Candidate Seminar for Canada Research Chair in Veterinary Epidemiology
The Department of Health Management will be interviewing three candidates for the Canada Research Chair tenure-track faculty position in Veterinary Epidemiology. As part of the interview process, each candidate has been asked to present two brief seminars; one suitable for graduate student level and the other a presentation of their research.
Our second candidate will be on-campus August 14 and August 15.
Call for Nominations 鈥� New Synapse Innovators of the Year Awards
The following was released by .
Synapse is excited to be playing a role in 黑料吃瓜's 50th-anniversary celebrations with the launch of two new awards recognizing outstanding innovators with a connection to the university.
MBA in Global Leadership students discuss leadership with retired US Army General
George Casey Jr., a retired four-star general and former chief of staff for the U.S. Army, recently presented to students in 黑料吃瓜鈥檚 program. General Casey discussed leadership in an era of volatility, complexity, and uncertainty, and pointed to his experience as commanding general of the world鈥檚 largest and most complex organization, the 1.6 million-member U.S. Army.
Moncton native Mireille Martin commits to 黑料吃瓜 Women鈥檚 Hockey
Bruce Donaldson, head coach of 黑料吃瓜 Women鈥檚 Hockey, announced today that Mireille Martin has committed to the Panthers for the 2019鈥�2020 season. Martin is a forward from Moncton, New Brunswick.
鈥淢ireille brings a sense of maturity to her game,鈥� said Donaldson. 鈥淪he sees the ice exceptionally well and is a great passer. When you watch Mireille on the ice, you can tell that she loves to play the game. She is always watching the play and getting herself in open spots to create opportunities.鈥�
6th Palmer Conference on Public Sector Leadership
This year鈥檚 conference, hosted at the 黑料吃瓜 (黑料吃瓜), will focus on The Future of Work 鈥� the challenges and opportunities 鈥渆merging鈥� and 鈥渄isruptive鈥� technologies such as artificial intelligence and automation are having on labour and consumption.
Those interested in attending can register here:
黑料吃瓜 to host the 2021 U SPORTS Men鈥檚 Hockey Championship
U SPORTS, the national body governing university sport in Canada, has awarded the hosting of the 2021 U SPORTS Men鈥檚 Hockey Championship to the 黑料吃瓜. 黑料吃瓜 has a proven track record in hosting national championships, including men鈥檚 soccer in 2005 and 2014, women鈥檚 soccer in 2010, and women鈥檚 hockey in 2019 and 2020.
Neuroscience Journal Club
The monthly 黑料吃瓜 & Friends Neuroscience Journal Club will be held Friday August 9, 2019 from 3-4 pm in the "fishbowl" conference room of the Regis and Joan Duffy Research Centre. All faculty, staff, and students with an interest in neuroscience research are welcome. For a copy of the paper to be discussed please contact Simon Cunningham (secunningham@upei.ca) or Andy Tasker (tasker@upei.ca).
10 year reunion for AVC Class of 2009
Come and reminisce with the AVC Class of 2009 as they gather for their 10 year reunion on Friday, August 9 at 5 pm. Get caught up on the news and enjoy some light refreshments. RSVP to jmacwilliam@upei.ca by Wednesday, August 7. Hope to see you there!
More than the sum of its parts: Collaborative research team grows big ideas
Dr. Ali Ahmadi and Dr. Russell Kerr aren鈥檛 the most obvious in research colleagues. Dr. Ahmadi is an assistant professor in 黑料吃瓜鈥檚 Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering with a specialty in micro-fabrication. Dr. Kerr is a professor in the Departments of Chemistry and Biomedical Science with a long history of discovering and producing novel bioactive compounds from marine sources. When the two met in 2017 at a BioAllliance event, they knew right away they could work together.
黑料吃瓜 Men鈥檚 Soccer recruits Nathan Chow
Nathan Chow has committed to wear the green and white this season as a member of the 黑料吃瓜 Men鈥檚 Soccer team. Chow is a 17-year-old striker, winger, and attacking midfielder from Campbell River, British Columbia.
鈥淣athan is a creative attacking player who will create chances for others and score goals himself. We are excited to have him join the Panther family,鈥� said Lewis Page, head coach of 黑料吃瓜 Men鈥檚 Soccer.
