Kaiya Maracle and Bobby Orr named UPEI Panther Athletes of the Week
Every week, UPEI Athletics and Recreation recognizes student-athletes for their achievements and contributions to their respective sports. The UPEI Panther Athletes of the Week for November 4–10, 2024, are Kaiya Maracle (women’s hockey) and Bobby Orr (men’s hockey).
UPEI Panthers this Week (November 11–17)
The UPEI Basketball and Hockey Panthers are looking forward to a week of competition at home and away.
Wednesday, November 13
AWAY:
7:00 pm: The UPEI Men’s Hockey Panthers play the Saint Mary’s University Huskies in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Friday, November 15
AT HOME:
6:00 pm: The UPEI Women’s Basketball Panthers host the Saint Mary’s University Huskies at the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre.
2024 Pitch Battles
The Catherine Callbeck Centre for Entrepreneurship is pleased to present the inaugural round of Pitch Battles! Eleven teams made up of UPEI and Holland College Students from 14 different programs will pitch food-sector-related business ideas they developed over eight days to a panel of judges for a chance at winning the $1,000 top prize!
CCCE Speaker Series: How to Create a Food Product
Ever wondered what it takes to get a food product on the shelves of a grocery store? Michael Good with Food Island Partnership will be coming to the Catherine Callbeck Centre for Entrepreneurship to discuss what it takes and what organizations exist in PEI to help entrepreneurs throughout the process!
The session takes place on Wednesday, November 13 at 12:00-1:00PM in the Catherine Callbeck Centre for Entrepreneurship, 201 Robertson Library.
UPEI Wind Symphony: Wind, Sand and Stars
On November 28, the UPEI Wind Symphony, under the direction of Dale Sorensen with guest conductor Nicole Strum, will present a concert of music inspired by nature. The program will include an arrangement of Bedrich Smetana’s Vltava (The Moldau), a symphonic poem depicting Bohemia’s great Vltava river, alongside works by Canadian composers John Herberman (The Fisher Who Died in His Bed), Nova Pon (Tilting Sunward), Dana Reason (Currents), and Barbara York (River of Stars).
UPEI Philosophy Reading Group Meeting
The UPEI Philosophy Reading Group will meet on Thursday, November 14, from 7:00-8:00 pm in the Lady Slipper Room at the Charlottetown Library Learning Centre, 97 Queen Street, Charlottetown. All are welcome.
During this gathering, we will discuss Todd May's introduction to the philosophy of Gilles Deleuze. The following is a brief overview of the book:
UPEI Faculty of Nursing receives 2024 Golisano Health Leadership Award
Special Olympics Prince Edward Island has chosen the UPEI Faculty of Nursing to receive a 2024 Golisano Health Leadership Award in recognition of the faculty’s ongoing collaboration and contributions to the Healthy Communities initiative on PEI. Dr. Patrice Drake, acting dean, along with several faculty members, accepted the award at a celebration on November 7 at the Florence Simmonds Performance Hall at Holland College’s Charlottetown Campus.
Thinking about law school?
The UPEI Pre-Law Society presents "Thinking About Law School?", an information session and legal employer networking event. To attend, come to SDU Main building, Room 115, on November 13 from 4:00-6:00 pm.
CPA information session
The Chartered Professional Accountants Atlantic School of Business is hosting an in-person information session for UPEI students. The CPA information sessions are a great way to learn more detailed information about the entrance requirements, preparatory courses, CPA PEP, and work experience requirements.
Do you want to know more? Come meet a CPA representative at SDU Main Building, Room 115, on November 26 from 2:30-3:30 pm.
Indigenous Veterans Day
First Nations, Inuit, and Métis people in Canada have a long and proud tradition of military service to our country. Learn more about the immense contributions of Indigenous Veterans at https://www.veterans.gc.ca/en/remembrance/people-and-stories/indigenous-veterans
