UPEI's Asian Studies and Centre for Korean Studies to host speech contest on March 21

UPEI students who speak beginner-level Korean are invited to participate in a Korean speech contest on March 21, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, in the Faculty Lounge, SDU Main Building 201. The first prize is a $700 scholarship; second, $500; and third, $300. 

The contest will be hosted by the Department of Asian Studies and the Centre for Korean Studies. Refreshments will be provided. UPEI students who are not participating in the contest are welcome to attend as audience members.

Highlighting the interprofessional event: Sim FUNdamentals Facilitator program video creation

Earlier this year, the UPEI Clinical Learning and Simulation Centre (CLSC), in collaboration with the UPEI faculties of Medicine and Nursing, hosted an engaging interprofessional event to produce video content for the Sim FUNdamentals Facilitator program.

This innovative program is designed to train facilitators in simulation pedagogy, bringing together a diverse group of health-care professionals, educators, and simulation experts. The event embodied the core principles of interprofessional education and teamwork.

Celebrate UPEI Basketball’s Success! Special Panther Pride event, March 7

UPEI’s Office of Student Culture and Community Standards is calling all Panthers, including students, staff, and faculty members, to celebrate the UPEI Women's Basketball and UPEI Men's Basketball teams’ success at the recent Atlantic University Sports (AUS) Championship, on Friday, March 7, 2025, at the The Fox & Crow from 4:00–6:00 pm.

All are welcome to join us at The Fox & Crow, Friday, March 7, from 4:00–6:00 pm! Go Panthers Go!

UPEI psychology professor profiled during Psychology Month

Psychology Month is celebrated every February to highlight the contributions of Canadian psychologists and to show Canadians how psychology works to help.

In 2025 the theme for Psychology Month was women in science. Last month, the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) highlighted the work of 34 remarkable scientists, one of whom was Dr. Jessica Strong, an assistant professor of psychology and a licensed and board-certified clinical geropsychologist.

A celebration of the literary achievements of Deirdre Kessler

A celebration of author Deirdre Kessler’s contributions to the PEI literary community will take place on Thursday, March 20, at 7:00 pm in Schurman Market Square, Don and Marion McDougall Hall, UPEI. The evening will be co-hosted by Dr. Richard Lemm, UPEI professor and Island author, and Dr. Laurie Brinklow, coordinator of the Master of Arts in Island Studies program at UPEI. It will include short readings of Kessler’s work by other Island writers, students, and friends.