Winter's Tales: Douglas Gibson - Editor Extraordinaire

Douglas Gibson, Alice Munro鈥檚 editor and publisher, will give a presentation at the Confederation Centre Art Gallery on Thursday, March 6 at 7:30 pm. He will share stories about his experiences of editing and publishing a who鈥檚 who of Canadian authors, including Alistair MacLeod, Pierre Trudeau, Hugh MacLennan. Robertson Davies, and W.O. Mitchell. Gibson will also sign copies of his new book, Stories About Storytellers, which Alice Munro called "my prize read for those interested in writers, Canada, life." The evening with Canada鈥檚 most famous literary editor is co颅-hosted by the UPEI English Department and Confederation Centre Art Gallery, with funding from The Canada Council for the Arts. Admission is free.

Graduate Research on Tap

At the next Graduate Research on Tap, join two UPEI graduate students for discussions about the language of rats and how island fishing communities are learning to adapt. The event begins at 7 pm, Tuesday, February 25 in the Wave in the W. A. Murphy Student Centre at UPEI. The first discussion will be led by Daphne Gill, a recent post doctoral fellow in Biomedical Sciences. The title of her discussion is "What do the rats say? Investigating rat communication." Emily Thomas, a student in the Masters of Island Studies program, will lead the second discussion, entitled "Dragged and Trapped: An examination of island fishing communities in Newfoundland and Maine.鈥� Sound interesting? Join us! Graduate Research on Tap is a series of public discussions with UPEI graduate student researchers. Presented by the UPEI Student Union, the UPEI Graduate Student Association, and the Vice-President Research and Graduate Studies.

2014 Subway AUS Women's Basketball Championships

Join the Department of Athletics and Recreation as they host the 2014 Subway AUS Women's Basketball Championships. See championship schedule below: Friday, March 7 Game 1, Quarter鈥恌inal #1 6:00 pm 4th place vs 5th place Game 2, Quarter鈥恌inal #2 8:00 pm 3rd place vs 6th place Saturday, March 8 Game 3, Semifinal #1 6:00 pm 1st vs Winner QF #1 Game 4, Semifinal #2 8:00 pm 2nd vs Winner QF #2 Sunday, March 9 Game 6, Championship 2:00 pm Championship game Tournament Passes: Adult $20 Non鈥怳PEI student $8 Daily Passes: Adult $10 Non鈥怳PEI Student $5 UPEI students and children 12 & under: Free Tickets will be on sale at all UPEI games prior to the Championship and one hour prior to game time on game days. Visit Panther Central to purchase your tournament or day passes.

Community Workshop: Care of the Geriatric Pet

The Atlantic Veterinary College will host a community workshop entitled 鈥淐are of the Geriatric Pet鈥� on Wednesday, March 5, in Lecture Theatre A, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. With advances in veterinary medicine, proper nutrition, and increased awareness of pet owners, pets are living longer lives. How do owners prepare for and provide the best care during their pet鈥檚 senior years? At what age is a pet considered senior or geriatric? Dr. Peter Foley, assistant professor of small animal internal medicine, will discuss common diseases of older pets, how to spot symptoms of potential illnesses or problems, and how to handle their special needs. He will present information on end of life issues and euthanasia. Everyone is welcome. Admission is free and refreshments will be served. Donations to the AVC Friends and Family are gratefully accepted. For information, call (902) 566-0589 or visit upei.ca/avc.
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