As part of the nationwide NBA All-Star 2016 program that will bring the excitement of the NBA to 14 Canadian cities in 10 provinces from November through February, former NBA player Jerome Williams will interact with fans in Charlottetown as they participate in All-Star-themed events and basketball activities January 8-9, 2016. The UPEI Panthers are proud to host the BMO NBA All-Star Kidsfest at the Chi Wan Young Sports Centre on Friday, January 8. The event will feature Jr. NBA Clinics and NBA Cares activities for all ages. A youth art program gives fans a chance to design a canvas that will be displayed during NBA All-Star 2016 in February in Toronto. Another event taking place at UPEI during the Panther Women's and Men's Basketball home games on January 9 is the Bell NBA All-Star Challenge, presented by AIR MILES. The event is looking for the best three-point shooters, skills challenge competitors and dunkers in Charlottetown!  The winner of the competition will be awarded an all-expenses paid trip to compete for a national title at NBA All-Star 2016 in Toronto. 

All new international and exchange students are invited and strongly encouraged to join us for ISO (International Student Orientation) on Saturday, Jan 9th, 2016 starting at 10:00 AM in Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) 285 ( building #27 on the map). This one-day orientation is tailored specifically to meet the needs of our international student body with information on finances, academic help, health insurance, study and work permits. Most importantly, we will get to know each other and tour the campus together. There will also be an evening social event on campus as well.   

UPEI’s Environmental Sciences program is hosting an evening symposium entitled "Currents: Regional Perspectives on Water."   Speakers:   Eliza Star Child Knockwood Ms Knockwood will speak about Aboriginal women’s responsibility for protecting water. Dr. Mike van den Heuvel, Director of the Canadian Rivers Institute, past Canada Research Chair in Watershed Ecological Integrity, UPEI Dr. van den Heuvel will speak about some of the current issues related to PEI water Jocelyne Rankin, Freshwater Coordinator, Ecology Action Centre, NS Ms Rankin will speak about her involvement with development of a water policy in NS and lessons learned that could be applicable to PEI Format: Each speaker will speak for 15 -20 minutes. There will be a break following the presentations for refreshments. Then there will be a panel discussion related to water issues on PEI as PEI is in the process of developing a Water Act. There will also be questions from the audience.   Display: WaterAid Canada – a non-governmental organization which works with communities in the developing world to provide clean water and improved sanitation. There will be a donation jar if anyone is interested in making a donation to WaterAid Canada.   Door Prize: There will be a basket of local products that is available as a door prize.

Open to anyone interested in learning more about scholarship opportunities at UPEI, including an overview of how and when you can be considered for available awards and bursaries.   

Open to anyone interested in learning more about scholarship opportunities at UPEI, inclusing an overview of how and when you can be considered for the available awards and bursaries.  

Open to anyone interested in learning more about scholarship opportunities at UPEI, including an overview of how and when you can be considered for the available awards and bursaries.

Open to anyone interested in learning more about scholarship opportunities at UPEI, including an overview of how and when you can be considered for the available awards and bursaries.

Join us in roasting Bob Gray!  He has generously agreed to sit in the hot seat to be the brunt  of several roasters! The emcee for the evening is CBC's Bruce Rainnie, entertainment provided by Liam Corcoran, and the meal catered by Chef Emily Wells of Local 343 and The Mill. There will also be a silent auction as part of the evening's activities. Join for an evening of laughter and entertainment, This event is a fund-raiser for the International and Indigenous Specialization Education  students who will complete 6 weeks of teaching practice in 10 different countries in 2016. Purchase your tickets online today.

The UPEI Career and Summer Job Fair will take place on Thursday, March 3 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm in the Schurman Market Square, Don and Marion McDougall Hall and is free for students. All students are encouraged to attend with updated resumes. This is an excellent networking opportunity for students and graduates seeking employment opportunities to meet with recruiters and employers. For more information, contact careerservices@upei.ca.

Speaker: Kami Harris, Pathology and Microbiology Title: Reservoirs and biological activity of Borrelia burgdorferi in the Maritime provinces