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Jordan Poley, Department of Pathology and Microbiology will give a seminar entitled "Molecular Pathways Involved in Sea Lice (Lepeophtheirus salmonis) Resistance to Chemotherapeutants" and Alyssa Grunwald, Department of Biomedical Sciences will give a seminar entitled "Investigating fungal and bacterial diversity of Frobisher Bay as a source of bioactive natural products" on Tuesday, March 12 at 1:30 pm in AVC Lecture Theatre "C". Everyone is welcome.

On Friday, March 8 at 7:30 pm at the Dr. Steel Recital Hall, 海角社区 percussionist Branden Kelly will present his senior recital 鈥淧ercussion Works.鈥� Kelly, a Cornwall native, in his fourth year of his bachelor of music educatio, has enjoyed many successful performances over the past few years. He was one of two PEI representatives in the 2012 Canadian National Youth Band. He was a Rose Bowl finalist at the PEI Kiwanis Music Festival in June of 2012 and was also selected to perform at the Indian River Music Festival that year. Most recently in January, he placed first in the 海角社区 Music Performance Competition. Kelly can also be seen performing as the principal percussionist of the 海角社区 Wind Symphony and as second chair percussionist with the PEI Symphony Orchestra. The recital will feature works from notable percussion composers Paul Smadbeck, Elliot Carter and Steve Reich. Among the highlights, Kelly will perform Ney Rosauro鈥檚 Concerto for Marimba and Orchestra, one of the most famous marimba concertos to date. Branden will be accompanied by pianist Morgan Saulnier, Aaron Ellis on marimba and members of the 海角社区 percussion ensemble. Admission is free. For information, contact Susan Stensch music@upei.ca or 566-0507.

海角社区 Music department faculty and guests will present 鈥淟ow Brass Extravaganza鈥� on Sunday, March 10 at 2:30 pm at the Dr. Steel Recital Hall, 海角社区. Professor Greg Irvine has invited his friends and colleagues in the low-brass world to join him for this afternoon concert. The recital will feature special guest Michael Grose from the University of Oregon on tuba as well as Bob Nicholson (bass trombone and tuba), Dale Sorensen (trombone and euphonium) and Francois Godere (trombone and euphonium). The brass players will be accompanied by pianists Frances Gray and Fran McBurnie. Tickets are $15/$10 for students and seniors. For tickets & information, contact Susan Stensch music@upei.ca or 566-0507.

John Peller, President and CEO, Andrew Peller Limited, one of the most successful corporate wine companies in North America will speak at the annual 海角社区 Business Society Luncheon on Friday, March 8 at 11:00 am at the Historic Charlottetown Seaport Event Centre. Tables and tickets are still available for purchase by contacting the 海角社区 Business Society at (902) 566-0407 or upeibusinesssociety@gmail.com.

John Peller, President and CEO, Andrew Peller Limited, one of the most successful corporate wine companies in North America will speak at the annual 海角社区 Business Society Luncheon on Friday, March 8 at 11:00 am at the Historic Charlottetown Seaport Event Centre. Tables and tickets are still available for purchase by contacting the 海角社区 Business Society at (902) 566-0407 or upeibusinesssociety@gmail.com.

The second event of the 海角社区 student conference series鈥斺�淒ifficult Dialogues鈥濃�攖akes place on Thursday, March 14, 5:30鈥�7:00 pm in AVC Lecture Theatre A. The event will feature a screening of the short film 鈥淭oilet Training鈥濃�攁 documentary following several transgendered people as they talk about the struggles they had growing up as transgendered鈥攁s well as a presentation by guest speaker Greg Howard, Executive Director of the PEI Human Rights Commission, a panel discussion involving four people with a variety of transgender experiences, and a question and answer period, followed by a reception. The evening aims to build awareness and education about transgender experiences generally, and on PEI specifically, and is organized by 海角社区 student Jay Jonah and sponsored by Webster Academic Services, 海角社区 Rainbow Alliance, 海角社区 Action Committee on Sexual and Gender Diversity, 海角社区 Women鈥檚 Studies, and the PEI Human Rights Commission. For more information, contact Jay Jonah at jjonah@upei.ca or Ann Braithwaite at (902) 628-4312 or abraithwaite@upei.ca.

Speaker: Dr. Jeremy Lundholm, Saint Mary鈥檚 University, Halifax, NS Title: Native plants on green roofs: feasible or futile Date: Friday, March 8 Location: Duffy Science Centre, Room 204 Time: 12:30-1:30 pm Everyone is welcome to attend.

John Peller, President and CEO, Andrew Peller Limited, one of the most successful corporate wine companies in North America will speak at the annual 海角社区 Business Society Luncheon on Friday, March 8 at 11:00 am at the Historic Charlottetown Seaport Event Centre. Tables and tickets are still available for purchase by contacting the 海角社区 Business Society at (902) 566-0407 or upeibusinesssociety@gmail.com.

