UPEI Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation hosts exhibition by Mi鈥檏maw Elder Francis Jadis
The UPEI Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation (CCCCA), in St. Peter鈥檚 Bay, PEI, is hosting an exhibition titled 鈥淲isqoq, The Basket Tree,鈥� by Climate-Artist-in-Residence Elder Francis Jadis, until May 7.
For millennia, wisqoq鈥攐r black ash鈥攈as been harvested by the Mi'kmaq for basketry, canoe construction, and much more. Jadis has created a collection of baskets to display among family photographs, visualizing how families and communities are woven together by the tradition of skill-sharing and storytelling that occurs while basket weaving.
Faculty-staff team upset UPEI Women鈥檚 Hockey team in a thrilling shootout
Before a solid crowd of over 100 people that featured fans ringing cowbells and cheering on their favourite teams, UPEI Women鈥檚 Hockey was feeling the pressure when the players took to the ice at MacLauchlan Arena on March 14, looking to defeat a team made up of, for the most part, much older faculty and staff.
"The people I met studying abroad have become friends for life."
What brought you to UPEI? Why did you choose to study here?
I'm from West Covehead, PEI, and part of the reason I went to UPEI was because of my connection to the school鈥攈aving parents, family members and many friends who have graduated or are currently going to UPEI鈥攁nother big reason honestly is that there are a lot of funding opportunities for Island students to attend UPEI, which really helps with tuition.
Island Lecture Series focuses on biogeography of North Atlantic islands
Dr. David Cairns, scientist emeritus with Fisheries and Oceans Canada, will give a lecture titled 鈥淭he Biogeography of North Atlantic Islands鈥� on March 26 at 7 pm in the Faculty Lounge, SDU Main Building, UPEI.
Cairns鈥檚 lecture is part of the 2024 Island Lecture Series, presented by the Institute of Island Studies at UPEI.
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New Atlantic Zero-Emission Energy System Laboratory to be established at UPEI
Dr. Yulin Hu, an assistant professor in the UPEI Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering, has received funding from the federal and provincial governments to establish a new Atlantic Zero-Emission Energy System Laboratory (AZEESL) that will produce clean and sustainable fuels and materials from biowaste.
The project is being supported with a $151,439 contribution through the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) and $64,362 from Innovation PEI, as well as $147,564 from the Canada Foundation for Innovation鈥檚 John R Evans Leaders Fund.
UPEI makes changes to tuition deposit for incoming international students
The following notice was also sent by email to students, staff, and faculty on March 15.
Fall 2024 Course Planning Information Session - Incoming Students
We invite all incoming first-year international students to join the First-Year Advisors for a course planning session. This information session will assist you in planning for your Fall and Winter semester courses.
Save the Dates! Invitation from the Interim President to attend Campus Town Halls
The following message was also distributed by email to students, staff, and faculty on March 13, 2024.
Dear Members of the Campus Community,
As part of continuing to engage with the various audiences that make up the campus community, I would like to invite you to a series of Campus Town Halls where I will give brief updates as well as listen to your concerns and respond to questions.
Fall 2024 Course Planning Information Session - Incoming Students
We invite all incoming first-year international students to join the First-Year Advisors for a course planning session. This information session will assist you in planning for your Fall and Winter semester courses.
