Implement and Design of the Canadian Swine Disease Surveillance System

Dr. Dan Hurnik, Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Health Management, AVC will present "Implement and Design of the Canadian Swine Disease Surveillance System". The Canadian Swine Health Board has been given the mandate to design and implement a national swine disease surveillance program. The Atlantic Veterinary College has played a role in the design together with practitioners across Canada. The design and initial findings will be presented on Thursday. Everyone is welcome.

Glucose and Cholesterol Clinic

Would you like to find out what your glucose and cholesterol levels are? UPEI Wellness is coordinating a clinic for Tuesday, November 20 from 8:30 am to 1:30 pm. To book your 15-minute appointment, please contact Angela Marchbank, Fitness & Wellness coordinator at amarchbank@upei.ca. Space is limited, so book your appointment asap. Please note that we follow the appropriate, accepted protocols for this procedure and use the "Freestyle Lite" monitor with "Safe T Pro" single-use lancets.

Coffee Break Open House

You have been walking by for a long time...why not drop by the newly renovated Chaplaincy Centre? Did you know we have Christian and Muslim prayer spaces, a full kitchen, food bank, and clothing cupboard? Student tours and coffee break treats will be offered. All are welcome!

Seminar: Host-Parasite Interactions

The Department of Pathology & Microbiology at the Atlantic Veterinary College invites you to attend a special seminar given by Dr. Fu-Lin E. Chu, Professor of Marine Science, Emeritus from the Department of Environmental and Aquatic Animal Health, Virginia Institute of Marine Science College of William and Mary, Gloucester Point, Virginia. Dr. Chu is an External Examiner for the PhD Thesis Defence of Victoria Savoie-Swan. Dr. Chu's seminar is entitled "Host-Parasite Interactions: the Manila clam Ruditapes philippinarum vs Perkinsus olseni and the Eastern oyster Crassostrea virginica vs Perkinsus marina " and will be on Thursday, November 29, 2012 in AVC - C Lecture theatre at 10 a.m.

UPEI SAAC: Fair and Square Campus Exchange

The UPEI Student Affairs Advisory Committee (SAAC) is happy to announce its first ever "Fair and Square Campus Exchange" event. No money is required - simply trade for what you want! Drop by the UPEI Chaplaincy Centre on Wednesday, November 28 from 12:30 - 3:30 pm to make your trade! Visit the UPEI SAAC page on facebook to view items in advance and plan your swap: https://www.facebook.com/pages/UPEI-Student-Affairs-Advisory-Committee-S.... See poster for more details.