The monthly meeting of the UPEI & Friends Neuroscience Journal Club will be held on Friday January 18, 2019 from 3-4 pm in the "fishbowl" of the Duffy Research Centre (NRC). All neuroscience research students as well as faculty, scientists and staff with an interest in neuroscience topics are welcome to attend. For a copy of the paper to be discussed please contact Daphne Gill (dagill@cnscro.com) or Andy Tasker (tasker@upei.ca)

Speaker: Emily Pope, Biomedical Sciences Title: A Microbial Domestication Pod for the Discovery of Novel Marine Natural Products  

Amel Farhat, Finance Candidate, Faculty of Business, will give a public presentation on Monday, January 21, at 10:00 am, in MCDH 329. Topic: When is the Price of Dispersion Risk Positive All are welcome to attend.

The Faculty of Nursing Masters of Nursing Graduate Studies committee invites the Campus community to the first graduate seminar winter 2019. Dr. Christine Cassidy will be speaking about her work in Implementation Science at the IWK Health Centre. Everyone is welcome.

MHW Kick-Off! “Open Up Wide. No, Wider. Cultivating Happiness Through Vulnerability” presented by Jeremie Saunders of the SickBoy Podcast.  For a lot of us, the purpose of life is striving for happiness. But often times this is not possible without the support of others. In his keynote, Jeremie breaks down the importance of building community when striving for happiness and the vital role vulnerability plays in building the trust needed to strengthen the foundation of support we need as we strive to realize live our lives to the fullest. Drawing on his experience living with cystic fibrosis for over 31 years, Jeremie Saunders, copresenter of the Sickboy podcast, brings real people with life-altering illnesses to a growing audience. In an unparalleled combination of what he calls “bro-science,” humour, and compassion, Saunders inspires us to move beyond euphemism and platitude to speak directly of the things that matter most. Light snacks and refreshments kindly provided by UPEI’s Healthy Campus Committee.   View the full UPEI Mental Health Week 2019 schedule

Dear Inspiring Self: How to Write a Self-Reflective Narrative  Learn about the importance of taking time for self-reflection, and the stages of writing a “reflective narrative” to help feel more grounded, focused, and connected to yourself and others. Participants will write an inspiring letter to themselves within this lighthearted and relaxed session: letters will be mailed out during the busy end-of-term and exam season for a message of positive reinforcement, and reminder to be mindful and kind to oneself during times of stress. Writing materials and refreshments provided by the Office of the Registrar.   View the full UPEI Mental Health Week 2019 schedule

This class is a 45-minute class that offers gentle yoga stretches and muscle strengthening and toning through slow controlled movements. The meditation segment of the class creates more calm, inner peace and balance that benefits both your emotional wellbeing and overall health. This is a class for all fitness levels, and participants are asked to please bring their own yoga mat. View the full UPEI Mental Health Week 2019 schedule

This interactive session discusses effective ways of communicating and supporting a friend who is in need. The session will be lead by two UPEI students and a counsellor will be present to contribute to the session and offer support as needed. Light snacks kindly provided by Student Affairs. View the full UPEI Mental Health Week 2019 schedule

Presented by Morneau Shepell An employee that is engaged and flourishing in the workplace is one that is engaged and flourishing in their personal life. Using reflections and observations on behaviour, this seminar will present ten tips for building the foundation for happiness. Participants will gain an understanding of the concept of happiness and discover attitudes that are more favourable to promoting a sense of happiness. They will also explore how negative aspects in life can contribute to their happiness. Light refreshments provided by the Department of Human Resources. View the full UPEI Mental Health Week 2019 schedule

The Karma Yoga class is held every Tuesday from 12:10–12:55 pm at UPEI Chaplaincy Centre. This program provides a full body strength and flexibility workout that tones the body. Long stretches will melt away stress and create a feeling of deep relaxation. Please bring your own mat and/or towel and water. Fee: Fee for this class is a donation to the UPEI food bank—$5 or food donation. View the full UPEI Mental Health Week 2019 schedule