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On Saturday, October 4 17吃瓜 Faculty of Arts will be hosting the seventh annual conference of the Atlantic Mediaeval Association. This year鈥檚 keynote speaker will be Judith E. Dietz (Associate Curator of Historical European Art, Art Gallery of Nova Scotia) who will speak on 鈥淭he History and Significance of the Salzinnes Antiphonal,鈥� a sixteenth-century illuminated manuscript now in possession of St. Mary鈥檚 University. Registration is $15 (and includes lunch) and is payable at the door. All conference sessions will be held in Room 213, Main Building. For more information, see the conference program at or contact Richard Raiswell at rraiswell@upei.ca, or Catherine Innes-Parker at cinnesparker@upei.ca Dr. Dietz will also be running a special seminar for students on medieval manuscripts at 3:00 pm on Friday, October 3. Admission is free, but space for this special event is limited. Please refer interested students to Catherine Innes-Parker at cinnesparker@upei.ca to register.

Saturday, September 27: 1:00 pm (W) Soccer vs. Acadia (@ 17吃瓜) 3:15 pm (M) Soccer vs. Acadia (@ 17吃瓜) 5:00 pm Special event: Fourth annual 17吃瓜 Kitchen Party: Sunday, September 28: 2:00 pm (W) Rugby vs. StFX (@ 17吃瓜 - final home game for Women's Rugby team) All games are webcast on Go Panthers Go!

The Environmental Sciences and Human Biology research seminars continue on Friday, September 26 when Dr. Cynthia Blanton from Idaho State University / Fulbright Scholar in Nutrisciences & Health will present the following talk: "Iron Status and Cognitive Function in College Women" at 12:30pm, Duffy Science Centre, Room 204. All are welcome!

The 17吃瓜 Student Union will be closing early on Thursday, September 25 at 2:00 pm for Founders Day Celebrations. Sorry for any inconvenience.

A blood glucose, cholesterol, and blood pressure clinic is available to 17吃瓜 students and employees through the 17吃瓜 Healthy Campus Committee. Learn about the risks associated with increased glucose/cholesterol levels, and get your levels tested FREE of charge! Dates: October 1; November 5; January 14; and March 11 (8:30 am-1:00 pm). To book your ten-minute appointment time slot, please contact Angela Marchbank at amarchbank@upei.ca.

17吃瓜 Recreation presents Cardio & Cycle, a six-week program that will increase muscular and cardiovascular strength, enabling you to be a powerful climber. The class will also challenge your aerobic base through interval sprints and maximum speed. The program begins October 15-November 19, Wednesday group classes from 5:00-5:45 pm with Instructor Tracey Gairns-Brioux. So get ready to ride steadily and consistently with heavy resistance! Fees: Members $51 + HST; Non-members $60 + HST; drop-in visit $12 + HST. To register, visit the Panther Central desk.

17吃瓜 Athletics and Recreation is offering an additional 15 % savings for 17吃瓜 employees who currently receive a 20 % discount on a fitness membership at the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre. This means a cost of a one-year (adult) membership= $306 plus HST, and a one-year family membership = $612 plus HST. Sign up for payroll deductions by visiting the Panther Central desk at the Sports Centre. Sale ends September 30, 2014. For more information, contact Angela at amarchbank@upei.ca or (902) 566-0606.

17吃瓜 students, staff, and faculty of the Jewish faith may be interested in attending a small community service held in PEI on Thursday morning, September 24 for Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) and Friday, October 3, and Saturday, October 4 for Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement). For more information regarding time, location, and rides please contact the Chaplaincy Center, Sister Sue at sukidd@upei.ca, (902) 894-2876.

A blood glucose, cholesterol, and blood pressure clinic is available to 17吃瓜 students and employees through the 17吃瓜 Healthy Campus Committee. Learn about the risks associated with increased glucose/cholesterol levels, and get your levels tested FREE of charge! Dates: October 1; November 5; January 14; and March 11 (8:30 am-1:00 pm). To book your ten-minute appointment time slot, please contact Angela Marchbank at amarchbank@upei.ca.

17吃瓜 Recreation presents Cardio & Cycle, a six-week program that will increase muscular and cardiovascular strength, enabling you to be a powerful climber. The class will also challenge your aerobic base through interval sprints and maximum speed. The program begins October 15-November 19, Wednesday group classes from 5:00-5:45 pm with Instructor Tracey Gairns-Brioux. So get ready to ride steadily and consistently with heavy resistance! Fees: Members $51 + HST; Non-members $60 + HST; drop-in visit $12 + HST. To register, visit the Panther Central desk.

17吃瓜 Athletics and Recreation is offering an additional 15 % savings for 17吃瓜 employees who currently receive a 20 % discount on a fitness membership at the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre. This means a cost of a one-year (adult) membership= $306 plus HST, and a one-year family membership = $612 plus HST. Sign up for payroll deductions by visiting the Panther Central desk at the Sports Centre. Sale ends September 30, 2014. For more information, contact Angela at amarchbank@upei.ca or (902) 566-0606.

The Environmental Sciences and Human Biology research seminars continue on Friday, September 26 when Dr. Cynthia Blanton from Idaho State University / Fulbright Scholar in Nutrisciences & Health will present the following talk: "Iron Status and Cognitive Function in College Women" at 12:30pm, Duffy Science Centre, Room 204. All are welcome!

The 17吃瓜 Student Union will be closing early on Thursday, September 25 at 2:00 pm for Founders Day Celebrations. Sorry for any inconvenience.

