A special seminar will be given by Dr. John Sorensen, Biomedical Sciences, entitled “The Annotation and Heterologous Expression of Secondary Metabolite Biosynthetic Gene Clusters from the Lichen Cladonia uncialis”. All are welcome! Bio: Dr. Sorensen received his PhD at the University of Alberta under Professor John Vederas and did his post doctoral fellow at the University of Oxford under Professor Chris Scholfield. He worked on a project that looked at the biosynthesis of beta-lactam antibiotics. The structure and biochemical function of the individual enzymes that are involved in the production of these clinically important drugs was examined in detail. He joined the Department of Chemistry at the University of Manitoba in 2006. His research lab has on-going projects in all aspects of natural products that are produced by microorganisms including lichen and fungi. A mix of chemistry, biochemistry and molecular biology is used to probe the key chemical steps that are involved in small molecule biosynthesis.

The Robertson Library is offering a presentation, with hands-on tutorial time, on Tuesday, November 21 at 3:00 pm and again in the LINC classroom (Rm 265) in the Library. Faculty, staff, and students that use Google Scholar, this is a chance to learn some useful time-saving tips! If you are unable to make this time but would like to learn these tips, please contact Melissa Belvadi, mbelvadi@upei.ca to arrange another time.

The Robertson Library is offering a presentation, with hands-on tutorial time, on Thursday, November 23 at 2:00 pm and again in the LINC classroom (Rm 265) in the Library. Faculty, staff, and students that use Google Scholar, this is a chance to learn some useful time-saving tips! If you are unable to make this time but would like to learn these tips, please contact Melissa Belvadi, mbelvadi@upei.ca to arrange another time.

The Robertson Library is offering an intro 30-minute presentation with further hands-on time on the RefWorks citation management system on Tuesday, November 21 at 12:00 pm in the LINC classroom of the Robertson Library. This will be useful for students and faculty, whether you used the old RefWorks or are learning RefWorks for the first time. If you bring your laptop, we can help you set up the Word or Google Docs plugin following the main presentation. If you are unable to make these times but would like to learn about RefWorks, please contact Melissa Belvadi, mbelvadi@upei.ca. Faculty are encouraged to share this announcement with their classes!

The Robertson Library is offering an intro 30-minute presentation with further hands-on time on the RefWorks citation management system on Thursday, November 23 at 3:00 pm in the LINC classroom of the Robertson Library. This will be useful for students and faculty, whether you used the old RefWorks or are learning RefWorks for the first time. If you bring your laptop, we can help you set up the Word or Google Docs plugin following the main presentation. If you are unable to make these times but would like to learn about RefWorks, please contact Melissa Belvadi, mbelvadi@upei.ca. Faculty are encouraged to share this announcement with their classes!

The Faculty of Science wishes to announce Clayton Harding, Masters student, will be defending his thesis entitled,"HYBRID SOL-GEL POLY(N-ETHYLANILINE) COATINGS WITH INCREASED SELF-HEALING PROPERTIES". All are welcome!

There are seats available for the upcoming Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Training which is taking place on Friday, December 1 and Monday, December 4 (attendance on both days is mandatory for completion of MHFA Training & Certification). The sessions are 9-4pm both days. There will be nutritional breaks where snacks, coffee, tea and other beverages will be served. MHFA Training is free to all participants, as the costs are covered by the university. Seating is very limited, so if you are interested please email saworkshops@upei.ca. If we reach capacity, or if you are interested but cannot attend this session, you will be added to the wait list. If you have any questions or concerns please email Zak at saworkshops@upei.ca.

Emergency and Standard First Aid Training is being offered on campus in the coming weeks. TThe training cost is covered by UPEI for all faculty and staff. Students who require the training for on-campus employment will also have the training cost covered. Space is limited. If you are interested in attending please register by contacting Kathryn Harrison at kharrison@upei.ca or 902-566-0901 by November 23. Emergency First Aid and CPR: December 4, 2017 from 9:00 am to  4:00 pm.

Emergency and Standard First Aid Training is being offered on campus in the coming weeks. The training cost is covered by UPEI for all faculty and staff. Students who require the training for on-campus employment will also have the training cost covered. Space is limited. If you are interested in attending please register by contacting Kathryn Harrison at kharrison@upei.ca or 902-566-0901 by November 23. November 27 and 28, 2017 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm (both days).

As part of the UPEI Health and Fitness Week, a Kick-Off Coffee House & Keynote will be hosted from 10:00 am-11:00 am in The PIT, Robertson Library. Come and help kick-off Health and Fitness Week 2017!  by warming up your body with a coffee, tea or hot chocolate, enjoying the available energy bars, and warming up your heart with UPEI Chaplain Sister Sue Kidd’s keynote address about kindness.  Click here for the full schedule and more information!