First World War "Pop-Up" Archive

Dig through your attic, then drop-by and have your First World War (1914-1918) documents and artifacts permanently preserved in digital form. UPEI library and History Department staff and students will be scanning and photographing artifacts in the UPEI Robertson Library from 2-4pm on Wednesday June 25, 2014, and recording anecdotes and stories from the period of the First World War in conjunction with the 11th Biennial L.M. Montgomery Conference. Documents and artifacts from this period might include things like: letters, photographs, battlefield souvenirs, pamphlets, postcards, toys, knitting instructions, recipes, clothing, maps, etc -- if it comes from war years (or thereabouts), we're interested! You will retain your artifacts, but the UPEI library will permanently house the scan/photo of it (and any further details you provide) in an online, accessible format. This may include the Atlantic Canada First World War database, and/or the national Wartime Canada database www.wartimecanada.ca If you have a large amount of material, or items that are awkward to transport, please contact Dr. Sarah Glassford at sglassford@upei.ca to make alternative arrangements for digitization. If necessary, we'll make a house call! This event will also be held on Saturday, June 28 from 2:00-4:00 pm.

First World War "Pop-Up" Archive

Dig through your attic, then drop-by and have your First World War (1914-1918) documents and artifacts permanently preserved in digital form. UPEI library and History Department staff and students will be scanning and photographing artifacts in the Confederation Centre Public Library from 2-4pm on Wednesday June 25, 2014, and recording anecdotes and stories from the period of the First World War in conjunction with the 11th Biennial L.M. Montgomery Conference. Documents and artifacts from this period might include things like: letters, photographs, battlefield souvenirs, pamphlets, postcards, toys, knitting instructions, recipes, clothing, maps, etc -- if it comes from war years (or thereabouts), we're interested! You will retain your artifacts, but the UPEI library will permanently house the scan/photo of it (and any further details you provide) in an online, accessible format. This may include the Atlantic Canada First World War database, and/or the national Wartime Canada database www.wartimecanada.ca If you have a large amount of material, or items that are awkward to transport, please contact Dr. Sarah Glassford at sglassford@upei.ca to make alternative arrangements for digitization. If necessary, we'll make a house call!

Environmental Studies Seminar

Join Dr. Brad Walters, Mount Allison University, for a special seminar presented by the Science Graduate Studies Committee. The seminar is entitled: Do Property Rights Matter for Conservation? Family Land, Forests and Trees in St. Lucia, West Indies, and will take place on Thursday, June 19 at 3:30 pm in Don and Marion McDougall Hall, room 246. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Pathology and Microbiology Seminar

Staff and faculty are invited to join Dr. Ben Sutherland, Université Laval, QC for a seminar entitled: "Comparative transcriptomics in salmonids and their parasites: predictive smoltification markers and drug resistance traits." The seminar will take place on Tuesday, June 24, at 10:00 am in room 287N - AVC McCain Learning Commons. Everyone is welcome.

Psychology Public Presentation

The Department of Psychology invites members of the campus community--students, faculty, and staff, and those in the wider local community to attend a public presentation by Dr. Tracy Doucette, a candidate for the tenure-track position in Behavioural Neuroscience. The presentation will take place on Monday, June 23 from 1:00 - 2:00 pm in room 215, Memorial Building. Dr. Doucette's presentation is entitled: "Schizophrenia: A Uniquely Human Disease?" For more information, contact Heather Russell at hrussell@upei.ca or 566-0563.

Womens Soccer vs. MtA

Come out and support the women's soccer team as they take on Mount Allison University this weekend at 5:00 pm on the UPEI turf field. Cox and Palmer is presenting a special “UPEI Alumni Night” on Friday, September 12. All UPEI alumni will be granted free admission to the soccer games this weekend; drink and food specials will be available at The Wave prior to, and after the games; and a licensed beer garden will be available during the games. Alumni in attendance will also be entered to win a Panther prize pack from the UPEI Alumni Office. This will be a great chance for UPEI alumni to reconnect with former classmates and teammates, and cheer on this year's UPEI Panther student-athletes. For more information on upcoming games and events, check out www.gopanthersgo.ca.