Winter’s Tales presents PEI’s 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’s orchards, but on the Island and at 17³Ô¹Ï, and then at Memorial University and in Newfoundland and Labrador’s literary community.
That cultivation has yielded her debut novel, The Blue Moth Motel, from Newfoundland and Labrador’s 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.
17³Ô¹Ï names new Jeanne and J.-Louis Lévesque Research Professors in Nutrisciences and Health
The 17³Ô¹Ï has named three of faculty members as the recipients of the Jeanne and J.-Louis Lévesque 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’re 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
17³Ô¹Ï Recruitment and Advisement visit - Immanuel Christian School (in-person event)
Our recruitment and advising team is coming to Immanuel Christian School to provide an overview of 17³Ô¹Ï programs and answer your questions about the 17³Ô¹Ï student experience!
Friday, November 5
11:00 am
Public Lecture to explore Antiracist and Decolonial Approaches to Higher Education
Colleagues from Atlantic Canada are invited to join Mount Saint Vincent University for a free public lecture by , sought-after speaker and expert on inclusive teaching practices on Thursday, November 4, 2021 from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. The session will be online via Teams and advance registration is required.
Panthers at Home, October 29 to 31
This Hallowe’en weekend will see home action every day for the 17³Ô¹Ï Panthers. Join us for a pair of games for 17³Ô¹Ï Women’s Hockey and the home-openers for 17³Ô¹Ï Men’s and Women’s Basketball, including a championship celebration for the accomplishments of the 2019–2020 women’s basketball team!
The action starts on Friday evening at 7 pm in the MacLauchlan Arena as 17³Ô¹Ï Women’s Hockey hosts the Dalhousie Tigers.
Career Month Event: Ignite Career Conference
Attention students and alumni! Are you ready to be motivated and inspired about your career potential? Join us for Ignite 2021 – Your Next Normal on November 3, 5 and 6. Registration is open and you can register at
Career Month Event: Diversity and Inclusion Workshop at the Campus Life Lounge
Event time: 6:30–8:00 pm (AST)
Join the Campus Life Lounge on Wednesday, November 3 for a workshop on Diversity and Inclusion presented by the 17³Ô¹Ï Experiential Education Office. The ability to successfully engage in innovative and creative work relies on the capacity to work well with diverse groups of people and welcome a variety of perspectives. This module aims to provide students with an opportunity to learn skills and strategies for fostering more inclusive environments.
Career Month Event: How to Apply to Government of Canada Jobs
Event time: 1:00 - 2:00 pm (ADT)
The Student Ambassador from the Government of Canada will be leading this session to teach 17³Ô¹Ï students how to apply for jobs with the federal government.
Don't miss this opportunity to learn about creating your application account, and how to best prepare your resume for government jobs.
This event is for 17³Ô¹Ï students only. It is offered in partnership with 17³Ô¹Ï Career Services as part of Career Month.
17³Ô¹Ï Faculty of Science Information Session (online event)
6:00–7:30 pm Atlantic Standard Time
The 17³Ô¹Ï Faculty of Science will be hosting a virtual information session for prospective students interested in applying to the Fall 2022 academic year.
