Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering Student Career Day
The UPEI Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering will be hosting is 2026 Career Day on January 29, 2026 from 12:00-5:00 pm. Industry partners will have information booths set up in the Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering building concourse to provide students information on upcoming career opportunities.
Strategic pathways to meeting PEI’s 2040 net-zero electricity demand
In early December, two teams from the McDougall Faculty of Business Strategic Management course (BUS-3910), led by Dr. Jürgen Krause, presented their strategic solutions for meeting the 2040 net-zero electricity demand in Prince Edward Island (PEI).
Teaching Community Conference
The UPEI Teaching and Learning Centre is hosting its annual full-day Teaching Community Conference on Tuesday April 28, 2026. This year’s theme will be, Connected Teaching: Connecting with Community, Self and, Place. Please plan to join us and save the date in your calendars.
Delegation from Japan visits UPEI on January 21
UPEI hosted a delegation from the Tokyo Metropolitan Environment Bureau and the Tokyo Climate Change Adaptation Center in Japan at its Charlottetown and St. Peter’s Bay campuses on January 21.
Residence Information Session
Interested in learning more about residence at UPEI? Join us to learn more about our residences and your next steps towards living on campus! Register here!
Global Women's (and Allie') Breakfast Event
This year the Faculty of Science is hosting the 2026 Global Women's (and Allies') Breakfast Event on February 10, 7:30 - 9:30 am at the Fox and Crow. The breakfast event will feature three outstanding speakers talking on their research and experiences in STEM, networking, a tie-dye your lab coat activity, and more! We hope you are able to attend this year's event and continue to celebrate women in STEM!
Breakfast is free at the event with registration. Spaces are limited. Registration closes Friday February 6 at 5:00 pm.
Virtual Information Session: I've Been Accepted to UPEI... What Are My Next Steps?
Join a First Year Advisor to guide you through the next step of confirming your spot at UPEI! We'll cover how to prepare for course registration, residence details, scholarship deadlines, and timelines. There will be a Q&A at the end.
You can register here: https://apply.upei.ca/cx/Events/EventDetails?eventId=b9d4165e-d2f6-f011-810b-0050568e6563
Data Privacy Week is January 26-30, 2026
The 2026 theme for UPEI’s Data Privacy Week (January 26-30) is “Privacy is Everyone’s Business,” highlighting the importance of respecting privacy, safeguarding data, and enabling trust.
Data Privacy Week spreads awareness about online privacy with the aim of educating individuals on how to manage and protect their personal information and encourage organizations to respect data and be transparent.
Theology on Tap: “More than Optimistic: Hope and Teilhard de Chardin” by Dr. Libby Osgood
The UPEI Department of Religious Studies’ popular Theology on Tap series returns on January 28 with a talk titled “More than Optimistic: Hope and Teilhard de Chardin” by Dr. Libby Osgood, a nun with the Congregation of Notre Dame and Associate Professor in Sustainable Design Engineering.
Dr. Osgood’s talk will take place at 7:00 pm at the Salvador Dali Café, The Arts Hotel, 155 Kent Street, Charlottetown.
Grace Lancaster and Brett Bressette named UPEI Panther Source for Sports Athletes of the Week
Every week, UPEI Athletics and Recreation recognizes student-athletes for their achievements and contributions to their respective sports. The UPEI Panther Source for Sports Athletes of the Week for January 12–18 are Grace Lancaster (women’s basketball) and Brett Bressette (men’s hockey).
