UPEI LGBTQ2S+ Support Group Activity: Presentation and Trivia
Free event!
The UPEI LGBTQ2S+ Support Group is excited to announce our next activity: TRIVIA NIGHT! We’ll be holding the event on February 26, 2021 at 7:00–9:00 pm with a maximum of 20 participants in person and space for unlimited online participation.
Faculty of Arts ConneXions Seminar Series: Dr. Anne Furlong
The Faculty of Arts is pleased to offer the second event in its new ConneXions Seminar Series. Join us on Zoom, Friday, February 26, 2021, at 2:30 pm, when Dr. Anne Furlong will present “Adaptation as communication: a linguistic pragmatic approach to adaptation studies.”
Zoom link: https://upei.zoom.us/j/61586078663?pwd=RGRjQ2pJTzAxZkI2ckxyU1cvRVJ1QT09
MA Island Studies Thesis Defence: "Islandness: Factors influencing change in the Prince Edward Island Lobster Fishery" by Ian McIsaac (Zoom video conference)
Ian McIsaac, a candidate in the Master of Arts, Island Studies (MAIS) program, will defend his thesis on Thursday, March 4, 2:30–4:30 pm. The thesis is entitled "Islandness: Factors influencing change in the Prince Edward Island Lobster Fishery." As this thesis defence will be conducted using Zoom video conferencing technology, pre-registration is required. If you wish to attend, please visit http://bit.ly/MAISthesis-McIsaac to reserve your spot.
Arthritis research project looking for participants
Dr. Sarah Finch, associate professor, UPEI Department of Applied Human Sciences, is researching treatments and therapies being used by people living with arthritis. Participants are invited to take part in a one-on-one conversation online or by phone to share their experiences with arthritis management. These interviews are expected to be 30 to 60 minutes in length. The study is looking for participants of any age, with any type of arthritis, or their caregivers.
Exploring Canadian Black History in the Campus Life Lounge
Understanding where we are today and how we can move to a more equitable and inclusive tomorrow, starts with reflections of the past. Join us in the Campus Life Lounge at 6pm on Tuesday 23rd and Wednesday 24th of February as we come together to honor, celebrate, and reflect on Black history in Canada.
Shoot for the Cure raises more than $117,000 for breast cancer research
Shoot for the Cure, the annual fundraiser for breast cancer research held by Canadian university women’s basketball programs, raised more than $117,000 this year, of which more than $2,300 came from UPEI. Organized since 2007 in collaboration with the U SPORTS Women’s Basketball Coaches’ Association, the initiative raises money for the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) and other related local and provincial charities to help fight breast cancer.
Stephanie Arnold named an Emerging Thought Leader by WIIS Canada
Women in International Security (WIIS) Canada has named UPEI’s Stephanie Arnold as one of its Emerging Thought Leaders in the category of climate change. Arnold is a PhD candidate in Environmental Science and conducts research with UPEI’s School of Climate Change and Adaptation.
UPEI alumna Olivia Robinson’s first novel accepted for publication
Congratulations to UPEI alumna Olivia Robinson whose first novel, The Blue Moth Motel, has been accepted for publication by Breakwater Books. Set mostly on PEI, Robinson’s novel is scheduled to be published in the fall of 2021.
Kelly Yoo wins CVMA 2020 Student Leadership Award for AVC
Congratulations to Kelly Yoo, Class of 2021, on winning the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association’s 2020 Student Leadership Award for the Atlantic Veterinary College.
Each year, the CVMA recognizes a third-year student at each of the five veterinary colleges in Canada with a student leadership award. The winners are selected by their classmates based on their leadership and achievement in student affairs.
UPEI Founder, retired faculty member, and conservationist Daryl Guignion passes away
The entire University of Prince Edward Island community was saddened to learn of the passing of UPEI Founder and retired faculty member Daryl Guignion on February 8, 2021. The flags in front of the Kelley Memorial Building have been lowered to half-mast in his memory.
