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.
Biosafety Cafe
Come have your morning coffee break, between 10am-11am with UPEI's Biosafety Officer and Biosafety Committee members. There will be cake, coffee, and chances to win fun prizes.
All are welcome!!
They’re back! UPEI Homecoming Alumni Concert features all-star alumni line-up
Join us on Saturday, September 28, at 7:00 pm in McMillan Hall, UPEI’s W.A. Murphy Student Centre, for a concert for the ages! The 50th Anniversary Homecoming Alumni Concert features an all-star line-up of artists, all of whom are alumni of UPEI.
Breakfast of Champions featuring Leo Rautins
UPEI Athletics and Recreation announced on September 20 that veteran sports journalist Leo Rautins will speak at the inaugural Breakfast of Champions at the Mickey Place Memorial Basketball Tournament on October 5. The annual tournament runs October 4–6, 2019 and features eight U SPORTS teams, four on the women’s side (Cape Breton University, University of Ottawa, University of Waterloo, and UPEI), and four on the men’s (Cape Breton University, University of Ottawa, Saint Mary’s University, and UPEI).
Leo Rautins to speak at inaugural Breakfast of Champions, October 5
UPEI Athletics and Recreation announced today that veteran sports journalist Leo Rautins will speak at the inaugural Breakfast of Champions at the Mickey Place Memorial Basketball Tournament on October 5. The annual tournament runs October 4–6, 2019 and features eight U SPORTS teams, four on the women’s side (Cape Breton University, University of Ottawa, University of Waterloo, and UPEI), and four on the men’s (Cape Breton University, University of Ottawa, Saint Mary’s University, and UPEI).
From Syria to UPEI
Thanks to a collaboration between UPEI and the Syrian & Iraqi Student Project—a program that helps students in Syria and Iraq further their education in Canada and the US—Hadil Haddad had the opportunity to leave Syria to pursue her Master of Education in Leadership in Learning.
Kinesiology students seeking participants for exercise-training program
Students from UPEI’s Kinesiology 3430 class are seeking participants to take part in a five-week exercise program. Students will create personalized exercise-training programs for each participant based on their fitness, skill level, and personal interests.
Participants must be between 30 and 65 years of age. The program runs Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, 1:30 to 4:30, from the week of October 7 to the week of November 11. Volunteers will receive a fitness test the first and last week of the program, separated by three weeks of supervised aerobic and strength training.
