As part of Health and Fitness Week 2017 the Yoga 101 Clinic will be led by Cynthia Dennis. An introduction to yoga for beginners where you will learn how to pair your breath with movement in ways to release stress and decompress tension. No previous yoga experience necessary! Yoga mats…

Yoga and Sound: Elements is part of UPEI Health and Fitness Week 2017! A unique experience with yoga, music, and storytelling. Samantha Sambrooke will lead you on a yoga journey through the elements of water, earth, air, fire and ether to the sounds of crystal singing bowls, drums…

Announcing a first for UPEI Health and Fitness Week, Midnight Madness will take place on Friday, November 24 from 10:00 pm to 1:00 am in the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre. Perhaps you're a night owl or just looking to have fun, join us for Midnight Madness! We will have activities to suit everyone,…

The UPEI Wind Symphony, under the direction of Dr. Karem J. Simon, will be performing a full recital of contemporary wind band music on Friday, November 24 at Park Royal United Church in Charlottetown. With performances in recent years at local Churches – St. Dunstan’s Basilica and Zion…

In an upcoming talk to be presented at the Macphail Homestead in Orwell, Dr. James Moran will draw on a collection of correspondence between Macphail and Osler stretching between 1909 and 1919, examining the “McGill Connection” between two famous physicians who had more than just Montreal in common…

As part of Health and Fitness Week 2017 Cycle Fit is an indoor cycling class is a cardio challenge using various speeds and resistance levels, sprint drills and more! This class is great for beginners to advanced participants because participants set their own resistance levels.…

A special seminar will be given by Dr. John Sorensen, Biomedical Sciences, entitled “The Annotation and Heterologous Expression of Secondary Metabolite Biosynthetic Gene Clusters from the Lichen Cladonia uncialis”. All are welcome! Bio: Dr. Sorensen received his PhD at the University of Alberta…

The Office of the President cordially invites you to attend the MacLauchlan Prizes for Effective Writing Celebration. Please join members of the MacLauchlan family, guest speaker Dr. Edward MacDonald, and the UPEI community on Friday, November 24, 2017 at 1:30 pm in Schurman Market Square, Don and…

Everyone is welcome to attend the first in a series of Department of Philosophy talks on November 24 from 1:00 to 2:30 pm in SDU Main Building. JoAnna Howlett, “The Erotic, Aesthetic, and the Ethical” The connection between the erotic, the aesthetic, and the ethical is obscured but ever present.…

The Environmental Sciences and Human Biology (ESC-HB) seminar series will wrap up for the fall semester on Friday, November 24 at 12:30 with a presentation by Dr. Ali Ahmadi, School of Sustainable Design Engineering. Dr. Ahmadi’s presentation is entitled “Biofabrication: bridging the life sciences…

As part of Health and Fitness Week 2017 Laughter Yoga will be led by certified instructor Anne-Marie Rolfe, laughter yoga is a unique activity where anyone can laugh for no reason. Did you know that your body can’t tell the difference between fake and real laughter? It combines…

As part of Health and Fitness Week 2017 Piecing Together a Healthy Lifestyle is an interactive learning experience for UPEI students, staff and faculty. We will give you hands on activities to help you better understand how to eat nutritiously and incorporate physical activity into your busy…

Attention faculty staff and students, call 902-566-0616 to book your 10-minute individual appointment with the UPEI campus nurse to measure your blood glucose, cholesterol, blood pressure and body mass index levels.  Schedule an appointment for any time between 8:30 am to 12:00 pm at UPEI…

Back by popular demand! St. John’s Ambulance Therapy Dog Program brings joy and comfort to those who need it. Enjoy a friendly visit with our furry friends to help de-stress and receive some unconditional love. This is event is open to all UPEI students, staff and faculty, whether or not you live…

The Robertson Library is offering an intro 30-minute presentation with further hands-on time on the RefWorks citation management system on Thursday, November 23 at 3:00 pm in the LINC classroom of the Robertson Library. This will be useful for students and faculty, whether you used the old RefWorks…

The Robertson Library is offering a presentation, with hands-on tutorial time, on Thursday, November 23 at 2:00 pm and again in the LINC classroom (Rm 265) in the Library. Faculty, staff, and students that use Google Scholar, this is a chance to learn some useful time-saving tips! If you are unable…

Simulations & Student Learning: Building an interdisciplinary community of practice in Atlantic Canada In June 2017, Dalhousie University hosted the Simulations & Student Learning Symposium. This event brought three internationally renowned experts to Halifax for an intensive workshop on…

Nutrition is a major component to good health, as part of Health and Fitness Week 2017 there are three events planned to improve your knowledge on nutrition and the best choices you can make! The Intro to Cooking Healthy Session is open to UPEI students, staff and faculty - you…

Emergency and Standard First Aid Training is being offered on campus in the coming weeks. TThe training cost is covered by UPEI for all faculty and staff. Students who require the training for on-campus employment will also have the training cost covered. Space is limited. If you are interested in…

As part of Health and Fitness Week 2017 GLOWGA is a mind-glowing event - it's Glow-In-The-Dark Yoga! Enjoy a beginner level yoga session with a twist. Be sure to wear light or neon colours for an even better experience! Fitness Instructor: Wendy Chappell. Yoga mats provided. Click here…