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In honour of Apukna'jit and Indigenous Story Telling Month, we are hosting a "Sharing Our Stories and Apukna'jit Spirit Ceremony" event with local knowledge keepers, community members, and 17吃瓜 staff and students on Wednesday, February 5, from 1:00-3:00 pm in Bill and Denise Andrew Hall, Room 142. Four local knowledge keepers will share stories in a sharing circle.

Apukna'jit is the spirit of the winter. In some ways, the tradition involves making offerings to Apukna'jit with the hope of a light winter and an early spring. We do so by making tobacco offerings and a plate of food to feed Apukna'jit.

We have 30 seats available;  others may stand outside the circle.

Wela'lin, hope to see you there.

17吃瓜 piano professor Magdalena von Eccher will present a solo piano recital featuring Robert Schumann's colourful Faschingschwank aus Wien, Op 26 (Viennese Carnival) alongside Bach's marvelous Toccata in C Minor, BWV 911, interwoven with other selections including Schoenberg's Op. 19 and Ravel's Sonatine. Magdalena will be joined by pianist Glen Montgomery for Debussy's charming piano duet, Petite Suite.

Are you committed to advancing equity, diversity, inclusion, indigenization, and decolonization (EDIID) at post-secondary institutions and excited to help shape something new? We鈥檙e in the early stages of organizing an EDIID conference (name to be determined) at 17吃瓜, dedicated to sharing, learning, discussing, and navigating EDIID in post-secondary spaces. While the date is yet to be determined, forming a planning committee is a key step in bringing this vision to life鈥攁nd we need your help!

What鈥檚 Involved?

Committee members will

• Collaborate to determine the conference theme, sessions, and potential activities.
• Plan a budget and logistics (e.g., space, catering, information package for attendees, organizing volunteers, honourariums).
• Assist with fundraising.
• Develop and maintain conference website.
• Review and evaluate abstract submissions from potential conference applicants, and contact successful applicants.
• Identify and reach out to potential keynote speakers and sponsors.
• Determine accommodation needs of attendees.
• Prepare for a potential launch on a date TBD by the committee

The committee will begin by meeting monthly once we have our committee, with specific roles assigned based on interests and availability. The remaining meeting schedule will be determined by the committee.

Who should apply?

We welcome applications from anyone at 17吃瓜 committed to EDI, indigenization, and decolonization and who is excited to contribute.

How to get involved:

To apply, please submit a short expression of interest by February 14 to equity@upei.ca. Let us know:

1. Your name and contact information
2. A little about yourself (e.g., background, interests)
3. Why you鈥檙e interested in helping plan this potential conference

Questions? Contact EDI and Human Rights at equity@upei.ca.

A public forum titled 鈥淭he Future of Professional Journalism and Public Broadcasting鈥� will take place at the 17吃瓜 Performing Arts Centre Amphitheatre (121S) on Wednesday, February 5, from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. 

The forum will be led by award-winning journalists Ian Petrie, former national and regional reporter for CBC; Paul MacNeill, publisher of "The Eastern Graphic" and a champion of local news media; Teresa Wright, freelance journalist covering politics and policy; Sally Pitt, journalist and instructor at Holland College; Rick MacLean, journalist and 17吃瓜 instructor; and Rafael Barliardo, journalist on culture and politics in Brazil.  

Participants will explore the following topics:

• Why are many professional journalism organizations losing audience, and in some cases, trust?
• What does this decline in audience and trust mean for democracy, and keeping those in power accountable? 
• What do younger generations think about the conventional news media?  
• What can be done to preserve the integrity, expand the reach, and ensure the economic viability of professional journalism into the future?  

This free event is sponsored by the 17吃瓜 journalism program, the 17吃瓜 Faculty of Arts, and the 17吃瓜 Office of the Vice-President Research and Academic. All are welcome and encouraged to attend.

The forum will also be available to watch via Zoom for those who are unable to attend the event in person. Join the forum online here: .

