Learn to Knit!

Wanting to learn how to knit, have a passion for knitting and want to teach others, or do you want to knit in a social environment? If so, this event is for you! We will have knitting needles and yarn to spare, or bring your own items if you wish. There will be students present who know how to knit and are ready to teach you! Knitting is an excellent stress reliever, and you can use or wear whatever you make. Located in the Campus Life Lounge, which is in Student Affairs (above the Bookstore). We usually have tea, hot chocolate, coffee and snacks in the Campus Life Lounge as well. 

Let's Talk Science!: St Patricks Day Family Event

Lets Talk Science is a volunteer-based program offering a wide variety of meaningful science, technology, engineering, and mathematics learning experiences to kids. Take your kids and spend St Patricks Day at the Campus Life Lounge (located in Student Affairs above the bookstore) for science experiments with the Let's Talk Science volunteer group, St Patty's Day crafts and same diving in our super-fun BALL PIT! The science activities planned for the day are "Elephant Toothpaste," which is a fun bubble-filled activity and "Ozobots"; easily programmable robots for kids. Come on out on March 17 from 1:00 to 4:00 pm in the Student Affairs offices located in the W.A. Murphy Student Centre.

Health Career Conference

Interested in working in the healthcare sector? Then you will not want to miss this event! On Wednesday, March 21st, the UPEI Pre-Med Society will be hosting a “Health Career Conference” in Don and Marion McDougall Hall (Room 242) from 6:00-8:00pm. The theme of this evening is “Informing the Next Generation of Healthcare Workers” and the conference will showcase different health professions, shed light on current healthcare issues, and educate students and community members interested in a career in healthcare about the realities of working in the healthcare system. There will be four exciting presentations by influential healthcare workers that you won’t want to miss if you are considering working in the healthcare system. 6:00-6:30 – Sheila MacLean – Health Recruitment 6:30-7:00 – Roseanne Sark – Aboriginal Health 7:00-7:30 – Dr. William Montelpare -- Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research 7:30-8:00 – Dr. Kim Critchley the current Deputy Minister of Health and Wellness for PEI Full descriptions of each presentation are included on the Facebook Page. This event is open to anyone in the community. Admission is by donation and proceeds will be split between the 22nd Annual QEH/Eastlink Telethon and a local family in need (TBA). For more information contact us at upeipremed@gmail.com.

Research on Tap with Dr. Andrew Carrothers

Research on Tap is returning on March 20 at 6:30-7:30 pm in The Wave (located in the W.A. with a presentation by Dr. Andrew Carrothers entitled, "The impact of public scrutiny on executive compensation: Evidence from the financial crisis." The event is open to all students, faculty, and staff at UPEI as well as the broader PEI community. This event is organized by the Graduate Students' Association with support from the UPEI Student Union. There will be free nachos for graduate students who attend!

3 Minute Thesis

All are welcome to attend UPEI's 3 Minute Thesis competition, where graduate students will present their research in 3 minutes or less. The competition will take place on March 19 at 6:30 pm in the Health Sciences Building, room105. All are welcome to attend. Come support UPEI graduate students and enjoy hearing about diverse research studies happening on campus. If you have questions, you can email Colleen Gallant at cgallant@upei.ca. 
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