Events Archive
Inviting all staff, faculty and students to join UPEI in participating in the 25th PEI Pride Parade. Come out and join other UPEI members in celebration of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. This year is the 25th Anniversary of the first Pride Parade on PEI so bring your friends, and bring your family! Show…
Dr. Ronald J. Baker, President Emeritus, took up his duties as the University of Prince Edward Island’s first president in the summer of 1969. Upon retiring as president in 1978, Dr. Baker continued duties as a professor at UPEI until 1991. Dr. Baker will host a meet and greet reception to mark the…
Nimbus Publishing’s new edition of Imagining Anne: The Island Scrapbooks of L.M. Montgomery will be launched on July 25, from 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm in the Robertson Library at the University of Prince Edward Island. The book is compiled and edited by Dr. Elizabeth “Betsy” Epperly, past-…
Fourty-eight exceptional high-school students from across Canada will spend June 30 - July 26 participating in the second SHAD enrichment program at UPEI, where they will be exposed to exciting workshops, lectures and other activities related to STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and…
Join members of the community as two legacy projects are announced in honour of former premier, Dr. Alex Campbell, whose bold vision for postsecondary education on Prince Edward Island was central in the formation of UPEI fifty years ago.
The announcement will take place in the UPEI Quadrangle,…
Eric Fournier, Director General of Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) will be at UPEI on July 23 to do a presentation to the faculties as well as one-on-one meetings for those who wish to speak with him directly. His presentation will be in FSDE 128A at 10:00 am.
The…
UPEI, SDU, and PWC alumni will join their classmates and come "home" to PEI July 23–27, 2019 to celebrate on the beautiful and vibrant UPEI campus. 2019 is a very special year as UPEI celebrates it's 50th anniversary! We look forward to welcoming you! A variety of receptions, ceremonies and class…
The AIRS (Advancing Interdisciplinary Research in Singing) and Music Cognition Lab are celebrating 10- and 25-year anniversaries, respectively. Dr. Annabel Cohen and the summer students are hosting a free day-long workshop at the University of Prince Edward Island on July 19 from 10:00 am to 4:00…
Dr. Alaa Abd-El-Aziz, President and Vice-Chancellor, invites the friends and colleagues of Gary Bradshaw, who passed away suddenly last week, to an informal gathering on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 from 3–4 pm in the Faculty Lounge, to remember and reminisce.
Gary joined UPEI in 2002 as Vice-…
The monthly UPEI & Friends Neuroscience Journal Club will be held Friday July 12, 2019 from 3-4 pm in the "fishbowl" conference room of the Duffy Research Centre (NRC). All faculty, staff and students with an interest in neuroscience research are very welcome. For a copy of the…
Located in beautiful Prince Edward Island, the Dr. Tim Ogilvie AVC Vet Camp (a.k.a. AVC Vet Camp) offers a behind-the-scenes look into the world of veterinary medicine. From exotics to surgeries, be prepared to be amazed. It’s so much fun you may not even realize you’re learning!
AVC Vet…
Dr. Alaa S. Abd-El-Aziz, President and Vice-Chancellor, University of Prince Edward Island, invites you to attend a special event with the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Member of Parliament for Cardigan, and the Honourable Dennis King, Premier of Prince Edward Island, regarding infrastructure…
The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs, on behalf of the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, will announce funding to support a climate change adaptation initiative in Prince Edward Island, and that will be delivered in partnership with the UPEI…
As part of UPEI’s 50th anniversary, the Robertson Library is presenting a lecture series to celebrate the historical roots of higher education on Prince Edward Island and its future. The series is named after educator Frank Pigot, honoured as a UPEI Founder for his work building the Library’s PEI…
Dr. Arnold Schumann, Adjunct Candidate will present a Special Summer Research Seminar, titled “Machine Vision and Learning for Precision Agriculture”
The presentation will describe what machine vision using deep learning is, and how a new suite of camera-sensor applications based on this…
Hope Nestor will present her thesis entitled: “The Successful Transitions Initiative: Youth Skills Development Programming and How At-risk High School Participants Report Impact to Academic Success and Dropout Outcomes”.
ABSTRACT
People who fail to attain a high school education face a…
The UPEI Brass and Woodwind Summer Studios 2019 will take place June 24-29 in the Steel Building. This week-long chamber music workshop is an exciting opportunity for motivated young brass and woodwind students aged 14-18 to hone their musicianship, improve their technique, and meet like-minded…
Dr. Michael D. Noseworthy, McMaster University will present a seminar entitled "Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare: Risks, Limitations and Opportunities".
June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day, a day for all Canadians to recognize & celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures, & outstanding contributions of First Nations, Inuit & Métis peoples in Canada.
Come visit our display in the Library Lobby and check out our selected…
Join us for the 2019 Panther Golf Classic - presented by Stewart McKelvey!
Thursday June 20, 2019
Belvedere Golf Course
Registration: 12:00—12:45 pm
Shotgun start: 1:00 pm
All funds raised go directly to the Athletic teams to help enhance their respective programs.
$800 per team; $200 per…
