Winter’s Tales presents PEI’s newest novelist, Olivia Robinson

Olivia Robinson was born in the Annapolis Valley and moved to PEI with her family. She blossomed as a creative writer not among the Valley’s orchards, but on the Island and at UPEI, and then at Memorial University and in Newfoundland and Labrador’s literary community.

That cultivation has yielded her debut novel, The Blue Moth Motel, from Newfoundland and Labrador’s esteemed publisher Breakwater Books. The PEI launch of her book will take place on Thursday, November 18, at 7:30 pm in The Carriage House at Beaconsfield Historic House, 2 Kent Street, Charlottetown.

UPEI names new Jeanne and J.-Louis Lévesque Research Professors in Nutrisciences and Health

The University of Prince Edward Island has named three of faculty members as the recipients of the Jeanne and J.-Louis Lévesque Research Professorships in Nutrisciences and Health. Each professorship will be supported over the next three years with an annual grant of $10,000 and up to $25,000 to permit replacement for teaching or other duties. Congratulations to Dr. Ali Ahmadi, associate professor in the Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering; Dr.

Career Month Event: Biovectra Career Fair

Event time:
9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Location: 
Charlottetown Delta Hotel, Bonshaw Room
18 Queen Street, Charlottetown, PE
 

Whether new to Canada or just new to the Atlantic Canada region, you will find a family in BIOVECTRA and our surrounding communities.

We’re Hiring:
Production Technicians

Operate, monitor, adjust and maintain pharmaceutical processing units and equipment in the manufacture of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) and Fermentation products

Quality Control Chemists

Public Lecture to explore Antiracist and Decolonial Approaches to Higher Education

Colleagues from Atlantic Canada are invited to join Mount Saint Vincent University for a free public lecture by Aisha Haque, sought-after speaker and expert on inclusive teaching practices on Thursday, November 4, 2021 from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. The session will be online via Teams and advance registration is required.

Panthers at Home, October 29 to 31

This Hallowe’en weekend will see home action every day for the UPEI Panthers. Join us for a pair of games for UPEI Women’s Hockey and the home-openers for UPEI Men’s and Women’s Basketball, including a championship celebration for the accomplishments of the 2019–2020 women’s basketball team!

The action starts on Friday evening at 7 pm in the MacLauchlan Arena as UPEI Women’s Hockey hosts the Dalhousie Tigers.

Career Month Event: Diversity and Inclusion Workshop at the Campus Life Lounge

Event time: 6:30–8:00 pm (AST)

Join the Campus Life Lounge on Wednesday, November 3 for a workshop on Diversity and Inclusion presented by the UPEI Experiential Education Office. The ability to successfully engage in innovative and creative work relies on the capacity to work well with diverse groups of people and welcome a variety of perspectives. This module aims to provide students with an opportunity to learn skills and strategies for fostering more inclusive environments.

Career Month Event: How to Apply to Government of Canada Jobs

Event time: 1:00 - 2:00 pm (ADT)

The Student Ambassador from the Government of Canada will be leading this session to teach UPEI students how to apply for jobs with the federal government.

Don't miss this opportunity to learn about creating your application account, and how to best prepare your resume for government jobs.

This event is for UPEI students only. It is offered in partnership with UPEI Career Services as part of Career Month.

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