UPEI graduate students captivate audience at 2026 Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) competition
Big ideas took centre stage at the University of Prince Edward Island on March 20 as graduate students transformed complex research into compelling three-minute stories at the 2026 Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) competition, held at The Fox & Crow in the W.A. Murphy Student Centre.
"My Honours thesis in History was the most important part of my undergrad."
What brought you to UPEI? Why did you choose to study here?
I'm originally from a small town in central Alberta called Ponoka. It's mostly famous for its stampede held every summer. I started my undergraduate degree in 2020 initially as a psychology major before shifting over to a double major with psychology and history at the end of 2021. I picked UPEI because of the small, intimate campus and because I have family living in PEI. I love the summers there so that was a big pull too!
Agreement with IBEW 1928 ratified
Last month, UPEI reached a tentative agreement with IBEW 1928. This new collective agreement has now been ratified by both parties and is in place. We are grateful to the bargaining teams for their hard work and their constructive, respectful approach to negotiations.
UPEI students succeed at RBC Student Pitch Competition
UPEI students excelled at the RBC Student Pitch Competition held at the J Herbert Smith Centre for Technology, Management, and Entrepreneurship, University of New Brunswick-Fredericton, on March 16, 2026.
Twelve groups totalling 20 students were accepted into and pitched in the ideas stream, which is intended for undergraduates. In total, 23 teams from across Atlantic Canada pitched their ventures in the ideas stream. The RBC Student Pitch Competition is intended for post-secondary students who are developing or have recently launched start-up ventures.
PsyD Dissertation Defense Warren Britton
All are invited to attend Warren Britton's PsyD Dissertation Defense presentation taking place April 15, 2026 at 7pm in Memorial Hall Room 104. Please join us in supporting Warren on this momentous occasion
UPEI Alumni Association Annual General Meeting
The UPEI Alumni Association Annual General Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 5, 2026 beginning at 12:00 pm. It is a hybrid online/in-person meeting and all alumni of UPEI, SDU and PWC are welcome.
Please contact Stephen Loo by email sloo@upei.ca for more information, or to RSVP and receive location and other meeting details once confirmed.
Notice to Bargain Received from CUPE 501 and UPEIFA BU #1
UPEI has now received Notice to Bargain from the Canadian Union of Public Employees 501 (CUPE 501) and the University of Prince Edward Island Faculty Association Bargaining Unit #1 (UPEIFA BU #1). Negotiations are anticipated to commence in the coming months.
Launch of new children’s book about food discovery
Basil Bunny, a children’s book co-written by Dr. Misty Rossiter, professor of foods and nutrition at UPEI, and Leah Ellis, a member of the performance group Tunes and Tales, will be launched on April 4 from 10 am to 12 noon at the Charlottetown Learning Library, at 97 Queen Street, Charlottetown.
"The MAIS program is steeped in a philosophy that 'to love is to learn'.”
What brought you to UPEI? Why did you choose to study here?
After living my middle- and high-school years in the dense Chicago suburbs, I began to feel like I didn't really belong anywhere. Too many people with so much going on made it difficult for me to feel like I was part of a community. I wanted someplace smaller, more intimate, where people could know who I was, and where I’d have an opportunity to make my own mark.
New children’s book about food discovery to be launched on April 4
Basil Bunny, a children’s book co-written by Dr. Misty Rossiter, professor of foods and nutrition at UPEI, and Leah Ellis, a member of the performance group Tunes and Tales, will be launched on April 4 from 10 am to 12 noon at the Charlottetown Learning Library, at 97 Queen Street, Charlottetown.
Suitable for ages two to nine, Basil Bunny is a gentle, playful story about curiosity, food exploration, and the joy of discovering favourite foods—perfect for young readers, picky eaters, and families who love stories filled with warmth, humour, and heart.
