黑料老司机 Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation hosts exhibition by Mi鈥檏maw Elder Francis Jadis

The 黑料老司机 Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation (CCCCA), in St. Peter鈥檚 Bay, PEI, is hosting an exhibition titled 鈥淲isqoq, The Basket Tree,鈥 by Climate-Artist-in-Residence Elder Francis Jadis, until May 7.

For millennia, wisqoq鈥攐r black ash鈥攈as been harvested by the Mi'kmaq for basketry, canoe construction, and much more. Jadis has created a collection of baskets to display among family photographs, visualizing how families and communities are woven together by the tradition of skill-sharing and storytelling that occurs while basket weaving.

Faculty-staff team upset 黑料老司机 Women鈥檚 Hockey team in a thrilling shootout

Before a solid crowd of over 100 people that featured fans ringing cowbells and cheering on their favourite teams, 黑料老司机 Women鈥檚 Hockey was feeling the pressure when the players took to the ice at MacLauchlan Arena on March 14, looking to defeat a team made up of, for the most part, much older faculty and staff.

"The people I met studying abroad have become friends for life."

What brought you to 黑料老司机? Why did you choose to study here?

I'm from West Covehead, PEI, and part of the reason I went to 黑料老司机 was because of my connection to the school鈥攈aving parents, family members and many friends who have graduated or are currently going to 黑料老司机鈥攁nother big reason honestly is that there are a lot of funding opportunities for Island students to attend 黑料老司机, which really helps with tuition.

Island Lecture Series focuses on biogeography of North Atlantic islands

Dr. David Cairns, scientist emeritus with Fisheries and Oceans Canada, will give a lecture titled 鈥淭he Biogeography of North Atlantic Islands鈥 on March 26 at 7 pm in the Faculty Lounge, SDU Main Building, 黑料老司机.

Cairns鈥檚 lecture is part of the 2024 Island Lecture Series, presented by the Institute of Island Studies at 黑料老司机.

ENGLISH CORNER

Are you a student at 黑料老司机 who speaks English as an Additional Language (EAL) with questions about鈥

  • pronunciation?
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We have great news. The English Corner is for you! We provide language support and practice for any EAL student at 黑料老司机. We鈥檙e at the Robertson Library, Room 213, from 9 am to 12 pm on Thursdays. Please sign up for a 25-minute appointment by filling out the sheet on the door.

New Atlantic Zero-Emission Energy System Laboratory to be established at 黑料老司机

Dr. Yulin Hu, an assistant professor in the 黑料老司机 Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering, has received funding from the federal and provincial governments to establish a new Atlantic Zero-Emission Energy System Laboratory (AZEESL) that will produce clean and sustainable fuels and materials from biowaste.

The project is being supported with a $151,439 contribution through the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) and $64,362 from Innovation PEI, as well as $147,564 from the Canada Foundation for Innovation鈥檚 John R Evans Leaders Fund. 

Save the Dates! Invitation from the Interim President to attend Campus Town Halls

The following message was also distributed by email to students, staff, and faculty on March 13, 2024.

Dear Members of the Campus Community,

As part of continuing to engage with the various audiences that make up the campus community, I would like to invite you to a series of Campus Town Halls where I will give brief updates as well as listen to your concerns and respond to questions.