150 years of Educating Physicians at Dalhousie Medical School

Join us for the first PEI History of Medicine Society talk of 2018-19. Dr. Jock Murray will speak about his discoveries while writing his recently published book that charts the history of the Dalhousie Medical School. The stories of medical education at Dalhousie will cover the remarkable beginning of the medical school, the early acceptance of women, some outstanding doctors and some outrageous and criminal characters, the ill-fated separation from the university, the impact of a school teacher’s critical report, the role of medical students in the Halifax Explosion, and how medical education and medical admissions have changed over the years.  

Recognition of Founders Ceremony

  President and Vice-Chancellor Alaa Abd-El-Aziz cordially invites members of our campus and Prince Edward Island communities to attend the nineteenth annual Recognition of Founders Ceremony. Each year, UPEI honours people who have contributed to the University in an exceptional way as Founders, instilling a sense of heritage and community. Please join us Friday, September 28, 2018 at 1:30 pm in Schurman Market Square, Don and Marion McDougall Hall to honour the 2018 Founders for their contributions to the University: Mr. Daryl Guignion and Dr. Ian MacQuarrie And the Honourable Eugene F. Whalen Green Hat Award winner, Dr. Pierre-Yves Daoust, for contributions to the Atlantic Veterinary College.

Science Seminars: Carissa Grove and Kyle Knysh

The Faculty of Science Graduate Studies Committee invites the UPEI community to the next two seminars of the Environmental Sciences/Human Biology Series:  Carissa Grove (MSc-ESC Candidate) will present "Atlantic salmon intercourse and its implications for conservation and management on PEI".  Followed by Kyle Knysh (PhD-ESC Candidate) who will present "Exploiting aquatic animal behaviors to quantify ecological populations and assemblages"

Living Treaties Brown Bag Talk with Tammy MacDonald

October is Mi’kmaq History Month What’s with “Land Acknowledgment”? Living Treaties in Mi'kma’ki Join us for a brown bag talk by Tammy MacDonald, Director of Research and Outreach; Consultation Negotiation Coordinator Mi’kmaq Confederacy OF PEI. Never conquered, and the land never ceded; find out why this entire section of Canada is still Mi'kma’ki, and why that one tiny fact is so important. Monday, October 1st Robertson Library, Upper Level, Room 312 Noon – 1 pm Check out our display of recently acquired titles for our indigenous book collection. Everyone is welcome. Coffee will be served.

Soup for the Soul

Back four our fourth year, Soup for the Soul resumes TODAY, Wednesday September 26 11:30 - 1:00 (or until we run out). Cream of chicken soup and lentil with black bean (vegan) soup are available with a dinner roll from Buns & Things. Come and taste how the Faculty of Education puts on the spread! Departments and other offices looking to host a soup event should contact Sister Sue soon as dates are fililng up!