FREE UPEI Family Skate
Join the UPEI Alumni Association on Islander Day (Monday, February 16) for a FREE Family Skate at MacLauchlan Arena (Arena B) from 10:00-11:00 am.
Hot chocolate and draw prizes will be provided. All are welcome to attend!
Chemistry Seminar
Dr. Ian Pottie, Chemistry Department, Mount Saint Vincent University will present a seminar on Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at 12:30 pm. Dr. Pottie’s presentation is entitled Expanding the synthetic methodologies of the nitro group; could it lead to a new chemical entity to diagnose Alzheimer's disease? The seminar will be held in the Regis and Joan Duffy Research Centre, Lecture Theatre, Room 212.
Neal's Event
Come one come all!
Pancake Tuesday at the Chaplaincy Centre
Take part in Pancake Tuesday (pancakes and sausages), at the Chaplaincy Centre on Tuesday, March 17 from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. This event has been rescheduled from February 17, due to weather.
Mass with Distribution of Ashes
Take part in Mass with Distribution of Ashes at 12:05 pm on Wednesday, February 18 at the UPEI Chaplaincy Centre
A second Mass with the Distribution of Ashes will take place on Wednesday, February 18 at 4:30 pm at the UPEI Chaplaincy Centre. Begin your 40 day Lenten journey with this visible sign of faith and commitment.
Departments of Biomedical Sciences & Pathology and Microbiology Seminar
SPEAKER: John Onukwufor, Biomedical Sciences
TITLE: Mechanisms of hypoxia, temperature and cadmium imposed mitochondrial dysfunction in rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss
Human Biology and Environmental Sciences research seminar
The next presentation in the Human Biology and Environmental Sciences research seminars will take place on Friday, February 13 at 12:30 pm in Duffy Science Centre, room 204. Graduate students Heidi O’Brien and Will Robbins will present the following talks:
Retrospective analysis of long-term impacts of concussion on cognitive decline and mental health, by Heidi O’Brien (HUB) – supervised by W. Montelpare.
Worms! An intestinal survey of road-killed and trapped foxes on PEI, by Will Robbins (ESC) – supervised by M. Silva-Opps.
All are welcome to attend!
Flute Recital
Emily Emberton will present a flute recital on Thursday, February 19 at 7:30 pm at the Kirk of St. James, 35 Fitzroy Street, Charlottetown. Emily is in her final year of the Music Education program in the Department of Music. She will be accompanied by Frances McBurnie and will be performing works by Sergei Prokofiev, Charles Griffes and Richard Gibson.
Admission is free and all are welcome to attend.
Open Class Day
Incoming first year students are invited to UPEI's Open Class Day on Friday, March 6, 2015 from 9:00 am-4:30 pm beginning in SDU Main Building, room 117 (see attached campus map).
The day will provide an overview of the Arts, Business, and Science programs, as well as a variety of sample lectures from first year courses in those areas. For the first time, incoming first year students will have the opportunity to have on-site admissions, first year advising, and registration completed during the event. Parents are welcome to attend the final session of the day at 3:30 pm in Don and Marion McDougall Hall, room 243, about Student Loans and Financial Aid.
Visit www.upei.ca/openclassday to register today!
Men's Hockey Quarter Final Game #2
Cheer on the men's hockey game in the quarter final game #2 against StFX, at 7:00 pm in the MacLauchlan Arena. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at the Box Office on Friday, February 13 from 1:00-7:00pm
UPEI Athletics is partnering with the Chaplaincy Centre to help fill the shelves at the Campus Food Bank! It's a busy and financially challenging time of year for students, especially those with young families.
Panther fans are asked to please bring non-perishable food items to the game! All contributions will be accepted.