UPEI Wind Symphony presents "Flashes and Apparitions"

On November 30 at 7:30 pm, the UPEI Wind Symphony will have its inaugural performance in the new Performing Arts Centre at the UPEI Campus.

The performance, entitled “Flashes and Apparitions”, will be led by conductors Nicole Strum and Dale Sorensen. The performance will feature works by Pulitzer Prize winner Augusta Read Thomas, Irish composer Amanda Feery, Juno award-winning Canadian composer Jordan Nobles, and the Atlantic Canadian premiere of Nerve and Verve by PEI’s own Evan Hammell.

Unlocking Success: BDO Client Cases & Strategies Webinar

Are you a student dreaming of a career in professional services? Feeling a bit lost on how to make it happen? Join BDO for "Unlocking Success: BDO Client Cases & Strategies" on November 28, 2023.

Dive into this virtual event to gain insights, ask questions, and connect with BDO's experts, all from the comfort of your screen. Explore client victories and the strategies that paved the way.

Use this link to reserve your spot.

CPA Information Session

These information sessions are a great way to learn more detailed information about the entrance requirements, our preparatory courses, CPA PEP, and work experience requirements. We'll be at Don and Marion McDougall Hall, Room 248 on November 29 from 2 to 3 pm. 

AVC student earns national bovine health scholarship

The Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) at the University of Prince Edward Island congratulates Casey Whitehouse, a third-year Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) student, on receiving a 2023 Merck Animal Health Bovine Scholarship.

The scholarships were awarded at the 2023 American Association of Bovine Practitioners (AABP) annual conference, held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in September. Whitehouse was among the 18 winners who each received $5,000. While she was not at the conference to receive the award in person, she is humbled to receive this accolade.

AVC’s Dr. Ian Dohoo receives his Order of Canada medal after waiting four years

In the words of Dr. Ian Dohoo, professor emeritus of epidemiology at the Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC), “it’s better late than never.”

In 2019, Dr. Dohoo was notified that he was appointed a member to the Order of Canada. He bought a suit and picked out a tie to wear to the ceremony, but then life and a global pandemic put the celebrations on hold.

UPEI EDI Office partners with the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion

The Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Office is thrilled to announce that UPEI is now an Employer Partner of the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI). This will provide us with a number of benefits, including access to online training for all faculty, staff, and students, that will support us on our equity, diversity and inclusion journey.

What is CCDI?