University announces new health, safety, and environment manager
UPEI's Vice-President Administration and Finance Jackie Podger is pleased to announce the appointment of Elizabeth Rostant-MacArthur as Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) Manager, effective December 9, 2019. Her office will be located in Kelley Memorial Building.
UPEI announces the Panther Subway Athletes of the Week, November 11 to 17
Every week, UPEI Athletics and Recreation recognizes two student-athletes for their achievements and dedication to their respective sports. Congratulations to Jenna Pellerin and Jamesley Jerome, the UPEI Panther Subway Athletes of the Week for November 11 to 17.
Island Studies Press to launch first book dedicated to PEI mammals
Island Studies Press will launch the new book, Mammals of Prince Edward Island and Adjacent Marine Waters, on Tuesday, December 3, at 7:30 pm at the Beaconsfield Carriage House in Charlottetown. This long-overdue book provides a comprehensive guide to the Island’s terrestrial and marine mammals. Rooted in historical accounts and local research, it illuminates the lives of PEI mammals large and small.
New Vital Signs report provides snapshot of the quality of life on PEI
A new report from the Community Foundation of PEI (CFPEI) and UPEI’s Institute of Island Studies provides a snapshot of the quality of life and well-being on Prince Edward Island. Vital Signs brings together publicly available research data, the analysis of subject experts, and focus group feedback from private, public, and not-for-profit sectors from different regions of the Island. The result is an easy-to-digest, comprehensive look at a wide range of interconnected topics from health to housing to education and the environment.
Soup for the Soul 5.3
Celebrate UPEI's Health and Fitness Week with a warm free bowl of soup. Hosted by International Student Office and Recruiting who will prepare Black Bean and Lentil Soup and Creamy Wild Rice and Mushroom Soup.
Wednesday November 20 11:30 - 1:00 at the Chaplaincy Centre.
University Update 2019
President and Vice-Chancellor Alaa Abd-El-Aziz cordially invites the University community to University Update 2019 on Thursday, November 21, 2019 at 2:00 pm in McMillan Hall at W.A. Murphy Student Centre. All are welcome.
Island Lecture Series December Lecture: Visiting scholar Dr. Dacia Leslie to speak about Jamaica's prison system
The Island Lecture Series December lecture features a visiting scholar from Jamaica, Dr. Dacia Leslie, speaking about Jamaica’s prison system: “Don’t Discard the Utilitarian Aims”: Revisiting the UK Prison Offer. The lecture will be held Tuesday, December 10, at 7 p.m. in the SDU Main Building Faculty Lounge on the UPEI campus.
Biomedical Sciences & Pathology and Microbiology Seminar
Speaker: Dylan Michaud, Pathology and Microbiology
Title: Salmon lice: A description of sex, development, virulence and co-infection of Lepeophtheirus salmonis.
Everyone Welcome
AVC hosts community workshop about dental care for pets
Dr. Mike West, community care clinician at the Atlantic Veterinary College, will give a public workshop about the importance of dental care for pets on Thursday, November 21, at 7 pm, in AVC's Lecture Theatre A.
Good dental health is just as important for pets as it is for people, but it is often overlooked. By the age of three, 70 to 80 per cent of dogs and cats show signs of dental disease. Dr. West will talk about the signs of dental disease in pets and ways to help their teeth and gums stay healthy.
UPEI Health and Wellness Centre's HPV awareness campaign tours PEI
The UPEI Health and Wellness Centre’s human papilloma virus (HPV) awareness campaign will tour the Island later this month, with presentations in Summerside, Montague, and Charlottetown.
