Study Abroad opportunities for UPEI students at all-time high

Studying abroad can be one of the most rewarding opportunities during a university education. This school year, UPEI will have a record number of students studying abroad and hopes to see this upward trend continue. The Office of Study Abroad and International Partnerships is supporting approximately 150 students to go abroad between September 2022 and June 2023 to 18 countries around the world, such as Malta, Barbados, Belgium, Ireland, France, Sweden, Germany, Spain, Japan, Finland, and Australia.

Basin Head ecosystem restoration project focus of Island Lecture Series presentation

Marine ecologist Dr. Irené Novaczek will give a presentation about the ecosystem restoration project at Basin Head on March 21 at 7 pm in the Faculty Lounge, SDU Main Building, UPEI. 

Basin Head was designated as a marine protected area under the federal Oceans Act in 2005 to conserve and protect a unique strain of Irish moss (Chondrus crispus), which is thought to exist only within that area.

Lunch and Learn - Developing an Open Educational Resource (OER)

Join Josh MacFadyen and Libby Osgood to hear about the OER textbooks that they developed with support from the OER Development Grant program. Bring your curiosity and questions to the Teaching and Learning Centre in the Robertson Library Annex Room 230 on Wednesday, March 15, at 12:30 pm. We'll take a look at these Open Educational Resources and talk about ideas on ways to develop more OER for our students. 

Virtual federal job fair

Recruiters from various federal government departments and agencies will be waiting to talk to you during a virtual event, looking for prospective new employees.

This one-day event is specifically targeted to those who want to start a career in the federal government and work within law enforcement, national defence, intelligence, and public safety.

Time: From 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm.

The eight participating partners include: