Glow Night for "Shine A Light"

The World University Service of Canada (WUSC) local committee of UPEI will put on a night of glow-in-the-dark UFIT and dancing on Sunday, March 15 at the Wanda Wyatt Dining Hall. This event is being held to support the Shine A Light Campaign and the work being done to improve education for girls in refugee camps in Malawi through remedial classes and solar lights so that they can study after dark. Tickets will be available in advance from event organizers for $5 and at the door for $7. For more information please contact them at wuscupei@gmail.com or go to the event page on Facebook.

Student Showcase Recital

The UPEI Music Department is pleased to present a showcase recital featuring UPEI music students in performance. Works to be performed on clarinet, saxophone, oboe, trombone, and voice by various composers, including Rabaud, Telemann, Poulenc, Bach, Britten and others. This recital will take place at Tuesday, March 10 at 7:30 pm at the Kirk of St. James, Charlottetown. All are welcome to attend and admission is free.

Resumania

UPEI students are invited to attend a resume drop in session on Wednesday March 11, 2015 from 11:00am-2:00pm in Student Affairs to better help them prepare their resume for summer and career employment.

UPEI Executive MBA Information Session

UPEI’s Executive MBA program offers a high-quality learning experience for working business professionals. The program is designed for those working in, or aspiring to work, in a management or leadership position. Classes are offered bi-weekly on Fridays and Saturdays with the option to complete the program in 20 months. Central to the program design is an evidence-based management approach which helps students develop the skills and knowledge to make better-informed and well-supported decisions both in the program and in applied situations in their workplaces. The UPEI Executive MBA program will also be offering a One-Time Special Focus on Public Sector Management targeted at provincial, federal and municipal public sector employees for the upcoming program intake in September 2015. To learn more about the program and new focus and to meet with staff, faculty, and students from the UPEI School of Business, we invite you to attend the following information session: Thursday, March 12 Provinces Lounge, Rodd Charlottetown Hotel, Charlottetown Anytime between 4:00–6:00 pm Please call (902) 566-6474 or email mba@upei.ca to reserve a seat. For more information on UPEI’s EMBA Program, please visit http://business.upei.ca/mba.

Junior Recitals

The UPEI Music Department is pleased to present Junior Recitals featuring Travis Boudreau and Parker Clements, baritones, both accompanied by Frances McBurnie, piano Thursday, March 12 at 7:30 pm at the Dr. Steel Recital Hall. Admission is free! ​The students will be performing works by Mozart, Debussy, Gershwin, ​Schumann, Handel and others.

PhD Environmental Sciences Research Presentation

The Faculty of Science Graduate Studies Committee is hosting a PhD Environmental Sciences Research Presentation on Friday, March 13 at 1:30 pm in Duffy Science Centre, Room 204. Sean Landsman, BSc, MSC will present: Connecting Rivers to Oceans: Marine-derived Nutrients in Freshwater Ecosystems. This public presentation is part of Mr. Landsman’s PhD Comprehensive exam and will be followed by an oral examination.

Passive House Revolution

Are you interested in what makes a Passive House different from an R-2000 building, or other energy efficient building techniques? The Environmental Studies and Physics department are sponsoring a showing of the Passive House Revolution Documentary (45 min) and hosting a Q&A panel with local Passive House owners, builders and a representative from the Office of Energy Efficiency of PEI on Thursday, March 26 from 7:00-9:00 pm (storm date, Wednesday, April 1) in AVC, Lecture Theatre A. This event is open to the general public.

Rescheduled: Glow Night for "Shine A Light"

The World University Service of Canada (WUSC) local committee of UPEI will put on a night of glow-in-the-dark UFIT and dancing on Sunday, March 22nd in McMillan Hall of the Student Centre. This event is being held to support the Shine A Light Campaign and the work being done to improve education for girls in refugee camps in Malawi through remedial classes, scholarships and solar lights so that they can study after dark. Tickets will be available in advance from event organizers for $5 and at the door for $7. For more information please contact them at wuscupei@gmail.com or go to the event page on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/events/1627354144154495/