PEI History of Medicine Society Event

  Dr. Jock Murray will present a talk entitled "Noble Goals, Dedicated Doctors: Stories from 150 years of Educating Physicians at Dalhousie Medical School," based on his recent book published in celebration of Dalhousie University's 150th anniversary. The talk will take place on January 17 at 7:00 pm in the SDU Main Building Faculty Lounge (Rm 201) on the UPEI campus. All are welcome!

Open House: THE CADRE Refreshed Student Space

THE CADRE is a student-run media outlet with office space that has benefited from the annual fund, creating a more vibrant and functional workspace for students looking to develop skills and gain experience outside of the classroom. All are welcome to attend an open house and view the refreshed student office space. The Annual Fund, administered by the Department of Development and Alumni Engagement, receives unrestricted donations from generous alumni, friends, faculty and staff who are keen to invest in UPEI and its students. This money is used to support the Annual Fund Projects Program, some of the projects supported by this program in the past include: Credit Union Day Lounge and W.A. Murphy Student Centre Concourse; the Dawson Lounge in SDU Main Building.  Light refreshments will be served!

UPEI Relay for Life 2018

UPEI will be hosting its annual Relay for Life event on Friday, January 19, from 6:00 pm to midnight in the UPEI Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre. Relay for Life is a community based fundraising event for the Canadian Cancer Society, where participants walk around the track, partake in various activities (ie. Dodgeball and Minute to Win it), and join together in the fight against cancer! Check out the Facebook page for more details about how to register, volunteer, or make a donation.

Department of Philosophy Speaker Series

Dr. Tony Couture will give a talk titled  “Anarchism Applied to Higher Education” as part of the Department of Philosophy Speaker Series. Abstract: Anarchism is a paradoxical conception of government that has been widely misunderstood and conflated with intellectual terrorism. However, reasonable forms of anarchism applying to higher education can be found in Paul Goodman's The Community of Scholars (1962) and R.P. Wolff's The Ideal of the University (1969). John McMurtry's University Wars (2009) contrasts the truly free academy with the corporatized institution. By clarifying the primary values and development of radical philosophy, I show how anarchism applies to the design of liberal arts programs, leadership issues, autonomy and the integrity of vital teaching and learning processes. Anarchism provides a useful check on the unbalanced power of money and corporate power in university leadership and protects the pursuit of truth from overgrown authority. All are welcome to attend!