Events Archive

Kris Barnes will defend his MEd Thesis on March 16, 9:00 – 11:00 am. It will take place in Memorial Hall, room 308. The thesis is entitled “The Perceptions of Korean Parents in a Canadian Elementary Offshore School”. All are welcome to attend. 
Newfoundland novelist, short story writer, and playwright Michelle Butler Hallett—as part of the Winter’s Tales Authors’ Reading Series—will give a public reading in on Tuesday, March 15, 7:30 p.m. at UPEI in Main Building’s Dawson Lounge, Room 520. Butler-Hallett has said that the “mystery of…
Speaker: Laura Taylor, Biomedical Sciences Title: Does the Agricultural Pesticide Chlorpyrifos Impact the Survival of American Lobster? Speaker:  Philippa Blackburn, Biomedical Sciences Title: The effects of the aquaculture pesticide Salmon (azamethiphos) on Stage 4 American lobster larvae.
UPEI is participating in a mental health initiative with universities across Atlantic Canada called the MoodCheck Challenge. From March 14-25, students are encouraged to use the MoodCheck phone application to track their moods. Twice a day, at random times, their phone will prompt them to check in…
Hsiao Yu (Kate) Liu will defend her MEd Thesis on March 14, 12 noon – 2 pm. It will take place in Memorial Hall, room 417. The thesis is entitled “Economic Immigrant-Parents’ Educational Involvement in Prince Edward Island”. All are welcome to attend.
Vagabond Takes the Community by Storm                         Much like the storm of last winter, Vagabond Productions is taking their 2016 show in a new direction this year. Not only are…
The UPEI Wind Symphony will perform a recital of “Contemporary Works for Wind Band” this Saturday, March 12 at 3:30 pm at the Paul O'Regan Hall at the Halifax Central Library on Spring Garden Road in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Members of the public are invited to attend this free performance.
Vagabond Takes the Community by Storm                         Much like the storm of last winter, Vagabond Productions is taking their 2016 show in a new direction this year. Not only are…
AVC students, Pre-Vets, and UPEI students, faculty, and staff are invited to a board game night - complete with snacks! Bring your own games, or play one of ours. Brought to you by the Society of Atlantic Veterinary Students (SAVS).
The event will feature a safe-listening and non-judgemental environment where various students, staff and faculty members will share their stories and encounters with mental illness. These stories will provide us with an opportunity to learn, care, and be inspired to help ourselves and those around…
The School of Nursing would like to invite the University community to a research presentation which will be given by Prof. Patrice Drake, BSc, RN, MN, candidate for a tenure track position in Nursing. Prof. Patrice Drake will present "Coming together:  Discovering the narrative of nurses…
Faculty of Science Environmental Sciences/Human Biology Seminar Series The Campus community is kindly invited to a presentation by Neb Kujundzic (Philosophy, Faculty of Arts): ”Thought experiments in philosophy and science” Everyone is welcome.
Open Class Day is designed for prospective students to experience a variety of classes offered at UPEI, tour facilities, access on-site admission, and receive support with registration for September. The day includes a Welcome Session at the Steel Recital Hall where students can pick up Welcome…
Vagabond Takes the Community by Storm                         Much like the storm of last winter, Vagabond Productions is taking their 2016 show in a new direction this year. Not only are…
The UPEI Mental Health Week Committee presents 2015 Juno Award winner, singer-songwriter Catherine MacLellan who will share her stories and songs as we come together to celebrate mental health and the relationships that matter in our lives. FREE TICKETS can be picked up at Student Affairs from…
Mr. Dwight Ingersoll will speak on "The Psychology of Faith: Faith and its Effect on Personhood." Theology on Tap is held at the Pourhouse, Old Triangle Pub, at 89 Great George Street. Gatherings are aimed at offering a forum to discuss theological issues, broadly understood, in an informal…
Dr. Sheri Price will present “Creativity in Knowledge Translation Methods: Using Videos, Live Theatre and Social Media in Research Dissemination” on Thursday, March 10 at 3:00 pm in AVC 286A N. All are welcome to attend.
What determines a healthy relationship? Have you ever worried that you are in an unhealthy relationship? What are the warning signs to look for? Can you make a long distance relationship work? Join Marion Clorey from Student Affairs and Richelle Greathouse from the International Relations Office…
Janet MacIntyre will defend her PhD dissertation Thursday, March 10 at 11:30 am. It will now take place in Memorial Hall, room 417. Her dissertation is entitled “Newly-Graduated Baccalaureate Registered Nurses, the 21st Century Health Care Environment and Mapping the Landscape for Curricular Change…
The presenter, Julia Deans, is the CEO of Futurpreneur Canada (formerly the Canadian Youth Business Foundation), the only national non-profit organization providing financing, mentoring and support tools to aspiring business owners aged 18-39. Futurpreneur Canada and its 2700 volunteer mentors and…