UPEI professor Marya Ahmed takes on new role with Beatrice Hunter Cancer Research Institute
The following article is distributed by UPEI Communications for the Beatrice Hunter Cancer Research Institute.
Dr. Marya Ahmed, an associate professor in the UPEI Department of Chemistry, has been named assistant scientific director (Prince Edward Island) for the Beatrice Hunter Cancer Research Institute (BHCRI).
This new role is intended to enhance local awareness of the Institute, solicit new partners, and provide a strong and unified voice for cancer research in the region.
Food, Cuisine and Identity in the Mayalands/ Comida, cocina e identidad en el Mundo May
Please join us for the first webinar in the "Resistance, Change and Survival: Mi'kmaq'ik to the Mayan Nation" series presented by Dra. Lilia Fernández Souza. The webinar is titled "Food, Cuisine and Identity in the Mayalands/Comida, cocina e identidad en el Mundo Maya."
Sasha Weekes and Elijah Miller named Panther Subway Athletes of the Week
Every week, UPEI Athletics and Recreation recognizes two student-athletes for their achievements and dedication to their respective sports. This week’s UPEI Panther Subway Athletes from February 14 to 20 are Sasha Weekes (women’s hockey) and Elijah Miller (men’s basketball).
Weekes is a second-year business major from Hunter River, Prince Edward Island, and a goaltender on the UPEI Women’s Hockey team. The Panthers defeated the Dalhousie Tigers 2-0 on the back of Weekes who recorded 31 saves for her first AUS shutout.
Get in the Spirit of the 2023 Canada Winter Games—Guidelines for Volunteer Leave
The following message was issued to faculty and staff via email on behalf of the Office of the Vice-President Administration and Finance.
Dear Colleagues,
UPEI appoints Dr. Tarek Mady as Dean of the Faculty of Business
In a message to the campus community, Dr. Kathy Gottschall-Pass, interim Vice-President Academic and Research, announced that the UPEI Board of Governors has approved Dr. Tarek Mady as the Dean of the Faculty of Business, effective March 1, 2022 to February 28, 2028, as recommended by the Human Resources Committee.
Virtual event with author Desmond Cole March 2
PEI Community Reads and The Bookmark will host an online event with award-winning activist and journalist Desmond Cole about his book, The Skin We're In: A Year of Black Resistance and Power, on March 2, at 7 pm. This event is free, but registration is required at https://bit.ly/32I8Sos.
Virtual event with Ojibwe artist Red Buffalo Nova tonight
Our Mawi'omi Indigenous Student Centre and Campus Life Program are honoured to host this special event for faculty, staff, and students. The talented filmmaker and storyteller, Red Buffalo Nova, will join us on Zoom for a storytelling event tonight, February 17, at 7:00 pm. Red Buffalo Nova is an Ojibwe Two-Spirit artist, filmmaker, and storyteller. Listen and learn about his work and life story as he combines sound and storytelling as a means of understanding Indigenous identity. We are so excited to have them share their story with us.
Canada Games Spirit Day
UPEI is excited to be a partner of the 2023 Canada Winter Games and encourages members of the University community to participate in 2023 Canada Games Spirit Day, a community-focused initiative encouraging families, partners, and community groups to share their excitement for the Games on February 17!
2023 Canada Games Spirit Day is a COVID-19 friendly initiative that will help build excitement and kick off celebrations to mark the one-year countdown to the official opening ceremony of the 2023 Canada Winter Games.
Sir James Dunn Animal Welfare Centre to host webinar series
The Sir James Dunn Animal Welfare Centre (SJDAWC) at the Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC), University of Prince Edward Island, is pleased to announce its 2022 Webinar Series.
The series will take place on March 15, 22, and 29 from 4–5 p.m. Atlantic Standard Time and will feature three speakers focusing on animal welfare issues within dog breeding.
