Who says field work is not relaxing?
Dr. Christian Lacroix, professor and chair of the UPEI Department of Biology, took his Plant Community Ecology class to Basin Head on November 4 to study the unique mature grey dune system adjoining the beach.
Students took the opportunity to contemplate nature by lying down in beds of lichens. This particular dune system is home to extensive expanses of lichens. A lichen is a complex life form that is a symbiotic partnership of two separate organisms--a fungus and an alga.
Lunch and Learn: The New and Improved in Research Ethics at UPEI or How I learned to stop worrying and love the REB
Does the thought of research ethics make you feel:
- excited
- overwhelmed
- intimidated
- frustrated
- prefer to specify: _________________
- prefer not to specify
No matter how you feel about research ethics right now, we’ve got good news for you!
Your friendly colleagues on the UPEI Research Ethics Board have been working hard to adapt to recent TCPS 2 updates and to streamline and demystify related processes.
Call for Nominations: 2023 UPEI Founders
Message from the Interim President: Update about non-disclosure agreements and employee supports
The following message was distributed to faculty and staff by email on November 3, 2023, on behalf of the Office of the President.
SEASON PREVIEW: UPEI Women’s Basketball Panthers primed for another championship run in 2023–24
Since claiming the Atlantic University Sport (AUS) title in 2019–20, the UPEI Women’s Basketball Panthers have been knocking on the door for another championship, and they’re hoping this is the year they break through again.
The Panthers have made it to the semifinals in each of the past two seasons and return a similar roster that has the talent and experience to go all the way.
UPEI Department of Music Open House
Spend a day at the UPEI Department of Music and see what the UPEI Music experience is all about! Attend some of our classes, and listen to our students perform!
Email music@upei.ca to register.
Schedule of Classes:
(Your choice if two are listed at the same time)
Atlantic Veterinary College’s Dr. Étienne Côté receives Daniel Elmer Salmon Award
Dr. Étienne Côté, a faculty member at UPEI’s Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC), was honoured earlier this year with the Daniel Elmer Salmon Award for Distinguished Alumni Service. The prestigious award recognizes veterinary graduates of the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) who have made outstanding contributions to the profession, their communities, or to the college itself.
“I’m incredibly honoured and a little bit in disbelief,” said a humbled Dr. Côté, after receiving the accolade.
Congratulations to UPEI Field Hockey, Atlantic University champions!
The UPEI Field Hockey team nabbed their second Atlantic University Field Hockey League championship title in a row on October 29, defeating the Dalhousie Tigers 1-0 on the Panthers’ home turf. Jessica Watts, from Hampshire, PEI, who is in her fifth and final year of eligibility, scored the only goal in the final game.
UPEI’s Giving Tuesday campaign supports UPEI Athletics and Recreation
Giving Tuesday, a global movement for giving and volunteering, is November 28, 2023. This year, the UPEI Giving Tuesday campaign is dedicated to supporting UPEI Athletics and Recreation.
UPEI Panthers this Week (October 30–November 5, 2023)
The UPEI Panther rugby, basketball, and hockey teams are looking forward to a full week of events at home and away.
Wednesday, November 1
AT HOME:
7:00 pm: The UPEI Women’s Hockey Panthers (2-6) host Université de Moncton Aigles Bleues (4-3-1) at MacLauchlan Arena. The Panthers lost the first game in the matchup 3-2.
