Lunch and Learn - Especially for Graduate Students and Postdocs
The Graduate Students Association and the Teaching and Learning Centre invite all postdocs and graduate students to attend "The role of paraphrasing in academic integrity," presented by Jarmo Puiras, UPEI Writing Centre Coordinator, on Thursday, October 20, 2022, at 12:00 pm in the Teaching and Learning Centre, Robertson Library Annex, Room 230 or via Zoom https://upei.zoom.us/j/69619982835?pwd=WkxPQWkrSEI0cEtGbTBVMi8zZkRyQT09. Please RSVP to GSA Pr
Frances MacWilliam and TJ Shea named UPEI Panther Subway Athletes of the Week
Every week, UPEI Athletics and Recreation recognizes two student-athletes for their achievements and contributions to their respective sports. The UPEI Panther Subway Athletes of the Week for October 10–16 are Frances MacWilliam (women’s rugby) and TJ Shea (men’s hockey).
MacWilliam, a fifth-year prop and business student from Mill River, PEI, recorded a game high of 19 points on a try and seven conversions in a dominant 86-0 win over the Saint Mary's Huskies on Saturday.
AUS Women's Rugby Semi-Final: UPEI hosts St. FX
After an 86-0 win over the Saint Mary's Huskies on October 15 in regular season play, the UPEI Women's Rugby Panthers secured home-field advantage for the AUS semifinal against on Thursday, October 20 at 2:00 pm versus the St. FX X-Women.
Go Panthers Go!
Ross Medical School Information Session
Join UPEI Career Services for this in-person information session about Ross University School of Medicine. A representative from RUSM will share information about the program and application process. Pizza will be provided to those attending the session.
Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation to host open house
UPEI’s Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation in St. Peter’s Bay will host a public Open House on Friday, October 21, 2022, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Members of the public are invited to tour the 45,000-square-foot facility, which houses the UPEI School of Climate Change and Adaptation, the UPEI Climate Lab, and state-of-the-art research centres of excellence, including the Centre of Excellence in Food Security and Sustainability.
October 17 to 21 is Academic Integrity Week
The week of October 17 to 21, 2022, is Academic Integrity Week, and the International Day of Action Against Contract Cheating falls on Wednesday, October 19. Here's the line-up of activities that UPEI has organized to recognize this event:
Fall Open House 2022
Meet the UPEI Recruitment and First Year Advisement team at Fall Open House 2022!
8:30 am–12:00 pm
We will be hosting a number of different events, including:
- Faculty information sessions
- Programs and services information sessions
- Campus and residence tours
All registered attendees will have the $50 UPEI application fee waived for this day only.
UPEI Labour Relations Update—University and Faculty Association meet with Conciliation Officer
The bargaining committees for both the University and the UPEI Faculty Association (UPEI FA) met separately and jointly several times with the government-appointed conciliation officer over the past month. Conciliation is a normal part of the bargaining process, aimed at helping the parties achieve a negotiated collective agreement.
Canadian author, journalist, and historian Gwynne Dyer to speak at UPEI on November 3
Canadian author, journalist, and historian Gwynne Dyer will give a public lecture titled “Planetary Maintenance Engineers: A Last-Ditch Climate Rescue Strategy,” on November 3 at 7 pm in the Duffy Science Centre Amphitheatre (Room 135) at UPEI.
Dyer will discuss challenges facing the world because of climate change and explore the concept of “geoengineering,” or cooling the planet by artificial means. He has interviewed over 50 climate scientists “who must be our reluctant guides in this crisis.”
Corinne Chappell wins Dwight Dorey Youth Advocacy Award
Corinne Chappell, Advisor to the Vice-President, Academic and Research, on Indigenous Affairs at UPEI, has won the prestigious 2022 Adult Dwight Dorey Youth Advocacy Award. This award, established by the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples’ National Youth Council, recognizes an Indigenous adult who demonstrates support, advocacy, and leadership towards Indigenous youth in their communities.
