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| News
You have been walking by for a long time...why not drop by the newly renovated Chaplaincy Centre? Come out to a coffee break/open house on Wednesday, November 21, 10:00 am-12:00 noon with words of appreciation at 11:00 am. Did you know we have Christian and Muslim prayer spaces and a full kitchen, food bank, and clothing cupboard? Student tours and Chartwells coffee break treats...
 
| Athletics
A new fundraising initiative designed to enhance the recruitment of student-athletes to the University of Prince Edward Island is now underway, says Ron Annear, UPEI Director of Athletics and Recreation. 'Aeroplan Miles can now be donated to UPEI through a Charitable Pooling Program on the Aeroplan website and the miles will be used to help our coaches recruit student-athletes to the...
 
| Music
The UPEI Wind Symphony will perform its final recital of the fall semester on Thursday, November 22 at 7:30 pm at UPEI's Dr. Steel Recital Hall. This program will feature an eclectic variety of outstanding contemporary works for the modern wind band designed to engage the audience and showcase its unique sounds. Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovitch's 'Festive Overture...
 
| People
UPEI invites you to share in the Island Studies Press launch of "A Taste of Islands," edited by UPEI's Canada Research Chair, Island Studies, Godfrey Baldacchino and his wife Anna on Friday, November 16 at 6:30 pm at The Farm Centre. "A Taste of Island: 60 Recipes and Stories from Our World of Islands" is the newest title from Island Studies Press and features signature...
 
| News
UPEI celebrated the MacLauchlan Prizes for Effective Writing today at its first annual event in recognition of the importance of effective writing as a foundational skill for academic success and lifelong learning. The award-presented to 39 students and one faculty member this year-was established in 2011 by the MacLauchlan family to honour H. Wade MacLauchlan's contributions to...
 
| Students
The UPEI Student Union is taking part in Canadian Blood Services' 'Get Swabbed!' event on November 15 from 10:00 am-6:00 pm in the W.A. Murphy Student Centre's McMillan Hall. The third annual national university challenge is a coast-to-coast competition amongst universities in support of the OneMatch stem cell and marrow network. Participants across the country will...
 
| Research
Today, the Hon. Gail Shea, Minister of National Revenue recognised support for the international poverty reduction efforts at the University of Prince Edward Island. In partnership with Canadian universities, this project will deliver concrete results for people living in Chiloe, Chile. Canadians want to make a difference for those in need around the world and expect real results from Canada's...
 
| People
UPEI history professor Sarah Glassford co-edited the recently published 'A Sisterhood Of Suffering And Service' with her colleague Amy J. Shaw, associate professor of history at the University of Lethbridge. The book delves into the lives of women and girls of Canada and Newfoundland during the First World War. Glassford and Shaw drew together the work of 12 contributors...
 
| Students
The UPEI Peace Project presents an 'Island Kitchen Party for Peace' on Thursday, November 8 from 6:30-8:30 pm in UPEI's Chaplaincy Centre. Performances by local musicians Chris Rayner, Richard Wood, Laura Mohan, and guest fiddler Father Charlie will entertain the crowd. Admission is $5 with all proceeds going to establish a Peace Pole on campus, a dedicated ...
 
| Alumni
For UPEI alumnus Colby O'Donnell, involvement in sports is not just an opportunity to better his skills and get into shape, but rather a chance to share his knowledge with others. O'Donnell is doing just that. On December 28, he will embark on a two-week volunteer journey to Uganda, where he will teach and play soccer with youth through the Soccer Without Borders (SWB) program. ...