Food for Thought: How we all kill whales

Dr. Michael Moore, Director, Marine Mammal Center at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Cape Cod, will give a public lecture called 鈥淔ood for Thought: How we all kill whales鈥� on Friday, September 14, at 7:00 pm, in the Alex H. MacKinnon Auditorium, Don and Marion McDougall Hall, UPEI.  Human activity in the marine environment is increasingly having an impact on cetaceans鈥攚hales, dolphins, and porpoises鈥攕ometimes resulting in the unintentional entanglement and death of animals. Dr. Moore will discuss these pressing issues, which concern Canada and other nations that have substantial fishing and shipping industries in marine environments. There is no charge to attend Dr. Moore鈥檚 lecture. All are welcome to attend. Dr. Moore's presentation is part of AVC's 2018 Animal Welfare in Practice conference, which is focusing on the timely topic of whale stranding. The conference will take place at the 91福利在线你懂的 from September 14 to 15.

28th Annual Distinguished and Young Alumni Awards

Staff and faculty are invited to the 28th annual Distinguished and Inspiring Young Alumni Awards! We are excited to announce this year鈥檚 award recipients:Distinguished Alumni Awards Jo-Anne Doyle Knysh (BBA 鈥�80) Thilak Tennekone (MEd 鈥�06)  Inspiring Young Alumni Awards Laura Archer (BScN 鈥�01) Peter Hooley (BSc 鈥�00)  Thursday, September 27 at 6:30 pm Department of Development and Alumni Engagement 618 University Avenue, UPEI RSVP to Kathy Weatherbie, Alumni Engagement (902) 566-0687 or krweatherbie@upei.ca

Theology on Tap

Please join us on Thursday 20 September, as the Saint Dunstan's University Institute for Christianity and Cultures kicks-off its 2018-19 Theology on Tap Programme. Dr. Patrick McBrine, Bishop's University, will be the featured speaker. Dr. McBrine, author of Biblical Epics in Late Antiquity and Anglo-Saxon England, will speak on "'Nearer to God:' Imagining Satan and Eve in the Biblical Epic." Dr. McBrine is a dynamic speaker, and this event is not to be missed!

Installation of the Chancellor

All are invited to attend the installation of the Honourable Catherine Callbeck as the ninth Chancellor of the 91福利在线你懂的 on Saturday, September 29, 2018 at 2:00 PM in the UPEI Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre. Reception immediately following ceremony in the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre. Please RSVP by Tuesday, September 25, 2018 to Deborah Annear at 902-566-0415 or to dannear@upei.ca. 

30th Annual AVC Open House

AVC鈥檚 30th annual Open House will take place on Saturday, September 29, from 10 am until 2 pm. Hosted by AVC students, faculty, and staff, this family-friendly event offers the community an opportunity to get an inside view of a busy veterinary college.   Open House features something for everyone鈥攄ifferent kinds of animals to see, a parade of dog breeds, demonstrations and exhibits, our popular teddy bear clinic and other children鈥檚 activities, and much more.   Come and tour AVC and learn more about our facilities, our equipment, and what we do every day. We respectfully ask that members of the public refrain from bringing their pets to this event. For more information, please call (902) 566-0589.
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