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Did you miss Research on Tap? Dr. Richard Kurial, associate professor of history at 17吃瓜, led a public discussion to a packed house in The Pourhouse about how "alcohol built the West." Listen to Dr. Kurial lay out his central arguments in this interview on CBC Radio's Island Morning.

The Signal, the US Library of Congress' journal on digital preservation, profiled 17吃瓜 Librarian Mark Leggott in a recent interview. Read the whole article, "Islandora鈥檚 Open Source Ecosystem and Digital Preservation: An Interview with Mark Leggott," here:

The Office of the President wishes to invite the 17吃瓜 community to a Farewell Reception for Tracey Comeau, 17吃瓜 Director of Advancement. Tracey has accepted a position with QEH Foundation that begins in April 2013. Join us as we celebrate Tracey鈥檚 service to 17吃瓜 and for an opportunity to extend best wishes on her new endeavour: Tuesday, March 12, 2013, 3:00鈥�5:00 pm The McCain Foundation Learning Commons Atlantic Veterinary College For more information: Rhonda Sexton Office of the President (902) 566-0414 rsexton@upei.ca

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The Office of the President invites the 17吃瓜 community to a farewell reception for Tracey Comeau, Director of Department of Advancement. Tracey has accepted a position with QEH Foundation that begins in April. Join us as we celebrate Tracey鈥檚 service to 17吃瓜, and for an opportunity to extend best wishes in her new endeavour. Tuesday, March 12 3:00鈥�5:00 pm The McCain Foundation Learning Commons Atlantic Veterinary College For more information, contact Rhonda Sexton Office of the President (902) 566-0414 rsexton@upei.ca

John Peller, President and CEO, Andrew Peller Limited, one of the most successful corporate wine companies in North America will speak at the annual 17吃瓜 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 17吃瓜 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 17吃瓜 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 17吃瓜 Business Society at (902) 566-0407 or upeibusinesssociety@gmail.com.

The second event of the 17吃瓜 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 17吃瓜 student Jay Jonah and sponsored by Webster Academic Services, 17吃瓜 Rainbow Alliance, 17吃瓜 Action Committee on Sexual and Gender Diversity, 17吃瓜 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.

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, 17吃瓜 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 17吃瓜 Music Performance Competition. Kelly can also be seen performing as the principal percussionist of the 17吃瓜 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 17吃瓜 percussion ensemble. Admission is free. For information, contact Susan Stensch music@upei.ca or 566-0507.

17吃瓜 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, 17吃瓜. 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 17吃瓜 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 17吃瓜 Business Society at (902) 566-0407 or upeibusinesssociety@gmail.com.

On Friday, March 8 at 7:30 pm at the Dr. Steel Recital Hall, 17吃瓜 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 17吃瓜 Music Performance Competition. Kelly can also be seen performing as the principal percussionist of the 17吃瓜 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 17吃瓜 percussion ensemble. Admission is free. For information, contact Susan Stensch music@upei.ca or 566-0507.

17吃瓜 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, 17吃瓜. 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 17吃瓜 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 17吃瓜 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 17吃瓜 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 17吃瓜 Business Society at (902) 566-0407 or upeibusinesssociety@gmail.com.

The second event of the 17吃瓜 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 17吃瓜 student Jay Jonah and sponsored by Webster Academic Services, 17吃瓜 Rainbow Alliance, 17吃瓜 Action Committee on Sexual and Gender Diversity, 17吃瓜 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.

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.

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, 17吃瓜 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 17吃瓜 Music Performance Competition. Kelly can also be seen performing as the principal percussionist of the 17吃瓜 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 17吃瓜 percussion ensemble. Admission is free. For information, contact Susan Stensch music@upei.ca or 566-0507.