UPEI Cross Country to run in the Gray Group Cross Country Race at Fox Meadow
The Gray Group, Fox Meadow Golf Course in Stratford, and the UPEI Cross Country team invite members of the public to come out and give cross-country running a try at beautiful Fox Meadow on Saturday, November 14. Proceeds will go to the UPEI Cross Country team. The cost to register is just $20.
The races will take place on the golf course’s fairways, with 8 km and 5 km options on a looped course.
An evening of student solo and chamber performances
The UPEI Music Department is pleased to present a showcase recital featuring selected student solo and chamber performances to be held at UPEI Dr. Steel Building, on Thursday, November 26, at 7:30 pm. Admission is FREE, however anyone interested in attending must fill out the attendance sheet found at this link by no later than noon, Tuesday, November 24.
PEI Symphony Orchestra performance to feature UPEI’s Magdalena von Eccher
Join the PEI Symphony Orchestra on November 22, at 2:30 pm, at the Confederation Centre of the Arts as they present chamber performances by two new Charlottetown residents, including UPEI’s recently appointed assistant professor of piano, Magdalena von Eccher. von Eccher will be joined by her husband, pianist Glen Montgomery, both of whom are recognized amongst Canada’s outstanding musicians.
Pitch Clinic Workshop – Perfect Pitch Part 2
Synapse at UPEI is hosting a second session for all UPEI students, graduates, staff and faculty on improving your professional and personal pitches. This interactive session is designed to provide direct feedback on pitches to better prepare you to succeed the next time you face: grant managers and funding agencies; hiring managers; investors like angels, venture capitalists, family and friends; potential customers and partners; colleagues and classmates; and sought-after collaborators.
ESC/HUB seminar: Nov 13, 2020
The Faculty of Science Graduate Studies Committee invites the campus community to the next Environmental Sciences/Human Biology seminar on Friday, November 13 at 12:30 pm, which will be held via Google Meet:
Dr. Deivid Rodrigues of the Hospital for Sick Children will present “Regulation of gene expression during human neurogenesis: a multilayered paradigm”
All are welcome.
Meet Jody Park, fourth-year Business student
Why did you choose to study Business at UPEI?
I always wanted to have a set of skills to work globally and start my own business at some point in my life. UPEI’s Bachelor of Business Administration program offers what I need to learn to achieve my goals!
UPEI holds Virtual Fall Open House, Friday, November 20
Prospective students are invited to attend UPEI’s Virtual Fall Open House on Friday, November 20, from 10 to 11:30 am.
UPEI Music holds virtual information session for prospective students
The UPEI Department of Music will host a virtual information session on Wednesday, November 11, at 3 pm (AST) to present the benefits of studying music at UPEI. Hosted by Dr. Karem Simon, chair of the Department of Music, this 30-minute session is suitable for any student considering post-secondary music study in the coming years and will address the following topics:
Task and Time Management Support Session
12:00 - 1:00 pm
Free for all UPEI students and alumni
UPEI Student Affairs and the UPEI Experiential Education Department is hosting a session on Task & Time Management. This session will help you learn to better manage your tasks and your time, helping you relieve stress and balance your various priorities.
Remembrance Day
Remembrance Day was first observed in 1919 throughout the British Commonwealth. It was originally called “Armistice Day” to commemorate armistice agreement that ended the First World War on Monday, November 11, 1918, at 11 am—on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month.
