From Syria to UPEI
Thanks to a collaboration between UPEI and the Syrian & Iraqi Student Project—a program that helps students in Syria and Iraq further their education in Canada and the US—Hadil Haddad had the opportunity to leave Syria to pursue her Master of Education in Leadership in Learning.
Kinesiology students seeking participants for exercise-training program
Students from UPEI’s Kinesiology 3430 class are seeking participants to take part in a five-week exercise program. Students will create personalized exercise-training programs for each participant based on their fitness, skill level, and personal interests.
Participants must be between 30 and 65 years of age. The program runs Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, 1:30 to 4:30, from the week of October 7 to the week of November 11. Volunteers will receive a fitness test the first and last week of the program, separated by three weeks of supervised aerobic and strength training.
Panthers at Home, September 18 to 22
UPEI varsity teams are busy at home on the turf, ice, and basketball court this week. Here is your Panthers’ home schedule for September 18 to 22.
Wednesday
The UPEI women’s hockey team is preparing for another big season, including hosting the 2020 U SPORTS Women’s Hockey Championship. Coach Bruce Donaldson is watching his team come together Wednesday in an exhibition match against Mount Allison University. The puck drops tonight at 7in MacLauchlan Arena.
UPEI Music Recital Series presents violinist Martin Chalifour and pianist Sarah Hagen
The next performance in the UPEI Music Recital Series will feature an evening of masterworks for violin and piano. Violinist Martin Chalifour and pianist Sarah Hagen will perform together Saturday, September 21, at 7:30 pm in the Dr. Steel Recital Hall, UPEI Steel Building.
Recognition of Founders
All are welcome to join us at the Recognition of Founders Ceremony as we recognize Don Gillis, FEC, P.Eng., and Don MacEwen, FEC, P.Eng., as Founders of the University.
Environmental Sciences/Human Biology Seminar Series
The Faculty of Science Graduate Studies Committee invites the campus community to the first Environmental Sciences/Human Biology seminar of the academic year.
Dr. Patrick Murphy of the UPEI Biology Department will present “Unraveling metabolite function with disruptive new tools in metabolomics and proteomics”. The seminar will take place on Friday, September 20 at 12:30 pm in the Duffy Science Centre, room 204.
All are welcome.
Orange Shirt Day
Wear orange on September 30 in honour of Residential School Survivors and to remember those who didn't make it home.
Orange shirts available for sale at the UPEI Bookstore.
Join us for a campus photo at 12:30 pm in the Robertson Library along with an Orange Shirt Day info table.
UPEI announces the Panther Subway Athletes of the Week, September 9 to 15
Every week, UPEI Athletics and Recreation recognizes two student athletes for their achievements and dedication to their respective sports. Congratulations to Danielle Younker and Mohammad Jaber, the UPEI Panther Subway Athletes of the Week for September 9 to 15.
Telescope Viewing
With the return of fall, the Department of Physics is returning to nighttime telescope viewings at its observatory. The first viewing is scheduled for 8:30-10:00pm on Saturday, September 21. Drop by Memorial Hall 417 for an opportunity to look through the telescope and learn about astronomical objects. This event is weather dependent; in the event of cloudy weather updates will be posted at http://projects.upei.ca/astronomy/
