School of Climate Change and Adaptation's climate career day
Students are invited to the School of Climate Change and Adaptation’s climate career day, an opportunity for students and climate sector organizations to meet face-to-face to learn about climate adaptation projects and potential summer jobs or full-time opportunities on PEI.
Students are encouraged to come and network with climate professionals, potential employers, find a summer job, or kick start a career.
Admission is free for students.
Wednesday March 12, 10:00 - 12:00 pm, SDU Main Building, Faculty Lounge, Room 201.
Panthers on the prowl: UPEI’s Peterside and Ikpotokin chase greatness in U SPORTS track and field
With the 2025 Biosteel U SPORTS Track and Field Championships set to take place March 6–8, at the University of Windsor, Windsor, Ontario, UPEI student-athletes Alaere Peterside and Helena Ikpotokin are ready to showcase their talents on the national stage.
Both athletes punched their tickets to the championship by winning gold at the Atlantic University Sport (AUS) Championships last weekend. Peterside claimed the high jump title with a 1.71m leap, while Ikpotokin dominated the 300-metre dash with a time of 39.83 seconds.
Celebrate Panther Pride and UPEI Basketball Success!
The Office of Student Culture and Community Standards is calling all Panthers, including students, staff, and faculty members, to join us on Friday, March 7, from 4:00 to 6:00 pm, at The Fox & Crow to celebrate the UPEI Women's Basketball team's success and the UPEI Men's Basketball team's monumental and record-breaking victory at the Atlantic University Sports (AUS) Championship.
Pizza Seminar
Join us on Friday, March 7, at 4:00 pm in FSDE 128B for our next Pizza Seminar! Dr. Amy Hall of Veteran Affairs Canada’s Research Directorate will be giving a talk entitled Data on the Frontlines: Exploring Connections Between Military Service and Health
Winter Reading Group Discussion
Mark your calendar to join colleagues to discuss How Humans Learn: The Science and Stories behind Effective College Teaching on Friday March 21, at 2:30 at the Fox and Crow. Teaching is challenging. One way to make it easier is to know more about the ways students learn. This book lets us take a look behind the curtain, bringing together research from many fields with insights into the science behind learning.
New e-book "Time Flies, Online Edition" explores changes to PEI landscapes
A new e-book, Time Flies, Online Edition: A Story Map Companion to Time Flies: A History of Prince Edward Island from the Air, has been published by Dr. Joshua MacFadyen, Canada Research Chair in Geospatial Humanities at UPEI, and Bailey Clark, research assistant at MacFadyen’s GeoREACH Lab and Masters of Arts in Island Studies student.
Deborah Aboagye and Kamari Scott named UPEI Source for Sports Panther Athletes of the Week
Every week, UPEI Athletics and Recreation recognizes student-athletes for their achievements and contributions to their respective sports. The UPEI Source for Sports Panther Athletes of the Week for February 24 to March 2, 2025, are Deborah Aboagye (women’s basketball) and Kamari Scott (men’s basketball).
"Returning to UPEI for my master’s degree felt like coming home."
What brought you to UPEI? Why did you choose to study here?
I’m proud to have a mixed heritage, being Egyptian and Nigerian. My roots have given me a global perspective that has shaped my personal and professional journey.
Coffee Chats with the President
Join UPEI President Wendy Rodgers for casual “coffee chats” at Tim Horton's in the W.A. Murphy Student Centre, beginning this Friday, March 7 from 8:15-9:15 am.
These coffee chats offer a relaxed setting where any member of the UPEI community can drop by, grab a drink, and chat with Wendy about anything on your mind. Whether you want to share ideas, ask questions, or simply say hello, these chats are a great way to connect with the president in a comfortable and informal environment.
Stay tuned for future "coffee chat" dates!
UPEI Wind Symphony: Exploration
The UPEI Wind Symphony, under the direction of Dale Sorensen, will present a concert of music on the theme of exploration – of nature, space, sound, and self. The program will include an arrangement of Bedrich Smetana’s Vltava (The Moldau), a symphonic poem depicting Bohemia’s great Vltava river, alongside evocative works by Julie Giroux (Mystery on Mena Mountain), Judith Zaimont (City Rain), and Canadian composer Nova Pon (Tilting Sunward). Of special note will be the performance of Rescue by PEI-born composer E.K.R.
