Biosafety Cafe
Come have your morning coffee break, between 10am-11am with UPEI's Biosafety Officer and Biosafety Committee members. There will be cake, coffee, and chances to win fun prizes.
All are welcome!!
They’re back! UPEI Homecoming Alumni Concert features all-star alumni line-up
Join us on Saturday, September 28, at 7:00 pm in McMillan Hall, UPEI’s W.A. Murphy Student Centre, for a concert for the ages! The 50th Anniversary Homecoming Alumni Concert features an all-star line-up of artists, all of whom are alumni of UPEI.
Breakfast of Champions featuring Leo Rautins
UPEI Athletics and Recreation announced on September 20 that veteran sports journalist Leo Rautins will speak at the inaugural Breakfast of Champions at the Mickey Place Memorial Basketball Tournament on October 5. The annual tournament runs October 4–6, 2019 and features eight U SPORTS teams, four on the women’s side (Cape Breton University, University of Ottawa, University of Waterloo, and UPEI), and four on the men’s (Cape Breton University, University of Ottawa, Saint Mary’s University, and UPEI).
Leo Rautins to speak at inaugural Breakfast of Champions, October 5
UPEI Athletics and Recreation announced today that veteran sports journalist Leo Rautins will speak at the inaugural Breakfast of Champions at the Mickey Place Memorial Basketball Tournament on October 5. The annual tournament runs October 4–6, 2019 and features eight U SPORTS teams, four on the women’s side (Cape Breton University, University of Ottawa, University of Waterloo, and UPEI), and four on the men’s (Cape Breton University, University of Ottawa, Saint Mary’s University, and UPEI).
From Syria to UPEI
Thanks to a collaboration between UPEI and the Syrian & Iraqi Student Project—a program that helps students in Syria and Iraq further their education in Canada and the US—Hadil Haddad had the opportunity to leave Syria to pursue her Master of Education in Leadership in Learning.
Kinesiology students seeking participants for exercise-training program
Students from UPEI’s Kinesiology 3430 class are seeking participants to take part in a five-week exercise program. Students will create personalized exercise-training programs for each participant based on their fitness, skill level, and personal interests.
Participants must be between 30 and 65 years of age. The program runs Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, 1:30 to 4:30, from the week of October 7 to the week of November 11. Volunteers will receive a fitness test the first and last week of the program, separated by three weeks of supervised aerobic and strength training.
Panthers at Home, September 18 to 22
UPEI varsity teams are busy at home on the turf, ice, and basketball court this week. Here is your Panthers’ home schedule for September 18 to 22.
Wednesday
The UPEI women’s hockey team is preparing for another big season, including hosting the 2020 U SPORTS Women’s Hockey Championship. Coach Bruce Donaldson is watching his team come together Wednesday in an exhibition match against Mount Allison University. The puck drops tonight at 7in MacLauchlan Arena.
