Panthers at Home, September 27 to 30: The Homecoming edition!
It’s Homecoming Weekend at UPEI in our 50th year! The Panthers are looking to make it a memorable one with action from UPEI’s hockey, rugby, and soccer teams.
Friday
The UPEI men’s hockey team starts Homecoming Weekend with a bang as it hosts Dalhousie University in MacLauchlan Arena A at 7 pm. Coach Forbes MacPherson says the pre-season has been important for the 2019–2020 Panthers, and he’s excited for this home opener.
UPEI announces the Panther Subway Athletes of the Week, September 16 to 22
Every week, UPEI Athletics and Recreation recognizes two student athletes for their achievements and dedication to their respective sports. Congratulations to Caitlyn McCloskey and Mohammad Jaber, the UPEI Panther Subway Athletes of the Week for September 16 to 22.
Memorial Service for Fr. Charlie Cheverie
The UPEI community is invited to come together to share stories of remembrance and honour the memory of Father Charlie Cheverie, who passed away on August 31, 2019. The celebration of life will take place on Monday, September 30 at 10 am in McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre. Reception to follow. All are welcome!
CBC Mainstreet celebrates UPEI's 50th
CBC Mainstreet with host Matt Rainnie will be broadcasting live from the W.A. Murphy Student Centre this Friday, September 27th, from 4 until 6 p.m. There will be lots of live guests celebrating UPEI's 50th anniversary, along with music from The Rude Mechanicals and some great prize draws.
AVC welcomes Class of 2023
The AVC Class of 2023 celebrated the commencement of their veterinary education at the 2019 AVC-CVMA Blue Coat Ceremony held at UPEI on Friday, August 23. At the ceremony, the new students were presented with blue lab coats, signifying the beginning of their four-year journey toward their doctor of veterinary medicine degrees. Hosting the ceremony were Dr. Greg Keefe, Dean of AVC; and Dr. Erin MacDonald, Prince Edward Island representative for the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) and a member of AVC’s Class of 2007.
SDE 8900 Graduate Research Seminar
"The topic for this week's Graduate Seminar in the Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering is " Improving engineering design(s) by modelling the design information flow", given by Dr. David C Wynn Senior Lecturer, University of Auckland, Wednesday, September 25, 12 noon to 1:00 PM in FSDE 212
All are welcomed to attend.
Walk with a Doc: Let’s get some exercise and talk health!
Join us for a monthly talk to improve your health and live longer. Walk with a Doc meets once a month at UPEI. Walk at your own pace and chat with local health care professionals (please note that this should not replace a meeting with a healthcare provider). All walks are free. No registration is required. All ages and abilities are welcome.
The first walk will be at 9 am at the UPEI outdoor track on Saturday, September 28.
Being a Global Leader right here in PEI
Elizabeth Iwunwa walks through the halls of the Greater Charlottetown Chamber of Commerce like she’s been there forever; a natural, comfortable fit, talking with co-workers, discussing her work, and how she helps newcomers to PEI get better connected to the province.
In reality, she’s only been on the job for about a month.
