Dr. Frances Gray Music Performance Competition 2025

The annual Dr. Frances Gray Performance Competition is a public recital that showcases five of the Department of Music’s outstanding emerging artists selected in a preliminary round:

Seth Cudmore-Gallant - trombone
Timothy Luk - piano
James Ronahan - baritone
Emi Smith - soprano
Nathan Wright - alto saxophone

The top awards include a cash prize, and the winners will be chosen by an adjudication panel consisting of distinguished members of PEI's musical community. We gratefully thank this year's adjudicators, Jacques Arsenault, Sannu Lawt, and Laura MacLeod.

EDIHR department hosts display for Black History Month

In recognition of Black History Month, the UPEI Department of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Human Rights (EDIHR) is hosting an educational display titled “Not Peripheral” outside McMillian Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre, from Tuesday, February 4, to Friday, February 28.

Community Thank You 

The EDIHR department is grateful for all the support throughout this project from the community. Thank you, ASA (African Student Association), UPEISU, and BIPOC USHR, for your time and thoughts.  

Display Description 

Talking Points

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to scramble your way through a presentation you have no control over? It’s more fun than you think, and you can experience it yourself (or just come to watch!) on Tuesday, February 4, from 4:00 to 6:00 pm at the Catherine Callbeck Centre for Entrepreneurship in 201 Robertson Library! No pre-registration required!

Note: If you would like to participate, please bring a phone or computer that can access wi-fi or cellular data.

AVC’s Artist-in-Residence brings snow elephants to life on campus

If you’ve passed by the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) sign recently, you may have noticed a few unexpected visitors—a herd of elephants sculpted entirely from snow. The artist behind them is Christopher Griffin, the Atlantic Veterinary College’s (AVC) artist-in-residence, who turned a snowy day into an opportunity for creativity.

Department of Music Faculty Recital-Magdalena von Eccher, piano

UPEI piano professor Magdalena von Eccher will present a solo piano recital featuring Robert Schumann's colourful Faschingschwank aus Wien, Op 26 (Viennese Carnival) alongside Bach's marvelous Toccata in C Minor, BWV 911, interwoven with other selections including Schoenberg's Op. 19 and Ravel's Sonatine. Magdalena will be joined by pianist Glen Montgomery for Debussy's charming piano duet, Petite Suite.

Accessible parking is available, and the theatre has an accessible entrance via elevator.

UPEI professor emeritus wins SSHRC Exchange Publication Award

Dr. Edward MacDonald, professor emeritus of history, has been awarded a $7,000 SSHRC Exchange Publication Award for his book The Geography of Home: Poems from a Lost Time.

The SSHRC Exchange Publication Award is given out annually to support the publication of a manuscript written or edited by UPEI faculty in the social sciences and humanities. The book will be published by Island Studies Press in the fall of 2025.

2025 Summer Job and Career Fair

Discover exciting summer job opportunities or kickstart your career at the 2025 Summer Job and Career Fair! Hosted by UPEI’s Experiential Education Department, this fair will bring together a diverse range of employers from various industries actively seeking to hire students and recent graduates. By attending, you’ll have the chance to network with employers and explore both summer job positions and full-time career opportunities.

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