Events Archive

UPEI is excited to welcome Alicia Raimundo, for a TEDxTalk on mental health in support of Mental Health Week 2014, on Tuesday March 11 at 1:30 pm in McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre. Alicia Raimundo has been described as a “mental health superhero,” battling serious bouts of anxiety,…
Are you stressed about balancing school work and employment? Join Family Services PEI, on Tuesday, March 11 at 12:00 noon for a free financial counselling session that will focus on the emotional component on living on a tight budget as a student.
The UPEI Climate Research Lab is hosting a 1 day symposium on Tuesday, March 11th, 2014 entitled "Climate Change and Aquaculture: A science symposium to communicate current research and science activities to the Atlantic Region’s aquaculture industry". The event will be held in the Lecture Theatre…
As a part of Mental Health Week 2014, respected Mi'kmaq Elder, Judy Clark will give a session on the Seven Sacred Teachings on Monday, March 10 at 12:00 noon in the Faculty Lounge, Main Building. These teachings form the foundation of respect and sharing for interacting with each other and with our…
UPEI will celebrate its second annual Mental Health Week from March 10-14. A full schedule of events will be posted at upei.ca/mentalhealthweek in the coming weeks! Contact Cathy Rose at crose@upei.ca or James Reddin at jareddin@upei.ca for more information.
The Department of Music presents Jillian Clow, soprano, and Olivia Barnes, mezzo soprano, on Sunday, March 9 at 7:30 pm in the Dr. Steel Recital Hall, as a part of the junior/senior recital performances. Admission is free and all are welcome to attend.
UPEI vocal majors Olivia Barnes and Jillian Clow will take to the stage for a joint Junior Recital on Sunday, March 9 at 7:30 pm in the Dr. Steel Recital Hall, with piano accompaniment by Frances McBurnie. Both in their third year of study and both from the Island, Olivia and Jillian study under…
Come see some of the marvels of the night sky through the 8-inch telescope at the UPEI observatory. Potential viewing objects include the Moon, planets, nebulae, and galaxies. Volunteers from the Charlottetown Centre of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC) and the UPEI Physics Department…
Need help editing a final paper? Drop by the Writing Centre's "Winter Write-In" on Saturday, March 8 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. A free lunch is included. For more information and to register, email: writingcentre@upei.ca.
Join the Department of Athletics and Recreation as they host the 2014 Subway AUS Women's Basketball Championships. See championship schedule below: Friday, March 7 Game 1, Quarter‐final #1 6:00 pm 4th place vs 5th place Game 2, Quarter‐final #2 8:00 pm 3rd place vs 6th place Saturday, March 8…
From March 7-9 2014, UPEI students will host approximately 40 of their peers in History and Classics from universities throughout the Atlantic region, in this annual undergraduate conference. There will be 12 UPEI History and Classics students among those presenting papers drawn from their own…
Douglas Gibson, Alice Munro’s editor and publisher, will give a presentation at the Confederation Centre Art Gallery on Thursday, March 6 at 7:30 pm. He will share stories about his experiences of editing and publishing a who’s who of Canadian authors, including Alistair MacLeod, Pierre Trudeau,…
The Atlantic Veterinary College will host a community workshop entitled “Care of the Geriatric Pet” on Wednesday, March 5, in Lecture Theatre A, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. With advances in veterinary medicine, proper nutrition, and increased awareness of pet owners, pets are living longer lives. How do…
Join others in a prayerful moment to begin Lent 2014.
Begin Lent with the celebration of the Mass on campus.
At the next Research on Tap, join us for a discussion about science versus fear. Many companies bank on the popularity of all things natural by advertising their products as being “chemical free.” Dr. Brian Wagner, professor of chemistry at UPEI, will lead a discussion entitled “The myth of the…
SPEAKER: Dr. Melanie Buote, Pathology and Microbiology TITLE: Histologic and metabolomic investigation of Bitter Crab Disease in Atlantic snow crabs (Chionoecetes opilio)
On Tuesday, March 4, Enactus UPEI will host "Financially Fit" - a personal budgeting workshop from 12:00 to 1:30 pm, at McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre. Glenn Trueman, Branch Manager of CIBC Queen Street, will be leading the presentation that will focus on personal budgeting, debt, loan…
The Department of Music presents Cora Wong on flute, on Sunday, March 2 at 2:30 pm in the Dr. Steel Recital Hall as a part of the junior/senior recital performances. Admission is free and all are welcome to attend.
Join speakers from UPEI and AVC for a One Health seminar, entitled "ONE PLANET, ONE HEALTH," at the Atlantic Veterinary College on Thursday, February 27, from 7:00-9:00 pm in Lecture Theatre A. Speakers will be discussing topics relevant to human, animal and ecosystem health. Lecture topics…