Grant Thornton CEO to give first talk in UPEI Alumni Speakers Series
UPEI Faculty of Business alumnus Kevin Ladner, Executive Partner and CEO of Grant Thornton, will give the first talk in the University’s 50th anniversary Alumni Speakers Series on Wednesday, September 11, from 5–7 pm in Schurman Market Square, Don and Marion McDougall Hall.
Created to celebrate UPEI’s 50th anniversary, the Alumni Speakers Series will feature presentations by alumni from each of the eight faculties at the University. The speakers will tell their stories of success and how UPEI changed their lives.
UPEI Alumni Speaker Series: Kevin Ladner
In celebration of UPEI’s 50th anniversary, join us for a series of inspiring talks by alumni from all eight faculties. Speakers will tell their stories of success and how UPEI changed their lives.
On September 11, from 5–7 pm in Schurman Market Square, Don and Marion McDougall Hall, the Faculty of Business presents Kevin Ladner, BBA 1985, who is Executive Partner and Chief Executive Officer of Grant Thornton.
UPEI prepares for Dorian
The University of Prince Edward Island has taken measures in advance of any impact from Hurricane Dorian on PEI.
On Friday, messages were issued from both Facilities Management and IT Systems and Services (ITSS) asking faculty and staff, as well as students living in residence, to take some precautions in order to prevent possible damage to buildings and equipment.
New student housing for University of Prince Edward Island
A new residence building at the University of Prince Edward Island will create dedicated year-round housing for post-secondary students.
UPEI has the fastest growing university student population in Atlantic Canada and it will soon have a fourth on-campus residence through a partnership between the Province and UPEI. With 260 new beds, the new residence will alleviate pressure on the current housing market, improve the student experience and increase the university’s housing capacity from 9.4 per cent to 15 per cent of the current student body.
Special Funding Announcement
The Honourable Dennis King, Premier of Prince Edward Island, and Dr. Alaa Abd-El-Aziz, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Prince Edward Island invite you to an important announcement regarding housing at UPEI. All are welcome!
Friday, September 6, 2019, 10:00 am
Bill and Denise Andrew Hall, Room 142
2019 Chinook Project provides care to animals in northern Labrador
In June 2019, the Chinook Project team travelled to northern Labrador to provide free veterinary services to two locations. Nain is the northernmost community in Labrador, and this was the fifth time the Chinook Project has visited the hamlet. Natuashish (moved from Davis Inlet in 2002) is one of the two Innu communities in Labrador.
Health researchers seeking participants with cancer for exercise training program
Researchers from UPEI’s Active Living Lab are seeking people with cancer, or who have previously had cancer, to participate in exercise programs in Montague and Charlottetown. In Charlottetown, the exercise program is open to participants who have been previously diagnosed with any type of cancer. In Montague, the program is open to anyone who has been previously diagnosed with breast cancer.
