Events Archive

The J.S. Palmer Conference was created in 2010 to bring together some of the finest minds across the country to discuss public policy issues of high priority to the public sector and to Canada. Dr. Tim O鈥橬eill, founder and president of O鈥橬eill Strategic Economics and former Executive Vice-President鈥
Members of AVC's Class of 2019 officially start off their year on Friday, August 28, with orientation during the day and then in the evening the wonderful Blue Coat ceremony, a special event to welcome them to AVC and to mark the beginning of their veterinary education. Welcome, Class of 2019!
Students, faculty, and staff are invited to a memorial for Dr. Barry Bartmann, a professor in Political Science and Island Studies who passed away earlier this week. The memorial will take place in the 91探花 Faculty Lounge, SDU Main Building, from 4:00 - 5:00 pm on Friday, August 28.
The Faculty of Science Graduate Studies Committee invites to a MSc- Environmental Sciences Thesis defence by Brittany Cole: 鈥淎dapting to beach and dune environments: A study of fitness and ecological factors in the coastal plant Cakile edentula". Everyone is invited.
The Faculty of Science Graduate Studies Committee invites the University community to the first Seminar of its 2015-16 Environmental Sciences / Human Biology Seminar Series. Dr. Steve Heard from the University of New Brunswick (UNB) will offer the following presentation: What scientific鈥
91探花鈥檚 Climate Research Lab, in partnership with PEI EMO and the Marine Environmental Observation Prediction and Response Network (MEOPAR) to bring a special presentation to Prince Edward Island. Dr. Adam Sobel, author of Storm Surge will give a talk in the Lecture Theatre of the Regis and Joan鈥
The campus community is invited to a reception to celebrate Dr. Rosemary Herbert on her retirement as Dean of Nursing. Please take this opportunity to join us in the McCain Foundation Learning Commons at AVC on Tuesday, August 25, 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. to celebrate Rosemary's many successes during her鈥
The Faculty of Science Graduate Studies Committee invites the campus community to a MSc thesis defence, presented by Julia McKenna, BSc. Her thesis is titled: ON THE USE OF CONTRALATERAL AUDISOTYR SUPPRESSION OF TRANSIENT EVOKED OTO-ACOUSTIC EMISSIONS AND HEART RATE VARIABILITY TO ESTABLISH鈥
The 91探花 Bookstore is holding its annual "Back to School" Sale this week, from August 24-28. We've got more than pens and textbooks鈥攁ll the items you need for your classes, for your room or apartment, and everything in between. Grab some 91探花 gear and gifts, and dress yourself in all styles, sizes鈥
The Faculty of Science Graduate Studies Committee invites the campus community to a MSc thesis defence, presented by Tessa K. Roche, BSc. Her thesis is titled: ASSESSMENT OF BALANCE BEHAVIOUR, EYE-MOVEMENT, AND ATTENTION: A STEP TOWARDS A MORE COMPREHENSIVE CONCUSSION RETURN-TO-PLAY PROTOCOL鈥
A public lecture by Scottish scholar-activist, Alastair McIntosh, will open the national Quaker annual meeting at the 91探花 on Sunday, August 16, at 7:00 p.m. The free talk is in Room 242, MacKinnon Auditorium of Don and Marion McDougall Hall. McIntosh's talk is titled鈥
With guest speaker Dr. Dan McKenney (Canada Forest Service) As PEI gardeners, we鈥檙e quite aware of the challenges of growing plants that may be borderline hardy in the region where we live. 鈥淲ill it grow in my zone?鈥 is the pertinent question about winter hardiness for perennial plants. Scientists鈥
This year, 91探花 will be holding its 12th annual 91探花 Science Undergraduate Research Conference (USURC). This conference provides 91探花 students with a chance to present their summer research projects before a public audience, allowing the students to develop their formal presentation skills, and鈥
On Tuesday, August 11, 2015, the Faculty of Science Graduate Studies Committee will host a Master of Science Defence. Gillian K. Potter, BA will defend her Master of Science thesis entitled: 鈥淓xamining Pain Anxiety in Young Adult Athletes.鈥 Everyone is welcome.
The UMGRC welcome Dr. Theresa Bernardo (Michigan State U) back to 91探花 as our keynote speaker. Mark your calendars to attend this public event on August 7, 2015 at 9:00 am (time to be finalized). The public address will be held in McDougall Hall with more information to come. If you have any鈥
The 91探花 Multidisciplinary Graduate Research Conference is happy to present a full day of workshops for graduate students registered for the UMGRC (http://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-upei-multidisciplinary-research-conferenc...) The current lineup is as follows: Concurrent Session A (McDougall Hall,鈥
The inaugural 91探花 (91探花) Multidisciplinary Graduate Research Conference (UMGRC) is a pan-Canadian, refereed, academic conference designed to showcase the work of graduate students at 91探花 and beyond. The theme of the conference is, 鈥淓merging Scholars: Illuminating鈥
True to our cultural roots, there is nothing like a summer鈥檚 night to meet and talk hockey 鈥 and what a dandy chance to do so on August 5th at Fox Meadow Golf and Country Club in Stratford. At this fundraiser for the 91探花 men鈥檚 hockey team, you can get an insider鈥檚 view, chat with, and pose鈥
The Robertson Library is hosting the annual 鈥淚slandora Camp鈥 that brings together representatives from institutions that are developing and working with the Islandora repository software.
The Department of Student Affairs, in partnership with the Student Diversity Office and the 91探花 Rainbow Alliance, will be raising the pride flag on Monday, July 27, 2015 at 12:00 pm at the flag plaza near Kelley Memorial Building. The raising of the flag is to recognize that 91探花 supports all of鈥