MacLauchlan Panther Pitch
This year’s MacLauchlan Panther Pitch will be held on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. The live pitching event will take place from 4:00 to 6:15 pm in the Alex H. MacKinnon Auditorium, Don and Marion McDougall Hall, Room 242. The Panther Pitch finalists will pitch their ideas to the judges and live audience. Following the live pitching event, there will be an awards ceremony and reception from 6:15 to 8:30 pm in Schurman Market Square. All award winners will be announced during this time.
Emily Duffy, Kaleb Pearson, and Kamari Scott named UPEI Athletes of the Year
UPEI’s Department of Athletics and Recreation celebrated the 2023–24 season at the annual UPEI Panther Celebration—Athletic Awards Gala on Friday, April 5, recognizing outstanding student-athletes who have excelled in sport, the classroom, and the community.
This year, the UPEI Alumni Association’s Outstanding Female Athlete of the Year award went to Emily Duffy, UPEI Women’s Rugby. The Male Athlete of the Year co-winners are Kaleb Pearson, UPEI Men’s Hockey and Kamari Scott, UPEI Men’s Basketball.
Young Canada Works Information Session: Building a Career in Heritage
Are you a current high school or post-secondary student or post-secondary graduate interested in working in the heritage, museum, or arts sectors? Join Young Canada Works (YCW) for an information session on Wednesday, April 24, at 5 pm ADT to learn how they can help you find short-term work experiences in Canadian museums and arts organizations. YCW is a federally funded program that helps create work opportunities for Canadian youth aged 30 and under in the heritage sector throughout the year.
Yukon author Joanna Lilley will give reading at UPEI on April 16
Yukon poet and fiction writer Joanna Lilley will give a public reading as part of an Atlantic Canada tour in the Faculty Lounge, SDU Main Building, UPEI on Tuesday, April 16, at 7:00 pm.
Born in the south of England, Lilley lived in Wales and Scotland before moving to Whitehorse, Yukon. Before migrating, she earned an MLitt degree in creative writing from the Universities of Glasgow and Strathclyde.
UPEI grants title of Chancellor Emeritus to Honourable Catherine Callbeck
The Honourable Catherine Callbeck, former Chancellor of the University of Prince Edward Island, has been named Chancellor Emerita in recognition of her outstanding service to the University from 2018 to 2023.
The UPEI Board of Governors made the decision to grant the title to her at a meeting held on April 2, 2024. The UPEI Senate had previously endorsed the honour at their meeting on March 15, 2024. She will officially be granted the title during Convocation this May.
UPEI 2024 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition
You are invited to UPEI's 2024 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition.
3MT is a competition for graduate students in which participants present their research and its wider impact in three minutes or less to a panel of non-specialist judges. The winner of the UPEI 3MT Competition moves on to the regional 3MT competition in June.
Come cheer on the competitors, and learn more about graduate students' research at UPEI!
Light refreshments will be provided.
UPEI 2024 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition
You are invited to UPEI's 2024 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition.
3MT is a competition for graduate students in which participants present their research and its wider impact in 3 minutes or less to a panel of non-specialist judges. The winner of the UPEI 3MT Competition moves on to the regional 3MT competition in June.
Come cheer on the competitors, and learn more about graduate students' research at UPEI!
Light refreshments provided.
Dean Smith is thrilled to be here!
Greetings. everyone,
As I step into my role as dean of the Faculty of Medicine, I’d like to share a few thoughts on the road ahead and why I find myself drawn to this opportunity.
Firstly, it’s wonderful to be back on the Island. My wife Jane, our two dogs Murphy and Lincoln, and I recently made the journey from Saskatoon to Stanhope, and the warmth of your Island welcome hasn’t gone unnoticed. We are thrilled to be here. Thank you for making us feel so at home.
Under the Moon: UPEI Jazz and Popular Music Ensemble Concert
On Tuesday, April 9, the UPEI Jazz and Popular Music Ensemble will present a night of music titled "Under the Moon." The show begins at 7:30 pm on the SDU stage at the UPEI Steel Recital Hall.
Under the leadership of Shawn Doiron, the night will feature a variety of musical genres from old classics to modern pop hits. There will be many featured vocalists and instrumental soloists, as well as performances of original music by ensemble members.
Admission is $20 for adults and $10 for students, payable by cash at the door.
UPEI Choral Concert
The UPEI Concert Choir and Chamber Singers will perform an evening of choral music on Saturday, April 6, at the SDU Stage, Dr. Steel Recital Hall. Under the direction of Sung Ha Shin-Bouey, the ensembles will perform Christopher Tin’s Sogno di Volare, an inspirational theme song from the video game Civilization VI; staged musical selections from the opera Carmen; Mass in G by Schubert; and choral gems by Byrd, Whitacre and Rutter, among others.
Admission, payable by cash at the door, is $20 for adults and $10 for students.
