Events Archive

Vagabond Productions Goes Political 2015 is sure to be a year of important elections for both P.E.I. and Canada. In preparation, UPEI’s Vagabond Productions plans to throw its audience a hardball by presenting a controversial Canadian political play called Captives of the Faceless Drummer by…
UPEI faculty and graduate students are invited to attend a special presentation on the mentorship relationships in graduate school on Tuesday, March 10 at 6:00 pm in SDU Main Building, room 113. The event is organized by the Graduate Students’ Association and Dr. Brian Wagner, Faculty of Science.…
SPEAKER: Dr. Sarah Malek, Biomedical Sciences TITLE: Candidate wet biomarkers in canine osteoarthritis SPEAKER: Michel Arsenault, Biomedical Sciences TITLE: Unraveling the Sox of Urogenital Development
Dr. Johanna Wolf, Associate Professor for the School of Environment and Sustainability at Royal Roads University, British Columbia, is a candidate for UPEI's new Canada Research Chair in Sustainability, Resilience, and Island Contexts. Dr. Wolf will give a technical presentation, entitled Connect,…
Meditation is one of the best tools we have to balance our emotions, deal with physical and psychological distress, and promote the peace of the present moment. Let yourself be guided through a healing meditation on Tuesday, March 10 from 12:45 - 1:30 pm at the UPEI Chaplanicy Centre. All are…
Venders from on- and off-campus will provide interactive and helpful displays in support of mental health, in support of Mental Health Week at UPEI. Come by on Tuesday, March 10 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm in the AVC, McCain Foundation Learning Commons, for free food and prizes!
Brittany A. E. Jakubiec will present her Master of Education Thesis Defense on Tuesday, March 10 at 9:30 am in Memorial Hall, room 308. Brittany's thesis is titled: The Lived Experiences of Female Leaders in Two University Settings: Perceived Supports, Barriers, and Challenges. All are welcome to…
Join members of the Youth Speak program (Laing House peer-support program in Halifax, NS), as they share their personal stories, with a strong message of respect, hope and tolerance in an effort to build character, self-esteem and resilience. Take part in the conversation on Monday, March 9 at 7:00…
Join Shane Jones, ScotiaMcLeod Chief Investment Officer for a presentation titled "Energy, Canadian Dollar, and Interest Rates," on Monday, March 9 at 3:00 pm in the Alex H. MacKinnon Auditorium (room 242), Don and Marion McDougall Hall. Shane has been in the financial services industry for over 25…
Help us kick-off Mental Health Week with a keynote presentation entitled: Our Story, by Mr. Darin Meek, on Monday, March 9 at 1:30 pm in McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre. Stick around for an exciting announcement from the UPEI Student Union! Darin’s daughter, Chalyce, would have been a…
When collaboration successfully occurs in the workplace, you feel positive, productive, and willing to face any challenge. This session will teach the key elements of teamwork and provide the opportunity to practice collaboration-building techniques and will take place on Monday, March 9 from 12:30…
Dr. Johanna Wolf, Associate Professor for the School of Environment and Sustainability at Royal Roads University, British Columbia, is a candidate for UPEI's new Canada Research Chair in Sustainability, Resilience, and Island Contexts. Dr. Wolf will give a general presentation, entitled Better off…
Robertson Library, in conjunction with the UPEI Biology Society, will be holding a used book sale on Friday, March 6, 12:00 - 6:00 pm and Saturday, March 7, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm in Room 302/303 (upper level) of the Robertson Library. (Storm date the following weekend, same time.) Come and browse…
The Human Biology and Environmental Sciences research seminars continue on Friday, March 6 at 12:30 in the Duffy Science Centre, room 204 with graduate students Julia McKenna and Travis James presenting the following talks: Julia McKenna MSc (HUB) – supervised by W. Montelpare will present Head…
Join us March 6-7 for a student conference that will cover the many taboos and "elephants in the room" of our society. The keynote speaker is Dr. Karen Macfarlane from Mount Saint Vincent University, whose talk will focus on The Creepy Little Girl. There is no cost for admission and all are welcome…
Robertson Library, in conjunction with the UPEI Biology Society, will be holding a used book sale on Friday, March 6, 12:00 - 6:00 pm and Saturday, March 7, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm in Room 302/303 (upper level) of the Robertson Library. (Storm date the following weekend, same time.) Come and browse…
Incoming first year students are invited to UPEI's Open Class Day on Friday, March 6, 2015 from 9:00 am-4:30 pm beginning in SDU Main Building, room 117 (see attached campus map). The day will provide an overview of the Arts, Business, and Science programs, as well as a variety of sample…
Take part in the UPEI Campus Job Fair on Thursday, March 5 from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm in Schurman Market Square and Louis W. MacEachern Market Street, Don and Marion McDougall Hall. The Campus Job Fair is an event which lets students explore on campus employment opportunities and allows departments…
SPEAKER: Michel Arsenault, Biomedical Sciences TITLE: Unraveling the Sox of Urogenital Development
Research on Tap returns for its sixth season of public discussion, debate, and ideas presented by researchers from the University of Prince Edward Island. Join our next conversation on Monday, March 2 at 7:00 pm at the Haviland Club in Charlottetown. Dr. Neb Kujundzic, associate professor of…