Events Archive
Faculty are invited to a day of discussion and learning at UPEI's annual Let's Talk Teaching Day. Topics and questions such as "How do we explain what we do?", "Do we know what our colleagues do?" and "What does the community think we do?" will be explored.
Keynote speaker: Dr. Robert Campbell,…
Students, staff, and faculty are all invited to take part in the Shine Day Kick-off at the W.A. Murphy Student Centre from 8:00-9:00 am. Discover what Shinerama is about and what UPEI is doing to help!
Immediately following, Shine Day will begin on UPEI campus and in the Charlottetown area. You…
Meet your UPEI Student Union executive and the councillors that represent you! Join in for an old fashioned BBQ at the O-Week Headquarters (tent in between Don and Marion McDougall Hall and Duffy Sceince Centre) for a great start to the afternoon!
All are welcome to attend!
Fuel up for a big day ahead! Come enjoy some pancakes, sausages, and spend time with new friends!
Are you nervous, anxious, or excited for O-Week? It doesn't matter! PlayFair will give you the chance to meet new classmates in a fun and easy way! Join in on the UPEI Turf at 8:00 pm to to kick-off O-Week!
The University of Prince Edward Island Soccer Panthers kicks off the upcoming varsity season on August 31 to September 1 with the 2013 Mulligan Cup.
This year's Mulligan Cup will feature teams from Mount Allison, Universitie de Moncton, and Acadia. Please see below for tournament schedule.
Saturday…
UPEI welcomes all new students and their families to campus before classes begin on Saturday, August 31 from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. It’s a chance to tour campus, pay for tuition and other services, pick up your ID card, kick-off O-Week, shop at the Bookstore, and meet staff, faculty, your Student Union…
Are you an international student planning to begin at UPEI this fall? Join us for International Student Welcome Day!
The focus of the day is on student life for international students and getting to know the campus, surrounding community and to help you prepare and transition to life in Canada.…
The Physics department and the Charlottetown chapter of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC) will be offering a free public viewing on Saturday, August 24 at 8:30pm on the rooftop of the Memorial Hall.
Beginning in September 2013, viewings will be scheduled on the second Saturday each…
The AVC Blue Coat Ceremony is one of the most meaningful of AVC’s annual special events, marking a student's admittance to veterinary school. Scheduled for Friday, August 23 in the Wanda Wyatt Dining Hall,the AVC Blue Coat Ceremony provides a remarkable welcome to the College’s new students and…
Dr. Peter McCarthy will be visiting UPEI and putting on a seminar entitled: "The Microbial Population of Marine Sponges: a Biotechnological Resource" on Friday, August 23 at 10:00 am in AVC, Lecture Theatre B.
Dr. McCarthy was educated in England and received his Ph.D. in Microbiology from the…
Dr. Samuel Workenhe, DVM, PhD is a Post-doc from McMaster Immunology Research Centre and is a candidate for the Adjunct and Graduate Faculty appointment in the Department of Pathology and Microbiology.
He will be presenting a seminar entitled "Use of oncolytic viruses for the treatment of cancer"…
The PirateBox project, initiated by David Darts, professor at NYU (http://daviddarts.com/piratebox/?title=PirateBox) enables the creation of inexpensive wireless file-sharing boxes that allow the sharing of files with those around you.
With a PirateBox you can share files in a classroom, or a…
Suzanne departs from NB on Sunday, August 18 at 7:45 am and is expected to arrive in Borden at noon time.
UPEI Athletics ans Recreation and the entire UPEI Community wish her "Good Luck!" as she looks to raise $10000 for the UPEI swim team. To donate, visit her Facebook page "Suzanne conquers the…
The University has engaged an independent panel of three reviewers to conduct an assessment of programs and activities related to Island Studies. Panelists include Dr. Liette Vasseur of Brock University, Dr. Graham Whitelaw of Queen's University, and Mr. David MacDonald, PC. On Wednesday, August 14…
Twenty-four students are currently enjoying a week-long taste of veterinary medicine at this summer's Atlantic Veterinary College Summer Academy. The program provides an exceptional opportunity to explore the profession in a hands-on, authentic way.
The Atlantic Veterinary College Summer Academy is…
Join Dr. Alexander A. Oraevsky, a scientist and pioneer in the field of biomedical optoacoustics for a public lecture entitled "New imaging technology uses light to make cancer 'talk' to the doctor," on Wednesday, August 7 at 7:00 pm, Don and Marion McDougall Hall, room 242.
Dr. Oraevsky…
Join Dr. Alexander A. Oraevsky, a scientist and pioneer in the field of biomedical optoacoustics, for a research lecture on "Laser Optoacoustic Ultrasonic Imaging System and Biomedical Applications," on Wednesday, August 7 at 2:00 pm in Lecture Theatre A, AVC.
Dr. Oraevsky will discuss the…
UPEI Athletics and Recreation would like to determine the level of interest from students and community members in forming a power lifting club to be based out of UPEI’s Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre. Those interested are invited to an information meeting in the Sports Centre Boardroom on Wednesday,…
An opportunity for everyone to see the new University of PEI "Fablab", a community facility in the Engineering Department with 3D printers, a laser cutter-etcher and a milling machine. Come and learn about fabrication, the "maker" movement, and about how you can use this equipment yourself!
