Reading by writer-in-residence Jay Ruzesky

Jay Ruzesky is a novelist, poet, travel and memoir writer, photographer, and professor of creative writing, Canadian literature, and film studies at Vancouver Island University. As a result of pandemic restrictions, his residency at 黑料吃瓜 this February will take place on Zoom.

Ruzesky鈥檚 first event as 黑料吃瓜 Writer-in-Residence is a public Facebook Live reading on Tuesday, February 9, at 7 pm. More information can be found on the .

Construction in St. Peter鈥檚 Bay on track for 2021 completion

黑料吃瓜鈥檚 Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation, which was announced on July 5, 2019, will serve as a living laboratory in St. Peter鈥檚 Bay, PEI, allowing for unlimited access to nearby wetlands, forests, and coastal habitats directly affected by climate change.

Construction began in 2020, and has been continuing throughout the Fall and Winter.  

"黑料吃瓜 is really pleased that we have been able to stay on track with our capital construction projects, despite the pandemic,鈥 said Jackie Podger, Vice-President Administration and Finance.

Canada 150 Research Chair speaks on Artificial Intelligence for Materials Discovery

, a Canada 150 Research Chair at the University of Toronto, will be giving a seminar as part of the MMS seminar series on Wednesday at 12:30 titled: 鈥淭here is no time for science as usual: Materials Acceleration Platforms鈥.

In his talk, Prof. Aspuru-Guzik will discuss the future of automation in science using artificial intelligence for the discovery of new materials.

Flags lowered to half mast in memory of Dr. Thomas Symons and Dr. Larry Clark

The 黑料吃瓜 received the sad news over the weekend that 黑料吃瓜 honorary degree recipient Thomas H. B. Symons passed away on January 1, 2021, and retired adjunct professor of economics Dr. Larry Clark passed away on December 30, 2020. The entire 黑料吃瓜 community expresses condolences to their families, friends, and colleagues. 

The flags in front of the Kelley Memorial Building have been lowered to half mast in their memory.  
 

Conceptualizing Leadership Workshop

For 黑料吃瓜 students and alumni.

9:00鈥10:30 am

Registration is required and space is limited. A Google Meet link will be sent to all registrants the morning of the workshop.

This workshop is part of 黑料吃瓜鈥檚 Work Integrated Learning Digital Badge program. Students who participate in this workshop will be eligible to receive digital badges to recognize their participation. For more information on this program and other workshop offerings, please visit the Work Integrated Learning web page