Events Archive

Please join the UPEI Multidisciplinary Graduate Research Conference presenters and special guests at the President's Reception. Light refreshments will be provided.  Open to the UPEI campus community! 
Julie Bull is an Indigenous professor, scholar, and activist from Toronto, Ontario. She is a UPEI grad and played a large role in the opening of our very own Mawi'omi Centre.  Julie Bull is an award winning researcher of mixed Inuit descent and is a member of NunatuKavut, Labrador. She teaches…
Do You See What I See? Can You?: Contemporary World-View and Perspective Through the Eyes of an Indigenous Poet and Scholar The UPEI Multidisciplinary Graduate Research Conference presents Rebecca Thomas, Indigenous scholar and poet, as our keynote speaker.  This event is open to the public.…
Dr. Avena Ross, Department of Chemistry,  Queen's University will present a seminar on Thursday, August 11, 2016 at 10:00 am. The presentation is entitled "Connecting Genes to Molecules - Discovery and Biosynthesis of Natural Products in…
Graduate students from across Canada, at all stages of their research, will present both oral and poster presentations. Our theme this year is “Different Ways of Knowing.” Our keynote speaker, workshops, and presentations will reflect our theme.
On August 6, 2016 the Barn awakens for one night only. This will be a fun-filled evening for alumni to gather and reminisce about their favorite memories of the Barn, The Pig and Whistle (aka ‘The Pig’), and the Panther Lounge.  The night will feature a special tribute to the class of 1991 (…
Step right up and join the fun! This Panther family party with the cubs will be an awesome one. Bouncy castles, popcorn, cotton candy, games, face painting, balloon twisting and more! Alumni bring your kids and grandchildren for a FREE fun filled afternoon Saturday, August 6 from 2:00 - 4:00 pm in…
The AVC Class of 1991 will celebrate 25 years at a reunion taking place from Friday, August 5, to Saturday, August 6. On Friday, the Classes of 1991 and 2006 will hold a combined reception at AVC at 5:30 pm followed by a tour of the College at 6 pm, led by Dean Greg Keefe. A barbecue will follow at…
The AVC Class of 2006 will hold its ten-year reunion from Friday, August 5, to Sunday, August 7. On Friday afternoon, the Classes of 2006 and 1991 will hold a combined reception at AVC at 5:30 pm followed by a tour of the College at 6 pm, led by Dean Greg Keefe. A barbecue will follow at 7 pm. On…
UPEI and the Department of Development and Alumni Engagement are hosting the Staff, Faculty and All Years Mixer on August 5 as part of Reunion Weekend celebrations. Faculty, staff, and UPEI alumni are invited to the new School of Sustainable Design Engineering at 3:00 on Friday, August 5. It's a…
Join in the celebration as the campus community marks the Official Opening of the UPEI School of Sustainable Design Engineering. Tours of the facility will take place following the ceremony. All are welcome. Please view the pdf for details.
UPEI, in partnership with Student Affairs, the Student Diversity Office, and Pride PEI will raise the pride flag on Monday, July 25, 2016 at 2:30 pm at the flag plaza near Kelley Memorial Building to recognize the PEI Pride Festival taking place July 24-30. All are welcome to attend the flag…
Please join us Friday for an announcement and celebration of the new UNESCO Chair in Island Studies and Sustainability at UPEI. The chair will work to establish and expand academic and research programmes on Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and Sub-National Island Jurisdictions (SNIJs).…
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UPEI's Faculty of Education is proud to be hosting PEI's inaugural Digital Pedagogy Lab institutefrom July 13-15, 2016. Faculty, sessionals, graduate students, and staff are welcome at this in-depth exploration of the role and application of digital technologies in teaching. UPEI is also…
Join us at the UPEI observatory to have a look through our 8-inch telescope at some of the wonders of the night sky! Meet in room 417 of Memorial Hall to await your turn to go up to the telescope. Local astronomy enthusiasts will be on hand to answer any of your astronomy questions. This event is…
Dew computing is a new computing model appeared after the wide acceptance of cloud computing. While cloud computing uses centralized servers to provide various services, dew computing uses on-premises computers to provide decentralized, cloud-friendly, and collaborative micro services to end-users…
Jennifer Tinkham, candidate for the tenure track position in Social Studies and Indigenous Education at the Faculty of Education, will make a public presentation that focuses on “Social Studies and Indigenous Education in Times of Truth and Reconciliation” on Tuesday, 05-July-2016 from 9:30am to 10…
Hank Kwok, water analysis and purification specialist with Thermo Scientific, will give a pH seminar on Wednesday, June 29, 2016, at 11:00 am, in the Regis and Joan  Duffy Research Centre, Room 212. Seminar topic will include electrode operation and selection, meter calibration and buffer…
Please join us on Tuesday, June 28 from 2:00 - 4:00 pm, in the Faculty Lounge of SDU Main Building, as the University community celebrates the retirement of our friend and colleague Dr. Martha Gabriel, Professor Emerita. After many years with UPEI, Martha will officially retire on June 30. Cake and…