17吃瓜 students, staff, and faculty of the Jewish faith may be interested in attending a small community service held in PEI on Thursday morning, September 24 for Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) and Friday, October 3, and Saturday, October 4 for Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement). For more information regarding time, location, and rides please contact the Chaplaincy Center, Sister Sue at sukidd@upei.ca, (902) 894-2876.

17吃瓜's Department of Student Affairs in conjunction with Facilities Management will be conducting an independent review of the physical accessibility of the campus buildings. These inspections will be conducted over the next three weeks by members of Access Advisor. Buildings will be examined and verified for accessibility levels and rated by the following designations; Full Mobile Accesible: Business/facility is accessible to persons requiring the use of a wheelchair or other mobility assistive device. Partially Accessible: Facility is partially accessible to persons with varied levels of disability including difficulty with mobility, reflexes, and strength. This will ensure that all students, staff, faculty, and visitors can comfortably identify the accessibility levels of each facility. If you have any questions, please contact Cathy Rose, Coordinator, Accessibility Services, Department of Student Affairs, (902) 628-4364, crose@upei.ca or to Greg Clayton, Director of Facilities Management, (902) 566-0600, gclayton@upei.ca.

17吃瓜 staff, students, and faculty are invited to participate in trivia at The Wave this Wednesday, September 24 at 8:30 pm, as part of the 17吃瓜 Student Union's Education Week. Questions will be educationally-themed, and this event presents a fantastic opportunity to connect with colleagues and students outside of the classroom!

The 17吃瓜 Alumni Association is excited to launch its sixth Alumni and Friends Chapter this year, on September 29 in St. John's, Newfoundland. The event will take place at The Gypsy Tea Room on 315 Water St. from 5:30-7:30 pm. If you know anyone in this area, please share this information as we would love to have all 17吃瓜 Alumni and Friends join us for a great evening. For more information, or to RSVP, please contact Anthony at alumni@upei.ca or (902) 566-0761.

In July 2011, the family of Harry and Marjorie MacLauchlan of Stanhope, PEI made another leadership gift to 17吃瓜 to create a substantial program of awards to encourage and recognize student writing achievement. The gift is to honour H. Wade MacLauchlan鈥檚 twelve years of service as 17吃瓜 president and vice-chancellor, and to recognize the importance of effective writing as a foundational skill for academic success and lifelong learning. The MacLauchlan Prizes for Effective Writing is the largest such student-oriented program in Canada! There are up to 57 prizes available for returning students who produced outstanding written work in the previous academic year (September 1 鈥� August 31), as substantive role in their academic course work or for the broader community audience, and who showed most improvement through a writing support program coordinated through the Webster Centre. There are also up to three prizes available for faculty or staff, who have shown exceptional leadership in the development of writing among students at 17吃瓜. For application information, please check out the following links: MacLauchlan Prizes for Effective Writing (Academic) 鈥� up to 35 prizes: MacLauchlan Prizes for Effective Writing (Community) 鈥� up to 11 prizes: MacLauchlan Prizes for Effective Writing (Webster Centre) 鈥� up to 11 prizes: MacLauchlan Prizes for Effective Writing (Staff/Faculty) - up to three prizes: For more details regarding this awards program, please feel free to contact Adrienne Montgomery in the Scholarships, Awards and Financial Aid office at amontgomery@upei.ca or (902) 620-5187.

In July 2011, the family of Harry and Marjorie MacLauchlan of Stanhope, PEI made another leadership gift to 17吃瓜 to create a substantial program of awards to encourage and recognize student writing achievement. The gift is to honour H. Wade MacLauchlan鈥檚 twelve years of service as 17吃瓜 president and vice-chancellor, and to recognize the importance of effective writing as a foundational skill for academic success and lifelong learning. The MacLauchlan Prizes for Effective Writing is the largest such student-oriented program in Canada! There are up to 57 prizes available for returning students who produced outstanding written work in the previous academic year (September 1 鈥� August 31), as substantive role in their academic course work or for the broader community audience, and who showed most improvement through a writing support program coordinated through the Webster Centre. There are also up to three prizes available for faculty or staff, who have shown exceptional leadership in the development of writing among students at 17吃瓜. For application information, please check out the following links: MacLauchlan Prizes for Effective Writing (Academic) 鈥� up to 35 prizes: MacLauchlan Prizes for Effective Writing (Community) 鈥� up to 11 prizes: MacLauchlan Prizes for Effective Writing (Webster Centre) 鈥� up to 11 prizes: MacLauchlan Prizes for Effective Writing (Staff/Faculty) - up to three prizes: For more details regarding this awards program, please feel free to contact Adrienne Montgomery in the Scholarships, Awards and Financial Aid office at amontgomery@upei.ca or (902) 620-5187.

17吃瓜's Department of Student Affairs in conjunction with Facilities Management will be conducting an independent review of the physical accessibility of the campus buildings. These inspections will be conducted over the next three weeks by members of Access Advisor. Buildings will be examined and verified for accessibility levels and rated by the following designations; Full Mobile Accesible: Business/facility is accessible to persons requiring the use of a wheelchair or other mobility assistive device. Partially Accessible: Facility is partially accessible to persons with varied levels of disability including difficulty with mobility, reflexes, and strength. This will ensure that all students, staff, faculty, and visitors can comfortably identify the accessibility levels of each facility. If you have any questions, please contact Cathy Rose, Coordinator, Accessibility Services, Department of Student Affairs, (902) 628-4364, crose@upei.ca or to Greg Clayton, Director of Facilities Management, (902) 566-0600, gclayton@upei.ca.