Join saxophonist Emily Proude and clarinetist Johanna Vessey for their Junior Recital in the Dr. Steel Recital Hall at UPEI. Pianist Frances McBurnie will collaborate with them as they perform works by Bach, Heiden, Pascal, Messager, Copland and Semchyshyn.  Dr. Richard Covey will also be assisting as a collaborative pianist for one of his own compositions. Emily and Johanna are both completing their third year in the UPEI Department of Music in Dr. Karem Simon's Woodwind Studio. Both were also two of the top three performers in the 2016 Dr. Frances Gray Performance Competition.  Following this academic year, Johanna will be traveling to Saskatoon to participate in the 2016 National Youth Band of Canada and Emily will be going to Zambia with the Poetice organization. Admission is free and it is sure to be an evening of exciting music. All are welcome to attend.  

University of Prince Edward Island and TD Wealth Private Client Group would like to invite you to Celebrate Philanthropy and attend a panel discussion on "Women & Philanthropy" This exciting session presents the findings of a TD report entitled "Time, Treasure, Talent: Canadian Women and Philanthropy" which was conducted independently by iNVESTOR ECONOMICS and provides reflections from the perspective of a unique group of female philanthropic leaders in our community. Please join us for an insightful discussion on the findings of this groundbreaking report. Guest Panelists: Alicia Bremner, Catherine Callbeck, Kathy O’Rourke and Shauna Sullivan Curley Featured Speaker & Panelist: Jo-Anne Ryan, VP Philanthropic Advisory Services, TD Panel discussion followed by Cocktail Reception RSVP by Thursday, April 7th to Jo-Ann Thomsen jthomsen@upei.ca  Telephone:  902 628 7984 This is not a fundraiser. No cost to attend. Space is limited.

This workshop is for students who have been offered an interview for entry into the Atlantic Veterinary College in the Fall of 2016.  The purpose of the workshop is to help studetns prepare for the interview so that they will  have an understanding of what to expect. 

Speaker: Frederic Chatigny, Biomedical Sciences Title: Assessing the efficaciousness of lidocaine used as an analgesic on rainbow trout   Speaker: Kate Rundle, Biomedical Sciences Title: Mechanisms of naphthenic acids derived from oil sands processed water

The UPEI Wind Symphony will present a Symphonic Gala of “Contemporary Works for Wind Band” on Sunday, April 3 at 2:30 PM at Zion Presbyterian Church, 135 Prince Street in Charlottetown. This is the final recital of the academic year for the Wind Symphony which received much acclaim for this program in its performance in Halifax on March 12. The recital will feature several emerging masterworks of the genre. Among the centrepieces is Magnolia Star, a programmatic work by American Steve Danyew. This piece, written using a blues scale, captures the sounds typically associated with train travel. Another work, Jug Blues & Fat Pickin’, by Don Freund, conveys music styles of Tennessee, inspired by the Memphis Jug Band (Beale Street, late 1920's) and bluegrass banjo playing. The program will begin with Fanfarria, a powerful and heroic fanfare by Spanish composer Javier Perez Garrido, and reminiscent of Aaron Copland’s Fanfare for the Common Man. Additional works by Percy Grainger and Luke Ellard will be performed. The UPEI Wind Symphony received the 2014 Music PEI award for Achievement in Classical Music. With performances throughout the Maritimes, partnerships with PEI school music programs, and utilizing unique performance spaces, the UPEI Wind Symphony is known as one of the region’s most respected large ensembles and features outstanding student and professional soloists. Members of the public are invited to attend this performance. Admission is $10 for adults; $5 for students.

Exam stress can lead to unhealthy eating for some students.  Staff and faculty at UPEI respond by serving a hot lunch free the first 2 days of exams in the Chaplaincy Centre. Our menu includes meat and vegetarian chili, chicken pasta, baked potatoes, hot dogs, dinner rolls, milk, ice tea and water. 

Exam stress can lead to unhealthy eating for some students.  Staff and faculty at UPEI respond by serving a hot lunch free the first 2 days of exams in the Chaplaincy Centre. Our menu includes meat and vegetarian chili, chicken pasta, baked potatoes, hot dogs, dinner rolls, milk, ice tea and water. 

Speaker: Courtney Gallant, Biomedical Sciences Title: Temperature Dependent Natural Product Produciton in Marine Arctic Actinomycetes

The University of Prince Edward Island is pleased to host the Irish Ambassador to Canada, Dr. Ray Bassett, to our campus this month. President Abd-El-Aziz and Dean of Arts Kujundzic invite the entire community to a public lecture by His Excellency called: The Northern Ireland Peace Process, up close Monday April 11, 2016 at 12 noon Faculty Lounge, SDU Main Building A question and answer period and post-lecture reception will follow the talk. Ambassador Bassett was closely involved with the negotiation of the Good Friday Accord. An experienced diplomat, he has held various positions in the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs and over the course of his career has worked on major files such as Anglo-Irish relations, equality, and human rights and discrimination issues. All are welcome! Céad míle fáilte!

All faculty and staff are invited to attend the 2016 Celebration of Colleagues on Wednesday, May 11, 2016. In recognition of the outstanding performance of our faculty and staff and their dedication to students and community, the annual Presidential Recognition Awards of Merit and 25 Year Service Awards will be presented at this event. Please join us on Wednesday, May 11, 2016 from 2:00 - 4:00pm in McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre.