Institute of Island Studies co-hosts virtual event at COP26
The 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP26, is underway in Glasgow, Scotland. 17吃瓜鈥檚 Institute of Island Studies is co-hosting a virtual event for the conference, entitled 鈥淐limate Change and Islands鈥� from noon until 2 pm on Thursday, November 11.
17吃瓜 professor repeats virtual presentation about Guaranteed Basic Income
Professor Louis Doiron, Director of the Actuarial Science and Financial Mathematics programs at 17吃瓜, will give a second virtual presentation about 鈥淭he Feasibility and Costing of Implementing a Guaranteed Basic Income Program in Canada鈥� on Wednesday, November 10, at 3:00 pm.
Paige Chisholm and Ehab Moustafa named Panther Subway Athletes of the Week
Every week, 17吃瓜 Athletics and Recreation recognizes two student-athletes for their achievements and dedication to their respective sports. This week鈥檚 17吃瓜 Panther Subway Athletes of the Week for October 25 to 31 are Paige Chisholm (cross country) and Ehab Moustafa (men鈥檚 soccer).
Panthers at Home, November 3 to 7
This week鈥檚 Panthers at Home is all hockey all the time, as both 17吃瓜 men鈥檚 and women鈥檚 hockey teams host games.
The men鈥檚 team plays a rare mid-week home game on Wednesday night at 7 pm against Universit茅 de Moncton.
鈥淚t is another big game for us,鈥� said head coach Forbes MacPherson. 鈥淲e are looking to rebound after a disappointing game against Acadia last weekend. It is always great to have a mid-week game to get right back into competition and push for a better outcome.鈥�
Message to Students re: 2022 Winter Academic Semester
The following message was distributed to students on November 2, 2021, on behalf of the Associate Vice-President of Students and Registrar.
Dear Students,
In the President鈥檚 message today to the campus community, it was announced that 17吃瓜 is currently planning to return to a pre-pandemic level of in-person activities for the 2022 Winter Academic Semester.
Medical School Interview Workshop
Event time: 12:00 - 1:00 pm (ADT)
Join 17吃瓜's Career Counsellor for this workshop to prepare for your medical school interview.
Did you apply to Dalhousie or Memorial Medical School this fall? Are you anticipating or confirmed you have an interview? Congratulations! I would like to help you prepare for this interview. My goal is to provide you all with some helpful foundational knowledge for virtual interviews, as well as answer any questions you may have to help you be as prepared as possible.
PEI Symphony Orchestra concert features 17吃瓜鈥檚 Dr. Dale Sorensen
An upcoming performance of the PEI Symphony Orchestra (PEISO) will feature Dr. Dale Sorensen, principal trombonist for the orchestra and an assistant professor of brass at 17吃瓜. The PEISO will perform Anton铆n Dvor谩k鈥檚 popular Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, better known as his New World Symphony, on November 21 at 2:30 pm, at the Confederation Centre of the Arts.
In addition to the New World Symphony, the program also includes Dvor谩k鈥檚 Carnival Overture and the seldom-played Trombone Concerto in C by Italian film composer Nino Rota.
Winter鈥檚 Tales presents PEI鈥檚 newest novelist, Olivia Robinson
Olivia Robinson was born in the Annapolis Valley and moved to PEI with her family. She blossomed as a creative writer not among the Valley鈥檚 orchards, but on the Island and at 17吃瓜, and then at Memorial University and in Newfoundland and Labrador鈥檚 literary community.
That cultivation has yielded her debut novel, The Blue Moth Motel, from Newfoundland and Labrador鈥檚 esteemed publisher Breakwater Books. The PEI launch of her book will take place on Thursday, November 18, at 7:30 pm in The Carriage House at Beaconsfield Historic House, 2 Kent Street, Charlottetown.
17吃瓜 names new Jeanne and J.-Louis L茅vesque Research Professors in Nutrisciences and Health
The 17吃瓜 has named three of faculty members as the recipients of the Jeanne and J.-Louis L茅vesque Research Professorships in Nutrisciences and Health. Each professorship will be supported over the next three years with an annual grant of $10,000 and up to $25,000 to permit replacement for teaching or other duties. Congratulations to Dr. Ali Ahmadi, associate professor in the Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering; Dr.
Career Month Event: Biovectra Career Fair
Event time:
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location:
Charlottetown Delta Hotel, Bonshaw Room
18 Queen Street, Charlottetown, PE
Whether new to Canada or just new to the Atlantic Canada region, you will find a family in BIOVECTRA and our surrounding communities.
We鈥檙e Hiring:
Production Technicians
Operate, monitor, adjust and maintain pharmaceutical processing units and equipment in the manufacture of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) and Fermentation products
Quality Control Chemists
