Science Atlantic Guest Speaker

Sara Eisler, University of New Brunswick, Science Atlantic/CIC Speaker Tour will present seminar on Wednesday, April 10 at 12:30 pm. The presentation is entitled “Isoindolinones: a New Class of Multi-Stable Molecular Switches and Conductive Oligomers." The seminar will be held in Room 128 in the KC Irving Chemistry Centre. All are welcome to attend.

Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre Open House

Join the staff at UPEI Athletics and Recreation for the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre Open House on Saturday, May 4 from 9:00am-2:00pm This will give current members along with the public a chance to see what we have to offer. There will be information and demonstrations from UPEI fitness instructors, camp leaders, varsity coaches, and many more. There will be half-hour fitness classes from 10:00–11:00 am, Panther Academy demos from 11:00 am–2:30 pm, and fitness classes again from 12:30–1:30 pm, as well as TRX, spin, squash, and fencing demonstrations available throughout the open house. Two UPEI student nurses will be on hand to check your blood pressure and provide information on the benefits of fitness in your daily routine. For the kids, information on all the great camps that UPEI has to offer will be available, and Pride will be helping with face painting and giving out tattoos. There will be door prizes and draws throughout the day. For more information on the open house and Panther Academy, visit ar.upei.ca or call Panther Central at (902) 566-0368.

AVC Class of 2013 White Coat Ceremony & Awards Night

AVC's White Coat Ceremony provides AVC veterinary students with the opportunity to celebrate their many successes and passage from the rank of students to Doctors of Veterinary Medicine. White Coat is a jubilant celebration where students are cloaked in a white coat, presented by family members or close friends. Many awards are presented ranging from class spirit and leadership awards, to recognition for academic performance and skill competencies. Following the White Coat presentations, the graduating class recites the Veterinary Oath with the Dean of Veterinary Medicine. This year's Ceremony will take place at the Homburg Theatre in Confederation Centre of the Arts from 4-6 pm.