Please join us in welcoming Dr. P. Andrew Evans from Queens University as he gives a presentation on "Stereoselective Construction of Challenging C-C Bonds: Total Synthesis of Complex Bioactive Agents".

Abstract: The seminar will describe the development and application of new stereoselective C-C bond forming reactions to the total synthesis of complex bioactive agents. Specifically, it will outline a novel dynamic kinetic resolution of αß-unsaturated aldehydes, the catalytic asymmetric alkylation of homoenolates and the development of a concise, efficient and scalable total synthesis of the complex bioactive sesquiterpene natural product, thapsigargin.

All are welcome to attend!

The Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering invites the campus community to this week's Graduate research seminar by Dr. Rasha Elshafei, adjunct candidate, entitled "The Moderating role of stakeholder attributes in sustainable development projects".

This event is Wednesday, October 9 at noon in FSDE room 212. 

Everyone is welcome.

The Faculty of Education would like to invite all to attend Ian Hogg's public presentation of his MEd research titled: Engaging the Disengaged: A Shop Teacher's Reflection on Project Authenticity.

The Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering at UPEI invites all Grade 7-10 girls and one parent/guardian to attend Go ENG Girl Day on Saturday, October 26, 2019. Go ENG Girl Day is a fun opportunity to spend an afternoon learning about the wonderful world of engineering, meeting women currently studying engineering, learning about some of the amazing things women engineers are doing, and participating in cool hands-on activities. We are excited to be one of 15+ other Engineering programs at universities across Canada all holding this event in October! Registration is FREE but space is limited and closes on Tuesday, October 22 at 12 noon: http://www.onwie.ca/programs/go-eng-girl. For more information:  https://sites.google.com/upei.ca/go-eng-girl2019/home

Please join us in welcoming Dr. P. Andrew Evans from Queens University as he gives a presentation on "Stereoselective Construction of Challenging C-C Bonds: Total Synthesis of Complex Bioactive Agents".

Abstract: The seminar will describe the development and application of new stereoselective C-C bond forming reactions to the total synthesis of complex bioactive agents. Specifically, it will outline a novel dynamic kinetic resolution of αß-unsaturated aldehydes, the catalytic asymmetric alkylation of homoenolates and the development of a concise, efficient and scalable total synthesis of the complex bioactive sesquiterpene natural product, thapsigargin.

All are welcome to attend!

Come and watch vet students Hanna Hone and Chantel Doyle (AVC 2021) talk about their 3 month internship in Kenya during the summer of 2019. Lots of photos and stories on cows and other animals (and people) to entertain you.

The Centre for Veterinary Epidemiological Research (CVER) invites the campus community to a research seminar by Drs. Ian Dohoo & Javier Sanchez entitled: "Mediation Analysis - Dealing with Intervening Variables"

This seminar is on Thursday October 10 at 3:00 pm in AVC Lecture Theatre B, followed by CVER Coffee Social in AVC 343N.

The Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering invites the campus community to this week's Graduate research seminar by Dr. Rasha Elshafei, adjunct candidate, entitled "The Moderating role of stakeholder attributes in sustainable development projects".

This event is Wednesday, October 9 at noon in FSDE room 212. 

Everyone is welcome.

In celebration of UPEI’s 50th anniversary, the University is hosting a series of inspiring talks by alumni from all eight faculties. Speakers will tell their stories of success and how UPEI changed their lives. On Thursday, October 10, at 12:00 pm in Health Sciences Building 105, the Faculty of Nursing welcomes Dr. Christine Cassidy, BScN ‘13, back to campus. Dr. Cassidy is an Assistant Professor of Nursing at Dalhousie University. All are welcome, a light lunch will be provided.

The Faculty of Education would like to invite all to attend Ian Hogg's public presentation of his MEd research titled: Engaging the Disengaged: A Shop Teacher's Reflection on Project Authenticity.

There will be a UPEI Blood Borne Pathogen training session on Thursday, October 17, 2019 from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. in Kelley Memorial Building 313.

This session is for those individuals whose research involves human blood, tissue, and other bodily fluids. If you wish to attend you must pre-register by contacting Sarah Sudworth before October 11, 2019 by email (hse@upei.ca) or by phone (902-566-0901). Please provide your name, department, email address, and phone number in your email or voice message. 

If you have any questions about this training session, please contact Sarah.

In celebration of UPEI’s 50th anniversary, the University is hosting a series of inspiring talks by alumni from all eight faculties. Speakers will tell their stories of success and how UPEI changed their lives. On Thursday, October 10, at 12:00 pm in Health Sciences Building 105, the Faculty of Nursing welcomes Dr. Christine Cassidy, BScN ‘13, back to campus. Dr. Cassidy is an Assistant Professor of Nursing at Dalhousie University. All are welcome, a light lunch will be provided.

