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Join students, faculty, staff, alumni, and the community at our annual Homecoming Pancake Breakfast at Meincke Plaze on the UPEI campus. Donations toward student awards will be accepted.
SPEAKER: Dr. J. Covello, Department of Pathology and Microbiology TITLE: Aspects of the striped trumpeter (Latris lineata) immune response
SPEAKER: Dr. Armando Heriazon, Research Manager, Novartis Animal Health Canada Inc. TITLE: Phenotypic and Genetic Parameters of Acquired Immune Responses to Improve Dairy Cattle Health
SPEAKER: Dr. J. Burka - Department of Biomedical Sciences TITLE: Pharmacological concerns regarding treatment of Atlantic Salmon for Sea Lice: Possible alternatives. SPEAKER: Dr. S. Dawson - Department of Biomedical Scienes TITLE: Non-technical professional competencies in the curriculum: How…
MA Island Studies program will welcome its 8th co-hort and welcome back all its students with this festive event. In addition, the MA(IS) Scholarships and Awards will be announced and presented.
(Please alert young people/students who may be interested) Limited entry youth forum for persons age 16-26 who are interested in marine and coastal issues, coastal livelihoods, coastal culture. Enjoy seaside activities; Share your ideas and vision for a sustainable future for coastal communities…
Dr. Antonello Novelli, Asturias University Institute of Biotechnology, University of Oviedo, Spain will give a lecture entitled, "The Hippocampus of Alexander the Great: History and Evolution of the Mind-Brain Problem" Dr. Novelli is Associate Professor of Psychobiology and Faculty Coordinator of…
Friday 18 June 7:30 – 8:30PM Toby Elaine Vigod Executive Vice-Chair, Environmental Review Tribunal Environment and Land Tribunals Ontario Chief Justice Thane Campbell Lecture: Environmental Law: Are we making progress? (abstract to come) Biography Toby Vigod is a lawyer with over 30 years…
Thursday 17 June 7:30 – 8:30PM Lecture theatre , McDougall Hall, UPEI Dr. Harriet Ritvo Massachusetts Institute of Technology “Silent Partners: Animals in Human Environmental History” The history of our species has unfolded in constant relation to that of other animals, even before we began to live…
Public Lecture sponsored by Institute of Island Studies as part of 'Time and a Place Conference, Environmental history of PEI Conference' Wednesday 16 June Souris Theatre , 7:00 – 8:00 PM Dr. Daniel Pauly University of British Columbia “Crisis and Opportunity : The History and Future of Global…
Public Lecture sponsored by Institute of Island Studies as part of 'Time and a Place Conference, Environmental history of PEI Conference' Dr. Graeme Wynn “Time, Place and Trees: Forest scenes and incidents in eastern North America” Although George Perkins Marsh, sometimes called the “fountainhead”…
Preston Manning will deliver a public lecture entitled: "Legitimating the Expression of Faith in the Public Square". Mr. Manning will share his experience with the current taboos restricting the expression of faith within the political arena, including the Canadian House of Commons. He will discuss…
Donald Worster will give a public presentation entitled “North Americans in an Age of Limits” as part of a week long series of public lectures sponsored by the Institute of Island Studies. Biography Donald Worster is professor of U.S. history, environmental studies, and director of the graduate…
Island Studies Public lecture as part of the 'Time and a Place, Environmental History of PEI conference' Speaker Dr. Finis Dunaway “Seeing Connections: Environmental History and Visual Culture” Why do images matter to environmental history? This lecture will draw on a wide array of visual texts—…
JUNE Conference - Time and a Place: Environmental histories, environmental futures, and Prince Edward Island Charlottetown PEI (June 13-18, 2010) This unique conference will be a highly interactive, week-long exploration of the Island's environmental history featuring exciting keynote presenters…
(Walk and 5 Km Run) Who are you walking for? Where: UPEI Alumni Place When: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Contact: society@alzpei.ca or 628-2257 for your pledge sheet today!
Our twenty fourth Research Breakfast will take place on Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at The Rodd Charlottetown Hotel, Georgian Room, from 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. It will feature presentations from two of our faculty members: Dr. Ian Dowbiggin, Professor, Department of History, Faculty of Arts will…
The Island Studies Program and the Institute of Island Studies at UPEI invite you to a public lecture by Dr. Eve Hepburn, Deputy Director of Government Senior Research Fellow in Politics, University of Edinburgh, Scotland. "Sovereignty, Secession and Autonomist Movements in the 21st Century: A…
UNIVERSITY REVIEW COMMITTEE (URC) INFORMATION SESSION - Friday, May 21st at 1:00. Rosemary Herbert, Acting Vice-President Academic Development and Chair of the University Review Committee is hosting an information session on Friday, May 21st at 1:00 in classroom 220 in the Main Building. This…
From the Campus to Country, is a learning forum for UPEI staff and faculty and other interested educational providers. UPEI is building a technology platform toward a comprehensive distance learning strategy that will enhance access and availability to learning across Prince Edward Island and to…