UPEI Choral Ensembles Recital
On Friday December 9, the UPEI Concert Choir, Chamber Singers, Womens’ Vocal Ensemble, and Music Alumni, under the musical direction of Sung Ha Shin-Bouey and assisted by pianist Leo Marchildon, will present an eclectic mix of choral music and Christmas repertoire. Included in the program are Handel’s “The King Shall Rejoice,” “Candlelight Carol” by John Rutter, Gjeilo’s “O Magnum Mysterium” for mixed chorus and cello solo, featuring Natalie Williams Calhoun, among many other choral gems.
Tickets will be available for purchase with cash at the door of the event.
UPEI String Orchestra Recital
Under the direction of Natalie Williams Calhoun, the UPEI String Orchestra will perform a recital on December 2. The program will feature composers Bloch, Vivaldi, Bartok, among others. Laura Ono, piano, will be featured as a soloist for this recital.
Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for students, and will be available for purchase with cash at the door of the event.
UPEI Wind Symphony Recital
The members of the UPEI Wind Symphony are excited to return to live performance for the first time in a year with a program of works by British composers. Featured works for this December 1st recital include Philip Sparke's playful and expressive “Hanover Festival,” Ralph Vaughan William's iconic “Folk Song Suite” (including the original 4th movement, “Sea Songs”), a set of three musical “Portraits of the North” by British Canadian composer Robert Buckley, and the first movement of Edward Gregson's “Tuba Concerto” featuring UPEI Music student Olive MacPhail as soloist.
Dr. Aitazaz Farooque presented his research at COP27 in Egypt
Dr. Aitazaz Farooque, interim associate dean of the UPEI School of Climate Change and Adaptation recently attended the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (or Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC), “COP27.” It was the 27th United Nations Climate Change conference, held from November 6 to 18, 2022, in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.
Atlantic Veterinary College's bald eagle 450 has found a new home in Nova Scotia
For many at the Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) at the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI), it is bittersweet news that bald eagle 450 (450) is ready to be transferred to his new home at Hope for Wildlife.
UPEI celebrates eleventh annual MacLauchlan Prizes for Effective Writing
UPEI celebrated the MacLauchlan Prizes for Effective Writing on Friday, November 18. This was the 11th year for the awards, but the 9th for an in-person celebration and the first one since 2019. The awards were presented to recipients, acknowledging their effective writing skills - a foundational skill for academic success and lifelong learning.
Stock the Shelves Food Drive
The UPEI Faculty Association is holding a food drive on November 30 in the W.A. Murphy Student Centre from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm.
We hope you'll join and help us stock the shelves of UPEI's food bank. Non-perishable items only, please, or gift cards to grocery stores or cash.
Stock the Shelves Food Drive: Nov. 30, 2022
The UPEI Faculty Association is holding a food drive on November 30 in the W.A. Murphy Student Centre from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm.
We hope you'll join and help us stock the shelves of UPEI's food bank. Non-perishable items only, please, or gift cards to grocery stores or cash.
UPEI Jazz Ensemble Concert
The UPEI Department of Music will present a recital by the UPEI Jazz Ensemble on Thursday, November 24, at 7:30 pm, Dr. Steel Recital Hall, UPEI. Directed by David Shephard, the program will feature jazz standards and modern compositions alike, with works by jazz greats Pat Metheny, Wayne Shorter, Benny Goodman, and Quincy Jones.
Admission is $20 for adults and $10 for students, payable by cash at the door of the event.
A Virtual Institute for Alternative Assessment in Higher Education
Athabasca University is hosting this virtual institute on Wednesday, November 23, from 1:45 pm to 8:00 pm Atlantic.
