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. 

You always wanted to work in Diplomacy and Global Affairs? The Master in Global Affairs will be hosting a presentation on the Advanced Policy Analyst Program (APAP).

The APAP is a federal recruitment program that offers recent graduates an unparalleled development opportunity in the federal public service. The APAP develops high potential individuals for policy roles in the Government of Canada by offering recent master's-level graduates the opportunity to establish a foundation of knowledge and experience in federal public administration.

We invite all interested students to attend a presentation on the program where APAP alumni will discuss their experiences: Friday September 27, 12:30-1:30 pm KMBl 210. For more information please contact Dr. Doreley Carolina Coll, Master in Global Affairs Coordinator, dcoll@upei.ca, 566-0603

Wear orange on September 30 in honour of Residential School Survivors and to remember those who didn't make it home.

Orange shirts are available for sale at the UPEI Bookstore.

Join us for a campus photo at 12:30 pm in the Robertson Library along with an Orange Shirt Day info table.

The University community is invited to the "UPEI at 50 Barbecue" on Friday, September 27 from 12:00 - 1:00 pm in the green space between Don and Marion McDougall Hall and the Duffy Science Centre. 

Help us celebrate the University's 50th anniversary during Homecoming Week and enjoy free food, 50th anniversary swag, music and more! In the event of inclement weather, we'll move into Schurman Market Square, MCDH. 

All are welcome!

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! Read the UPEI statement

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. 

You always wanted to work in Diplomacy and Global Affairs? The Master in Global Affairs will be hosting a presentation on the Advanced Policy Analyst Program (APAP).

The APAP is a federal recruitment program that offers recent graduates an unparalleled development opportunity in the federal public service. The APAP develops high potential individuals for policy roles in the Government of Canada by offering recent master's-level graduates the opportunity to establish a foundation of knowledge and experience in federal public administration.

We invite all interested students to attend a presentation on the program where APAP alumni will discuss their experiences: Friday September 27, 12:30-1:30 pm KMBl 210. For more information please contact Dr. Doreley Carolina Coll, Master in Global Affairs Coordinator, dcoll@upei.ca, 566-0603

The Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering at UPEI invites all Grade 7-10 girls and one parent/guardian to attend Go ENG Girl Day on Saturday, October 26, 2019. Go ENG Girl Day is a fun opportunity to spend an afternoon learning about the wonderful world of engineering, meeting women currently studying engineering, learning about some of the amazing things women engineers are doing, and participating in cool hands-on activities. We are excited to be one of 15+ other Engineering programs at universities across Canada all holding this event in October! Registration is FREE but space is limited and closes on Tuesday, October 22 at 12 noon: http://www.onwie.ca/programs/go-eng-girl. For more information:  https://sites.google.com/upei.ca/go-eng-girl2019/home

The start of a new school year brings great opportunities. Not only is it a time to take new classes and meet new people, it’s the perfect time to try new fitness activities such as Aqua Zumba. Aqua Zumba (aka “Pool Party”) is a fun, easy-to-follow, invigorating workout. Inspired by Latin music, this upbeat class is the perfect stress buster and a fantastic way to burn calories. A 45-minute class burns from 300 to 500+ calories. Moreover, it’s free for full-time UPEI students! Anyone who can stand up in shallow water and is inspired by great music will love this class.

From September to December 2019, enjoy 6 weekly classes: Monday at 5:45 pm, Tuesday at 8:00 pm, Wednesday at 5:45 pm, Thursday at 8:00 pm, Friday at 5:45 pm, and Sunday at 9:30 am. For more information contact the Bell Aliant Centre at info@bellaliantcentre.ca or 902-569-4584 ext 0. 

Wear orange on September 30 in honour of Residential School Survivors and to remember those who didn't make it home.

Orange shirts are available for sale at the UPEI Bookstore.

Join us for a campus photo at 12:30 pm in the Robertson Library along with an Orange Shirt Day info table.

The next talk in the Franklin (Frank) Pigot Memorial Lecture Series at UPEI will explore how the spirit of the 1960s shaped the University. On Thursday, September 26, Dr. Alan MacEachern will present “A Child of the ’60s: Creating the University of Prince Edward Island” at 7:00 pm in the Faculty Lounge of SDU Main Building. 

The PEI government began pressing for a single Island university in the spring of 1968. By spring 1970, UPEI was not merely up and running, but was holding its first graduation. The whirlwind nature of UPEI’s founding—with long-term decisions made in the very short-term—meant the new university was a product of its time: a time of visionary planning and respect for tradition, of religious authority and rising secularism, of student alienation and student power.

As part of UPEI’s 50th anniversary, the Robertson Library is presenting a lecture series to celebrate the historical roots of higher education on Prince Edward Island and its future. The series is named after educator Frank Pigot, honoured as a UPEI Founder for his work building the Library’s PEI Collection and University Archives. 

