SPEAKER: Logan MacIntyre, Biomedical Sciences TITLE: Inducing production of cryptic natural products through co-culture of coral-derived microbes SPEAKER: Denise Happ, Biomedical Sciences TITLE: Effects of co-activation of α7 nicotinic receptors and NMDA receptors on neurotoxicity in hippocampal cultures

A first of its kind ‘foodie’ event is taking place in Charlottetown!. UPEI's Dr. Bill Whelan and wife Michelle Cottreau are hosting a roving feast with a twist. Under the guidance of Chef Andrew Nicholson, culinary students have been given the challenge to create unique and tasty dishes from a list of cancer fighting foods such as cabbage, chocolate and onions. Guests will dine on their choice of any or all of the 18 small plates prepared by the culinary students all while mingling with UPEI students and faculty who will explain the science behind the cancer fighting foods. The evening will also include a silent auction and green tea tasting. What inspired this innovative event? The desire of Canadian Cancer Society Dream Team member and UPEI cancer researcher, Dr. Whelan, to see fewer people diagnosed with cancer. Today, 2 in 5 Canadians will be diagnosed with cancer and of those, 1 in 4 will die from it. Thanks to research, the number of people surviving a cancer diagnosis has improved from 26% in 1940 to 63% today, yet cancer is now the leading cause of premature death in PEI, taking more Islanders each year than heart disease, stroke and diabetes combined. Tickets for the event are $75 per guest. Charitable donation receipts of $30 ticket will be issued. These proceeds will go to the fight against cancer through the work of the PEI Division of the Canadian Cancer Society. Event details: Culinary Institute of Canada 4 Sydney St, Charlottetown, PEI February 19th (storm date Feb 20) 6:30 – 9:00 pm (doors open at 6:30, food service begins at 6:45)  

Four goals in the opening nine minutes of the second period gave the visiting UPEI Panthers an insurmountable 5-1 lead and eventual 6-3 win over the CIS No. 5 ranked Acadia Axemen in the opening game of the AUS quarterfinal best of three series on Wednesday, February 18. (To read the full recap from Game 1, click here.) Acadia will now head to UPEI this Friday night as the Panthers host game two of a best of three quarterfinal series at MacLauchlan Arena. Game three, if required, will return to Wolfville on Sunday evening. Quarterfinal schedule: Game 1: UPEI @ Acadia – Feb. 17, 7 pm Game 2: Acadia @ UPEI – Feb. 19, 7 pm Game 3 (if necessary): UPEI @ Acadia – Feb. 21, 7 pm  

English students are invited to come to help choosing courses and to talk about careers, international study, honours, scholarships, academic supports, and societies. Free book table and pizza! 

PhD student Ebtehal El-Ghezlani will present a seminar on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at 12:30 pm entitled "Neutral and Cationic Cyclopentadienyl Iron Based Chromene Complexes Tuning the Properties". The seminar will be held in the Regis and Joan Duffy Research Centre, Lecture Theatre, Room 212. All are welcome!

Due to the expiration of the current contract, the opportunity to provide food services on campus was advertised to the public. There were two responses received as a result of the Request for Proposals; one from Chartwells and a second from Aramark. The Campus-Wide Food Services Evaluation Committee invites faculty, staff, and students to attend the following presentations by the two bidders: Aramark Wednesday, February 24, 2016 9:00 - 10:15 am Main Building Room 117 Chartwells* Friday, February 26, 2016 9:00 - 10:15 am Don and Marion McDougall Hall Room 329 *This date has been added as Chartwells' original presentation time was scheduled during Reading Week.

Due to the expiration of the current contract, the opportunity to provide food services on campus was advertised to the public. There were two responses received as a result of the Request for Proposals. The Campus-Wide Food Services Evaluation Committee invites faculty, staff, and students to attend the following presentation by bidder: Chartwells* Friday, February 26, 2016, 9:00 - 10:15 am, Bill and Denise Andrew Hall Room 142 The other bidder, Aramark, will present to the campus community on February 24. *This date has been added as Chartwells' original presentation time was scheduled during Reading Week.

Speaker: Mahmoud Sharaf, Biomedical Sciences Title:  Simultaneous high-resolution measurement of mitochondrial respiration, membrane potential and reactive oxygen species production

Are you planning to go to graduate or professional school when you complete your undergraduate degree?  Not sure where to start with your application or what to include in a personal statement?  Come to this informative workshop to learn everything you need to know to get started on your next steps toward your future. 

This is a fun event for students that will include a photo booth with goofy props, swag, prizes and a chance to answer the question: Where do you see yourself on the next Leap Day - Feburary 29, 2020?   Career Services will be promoting its services, as well as a number of upcoming career events that are taking place on campus next week.  Come and bring your friends!