AVC Class of 2021 celebrate achievement at White Coat ceremonies
AVC’s Class of 2021 celebrated their entry into the profession of veterinary medicine on Saturday, March 13, during their White Coat Ceremony and Awards Presentation, which was held during two socially distanced events.
The members of the class received white lab coats monogrammed with their names, symbolizing their transition from students to veterinary professionals. Dr. Jamie Pearson won the prestigious R.G. Thomson Academic Achievement for the highest cumulative grade average for all courses taken during the four-year program.
A rediscovered love of physics leads to success for UPEI student
UPEI's students are making an impact on campus, here in Canada, and around the world! Desiree Rehel is a fourth-year Physics student who recently won an award at a national undergraduate Physics student conference. After moving to PEI from Quebec in 2018, she re-discovered a love of physics at UPEI and will complete her degree program in 2022.
Why did you choose to study physics at UPEI?
Department of Economics Seminar Series
The Department of Economics will host a seminar this Friday at 2:00 PM over Zoom.
Dr. Nicholas Manuel from Saint Mary's will present "The Labour Impact of the COVID19 Pandemic by Worker Skill Type".
Dr. George Jia will present "Craft Brewing Industry and Interprovincial Trade Barriers: Theory and Practice ."
Time: Apr 30, 2021 02:00 PM Atlantic Time (Canada)
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UPEI to observe National Day of Mourning on April 28
Marked annually in Canada on April 28, the National Day of Mourning (or Workers' Mourning Day) is dedicated to remembering those who have lost their lives, or suffered injury or illness on the job or due to a work-related tragedy.
New island-specific policy recommendations for ‘building back better’
A new report outlines challenges and creative solutions for islands to “build back better” as they recover from COVID-19. The Annual Report on Global Islands 2020 is published by Island Studies Press.
While the ongoing global pandemic may have spared many islands the negative health impacts of COVID-19 thus far, it has undoubtedly served as a wake-up call for islands, such as Prince Edward Island, that rely heavily on tourism.
UPEI’s Faculty of Business holds an online information session for its Executive MBA program, April 28
UPEI’s Faculty of Business will hold an online information session for those interested in its Executive MBA program. The event will be Wednesday, April 28, at 5:00. This event will cover general program information and guidance on completing an application. Attendees will be given a promo code to have their UPEI application fee waived ($50 CAD value).
For the registration link, visit www.upei.ca/emba, or email mba@upei.ca
UPEI Executive MBA - Live Q & A Session
To learn more about the Executive Master of Business Administration program at the University of Prince Edward Island, we invite you to attend this live online event. This will include general information and guidance on completing your application. Attendees will be given a promo code to have their application fee waived ($50 CAD value).
Wednesday, April 28th at 5:00 pm (ADT)
CMHA PEI Launches PEI’s First Specialized Peer Support Worker Training
The following is shared by UPEI for the Canadian Mental Health Association PEI Division.
The Canadian Mental Health Association – PEI Division (CMHA PEI), in partnership with the Quebec Association for Psychosocial Rehabilitation and in collaboration with the University of Prince Edward Island’s Office of Continued Education and Professional Development (UPEI OCEPD), is introducing PEI’s first ever Specialized Peer Support Worker Training to begin this fall.
Join us for the virtual 2021 Student Design Expo and Awards from the FSDE
The University of Prince Edward Island’s Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering (FSDE) will showcase the best in sustainable design engineering by its students at the annual Student Design Expo and Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, April 21. This year’s event will be held virtually.
Student projects will be featured in video presentation made by each of the student teams. Each project is the result of collaboration between FSDE students and an industry or community partner. Students were tasked with designing and creating solutions to their partners’ unique challenges.
