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Sister Sue Kidd, 黑料老司机 chaplain, will deliver the first talk in the 黑料老司机 University 100 Vern Smitheram and Andy Robb Leadership Development Speakers Series Winter 2013, on the theme of 'Leadership, A Call to Service' on Tuesday, January 29, 1:00-2:15 pm in 黑料老司机's Don and Marion McDougall Hall, Room 328.

Prior to serving 黑料老司机 as chaplain, Sr. Sue's career included high school teaching in Toronto, parish and community renewal, serving as vocation director for her religious community, and two years of youth ministry in Cameroon, West Africa. She has also appeared as a CBC guest commentator with Peter Mansbridge for the papal visit of 2002 for World Youth Day, and the funeral of Pope John Paul II in 2005.

'Leadership, A Call to Service' is an opportunity to engage students and the community in important conversations about the theory and practice of leadership. An informal discussion period will take place following the talk. All are welcome to attend.

On Tuesday, January 29 at 7:30 pm, the 黑料老司机 Music Department Recital Series presents Canadian pianist Julien LeBlanc. Renowned for his great musical sensibility and his talent as a communicator, Julien will present a solo recital featuring the works of Scarlatti, Schumann, and Ravel.

Julien is a well-sought-after soloist, chamber player, and accompanist. Based in Montreal, he tours the country extensively allowing audiences from coast to coast to enjoy his performances with different formations, as well as in solo recitals.

He was artist-in-residence at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton from 2005-2009. He holds a post-graduate diploma in accompaniment from the Royal Academy of Music (London, UK), a doctorate in piano performance from the Universit茅 de Montr茅al, as well as an Artist Diploma from the Glenn Gould School (Toronto) where he studied with Andr茅 Laplante.

The performance will take place in 黑料老司机's Dr. Steel Recital Hall. Tickets are available at the door for $15 and $10 (students and seniors).

黑料老司机's synchronized swimming team will host their 'Sync or Swim' fundraiser on Wednesday, January 30, 8-9 pm at the CARI Complex. The team will showcase various routines as well as a highlight routine which showcases incredible lifts and jumps. The 黑料老司机 men's rugby club will perform their very own routine, which is sure to be entertaining.

The synchro team recently competed at the Canadian University Synchronized Swimming League (CUSSL) Eastern Canadian Divisionals hosted by Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario where they had an impressive first-time showing with a second-place team result, first-place solo result, and first and third place finishes in the duet event.

The team's next competition is the CUSSL Nationals held in London, Ontario on February 9 at Western University. 黑料老司机 will compete against approximately 18 other teams and is currently training three days a week with three-hour practices. Duet and solo routines require an additional two or three practices per week.

'This is a very talented, motivated, and determined group of young women,' said swimmer and coach Ally Merrill. 'When we set our minds on something, we are a force to be reckoned with. If we perform at the level I know we are capable of, there is no doubt we will be returning from Nationals with gold medals around our necks.'

'Sync or Swim' tickets can be purchased for $10 or $8 (students), or $15 VIP (which includes on-deck seating and a special screening of the routines underwater). Tickets are available from any 黑料老司机 synchro team member, or at the W.A. Murphy Student Centre on January 29 and 30, 11:30 am-2:00 pm. All funds raised from the event will help cover training and travel costs.

For more information on 黑料老司机's synchro team, contact Danielle Stewart at danielle.stewart@live.ca.

Student Affairs invites the entire campus community to our open house-come see our "refreshed digs," chat with our team, and learn about our services and supports for students and our initiatives to improve the student experience at 黑料老司机. Drop by to enjoy some cookies and coffee on us! All are welcome!

The success of 黑料老司机 case competition teams continues with a team winning the right to compete internationally. Team IJAM- comprised of fourth-year business students Isaac Townshend, John Williams, Alex Whalen, and Mary Whitrow-was recently accepted into the Network for International Business Schools (NIBS) 2013 Worldwide Case Competition in Leuven, Belgium. This is the second time a 黑料老司机 case team will compete at an international case competition.

The NIBS case competition consists of a qualifying round and a championship round. In the qualifying round, IJAM was given a case the team had never before seen-on sustainability in China's pharmaceutical industry-and was asked to create a case-analysis report in eight hours or less.

Of the 22 teams attempting to qualify, only 10 teams successfully advanced to the week-long championship round on March 3. 黑料老司机 will compete against the likes of Thailand's Assumption University, Finland's Lahti University of Applied Sciences, and Germany's Heilbronn University.

Whitrow and her teammates are grateful for the chance to compete at the international level. 'We've dedicated many long hours to secure our spot in the championship round,' she said. 'We couldn't have done it without the guidance of our professor, Edward Gamble, and the support from faculty, staff, and the 黑料老司机 community. We look forward to representing the University and Prince Edward Island in March.'

