Winter鈥檚 Tales Authors Reading Series presents Joan Clark
Celebrated and popular Canadian novelist Joan Clark will give a public reading and sign books on October 28 at 7:30 pm in the Confederation Centre Art Gallery. A native of Nova Scotia, Clark has lived in Newfoundland since the 1980s.
Her reading is part of the Winter鈥檚 Tales Authors鈥 Reading Series and is sponsored by the 黑料吃瓜 Faculty of Arts and The Canada Council for the Arts, with the Art Gallery鈥檚 collaboration.
Science Graduate Programs Information Session
The Science Graduate Committee invites you to an information session on graduate programs (MSc and PhD) in the Faculty of Science. BSc students in 3rd and 4th year and those conducting honours or senior undergraduate level research are encouraged to attend.
PEI ANC Information Sessions for International Students
Thursday, October 8th and Friday, October 9th (11:30am-1:30pm)
in MacMillan Hall, Murphy Student Centre
PEI ANC staff will talk about providing registered International Students with assistance such as:
鈥 how to register with PEI ANC
鈥 help to find employment,
鈥 how to access help with applications for permits, visas, and other documents,
鈥 workshops and other information sessions on many topics,
鈥 opportunities to meet others in the community for social events,
鈥 invitations to be matched with English tutors or participate in conversation circles,
鈥 opportunities to volunteer and gain Canadian work experience,
鈥 what is on the Online Guide for Newcomers to Canada at peianc.com and Facebook site,
鈥 and an electronic mailing list you can join to get notices about community events and workshop and job opportunities
To register for serivces on the spot, students should bring a photocopies of their passport (photo-page only) and student visa.
Nancy Clement
Community Outreach Facilitator
PEI Association for Newcomers to Canada
49 Water St., Charlottetown PEI, C1A 1A3
(902) 628-6009, ext. 217
nancy@peianc.com
PEI ANC Information Sessions for International Students
Thursday, October 8th and Friday, October 9th (11:30am-1:30pm)
in MacMillan Hall, Murphy Student Centre
PEI ANC staff will talk about providing registered International Students with assistance such as:
鈥 how to register with PEI ANC
鈥 help to find employment,
鈥 how to access help with applications for permits, visas, and other documents,
鈥 workshops and other information sessions on many topics,
鈥 opportunities to meet others in the community for social events,
鈥 invitations to be matched with English tutors or participate in conversation circles,
鈥 opportunities to volunteer and gain Canadian work experience,
鈥 what is on the Online Guide for Newcomers to Canada at peianc.com and Facebook site,
鈥 and an electronic mailing list you can join to get notices about community events and workshop and job opportunities
To register for serivces on the spot, students should bring a photocopies of their passport (photo-page only) and student visa.
Nancy Clement
Community Outreach Facilitator
PEI Association for Newcomers to Canada
49 Water St., Charlottetown PEI, C1A 1A3
(902) 628-6009, ext. 217
nancy@peianc.com
The PEI History of Medicine Society
Dr. Susan Brown (History) will present the first in this year's series of PEI History of Medicine talks on Wednesday, October 14 at 7:30 in the Main Building Faculty Lounge (Main 201) Her topic is "Retiring from the Stage: Old Age and Disability among 18th Century Theatrical Performers." All are welcome to listen and discuss.
Public Presentation/Reception: The Ride Across Canada
The Dean of Arts and the Department of Psychology are teaming up to host a public, community presentation about "The Ride Across Canada," on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 from 4:00 - 5:00 pm in the AVC Lecture Theatre A. The "Ride", a Communities for Veterans Foundation initiative, brings communities together by introducing the faces and stories of over 700 veterans from Victoria to St. John鈥檚 with a horseback ride across Canada.
Please join us on Tuesday and give a warm Island welcome to this organization during their PEI leg of their cross-country journey, and as they build awareness about instances of PTSD and mental illness among our veterans. Ride participants will educate us about the Foundation and the work they are committed to doing.
The public presentation will be followed by a reception in the Faculty Lounge, SDU Main Building. All are welcome!
黑料吃瓜 Rugby Alumni Day
黑料吃瓜 Athletics and Recreation and Development and Alumni Engagement invite all former 黑料吃瓜 rugby players and fans to 鈥淩ugby Alumni Day鈥 on Saturday, October 10. The alumni day for former rugby players is being held in conjunction with the 黑料吃瓜 Women鈥檚 Rugby game versus Acadia at 2:00 pm at MacAdam Field (黑料吃瓜 Alumni Canada Games Place).
12 noon鈥2 pm 鈥 Alumni and friends gather at The Wave to watch World Cup Rugby action on the big screen, gifts provided by
2:00鈥4:00 pm 鈥 黑料吃瓜 Women's Rugby match
4:00鈥6:00 pm 鈥 黑料吃瓜 Men's Rugby alumni match
6:00鈥7:30 pm 鈥 Reception at The Wave
7:30鈥10:00 pm 鈥 Dinner and awards at The Factory
For more information, contact Anthony Gill, Manager of Alumni Engagement, at 902-566-0761.
Health Career Showcase for 黑料吃瓜 Students
The PEI Department of Health and Wellness in conjunction with the PEI Health Sector Council are hosting the 6th Annual Health Career Showcase for 黑料吃瓜 Students on October 27, 2015. The purpose of the career fair event is to expose 黑料吃瓜 students to the a variety of health careers on PEI by providing them the opportunity to converse directly with health professionals.
Last year there were 35 health professionals representing over 20 health careers. Example of some health professionals in attendance: Medical Lab Technologist, Pharmacist, Physiotherapist, Physician, to name a few.
Biomedical Sciences & Pathology and Microbiology Seminar
Note: This event has been postponed and will be re-scheduled.
SPEAKER: Jocelyn Perez-Lazo, Department of Pathology and Microbiology
TITLE: "Improved detection of a fish virus with a segmented genome by real-time-RT-qPCR"
Becoming a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA)
Considering a career in accounting and finance? As a Chartered Professional Accountant, you can build a career and provide value as one of Canada鈥檚 leading financial and strategic thinkers. CPA Atlantic School of Business is back on campus this semester with information sessions to help you prepare to enter the Chartered Professional Accountants certification program after graduation.
CPA Atlantic鈥檚 Program Advisor Rachelle Gauvin will be on campus on the following date: Thursday, October 22 from 9 am to 10 am in MB 310.
RSVP in advance to CPA Atlantic Program Advisor, Rachelle Gauvin, rgauvin@cpaatlantic.ca.
Please note that seats are limited.