On Monday, February 10, please join us at 12:00 pm (Atlantic time) in the 17吃瓜 Performing Arts Centre Amphitheatre (121S) for a conversation with a McCall MacBain Scholarships representative visiting from Montreal, along with 17吃瓜 applicants Brian MacDonald and Carter Wynne! You鈥檒l learn about the scholarship program and have the opportunity to ask questions. Register now to reserve your spot:

The McCall MacBain Scholarships applications will open in June 2025 for Summer/Fall 2026 admission. Up to 30 full scholarships and 100 one-time awards, ranging from $5,000 to $20,000 each, will be offered for admission in 2026. Two-thirds of the scholarships are available for Canadian students, and one-third are for international students in Canada and abroad. To be eligible for our 2026 cohort, you will need to meet at least ONE of the following criteria:

• You are a current student on track to earn your first bachelor鈥檚 degree by August 2026.
• You earned your first bachelor鈥檚 degree in the last five years (January 2020 or later).
• You earned your first bachelor鈥檚 degree more than five years ago and were 30 years or younger on January 1st, 2025.

Don鈥檛 miss this chance to connect and explore your future possibilities. 

On Monday, February 10, please join us at 12:00 pm (Atlantic time) in the 17吃瓜 Performing Arts Centre Amphitheatre (121S) for a conversation with a McCall MacBain Scholarships representative visiting from Montreal, along with 17吃瓜 applicants Brian MacDonald and Carter Wynne! You鈥檒l learn about the scholarship program and have the opportunity to ask questions. Register now to reserve your spot:

The McCall MacBain Scholarships applications will open in June 2025 for Summer/Fall 2026 admission. Up to 30 full scholarships and 100 one-time awards, ranging from $5,000 to $20,000 each, will be offered for admission in 2026. Two-thirds of the scholarships are available for Canadian students, and one-third are for international students in Canada and abroad. To be eligible for our 2026 cohort, you will need to meet at least ONE of the following criteria:

• You are a current student on track to earn your first bachelor鈥檚 degree by August 2026.
• You earned your first bachelor鈥檚 degree in the last five years (January 2020 or later).
• You earned your first bachelor鈥檚 degree more than five years ago and were 30 years or younger on January 1st, 2025.

Don鈥檛 miss this chance to connect and explore your future possibilities. 

The Department of Religious Studies presents Theology on Tap on February 3, at 7:00 pm, at the Salvador Dali Cafe, The Arts Hotel, 155 Kent Street, Charlottetown.  Professor Peter Koritansky will ask the provocative question, "Does Morality Depend on God?"  We look forward to an engaging talk, excellent discussion, and much fellowship and fun. Please join us! For more information, visit our page. 

Dr. Naijin Li, a candidate for a tenure-track faculty position in the Department of Biology, will give a presentation titled 鈥�Developing and Implementing Inquiry-Based Experiments and Learning Resources for Lab Courses鈥� on Monday, February 3, 2025, at 11:45 a.m. in Duffy Science Centre, Room 204.

The annual Dr. Frances Gray Performance Competition is a public recital that showcases five of the Department of Music鈥檚 outstanding emerging artists selected in a preliminary round: Seth Cudmore-Gallant (trombone), Timothy Luk (piano), James Ronahan (baritone), Emi Smith (soprano), and Nathan Wright (alto saxophone). The top awards include a cash prize. The winners will be chosen by an adjudication panel consisting of distinguished members of PEI's musical community.

For more information on the Department of Music鈥檚 upcoming recitals and events, visit .

The 2025 theme for Data Privacy Week is 鈥淧ut Privacy First,鈥� highlighting the need for all of us to take steps to safeguard our privacy both online and offline. Data Privacy Week highlights the impact that technology is having on our privacy rights and underlines the importance of valuing and protecting personal information. For individuals, putting privacy first means being empowered to protect your fundamental right to privacy. For organizations, integrating a privacy-first approach ensures privacy compliance within all initiatives and programs, and builds user trust. 

To learn more about how you can put privacy first, reach out to the 17吃瓜 Access and Privacy Office at accessprivacy@upei.ca or click the link below for resources from the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada:

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to scramble your way through a presentation you have no control over? It鈥檚 more fun than you think, and you can experience it yourself (or just come to watch!) on Tuesday, February 4, from 4:00 to 6:00 pm at the Catherine Callbeck Centre for Entrepreneurship in 201 Robertson Library! No pre-registration required!

Note: If you would like to participate, please bring a phone or computer that can access wi-fi or cellular data.

In honour of Apukna'jit and Indigenous Story Telling Month, we are hosting a "Sharing Our Stories and Apukna'jit Spirit Ceremony" event with local knowledge keepers, community members, and 17吃瓜 staff and students on Wednesday, February 5, from 1:00-3:00 pm in Bill and Denise Andrew Hall, Room 142. Four local knowledge keepers will share stories in a sharing circle.

