History of Medicine Society Presentation

This talk explores the burgeoning multi-disciplinary field of Narrative Medicine (NM) and asks whether it could be effectively applied in university writing courses to strengthen public health benefits. Among the topics examined are the origins of NM within the medical humanities; what is meant by “narrative” in NM; how NM connects the Arts, Humanities, and Sciences; and, ultimately, what NM has to do with undergraduate critical literacy practices that potentially could be integrated across the curriculum to promote greater quality and equality in health and health care for all. All are welcome!

Biomedical Sciences & Pathology and Microbiology Seminar

Ori Elad, Department of Pathology and Microbiology will present a seminar called Nutritional epigenetic characterization of chicken B cell receptors and Alyssa Grunwald, Department of Biomedical Sciences will present a seminar called Discovery of tetramic acid containing compounds from two Tolypocladium sp. isolated from Frobisher Bay on Tuesday, February 10 at 3:00 pm in AVC Lecture Theatre C. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Is Love Supposed to Hurt?

Join Michelle Buttery, on Tuesday, February 10 for an open dialogue on relationships titled: Is Love Supposed to Hurt?: Exploring Healthy and Unhealthy Relationships. Michelle works at Anderson House as the Child and Youth Services Coordinator for PEI Family Violence Prevention Services Inc. She will go over the basics of unhealthy and abusive relationships, as well as the characteristics of healthy relationships. She will also provide information on what you can do to support your friends, family, and people in your community who are affected by violence. This event is open to all UPEI students and interested members of the Island Community. It will take place from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm in Health Sciences Building, room 105. Refreshments will be served compliments of the Premier's Action Committee on Family Violence Prevention.

UPEI Climate Research Lab to host Living Shorelines Training

The Climate Research Lab at the University of Prince Edward Island is hosting a day of Living Shorelines Training with Kevin M. Smith of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. The training takes place Wednesday, February 19 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Registration is required. “Living shorelines are the result of applying erosion control measures that include a suite of techniques and maintain coastal process,” said Smith. “Techniques may include the use of fibre coir logs, sills, groins, breakwaters, or other natural components used in combination with sand, other natural materials and/or marsh plantings. These techniques are sued to protect, restores, enhance, or create natural shoreline habitat.” Discussions during the day of training include the causes and outcomes of shoreline erosion, an overview of traditional control practices, the origins of living shorelines, and many more topics. The cost of the training is $10, which includes lunch and breaks. For more information, or to register, email climate@upei.ca.

Chemistry Seminar

Dr. Ian Pottie, Chemistry Department, Mount Saint Vincent University will present a seminar on Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at 12:30 pm. Dr. Pottie’s presentation is entitled Expanding the synthetic methodologies of the nitro group; could it lead to a new chemical entity to diagnose Alzheimer's disease? The seminar will be held in the Regis and Joan Duffy Research Centre, Lecture Theatre, Room 212.
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