreshments will be served. For more information please contact Dr. Doreley Carolina Coll, Coordinator of the Master in Global Affairs program, dcoll@upei.ca, 566-0603.

October 15-19th is Cervical Cancer Awareness Week. Call or email the UPEI Health & Wellness Centre to book your pap test today: 902-566-0616 or healthcentre@upei.ca. Having a regular Pap test is the best way you can protect yourself from cervical cancer. There are no symptoms to let you know a Pap test is needed. Book a pap test today.  

Please plan to join us next week for a panel discussion entitled Finding the Right Blend: Stories and Advice about Combining Face-to-Face and Online Learning Modalities Blended learning combines online and in-person learning practices. However, with all the learning tech advances, it can be difficult to know where to start or even if a blended learning environment is the right way to go. The E-Learning Office and the Faculty Development Office have assembled an excellent group of individuals from across UPEI to discuss the use of blended learning. The panelists include H. Carolyn Peach Brown - Director, Environmental Studies; Associate Professor, Faculty of Science. Andrew Carrothers - Assistant Professor, Faculty of Business. Marva Sweeney-Nixon - Professor, Faculty of Science; Chair of Biology Department. Nicole Wadden-Garland - Accessibility Services Coordinator. Gerald Wandio - FDO Program Coordinator; Sessional Instructor, Faculty of Arts. Hayden Woodley - Assistant Professor, Management; Academic Director, Business Co-op Program. The panel discussion will take place on Thursday, October 11th, 2018 from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm in AVC 201N. A light lunch will be served, so come early!

Environmental Studies Program and Robertson Library Talks invite the members of the UPEI community to participate in the Environmental Studies Book Club discussion series. The aim of the Environmental Studies Book Club series is to facilitate the campus-wide discussion about various environmental issues, and provide an informal learning opportunity to university students. This fall we will be reading Justin Farrell’s book Battle for Yellowstone: Morality and the Sacred Roots of Environmental Conflict (2015). Farrell’s book is an illuminating and engaging account of environmental conflicts that have been raging in the iconic Yellowstone National Park for the past two centuries. “The Battle for Yellowstone asks why it is that, with the flood of expert scientific, economic, and legal efforts to resolve disagreements over Yellowstone, there is no improvement? Why do even seemingly minor issues erupt into impassioned disputes? What can Yellowstone teach us about the worsening environmental conflicts worldwide?” (https://press.princeton.edu/titles/10517.html) The discussion series will be of interest to anybody who would like to exchange opinions and learn more about the history and present day of nature conservation, conflict over natural resources, discourses and narratives about nature, and the role of spirituality and values in shaping human-environment interaction. The e-book is available through the UPEI library. Just go to https://library.upei.ca/ and search in the catalogue for Battle for Yellowstone. Click on the link and begin reading! Contact a librarian if you have questions. The discussions will take place in Robertson Library—2nd Floor. The discussion for October 17th will be Chapter 3: Buffalo Crusaders: The Sacred Struggle for America’s Last Wild and Pure Herd If you are interested in joining/leading the discussions or have any questions/suggestions, please feel free to contact Dr. Nino Antadze at nantadze@upei.ca All are welcome!  

Telefilm Canada, UPEI Campus Life, and Robertson Library are presenting the award-winning movie Maudie, based on the life of Canadian folk artist Maud Lewis.  Special guest Wayne Carter, Executive Director, FIN: Atlantic International Film Festival will introduce the film and host a Q&A session after the movie. Free dinner – pizza, drinks, and cookies (while supplies last)! Free movie! And, a chance to win one of two $50 iTunes gift cards! Monday, October 15th  Doors open at 4:30 pm Duffy Amphitheatre 135 All are welcome!  

The Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering is sponsoring a workshop on “Creating a Gender Inclusive Workplace”, in partnership with the PEI Interministrial Women’s Secretariat, Engineers PEI, and the WinSETT Centre on Thursday, October 4, from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM.  Registration is OPEN now at bit.ly/GenderInclusiveEngineers. Registration fee is $25, and anyone in Engineering, Science, Technology, or Trades are invited to attend. All proceeds will go towards the Engineers PEI Scholarships Fund and the Women in Engineering 30 By 30 Initiative. Sign up today! 

Indian Horse follows the story of Saul, a young hockey player, from his life with his family in Northern Ontario, into residential school, and beyond where he finds fame as a hockey player. Based on the book by Richard Wagamese. Alma MacDougall,Elder, will be introducing the film. Open to the campus community.

All are welcomed to attend this week's FSDE Graduate research seminar on Wednesday, October 3 at 12:00pm in FSDE 212. This week's presenters are: Jordan Torrealba – MSc Student with his title, "A Novel Battery Management System for Lithium-based battery Technologies." and Patrick Connolly – MSc Student with his title, "Simulation of Floating Offshore Wind Turbine Farms with Shared Moorings" All are welcome!

Health and Fitness Week will be held the week of October 22. There will be many activities including a kick-off event with Olympian Heather Moyse, Plant Night, Health Fair, Dog Therapy, Walking Meditation, Build Your OWN Zen Zone contest, and a family swim - just to name a few! Check out all the activities at http://www.upei.ca/ar/health-and-fitness-week UPEI Health and Fitness Week supported by UPEI Healthy Campus Committee.

Join us at UPEI for Fall Open House on Friday, November 9, 2018! From 8:15 am to 1:00 pm, our recruitment team is offering on-site admission, waived application fees, campus tours, faculty informations sessions (arts, business, science, engineering, and nursing) and free lunch!  To register for Fall Open House, you must create an account and complete the UPEI application process at apply.upei.ca: Create a UPEI account Register for Fall Open House Complete a UPEI undergraduate application. You do not have to pay the application fee if you register for Fall Open House.