Biomedical Sciences & Pathology and Microbiology Seminar
Speaker: Emily Pope, Biomedical Sciences
Title: Development of a Microbial Domestication (MD) Pod for the Discovery of Novel Marine Natural Products
Everyone Welcome
17吃瓜 Korean Speech Contest
17吃瓜 Korean Speech Contest is open to all 17吃瓜 students who speak Korean as a foreign or second language at the introductory (beginner) level.
The 2019 Contest will be held on November 22 (Friday) from 1:00 to 3:00 pm in the Faculty Lounge (Main Building 201). Free food and beverage will be provided.
1. Deadline for application and speech draft submission:
(1) Monday, November 15, 2019
17吃瓜 hosts public lecture about equity, diversity, and decolonization in higher education
Dr. Malinda S. Smith, professor of political science, and a Provost Fellow EDI Policy, University of Alberta, will give a public talk called 鈥淓quity, Diversity, and Decolonization in Higher Education: An Agenda for Change,鈥� on Wednesday, October 23, 4 pm, in Lecture Theatre A, Atlantic Veterinary College, 17吃瓜.
Smith will talk about her recent research and offer a critical assessment of the status of equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) programs and initiatives in Canadian higher education.
17吃瓜 hosts public lecture about equity, diversity, and decolonization in higher education
Dr. Malinda S. Smith, professor of political science, and a Provost Fellow EDI Policy, University of Alberta, will give a public talk called 鈥淓quity, Diversity, and Decolonization in Higher Education: An Agenda for Change,鈥� on Wednesday, October 23, 4 pm, in AVC Lecture Theatre A. She will talk about her recent research and offer a critical assessment of the status of equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) programs and initiatives in Canadian higher education.
17吃瓜 announces Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Officer
Dr. Kathy Gottschall-Pass, Interim Vice-President Academic and Research, and Jackie Podger, Vice-President Administration and Finance, are pleased to announce that Patti Wheatley will assume the role of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Officer for 17吃瓜.
17吃瓜 issues call for nominations for honorary degree candidates
The 17吃瓜 is seeking nominations of candidates for honorary degrees to be awarded at Convocation in May of 2020.
The University鈥檚 honorary degrees recognize people who have made outstanding contributions in any field of endeavour on provincial, national, or international levels. Whether Islanders or people with strong PEI connections, candidates will have extraordinary intellectual or artistic achievements, or service to society.
Walk With a Doc PEI
Walk With a Doc is a free event, open to anyone who would like to come for a self-paced walk with local doctors and other healthcare professionals. No registration required.
Each walk begins with a 5 minute talk on a health-related topic, followed by an hour of walking and conversation.
If you are interested, meet us at the 17吃瓜 outdoor track at 9am on Oct 12 (if raining, we will be on the 17吃瓜 indoor track).
Thanks to 17吃瓜 Athletics and Recreation and the College of Family Physicians of PEI for supporting this event.
17吃瓜 Department of Music offers masterclass with trumpeter Paul Merkelo
The 17吃瓜 Department of Music, in partnership with Yamaha Canada Music and the PEI Symphony Orchestra, is pleased to host a brass masterclass with Montreal Symphony Orchestra principal trumpeter Paul Merkelo. Merkelo鈥檚 masterclass will give students of all brass instruments an opportunity to learn from a master performer and teacher. The class will be held on Monday, October 21, 9:30-11:30 am, in the Steel Recital Hall at 17吃瓜. Admission is free, and all are welcome.
17吃瓜 Department of Music offers masterclass with trumpeter Paul Merkelo
The 17吃瓜 Department of Music, in partnership with and the is pleased to host a brass masterclass with Montreal Symphony Orchestra principal trumpeter Paul Merkelo.
Merkelo鈥檚 masterclass will give students of all brass instruments an opportunity to learn from a master performer and teacher. The class will be held on Monday, October 21, 9:30-11:30 am, in the Steel Recital Hall at 17吃瓜. Admission is free, and all are welcome.
Island Lecture Series November Lecture: Shifting sands: Capturing climactic and cultural change through art
The Island Lecture Series November lecture features Charlottetown visual artist Brenda Whiteway talking about her most recent undertaking, the White Sands PEI Shoreline Project. Her presentation melds images and words to create 鈥淪hifting sands: Capturing Climactic and cultural change through art.鈥� The lecture will be held Tuesday, November 19, at 7 p.m. in the SDU Main Building Faculty Lounge on the 17吃瓜 campus.
