The Atlantic Research Group on Economics of Immigration, Aging, and Diversity (ARGEIAD), in Partnership with University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI), PEI Association for New Comers (PEIANC), PEI Immigration Partnership (PIP), and MacKillop Centre for Social Justice Presents A COMMUNITY FORUM ON IMMIGRATION, MOBILITY, AND ECONOMY, in MacMillan Hall, UPEI, Charlottetown, PEI, on Friday, March 15, 2019, from 8.30am to 3.30pm. All ARE WELCOME to attend and there will be no cost to attend. Lunch and Refreshments are Provided. However, RSVP REQUIRED. Please contact 902-213-6106 (call/text) or ime.forum2019@gmail.com. A tentative Agenda is given below: 8:30-9:00: Welcome by Atlantic Research Group on Economics of  Immigration, Aging, and Diversity (ARGEIAD) Addresses on behalf of University of Prince Edward Island  (UPEI), PEI Government, and Federal Government 9:00-9:45: Presentation by Dr. Ather Akbari, ARGEIAD, Saint Mary’s  University, "Immigration, Mobility, and PEI Economy" 9:45-10:00: Coffee Break 10:00-10:45: Panel: Melanie Bailey, PIP; Mary Boyd, CM; Dr. James  Sentance, UPEI; Bill Campbell, KSAHC. Dr. Jerry Wang, UPEI. Moderator: Dr. Wimal Rankaduwa, UPEI 10:45-11:30: Breakout Session: Considering the Research: What Next? 11:30-12:00: Synopses from Breakout Sessions 12:00-12:45: Lunch (provided) 12:45 – 1:45: Panel: Craig Mackie, PEIANC; Thilak Tennekone, PSC PEI;  Teresa Tu, Vivian Beer  “Challenges, Success Stories, and Best Practices" 1:45-2:00: Coffee Break 2.00-3.00: A Panel of Representatives from Social/Political  Organizations (including Dr. Peter Bevan-Baker, Leader,  Third Party, PEI; Joe Byrne, Leader NDP, PEI) "Views on Immigration, Diversity, and Community” Moderator: Dr. Richard Kurial 3:00-3:25: Community Options and Choices, Lessons Learned  (Questions and Answers) 3.25-3.30: Conclusion  

The UPEI Multicultural Choir will meet in the basement of the Robertson Library Building, Room 103 this Wednesday, March 13, 4:30 - 5:30. The stairway is in the hallway of the building -- do not go into the library.  This is a one-time only change from the usual location. For all future weeks, the choir will continue to meet in the SDU Main Building Faculty Lounge. All welcome. Come out, for fun and relaxation, and share your voice with others from a dozen or more countries.

The Oral History of Mi'kma'ki with Stephen Augustine, Hereditary Chief of the Mi'kmaq Grand Council and Associate Vice President Indigenous Affairs and Unama'ki College, Cape Breton University 9:30-11 am Monday March 18, 2019 Dr. Steel Recital Hall 

Join CLA & past Study Abroad participant, Kara Lamont, in the Campus Life Lounge for Coffee with a Stranger: Study Abroad Edition. We will have snacks and drinks while talking about what it's like to participate in an international experience.  

As part of the MMS Seminar Series, Dr. David Palmer from the University of Saskatchewan will be presenting on " Lessons from nature in catalysis and inhibitor design". HIs presentation will take place in DRC 212 and will be followed by a pizza luncheon in Room 200, the Chemistry Student Lounge in the KC Irving Chemistry Centre. All are welcome to attend.

The Faculty of Education invites members of the campus community - students, faculty and staff - to attend a public presentation by Dr. Kathy Snow, candidate for a tenure-track position in Educational Leadership & International Education. A public presentation on prospects and challenges for the future of International Education and Educational Leadership at UPEI will take place on Wednesday, 14-Mar-2019, from 9:00am to 10:00am in Memorial Hall 308. For further information, contact Karen-Anne O'Halloran at kohalloran@upei.ca.

The UPEI Department of Music Student Recital Series is pleased to present the following student recital:   Friday, March 15, 7:30 PM at the Dr. Steel Recital Hall.  Joanna McKearney, alto saxophone, accompanied by Frances McBurnie, piano will be performing her senior recital with works by Bach, Lantier, Pascal, Noda and Dubois. Admission is FREE.

The UPEI Department of Music Student Recital Series is pleased to present the following student recital:   Sunday, March 17, 2:30 PM at the Dr. Steel Recital Hall.  Ian Soloman, tenor and Gaige Waugh, baritone in collaboration with Frances McBurnie, piano; Ryan Drew, snare drums and Henry Orford, trumpet will be performing their junior recitals with works by Bach, Handel, Pergolesi, Scarlatti, Schumann, Mozart, Debussy and more. Admission is FREE.   All are welcome  

Relay for Life is a community-based fundraising event for the Canadian Cancer Society, where participants walk around the track, partake in various activities (ie Swing Dancing and Minute to Win it), and join together in the fight against cancer! The first ever combined UPEI/Holland College event is scheduled to take place on Friday, March 15th 2019 from 6pm until midnight in the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre. Visit relayforlife.ca/UPEI today!

The Island Lecture Series March lecture is Tuesday, March 19, at 7 p.m. in the SDU Main Building Faculty Lounge on the UPEI campus, and will feature Jocelyn Plourde speaking about his Island Studies master’s research in Samsø, Denmark. “From Policy to Action” is a research project that delves into the link between public policy and the deployment of renewable energy systems. At the heart of the research is a case study of the Danish island community of Samsø. Also known as the Renewable Energy Island, Samsø transitioned away from conventional (fossil fuel) energy sources to being 100% carbon-neutral in only ten years. As part of his presentation, researcher Jocelyn Plourde will discuss the details of Samsø’s transition, the role of public policy in that transition, and the lessons that communities like Prince Edward Island can learn from Samsø’s example. While “from away,” Jocelyn Plourde has lived in PEI for more than a decade. He lives in Charlottetown and teaches high school math and sciences at École La-Belle-Cloche, in Rollo Bay. Jocelyn obtained his degrees in sciences and in education at the University of Ottawa. His thesis titled “From Policy to Action – Renewable Energy in Samsø, Denmark” was written as part of UPEI’s Master of Arts in Island Studies (MAIS) program, which he completed in June of 2018.  Admission to the lecture is free and everyone is welcome to attend. This is the last lecture of the season. The series will start up again in the fall. For more information, please contact Laurie at iis@upei.ca or (902) 894-2881.