Dr. Alan MacEachern is the author of Utopian U: The Founding of the University of Prince Edward Island, 1968–1970. He is a professor of history at Western University.

The Atlantic Veterinary College at the University of Prince Edward Island will hold its 31st annual Open House on Saturday, September 28, from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm.

Members of the public are invited to attend this free and fun family event where they can see all kinds of demonstrations and exhibits.  View a painted horse and cow;  see different dog breeds during the Parade of Dog Breeds; visit some farm animals;  learn how to dress for surgery, and much more. Children can bring their most loved stuffed toys for a check-up and treatment at the Teddy Bear Clinic. And they can have their faces painted and choose their favourite balloon animal. 

Organized and run by AVC students, AVC Open House is one of the largest, most successful open houses in Atlantic Canada. The event is one of many activities taking place during Homecoming Weekend (upei.ca/alumni/homecoming), celebrating UPEI’s 50th Anniversary, September 25-28.

For more information:  (902) 566-0589.

President and Vice-Chancellor Alaa Abd-El-Aziz cordially invites the campus community to attend the twentieth annual Recognition of Founders Ceremony to honour the 2019 Founders, Don Gillis, FEC, P.Eng., and Don MacEwen, FEC, P.Eng., for their contributions to the University. All are welcome!
 

You always wanted to work in Diplomacy and Global Affairs? The Master in Global Affairs will be hosting a presentation on the Advanced Policy Analyst Program (APAP).

The APAP is a federal recruitment program that offers recent graduates an unparalleled development opportunity in the federal public service. The APAP develops high potential individuals for policy roles in the Government of Canada by offering recent master's-level graduates the opportunity to establish a foundation of knowledge and experience in federal public administration.

We invite all interested students to attend a presentation on the program where APAP alumni will discuss their experiences: Friday September 27, 12:30-1:30 pm KMBl 210. For more information please contact Dr. Doreley Carolina Coll, Master in Global Affairs Coordinator, dcoll@upei.ca, 566-0603

Students from UPEI’s Kinesiology and Foods and Nutrition 4520 class are seeking participants to take part in an assessment of their fitness, nutrition and physical activity levels.

Participants must be healthy, 65 years of age or older and are able to visit the Kinesiology Teaching Lab (Steel 128) ONCE to participate in a low-intensity fitness assessment and complete several questionnaires related to nutrition and physical activity.  Fitness assessments will be from 12:30 to 1:20 pm on October 7, 9, and 11.

For information or to sign up, please contact Dr. Adam Johnston - adjohnston@upei.ca or 902-620-5225

Celebrating 50 years of UPEI!

In celebration of UPEI’s 50th anniversary, join us for an inspiring talk by alumna Dr. Leslie Steele, DVM ’97 CEO, CBS Animal Hospital, Kenmount Road Animal Hospital and Virtual Vet Solutions.

October 3, 2019

12:30 pm (lunch will be provided)

Lecture Theatre A, AVC

There will be a UPEI Blood Borne Pathogen training session on Thursday, October 17, 2019 from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. in Kelley Memorial Building 313.

This session is for those individuals whose research involves human blood, tissue, and other bodily fluids. If you wish to attend you must pre-register by contacting Sarah Sudworth before October 11, 2019 by email (hse@upei.ca) or by phone (902-566-0901). Please provide your name, department, email address, and phone number in your email or voice message. 

If you have any questions about this training session, please contact Sarah.

Please join Mathew Larade for a brief introduction to the free digital research services offered by  ACENET and Compute Canada. ACENET serves researchers across all disciplines. Services include access to high performance and big data computing, cloud, storage, consultation, training and ongoing support. The talk will consist of a brief description of the services available, before presenting several case studies, and concluding with how to get you and your research group up and running on the freely available services.

You are invited to attend this free and fun family event where they can see all kinds of demonstrations and exhibits.  View a painted horse and cow;  see different dog breeds during the Parade of Dog Breeds; visit some farm animals;  learn how to dress for surgery, and much more. Children can bring their most loved stuffed toys for a check-up and treatment at the Teddy Bear Clinic. And they can have their faces painted and choose their favourite balloon animal.   

Organized and run by AVC students, AVC Open House is one of the largest, most successful open houses in Atlantic Canada. The event is one of many activities taking place during Homecoming Weekend (upei.ca/alumni/homecoming), celebrating UPEI’s 50th Anniversary, September 25-28.

 For more information:  (902) 566-0589.

Maymester 2019: The Planning, Pitfalls, and Pleasures of Taking Students to Europe 

Please grab your lunch and join us in the Main Building Faculty Lounge on September 25th from 12:00-1:00 pm for the first brown-bag lunch of the term.

This past May, Arts and Sciences faculty members took UPEI students on field schools to the UK, France, and Ireland as part of courses in English, History, Biology, and Religious Studies. In our brown-bag session, we will briefly introduce the planning and pedagogy that went into the courses, and, along with a few of our returning students, will discuss the joys and challenges of taking students abroad.