Global Village Spring 2017

Doors open at 5:30 in the Student Union Building. Global Village is an event full of fun activities, cultural boths and performances from around the world. Wear your traditional clothes and show-off your style. This is a free event, open to everyone, and family friendly. Please feel free to bring your kids.

My Mind Matters: Stress is a Struggle Worth Fighting Well- Student Conference

Date: Saturday,  April.1st Time: 10:00am - 3:00pm Location: Macdougall Hall, UPEI Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UPEImymindmatters/ Website: http://mymindmatters2017.weebly.com/   We are excited for you to join us for UPEI’s first and FREE ‘My Mind Matters’ conference. It is organized by students, for students. Together, we aim to empower individuals and unite the campus community on topics surrounding mental health, while promoting wellness, tackling stigma and inspiring innovation. We plan to provide students with the practical tools and resources to maintain their well-being and build supportive communities at UPEI and beyond.   The conference features: a Jack.org Keynote Speaker, sessions on self talk, self-love, motivation, journaling, soup for the soul and yoga. We look forward to discussion circles focused on the variety of pressing issues facing university students, graduate students, LGBTQ, how to become an advocate and general mental health wellness conversation for all. Registration is free and can be done through our website http://mymindmatters2017.weebly.com/.   Please contact mymindmatters@upei.ca for more information.

UPEI 4th Annual 3MT Competition

UPEI Presents the fourth annual 3MT (Three Minute Thesis) Competition on Tuesday, March 28th at 7:00 pm at the Wave Campus Pub, W.A. Murphy Student Centre, UPEI. Please come out and support all of the 10 participants for this year's 3MT. You will learn about these Graduate Students' theses in just three minutes! Join us for lots of fun and lots to learn!

Fiona Papps Colloquium Series presents Dr. Jonathan Wilbiks

The Psychology department at UPEI is hosting another lecture in the Fiona Papps Colloquium Series entitled "How music shapes the mind: Benefits of experience and costs of deprivation." Jonathan Wilbiks, PhD, a McCain Postdoctoral Fellow at Mount Allison University will present on Friday March 31, 3:00 - 4:00 pm in Memorial 308. All faculty, staff, and students are invited to attend!  This colloquium is part of the annual series of talks to discuss research and ideas in the study of human conduct, thought, and experience. We also acknowledge support from AIRS (Advanced Interdisciplinary Research in Singing), SSHRC, and MCRI.