Exciting volunteer opportunity for UPEI faculty and staff
UPEI faculty and staff have an exciting opportunity to volunteer with Academics Without Borders (AWB) in the area of online learning support and facilitation for AWB projects.
UPEI recently joined the Academics Without Borders/Universitaires sans frontières Network, a consortium of Canadian universities and colleges that support the mission of the organization. Dr. Ann Braithwaite is on the AWB board and the contact person for UPEI.
ACENET: Introduction to Python
Join ACENET and Ocean Tracking Network (OTN) in our Introduction to Python workshop series. Over three weeks, we will explore data analysis and visualization with Python, based on the Software Carpentry Lessons. Each week will build off the last; if you miss a week, check out the previous link to follow along!
No previous coding experience is necessary.
This workshop will take place over three sessions on:
UPEI student earns McCall MacBain Regional Award
Reilly Sullivan, an honours biology student at the University of Prince Edward Island, has been awarded a $5,000 McCall MacBain Regional Award. She placed among the top 95 of more than 700 Canadian applicants this year.
The scholarship recognizes engaged student leaders who have demonstrated exceptional character, community engagement, leadership potential, entrepreneurial spirit, academic strength, and intellectual curiosity. It provides funding for a full-time master’s or professional program at any public university in Canada.
AVC faculty and vet students improve lives of people and animals in Kenya
Earlier in January, four fourth-year doctor of veterinary medicine students from the Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) at the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) packed their bags—and their years of education—and headed off for an unforgettable experience more than 10,000 kilometers away.
The students travelled to Meru County, Kenya, where they worked with smallholder farmers to enhance the health, productivity, and living conditions for dairy cattle and donkeys.
UPEI Panthers this Week (February 12–18, 2024)
The UPEI Panthers are looking forward to a weekend of hockey and basketball at home and away.
Thursday, February 15, 2024
AWAY
7:00 pm: The UPEI Men’s Hockey Panthers play the Saint Mary’s University Huskies in Halifax, Nova Scotia. This is Game 1 of the AUS quarter-finals best-of-3 series. The Panthers were 1-2-2 against the Huskies during the regular season.
Lauren Rainford and Kamari Scott named UPEI Panther Athletes of the Week
Every week, UPEI Athletics and Recreation recognizes two student-athletes for their achievements and contributions to their respective sports. The UPEI Panther Athletes of the Week for February 5–11, 2024, are Lauren Rainford (women’s basketball) and Kamari Scott (men’s basketball).
English Corner
Are you a student at UPEI who speaks English as an Additional Language (EAL) with questions about…
- pronunciation?
- spelling/grammar?
- vocabulary?
- reading comprehension?
We have great news! The English Corner is for you! We provide language support and practice for any EAL student at UPEI. No appointment is needed; just drop in with your questions. We’re at the Robertson Library, Room 213, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm on Thursdays.
Public art exhibition reception for Calamity: A Torrent and a Trickle
Creative PEI is excited to host a public gallery reception for "Calamity: A Torrent and a Trickle," a solo exhibition featuring drawings by Climate Artist-in-Residence Lisa Theriault, at the Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation (CCCCA) on Saturday, February 17, from 1:00 to 3:00 pm
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What brought you to UPEI? Why did you choose to study here?
I came to UPEI mainly to pursue my post-secondary education. I'm from Ghana which is situated in the Western part of the African continent. Travelling to Canada was motivated by the opportunities I had heard other immigrants testify about Canada. In search of a good university to continue my education, UPEI was referred to me by a relative. I took some quality time to research the school and I was impressed as I read the mission and goals of UPEI: “...
Afternoon of service with Gifts from the Heart!
Are you looking for some fun and meaningful ways to spend your afternoons this mid-semester break? Then join us for an awesome volunteer opportunity with Gifts from the Heart Inc.
Gifts from the Heart Inc. is a non-profit organization that helps low-income islanders and those going through tough times by providing them food, clothing, toys, furniture, and personal hygiene products for FREE. They are all about spreading love and kindness to those who need it most.