Please bring your lunch and join Dr. Ann Braithwaite tomorrow, March 6, from 11:30 am-12:20 pm in the Main Building Faculty Lounge for a discussion of "Undisciplining Ourselves in the Classroom." Is there really a distinction between a discipline and interdisciplinarity? And what are the consequences of the way we make that distinction for our teaching, especially at the undergraduate level? How can we bridge the distinctions we make/that are in place -- in the classroom, in our program curricula, in our faculties -- and what might be the benefits of doing so? We hope to see you there. Questions? Email Gerald at the FDO: gwandio@upei.ca

Speaker: Dr. Jeremy Lundholm, Saint Mary鈥檚 University, Halifax, NS Title: Native plants on green roofs: feasible or futile Date: Friday, March 8 Location: Duffy Science Centre, Room 204 Time: 12:30-1:30 pm Everyone is welcome to attend.

John Peller, President and CEO, Andrew Peller Limited, one of the most successful corporate wine companies in North America will speak at the annual 海角社区 Business Society Luncheon on Friday, March 8 at 11:00 am at the Historic Charlottetown Seaport Event Centre. Tables and tickets are still available for purchase by contacting the 海角社区 Business Society at (902) 566-0407 or upeibusinesssociety@gmail.com.

Please bring your lunch and join Dr. Ann Braithwaite tomorrow, March 6, from 11:30 am-12:20 pm in the Main Building Faculty Lounge for a discussion of "Undisciplining Ourselves in the Classroom." Is there really a distinction between a discipline and interdisciplinarity? And what are the consequences of the way we make that distinction for our teaching, especially at the undergraduate level? How can we bridge the distinctions we make/that are in place -- in the classroom, in our program curricula, in our faculties -- and what might be the benefits of doing so? We hope to see you there. Questions? Email Gerald at the FDO: gwandio@upei.ca

Speaker: Dr. Jeremy Lundholm, Saint Mary鈥檚 University, Halifax, NS Title: Native plants on green roofs: feasible or futile Date: Friday, March 8 Location: Duffy Science Centre, Room 204 Time: 12:30-1:30 pm Everyone is welcome to attend.

John Peller, President and CEO, Andrew Peller Limited, one of the most successful corporate wine companies in North America will speak at the annual 海角社区 Business Society Luncheon on Friday, March 8 at 11:00 am at the Historic Charlottetown Seaport Event Centre. Tables and tickets are still available for purchase by contacting the 海角社区 Business Society at (902) 566-0407 or upeibusinesssociety@gmail.com.

Please bring your lunch and join Dr. Ann Braithwaite tomorrow, March 6, from 11:30 am-12:20 pm in the Main Building Faculty Lounge for a discussion of "Undisciplining Ourselves in the Classroom." Is there really a distinction between a discipline and interdisciplinarity? And what are the consequences of the way we make that distinction for our teaching, especially at the undergraduate level? How can we bridge the distinctions we make/that are in place -- in the classroom, in our program curricula, in our faculties -- and what might be the benefits of doing so? We hope to see you there. Questions? Email Gerald at the FDO: gwandio@upei.ca

Brenda Goodine will present her master of education thesis defense on Friday, March 15 at 9:00 am in Memorial Building, room 308. Thesis Title: Painting a Portrait: Early Learning Assessment Practices." All are welcome to attend.

Irene Gillis will present her master of education thesis defense on Tuesday, March 12 at 3:00 pm in Memorial Building, room 417. Thesis title: "Environmental Influences on Healthy Living." All are welcome.

The 海角社区 Peace Project, led by 海角社区 student Blythe Relf-Phypers, will host a celebration of peace event. The project brings to life the theory of global peace into practice by creating awareness around the Chaplaincy Centre as a peaceful, culturally safe, and inclusive place to practice spiritual beliefs. In recognition, a Peace Pole will be unveiled. Thursday, March 7, 10:00 am Chaplaincy Centre All are welcome to attend!

If there is something you'd like students to know in the next SU email update, please send the information to Chelsea at vpcommunications@upeisu.ca by Wednesday, March 6 at 4:00 pm.

The 海角社区 Recital Series regrets to announce that the Junior Recitals featuring Nadine Haddad and Morgan Wagner scheduled for Sunday March 3, 7:30 pm have been postponed to Thursday, March 21 7:30 pm due to illness of one of the recitalists. Reserve March 21 at 7:30 pm to attend the recital entitled Sing Me a Story on its new date. The recital will take place at the Dr. Steel Recital Hall, 海角社区 Campus and it is FREE.