Public book launch and lecture at UPEI on March 10

The UPEI Diversity and Social Justice Studies program, the Dean of Arts, and the Dean of Education will host a launch of Dr. Darryl Leroux’s book, Distorted Descent: White Claims to Indigenous Identity, on Tuesday, March 10, at 4 pm in Lecture Theatre A, Atlantic Veterinary College, UPEI.

Leroux, an associate professor at Saint Mary’s University, will give a lecture at this free public event.

Introducing UPEI’s Open Education Resource Development program

The following is released jointly by the Government of PEI, UPEISU, and UPEI.

UPEI’s Robertson Library, in partnership with the Province of Prince Edward Island, and the UPEI Student Union (UPEISU), has created a program to support the creation, adaptation, or peer review of open education resources (OERs) at UPEI to lower the cost of learning materials for students.

Building plans to be unveiled February 14 at public presentation

The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and MP for Cardigan; the Honourable Dennis King, Premier of Prince Edward Island; Dr. Alaa Abd-El-Aziz, UPEI President and Vice-Chancellor; and Dr. Adam Fenech, Associate Dean of the UPEI School of Climate Change and Adaptation, invite the public to a presentation about the future building plans for UPEI’s Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation. 

Black History Month in Canada

In a message sent earlier this week, President Abd-El-Aziz encouraged the campus community to participate in activities taking place across the province to celebrate Black History Month.
 
Dear Members of the Campus Community,
 
The struggle for a more equal and inclusive society continues as we mark Black History Month this February. Black History Month in Canada was created to provide an opportunity to share and learn about peoples of African ancestry, but there remains w

Alumni Speakers Series

In celebration of UPEI's 50th anniversary, the Faculty of Education invites you to join them for an inspiring talk by alumna Lisa Cooper BA’01, BEd’08, MEd’12, President and Chief of the Native Council of Prince Edward Island.

Lunch will be provided

High school students! Learn public speaking from broadcaster Bruce Rainnie

UPEI’s Applied Communications, Leadership, and Culture (ACLC) program is pleased to offer its second annual Public Speaking for High School students workshop with broadcaster and ACLC Journalist-in-Residence Bruce Rainnie. The one-day workshop is Saturday, March 14, from 10 am to 2 pm. Students must register to attend by March 7.

Panthers at Home, February 5 to 9

It’s the last week of the regular season for varsity basketball and hockey, and all four UPEI teams have games at home. It’s also Seniors’ Week at UPEI, as each team salutes its graduating players. Here is your Panthers at Home schedule for February 5 to 9.

Wednesday

The UPEI men’s hockey team clinched a playoff spot, but they’re still hungry to put a few more wins in the bank. The Panthers play a mid-week game at home at 7 pm in the MacLauchlan Arena against the Université de Moncton.

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