Apukna'jit is the spirit of the winter. In some ways, the tradition involves making offerings to Apukna'jit with the hope of a light winter and an early spring. We do so by making tobacco offerings and a plate of food to feed Apukna'jit.

We have 30 seats available;  others may stand outside the circle.

Wela'lin, hope to see you there.

17吃瓜 piano professor Magdalena von Eccher will present a solo piano recital featuring Robert Schumann's colourful Faschingschwank aus Wien, Op 26 (Viennese Carnival) alongside Bach's marvelous Toccata in C Minor, BWV 911, interwoven with other selections including Schoenberg's Op. 19 and Ravel's Sonatine. Magdalena will be joined by pianist Glen Montgomery for Debussy's charming piano duet, Petite Suite.

Happy New Year!

The 17吃瓜 Health Research Network is looking for full/part-time undergraduate students for the Connections program, which will start in February 2025. 

Would you like to meet new friends and be involved in an inclusive and non-judgmental environment to learn about food, health, stress, coping, and physical activity? 

The staff at the Health Research Network is offering a free eight-session program to help connect undergraduate students to provide an environment for learning on a variety of topics around health and well-being and connecting to the student community. Snacks will be provided at each session!

Check out our Instagram @upeihrn and our Facebook page "17吃瓜 Health Research Network" for our program posters! 

This free program will include eight weekly (2 hour) group education sessions, including 1 hour with a registered dietitian and health educator followed by 1 hour of exercise sessions with a kinesiologist (plus open gym times) located in the lower level of the Steel Building. These sessions will be student-centered so we welcome any level of knowledge and ability. 

If you are interested in registering and booking the pre-assessment screening requirement before starting the program, please email Anja and Laurie at connections@upei.ca for more information or to register. 

We look forward to seeing you there!

Anja and Laurie 

The excitement for this Saturday's Gold Rush draw is growing as big as the pot! With no winners in the last FOUR draws, the total pot has grown to more than $16,300!

Gold Rush is a virtual fundraising initiative that raises funds for 17吃瓜鈥檚 athletic and recreation programs. You can now select a specific team, club, or program to direct your proceeds from each of your tickets. 

Play today and every week for a chance to win! Download the 17吃瓜 Panther Recreation app from the App Store or on Google Play, or . The weekly draw is held at 8:00 pm every Saturday.

The 17吃瓜 Office of Research Services will host a Research Breakfast on Thursday, February 6, at 7:30 am in McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre.

Dr. Misty Rossiter will present 鈥淗ealthy Eating Environments: A Responsive Approach to Feeding Children, and Dr. Senthilkumar Thiruppathi will speak about 鈥淪ustainable Automation for the Agri-food and Aquaculture Sector in PEI.鈥�

Please join us at this free event to learn more about 17吃瓜 research, and network over a delicious breakfast. Hope to see you there!

Seating is limited. Register at

The Faculty of Science Graduate Studies Committee invites the campus community to the next presentation of the 2024-25 Environmental Sciences & Human Biology seminar series on Friday, January 31, 2025, at 12:30 p.m. in Duffy Science Centre, Room 204. Dr. Enooyaq Sudlovenick, Faculty of Indigenous Knowledge, Education, Research, and Applied Studies, will present 鈥淏eluga whales, arctic marine mammals, and Inuit knowledge.鈥�

The Department of Religious Studies presents Theology on Tap on February 3, at 7:00 pm, at the Salvador Dali Cafe, The Arts Hotel, 155 Kent Street, Charlottetown.  Professor Peter Koritansky will ask the provocative question, "Does Morality Depend on God?"  We look forward to an engaging talk, excellent discussion, and much fellowship and fun. Please join us! For more information, visit our page. 

The Lunch and Learn: What are Executive Functions? workshop, scheduled for noon today (January 30), is postponed. The session will be rescheduled for a date in February. 

Dr. Naijin Li, a candidate for a tenure-track faculty position in the Department of Biology, will give a presentation titled 鈥�Developing and Implementing Inquiry-Based Experiments and Learning Resources for Lab Courses鈥� on Monday, February 3, 2025, at 11:45 a.m. in Duffy Science Centre, Room 204.