In July 2011, the family of Harry and Marjorie MacLauchlan of Stanhope, PEI made another leadership gift to UPEI to create a substantial program of awards to encourage and recognize student writing achievement. The gift is to honour H. Wade MacLauchlan’s twelve years of service as UPEI president and vice-chancellor, and to recognize the importance of effective writing as a foundational skill for academic success and lifelong learning.

The MacLauchlan Prizes for Effective Writing is the largest such student-oriented program in Canada. There are up to 60 prizes available for returning undergraduate students who produced outstanding written work in the previous academic year (September 1–August 31), as a substantive role in their academic course work or for the broader community audience, and who showed most improvement through a writing support program coordinated through the Webster Centre.

There are also up to 3 prizes available for faculty or staff members, who have shown exceptional leadership in the development of writing among students at UPEI.

For application information, please check out the following links:

MacLauchlan Prizes for Effective Writing (Coursework) – up to 35 prizes
MacLauchlan Prizes for Effective Writing (Community) – up to 11 prizes
MacLauchlan Prizes for Effective Writing (Webster) – up to 11 prizes
MacLauchlan Prizes for Effective Writing (Staff/Faculty) - up to 3 prizes

For more details regarding this awards program, please feel free to contact Logan Dawson in the Scholarships, Awards and Financial Aid office at lodawson@upei.ca or (902) 620-5187.

The Faculty of Education would like to invite all to attend Ian Hogg's public presentation of his MEd research titled: Engaging the Disengaged: A Shop Teacher's Reflection on Project Authenticity.

Come join us for the official opening of this Mi'kmaq Petroglyph Exhibit featuring the artwork of Mi'kmaq artisan Todd Labrador. There will be an oral story telling by Mi'kmaq Author and PEI Poet Laureate Julie Pellisier-Lush, as well as complimentary tea/coffee.

This exhibit is a partnership between the Mawi'omi Centre and the Roberston Library.

The much awaited reopening of Samuel's Cafe is finally here! Our soft launch will be on Monday, October 7th with operational hours of 8 am to 3 pm, Monday to Friday until further notice. 

We will continue to offer our On the Go products, Bagels Your Way, Van Houtte coffee and Davids Tea, and a Soup of the Day, as well as our bakery and confectionery items.

We hope to see you back at Samuel's Cafe!

The UPEI Health and Wellness Centre will be hosting a HPV (Human Papillomavirus) awareness booth outside McMillan Hall on Monday, October 7 from 11:00am-2:00pm. Approximately 75% of sexually active Canadians will have at least one HPV infection in their lifetime, and it can affect all ages. Please drop by to learn more about the most common sexually transmitted infection in the world today and find out how you can reduce your risk of developing the types of cancer associated with HPV. 

A brief HPV Awareness presentation will take place Monday, October 7 at 12:30pm in Room 238 of the Health & Wellness Centre (above the bookstore). Bring your lunch and learn some quick facts on HPV!

A limited number of free HPV vaccines will be available in the Health and Wellness Centre from 1:00pm-3:30pm on Monday, October 7, on a first-come-first-serve basis, for eligible PEI health card holders who meet criteria to receive the vaccine (visit our booth to find out if you are eligible). Participants must be agreeable to receiving the full series of three vaccines at 0, 2 and 6 month intervals. Additionally, students with UPEI insurance now have great coverage to help cover the cost of their vaccines. 

Hope you can join us for any or all of these events!

Security Services would like to remind the campus community that by law/UPEI Traffic and Parking Policy accessible parking spaces on campus are only for those with accessible permits. 

These spaces are not to be used as a drop-off area, and violators may be subject to appropriate parking enforcement action.

Please be courteous to the members of our community who rely on these designated spaces to conduct their daily business on campus.

For more information on drop off locations, please refer to the UPEI campus map or contact Security Services. 

UPEI students, staff, and faculty are you up for a challenge? Test your mental abilities alongside your fellow UPEI colleagues in a problem-solving fun experience—and, you won't be marked on it!

Robertson Library is presenting an escape room in the Library, Room 312, this semester: Escape the Deadly Virus on PEI: Crow Disease.

You and your fellow UPEI colleagues are locked in a room! Find clues, solve puzzles, find keys, and open locks to find the map to escape. Can you find the map and escape in time?

The Escape Room is limited to UPEI students, staff, and faculty and up to six participants per time.  Free admission!

Come and see if you have what it takes to escape!  Don’t miss out!

Sign up now!

The Faculty of Education would like to invite all to attend Ian Hogg's public presentation of his MEd research titled: Engaging the Disengaged: A Shop Teacher's Reflection on Project Authenticity.