Come see some of the marvels of the night sky through our 8-inch telescope at the UPEI observatory. Potential viewing objects include the Moon, planets, nebulae, and galaxies. Volunteers from the Charlottetown Centre of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC) and the UPEI Physics Department will be on hand to show you the sights and answer your astronomical questions. Our next viewing is scheduled from 8:30 pm to 10:30 pm on Saturday, April 12, 2014. Guests are asked to come to Memorial Hall Room 417. This event is weather dependent. In the event of cloudy skies requiring a cancellation, the viewing may be shifted to Sunday, April 13 at the same time (if weather permits). Updates will be provided on our website at http://physics.upei.ca/astronomy, on our voice-mail at 566-0745, or on Twitter @UPEIAstronomy. This event is free of charge and open to all members of the public. It is necessary to climb the stairs from the 4th floor up to the observatory, but an elevator can be taken up to the 4th floor.

Stop by the Campus Life Lounge in Student Affairs, W.A. Murphy Student Centre for an Exam Study Break on Monday, March 7 from 9:00am-12:00 pm. Come enjoy free David's Tea, fruit and energy bars! Brought to you by the UPEI Campus Life Program and the UPEI Alumni Association.

Stop by the Campus Life Lounge in Student Affairs, W.A. Murphy Student Centre for an Exam Study Break on Tuesday, March 8 from 9:00am-12:00 pm. Come enjoy free David's Tea, fruit and energy bars! Brought to you by the UPEI Campus Life Program and the UPEI Alumni Association.

Drop by the Chaplaincy Centre for a FREE chili lunch on Wednesday, April 9 from 11:30am-1:30pm to fuel your body and mind for upcoming exams. Don't like chili? Don't worry - there are options for everyone!

Drop by the Chaplaincy Centre for a FREE chili lunch on Thursday, April 10 from 11:30am-1:30pm to fuel your body and mind for upcoming exams. Don't like chili? Don't worry - there are options for everyone!

Students, faculty, and staff are invited to participate in town hall meetings on academic planning hosted by the Curriculum Planning Committee (CPC). The meeting schedule is as follows: April 7 from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm April 8 from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm April 15 from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm All meetings will be held in Don and Marion McDougall Hall, in the Alex H. MacKinnon Auditorium (room 242). The meetings will focus on the draft program evaluation instrument, guiding principles and proposed planning process developed by the CPC. We need to hear your ideas on the best path for UPEI to achieve a well structured academic plan.

Students, faculty, and staff are invited to participate in town hall meetings on academic planning hosted by the Curriculum Planning Committee (CPC). The meeting schedule is as follows: April 7 from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm April 8 from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm April 15 from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm All meetings will be held in Don and Marion McDougall Hall, in the Alex H. MacKinnon Auditorium (room 242). The meetings will focus on the draft program evaluation instrument, guiding principles and proposed planning process developed by the CPC. We need to hear your ideas on the best path for UPEI to achieve a well structured academic plan.

Faculty Recognition Night Takes place on May 7 Faculty Recognition Night will be held Wednesday, May 7, beginning at 7:00 pm (reception at 6:30 pm) at the Culinary Institute. This event honours the winners of the Hessian Award for Excellence in Teaching and the UPEI Merit Award for Scholarly Achievement. Tickets are $50.00 each (with a subsidized price of $25.00 for FA members and their guests), and can be pre-ordered at the Faculty Association Office, Main Building, room 315, ext. 0438. Faculty Recognition Night is co-sponsored by the UPEI Faculty Association and the Office of the President.

Speaker: Jessica Hawkins, Biomedical Sciences Title: Modulation of alpha-7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor function in organotypic hippocampal slice cultures

Dr. Daniel Elad from Kimron Veterinary Institute in Israel is giving a seminar Thursday, April 17, 2014 in AVC Lecture Theatre A, at 10:30 am, titled "Challenges Facing the Israeli Veterinary Services and Highlights of Some Animal Infectious Diseases in Israel." Dr. Elad is Head of the Division of Bacteriology and Mycological Laboratory at Kimron Veterinary Institute. Everyone is welcome to attend.