Events Archive

Rural tourism will be the subject of a public symposium at UPEI on Wednesday, May 24, 7-9 p.m., in the Alex H. MacKinnon Lecture Theatre, Room 242, Don and Marion McDougall Hall. “Tourism, Place and Identity: Rural Tourism in Iceland and Prince Edward Island” will feature Ms. Gudrun Gunnarsdottir…
All UPEI faculty and staff are invited to attend the "Celebration of Colleagues" on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 from 2:00 – 4:00 pm, in McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre. Come early to socialize as we celebrate the achievements of our friends and co-workers at UPEI. Refreshments will be served!…
The final Island Studies Lecture of the year features Mauritius native and now Prince Edward Islander, Ms Ouma Cuniah, speaking about the economic success of her home island, Mauritius. Nobel prize-winning economist James Meade famously predicted a dismal future for Mauritius when he wrote in 1961…
Richard Haines will present his Master of Education thesis defence on Tuesday, May 16 at 7:00 pm at Charlottetown Rural High School (cafeteria stage). Thesis Title: "Treading the Boards: Examining Teacher Identity and Engagement in Drama Education”. All are welcome to attend.
UPEI Community is invited to join our 2017 Graduates with their families and friends at  a Mass of Thanksgiving to celebrate their accomplishments and to wish them well.   Bishop Richard Grecco will be here with Fathers John Lacey and Charlie Chevere.
The United Way Prince Edward Island and the Cooper Institute are excited to bring the much buzzed about film, Us and Them, to Charlottetown. The documentary will screen at the University of Prince Edward Island on Tuesday, May 9, and filmmaker Krista Loughton will be in attendance.…
Come out for a delicious soup lunch, and to support Fallon in her LAST fundraising event for her trip to the International Seminar in Bolivia. For more information about the International Seminar to Bolivia, https://uniterra.ca/en/volunteering/international-seminar. MENU: Creamy roasted garlic and…
What if you could gain student work experience that will benefit you for the rest of your career? At  the Communications Security Establishment (CSE), you can. CSE is currently hiring and will be holding an information session for students on Monday, May 8th at 12pm in the Cass Science…
Mark your calendars to attend Science Graduate Research Day on Monday, May 8.  Over twenty graduate students from the Faculty of Science will present posters and talks on their thesis research. Dr. Justin Moores and Dr. Kimberley Johnstone from SYNAPSE are the keynote speakers and PEI…
The UPEI Student Union invites you to its annual Year End Reception on Friday, April 28 at 3:00 pm in the W.A. Murphy Student Centre Day Lounge. Come enjoy some refreshments and welcome the incoming executive team. All are welcome! 
Girls in grades 7 to 9 are invited to a science retreat on Friday, April 28 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This 4th annual Girls Get WISE Science Retreat will give girls a hands-on experience in chemistry, physics, and engineering through fun workshops. Girls will also meet female role models who are…
All graduate students are encouraged to attend the Spring AGM for the UPEI Graduate Students' Association.   The AGM will be held April 27, 4:30-6 pm, in AVC 286A N.  
More than 20 student projects will be set up for public viewing at various stations around the first floor of the School of Sustainable Design Engineering. Each project is the result of collaboration between UPEI SSDE students and an industry or community partner. Students were tasked with…
Atlantic Green Expo is the first expo in Atlantic Canada dedicated to clean technology, green living, and healthy lifestyles. It will provide Atlantic Canadians with an opportunity to educate themselves about the importance of green living and our collective need to address global climate change.…
The School of Nursing is very pleased to invite you to a public presentation by the following candidate for the tenure track faculty position. The presentation will be on the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoLT). Candidate #2: Jason Hickey, BSc (Hons) Psychology, MScA Nursing, PhD(c) Nursing…
The April Island Studies Lecture is Tuesday, April 18, at 7 p.m. in the SDU Main Building Faculty Lounge on the UPEI campus, featuring Master of Arts in Island Studies student Owen Jennings speaking about Saint Helena: An island in flux. The allure of islands relies on some often inaccurate…
The Celebration of the passion of the Lord will be at 3:00 pm.  The Good Friday Service will include the Reading of the Passion, Solemn Intercessions, Adoration of the Holy Cross and Holy Communion.
Speaker:  Dr. Mansel W. Griffiths, Professor Emeritus, University of Guelph and Chief Scientific Officer, MicroSintesis Title:  Probiotics as alternatives to antibiotics: The advent of proteobiotics  
Sarah Gallant will present her thesis defence for the Master of Applied Health Services Research (MAHSR) degree on Wednesday April 12, 2017, at 1 pm. The defence of her thesis, entitled “The Depression Care-Seeking Journeys of Mothers and Daughters”, will take place in Room 116 of SDU Main…
Matthew Munro will present his thesis defence for the Master of Applied Health Services Research (MAHSR) degree on Wednesday April 12, 2017, at 9 am. The defence of thesis, entitled “The Treatment of Youth Anxiety: Historical and Current Narratives”, will take place in Room 116 of SDU Main…