Master of Arts in Island Studies Thesis Defence: Fiona Steele (Podcasting and Sustainable Tourism)

Please join us on a round-the-world thesis defence by MAIS student Fiona Steele. Entitled "When stories lead to sustainable tourism – the role podcasting plays in the development of sustainable tourism on islands,” the thesis is co-supervised by Drs. Susan Graham (Business) and Laurie Brinklow (Island Studies), with UPEI Adjunct Graduate Faculty member Dr. Andrew Jennings (University of the Highlands and Islands) serving on the committee. Dr. Valia Papoutsaki from New Zealand will serve as External Examiner and Dr. Jean Mitchell (Sociology/Anthropology) will chair.

Public presentation by engineering students about Global Brigades experience in Honduras

A group of UPEI engineering students who recently participated in a Global Brigades experience in Honduras will give a public presentation about their experience. Led by Dr. Libby Osgood, assistant professor in the FSDE, the 17 students spent their two-week study break in rural Honduras where they built eco-stoves for six families in one community and did an engineering survey project in another town to ensure that the people living there have access to clean water.