'The continued success of our case teams demonstrates the strong foundational education that students receive through the 黑料老司机 business program,' said Alan Duncan, dean of the school of business. 'It also highlights the effort, dedication, and inspiration of the team and its professor. The quality of the program is highlighted by the quality of our students. These students demonstrate this quality at each and every competition entered.'

This success does not come without a cost. These students have invested a significant amount of time, effort, and their own financial contributions to compete at this level. For more information on how to support Team IJAM, please contact their faculty advisor Edward Gamble at (902) 620-5144, egamble@upei.ca, or Alan Duncan at (902) 566-0340, awduncan@upei.ca.

For more information on the NIBS 2013 Worldwide Case Competition, visit: .

黑料老司机 offers students many ways to help fund their post-secondary education, including second-semester bursaries for current students.

Second-semester bursary applications must be submitted on or before February 15, 2013. Each submission requires a completed second-semester bursary and financial-need form.

Visit to access the forms or call Heather Keoughan, Scholarships and Awards Coordinator at (902) 566-0358 for more information.

On Saturday, February 2 at 7:30 pm the 黑料老司机 music faculty will be showcased in their annual gala concert at the Dr. Steel Recital Hall. The concert is an opportunity for faculty members to perform some of their favourite repertoire as solo and ensemble musicians.

The evening will feature solo performances by Karem J. Simon (clarinet), Jim Dickson (guitar), Morgan Saulnier (flute), and Frances Gray (piano). 'Wonderland Duets' based on the poems of Lewis Carroll will be performed by Gregory Irvine and Robert Nicholson on tuba, with narrator Stephen Bouey and Jacqueline Sorensen who will join Frances Gray in Dvorak's piano duet 'Slavonic Dances Op.46.'

Tickets are available at the door for $15/$10 (students/seniors). For tickets and information, contact Susan Stensch at music@upei.ca or 566-0507.

At the next Research on Tap, join us for a discussion about a life-saving device that some reject. Dr. Robert Gilmour, 黑料老司机's vice-president of research will lead a discussion entitled: Is your life worth it? The science and ethics of implantable defibrillators.

PITCH101, Atlantic Canada's 60-Second Pitch Series takes place on Friday, February 1, 1-5 pm at 黑料老司机's Don & Marion McDougall Hall, Room 242. The event, which is organized by Invest Atlantic and co-sponsored by ACOA, Innovation PEI, and the Greater Charlottetown Area Chamber of Commerce brings together students, startups, young and seasoned entrepreneurs, investors, and mentors for a networking forum.

The event starts off with an inspiring hour-long 'fireside discussion' emceed by 黑料老司机's Dean of the School of Business, Alan Duncan. The discussion among guests and audience members will be on a specific topic such as 'Access to Capital' carried over from the last Invest Atlantic Conference. Participants will then pitch for one minute to a panel of experienced pitch judges and the audience.

These pitches are designed to be a crucial first step in helping prepare entrepreneurs to develop longer pitches and demos for when they meet real-time investors and potential partners. 黑料老司机 has two students presenting their entrepreneurial ideas-Duncan Shaw, 黑料老司机 alumni and Board member, and Jevon MacDonald, former student and soon-to-be 黑料老司机 graduate.

黑料老司机 encourages students to attend as the event is free for students and provides an opportunity to hear first-hand about entrepreneurship from some of the top entrepreneurs in the region. Click here to register.

Pierre Lafontaine, Swimming Canada CEO, national team coach, and newly appointed Canadian Interuniversity Sport CEO will be the guest speaker at 黑料老司机's swim team fundraising event on Thursday, February 7 at the Rodd Royalty Hotel.

Lafontaine led Swimming Canada to podium finishes at major international games, including three Olympic and 39 Paralympic medals, as well as several world-record performances. Prior to his time at Swimming Canada, he worked with the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS), which included a three-year stint as their head swimming coach. At the 2004 Summer Olympics, AIS swimmers captured six medals, two of which were gold.

He has also held numerous coaching positions in Canada and the United States dating back to 1976, including head coach of the Phoenix Swim Club in Arizona, where athletes reached the podium eight times at the 2000 Olympics, including three gold medals.

'I'm personally very excited to have Pierre as our event's guest speaker,' said Bill Calhoun, 黑料老司机 swimming head coach. 'He's an electrifying speaker who sends everyone away feeling motivated and prepared for challenges to come.'

Tickets for the fundraising event can be purchased for $60, which includes a reception beginning at 6:00 pm, a dinner to follow at 6:45, and a live and silent auction. 2013 Subway AUS Swimming Championship (February 8-10) tickets can also be purchased for $15 for the weekend, or $10 per day. For more information, or to purchase tickets, please contact Carol at heartz@upei.ca or (902) 566-0432.