Events Archive

A public lecture by Scottish scholar-activist, Alastair McIntosh, will open the national Quaker annual meeting at the University of Prince Edward Island on Sunday, August 16, at 7:00 p.m. The free talk is in Room 242, MacKinnon Auditorium of Don and Marion McDougall Hall. McIntosh's talk is titled…
With guest speaker Dr. Dan McKenney (Canada Forest Service) As PEI gardeners, we’re quite aware of the challenges of growing plants that may be borderline hardy in the region where we live. “Will it grow in my zone?” is the pertinent question about winter hardiness for perennial plants. Scientists…
This year, UPEI will be holding its 12th annual UPEI Science Undergraduate Research Conference (USURC). This conference provides UPEI students with a chance to present their summer research projects before a public audience, allowing the students to develop their formal presentation skills, and…
On Tuesday, August 11, 2015, the Faculty of Science Graduate Studies Committee will host a Master of Science Defence. Gillian K. Potter, BA will defend her Master of Science thesis entitled: “Examining Pain Anxiety in Young Adult Athletes.” Everyone is welcome.
The UMGRC welcome Dr. Theresa Bernardo (Michigan State U) back to UPEI as our keynote speaker. Mark your calendars to attend this public event on August 7, 2015 at 9:00 am (time to be finalized). The public address will be held in McDougall Hall with more information to come. If you have any…
The UPEI Multidisciplinary Graduate Research Conference is happy to present a full day of workshops for graduate students registered for the UMGRC (http://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-upei-multidisciplinary-research-conferenc...) The current lineup is as follows: Concurrent Session A (McDougall Hall,…
The inaugural University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) Multidisciplinary Graduate Research Conference (UMGRC) is a pan-Canadian, refereed, academic conference designed to showcase the work of graduate students at UPEI and beyond. The theme of the conference is, “Emerging Scholars: Illuminating…
True to our cultural roots, there is nothing like a summer’s night to meet and talk hockey – and what a dandy chance to do so on August 5th at Fox Meadow Golf and Country Club in Stratford. At this fundraiser for the UPEI men’s hockey team, you can get an insider’s view, chat with, and pose…
The Robertson Library is hosting the annual “Islandora Camp” that brings together representatives from institutions that are developing and working with the Islandora repository software.
The Department of Student Affairs, in partnership with the Student Diversity Office and the UPEI Rainbow Alliance, will be raising the pride flag on Monday, July 27, 2015 at 12:00 pm at the flag plaza near Kelley Memorial Building. The raising of the flag is to recognize that UPEI supports all of…
AVC Vet Camps feature one week camps for junior high and high school aged students offering a behind-the-scenes experience of the world of veterinary medicine. Participants come from throughout Atlantic Canada and abroad.
The Department of Athletics and Recreation is pleased to host the Atlantic Track and Field Championship at the UPEI Alumni Canada Games Place, July 25-26.
You’re invited to join in Summer Reunion Weekend! The University, through the Department of Development and Alumni Engagement, hosts Summer Reunion Weekend every July to celebrate our over 23,000 alumni. This year, many of the events focus on the SDU Class of '65, celebrating its 50th anniversary…
UPEI Alumni Association President Alicia Bremner will host this special event that celebrates members of the UPEI alumni family as part of Summer Reunion Weekend 2015.
UPEI, SDU and PWC alumni will reunite July 23-26, 2015 on the UPEI campus for a variety of receptions, award ceremonies and class milestone reunion events. A significant highlight will include the 50th class reunion for the SDU Class of 1965.
Hosted by the Eastern Canadian Association of the Deaf, this year’s convention expects to welcome over 200 delegates from Atlantic Canada for formal meetings and social events.
AVC Vet Camps feature one week camps for junior high and high school aged students offering a behind-the-scenes experience of the world of veterinary medicine. Participants come from throughout Atlantic Canada and abroad.
Please join us as our three Master of Education cohorts wrap up their degree with a conference to showcase their work from the program. The sessions are open to everyone and feature keynotes, posters and presentations that highlight a wide range of educational issues, topics and research. Feel free…
On Monday, July 13, 2015, the Faculty of Science Graduate Studies Committee will host a Master of Science Defence. Joshua Slysz, BSc will defend his Master of Science thesis entitled: “The Physiological Effects of Blood Flow Restricted Muscle Stimulation.” Everyone is welcome.
Dr. Christine Savidge will be interviewing for the open, tenure-track faculty position in small animal internal medicine in the Department of Companion Animals at the Atlantic Veterinary College. Dr. Savidge graduated from Cornell University College of Agriculture & Life Sciences with a BSc. in…