STRIDE: Supporting Diversity in Leadership at ºÚÁϳԹÏ
Co-hosted by the ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Student Union, and ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Experiential Education Office, STRIDE is a one-night event organized for diverse students who are interested in pursuing leadership on campus. STRIDE will provide hands-on, skill-building activities such as, Conceptualizing Leadership, Public Speaking, and Self-Advocacy. These engaging activities will provide STRIDE's diverse participants the tools to pursue elected, or hired leadership at ºÚÁϳԹÏ.
Neuroscience Journal Club
The first ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï & Friends Neuroscience Journal Club of 2020 will be held on Friday January 17, 2020 for 3-4 pm in the Fishbowl conference room of the Duffy Research Centre (NRC). All faculty, students and staff with an interest in neuroscience are most welcome. For a copy of the paper to be discussed please contact Jessica Rock (jrock@upei.ca) or Andy Tasker (tasker@upei.ca).
Applications open for AVC’s Dr. Tim Ogilvie AVC Vet Camp
The Atlantic Veterinary College is accepting applications for its popular Dr. Tim Ogilvie AVC Vet Camp, which will be held in July 2020. During each of the four one-week camps, participants will get a taste of what being a veterinarian is like. They will learn about animals, meet others who share their love of animals, and take part in fun, educational activities.
ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï announces the Panther Subway Athletes of the Week, January 6 to 12
Every week, ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Athletics and Recreation recognizes two student-athletes for their achievements and dedication to their respective sports. Congratulations to Jenna Mae Ellsworth and Elijah Miller, the ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Panther Subway Athletes of the Week for January 6 to 12.
Agreement Signing: Veterans Affairs Canada and ºÚÁϳԹÏ
Please join the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, and Dr. Alaa Abd-El-Aziz, President and Vice-Chancellor of the ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï as they participate in an event highlighting the new partnership agreement between Veterans Affairs Canada and the ºÚÁϳԹÏ.
Please confirm your presence with misha.dauphinais-matheson@canada.ca
ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Multicultural Choir and Song Circle
The ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Multicultural Choir and Song Circle resumes rehearsals Wednesday 4:30, Faculty Lounge, SDU Main Building. This is a non-audition group that learns and sings songs from the many cultures represented at ºÚÁϳԹÏ. All members of the ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï community - students, staff, and faculty are welcome. Instruments also welcome. Take this opportunity to have a break, relax, meet new friends, and share the cultures of the world through song.
Vigil Service to honour victims of Ukraine Airlines Flight 752
The ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Chaplaincy Centre, the ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Iranian Society, and members of Persian community of PEI invite you to gather for a Vigil Service to honour the victims of the recent Ukraine Airlines plane crash in Iran.
Monday, January 13, 2020
4:30 pm–6:00 pm
McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre
We will begin to gather at 4:30 pm with the program beginning at 5:00 pm.
All are welcome.
Pizza lunch and learn about ºÚÁϳԹÏ's new Bachelor of Science in Applied Climate Change and Adaptation
Always wanted to help save the world from climate change? Want summer employment working at Canada’s National Parks? Don’t have a major identified yet for your studies? Or aren’t particularly pleased with the major that you have selected? Join the Associate Dean of the School of Climate Change and Adaptation, Dr. Adam Fenech to find out about ºÚÁϳԹÏ’s newest program of study – the Bachelor of Science in Applied Climate Change and Adaptation on Thursday January 16 at noon in HSB103.
Information Sessions - MA Island Studies programs
Have you ever thought of completing a Master's degree in, among other things, island tourism, sustainability, or international relations, all while staying on the Island? If so, you are invited to an information session on ºÚÁϳԹÏ's Master of Arts, Island Studies programs. In addition to the traditional thesis-based option, you are now able to take one of three course and work-study-based Master’s specializing in Island Tourism, Sustainable Island Communities, or International Relations & Island Public Policy.
ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï extends condolences, offers support after tragic plane crash in Iran
ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï President and Vice-Chancellor Alaa Abd-El-Aziz issued a statement to the University community today about the tragic crash of Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752 near Tehran.
"As information continues to come forward about Wednesday’s horrific plane crash in Iran and its 176 victims, our entire country mourns," President Abd-El-Aziz said. "On behalf of the ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï community, I extend my deepest condolences to the families, friends, and colleagues of all those who perished in this tragedy."