Matthew Munro will present his thesis defence for the Master of Applied Health Services Research (MAHSR) degree on Wednesday April 12, 2017, at 9 am. The defence of thesis, entitled “The Treatment of Youth Anxiety: Historical and Current Narratives”, will take place in Room 116 of SDU Main Building (SDMB). All are welcome to attend!    

Sarah Gallant will present her thesis defence for the Master of Applied Health Services Research (MAHSR) degree on Wednesday April 12, 2017, at 1 pm. The defence of her thesis, entitled “The Depression Care-Seeking Journeys of Mothers and Daughters”, will take place in Room 116 of SDU Main Building (SDMB). All are welcome to attend!

More than 270 young scientists from 32 Island schools will present 196 science projects at the 2017 PEI Science Fair. The event will be held Tuesday, April 4 at UPEI’s Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre. The theme this year, submitted by an elementary school participant in 2016, is “Science is Everywhere: Get Involved.” These young scientists will share their projects and experiences with about 100 volunteer judges. The line-up of projects this year covers a broad range of topics, including health sciences, physical sciences, agriculture, environment, and natural resources. More than $15,000 in prizes and awards will be handed out by the 45 community partner organizations that annually support the Fair. Five students from grades 7-12 will be selected to represent PEI at the Canada-Wide Science Fair in Regina in May, where more than $1 million in prizes and scholarships will be awarded. The public is invited to come by and speak with these remarkable students during the following times: For students in grades 4-6, public viewing is from 12:00-1:00 pm and the awards ceremony is 1:00-1:30 pm. For students in grades 7-12, public viewing is from 2:30-4:00 pm and the awards ceremony is 4:00-4:30 pm. More information on the 2017 PEI Science Fair including a list of community partners can be found at: peisciencefair.ca

The UPEI Music Department Recital Series, 2016-2017, is pleased to present the UPEI Jazz Ensemble in its final performance of the season, TONIGHT, at 7:30 pm in the Dr. Steel Recital Hall. The ensemble will perform works by Nestico, Gershwin, Berlin, Sager, Jobim, and many more. Tickets for  Adults & Seniors are $15 and for Students are $10. For tickets please click here or email music@upei.ca.

The UPEI Music Department Recital Series, 2016-2017, is pleased to present the UPEI ​Concert Choir Spring Concert in its final performance of the season on April 7 at 7:30 pm in the Dr. Steel Recital Hall. The ensemble ​will be performing selections from Haydn's Creation; works by Byrd, Faure, Mozart, Pice, Ticheli, Halley, and more. Tickets for Adults & Seniors are $15 and for Students are $10. For tickets please click here or email music@upei.ca.

The Celebration of the passion of the Lord will be at 3:00 pm.  The Good Friday Service will include the Reading of the Passion, Solemn Intercessions, Adoration of the Holy Cross and Holy Communion.

The School of Nursing is very pleased to invite you to a public presentation by the following candidate for the tenure track faculty position. The presentation will be on the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoLT). Candidate #2: Jason Hickey, BSc (Hons) Psychology, MScA Nursing, PhD(c) Nursing Mr. Hickey's background is in mental health.

Girls in grades 7 to 9 are invited to a science retreat on Friday, April 28 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This 4th annual Girls Get WISE Science Retreat will give girls a hands-on experience in chemistry, physics, and engineering through fun workshops. Girls will also meet female role models who are working or studying in the science, engineering, and technology fields. These experiences will help girls make informed decisions about subject choices in their later school years. Register at http://www.engineerspei.com/node/421 before April 21. Space is limited. Cost is $10 which includes lunch. Subsidies may be available upon request. This event is hosted by Engineers PEI and UPEI with assistance from Let's Talk Science, Ladies Learning Code, and WISE (Women In Science and Engineering) Atlantic.

More than 20 student projects will be set up for public viewing at various stations around the first floor of the School of Sustainable Design Engineering. Each project is the result of collaboration between UPEI SSDE students and an industry or community partner. Students were tasked with designing and creating solutions to their partners’ unique challenges. The Student Design Expo begins with a short ceremony at 1:00 pm. Projects are available for viewing through the afternoon, with the Student Award Ceremony beginning at 4:00 pm. All are welcome. A complete list of projects can be found at this link.

Atlantic Green Expo is the first expo in Atlantic Canada dedicated to clean technology, green living, and healthy lifestyles. It will provide Atlantic Canadians with an opportunity to educate themselves about the importance of green living and our collective need to address global climate change. We aim to stimulate this growing industry by introducing consumers and businesses to innovative products and services, and to the vendors who supply them. Atlantic Green Expo hopes this will encourage businesses and consumers to make eco-conscious choices and to purchase more eco-friendly products. Atlantic Green Expo is an initiative of PEI-based company E365, in partnership with Transform Events & Consulting, UPEI Climate Lab, UPEI School of Sustainable Design Engineering, and Sierra Club Canada. Keynote Presentations: Dr. Peter Childs Friday, April 21, 5:30 pm Dr. Childs is head of the Dyson School of Design Engineering at Imperial College London. His professional interests include creativity tools and innovation, design, heat transfer and rotating flow, the circular economy, and sustainable energy. Former roles include director of the Rolls-Royce University Technology Centre for Aero-Thermal Systems, director of InQbate, and professor at Sussex University. He has contributed to over 150 papers and several books on engineering design, rotating flow, rural urban migration, and sports technology. He has been principal or co-investigator on contracts totalling £30 million. He is director and chief scientific officer at Q-Bot Ltd. Hon. David MacDonald Saturday, April 22, 4:00 pm Hon. David MacDonald was born and raised in PEI. Beginning in 1965, he was a Member of Parliament for 20 years including a stint as Secretary of State and Minister of Communications. He was the first chair of the House of Commons Committee on the Environment from 1989–1993. In that role, he actively participated in preparations for the first Earth Summit in 1992 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He taught “Impediments to a Sustainable Society” at Concordia University in Montreal from 1995–2005. Serving as a special advisor on indigenous justice and residential schools from 1998–2015, he worked closely with Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission. He was a keynote speaker on the Fate of the Oceans at the Coastal Zone Canada Conference in 2010 and a member of an expert panel in Geneva, Switzerland, on a new international financial and economic architecture in 2013–2014. For more information, on Atlantic Green Expo, including a complete schedule, visit atlanticgreenexpo.com