YES Atlantic

We are hosting a youth entrepreneurship summit, YES Atlantic on March 13 & 14 in Fredericton. We want to engage students from various fields of study from across Atlantic Canada. Facebook: ... Twitter: @SAP_PDC Website:

Installation of Dr. Don McDougall as 黑料老司机 Chancellor

The 黑料老司机 invites the community to the installation of the University鈥檚 eighth Chancellor, Dr. Don McDougall on Sunday, March 30 at 2:00 pm in McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre. A reception will immediately follow in the Faculty Lounge, Main Building. McDougall is an alumnus, donor, and a 黑料老司机 honorary degree recipient and was unanimously elected for a four-year term beginning in 2014. He and his wife Marion currently reside in Stratford, Ontario, and they also have a summer residence in Ebbsfleet, PEI. McDougall replaces the University鈥檚 seventh chancellor William E. 鈥淏ill鈥 Andrew. Please RSVP by March 19 to Rebecca Gass at (902) 566-0949 or to communications@upei.ca. Parking will be available in gated lot B, C, and RP.

"My Island, My Heart" conference

A short conference entitled 鈥淢y Island, My Heart鈥 will take place March 14, 1:00-3:00 pm, at 黑料老司机鈥檚 Chaplaincy Centre. The conference, led by 黑料老司机 arts student Faith Robinson, focuses on three themes鈥攊sland fragility, island sustainability, and island community. Special guest speakers include: Deirdre Kessler, writer and 黑料老司机 professor; Laurie Brinklow, accomplished poet and 黑料老司机 professor; and Millefiore Clarkes, filmmaker to name a few. A short docu-film Island Green, about organic farming on PEI, will also be featured as part of the conference. Today, it is more important than ever to realize the limitations and magnificence of our environment, so keenly felt by Islanders worldwide. It is crucial that we not forget the roots from which we ourselves grow, to envision a better future. For more information on the conference, contact Faith Robinson at frobinson@upei.ca. Admission is free, and snacks and beverages will be provided. All are welcome to attend.

Attention qualitative researchers!

Do you need support in your qualitative research project? Looking to connect and share ideas with other researchers on campus? We can help! Young Lives Research and its 黑料老司机 Qualitative Research Lab is offering informal workshops for qualitative researchers across campus. You're invited to meet with other qualitative researchers from various departments/disciplines to share your research ideas and methods, talk about particular challenges you have faced, and help build a qualitative research community here at 黑料老司机. The forum is open to anyone on campus, student, staff, or faculty who conducts qualitative research and wishes to share/hear about experiences of members of the qualitative research community. Informal workshops will be held on Fridays once a month from 2:00-4:00 pm. The first forum will take place on March 14 in Dalton Hall, Room 414. For more information, please email cyct@upei.ca

PostSecret Live鈥搘ith Frank Warren *still on tonight

The following event will still take place tonight at 7:00 pm. Tickets are still available and can be picked up at the door. 鈥淧ostSecret Live鈥 is a multi-media presentation by Frank Warren, founder of PostSecret. See the postcards that were banned from the books. Hear the inspiring and funny stories behind the secrets. Share your secret at the microphone. It鈥檚 about recognizing something about yourself that you see in others. About courage. Sharing in the joys and fears of others. About finding a deeper sense of authenticity or self-discovery. Admission is free. Tickets are still available and can be picked up at the door. This event is now open to the general public. Contact Matthew Rice at vpactivities@upeisu.ca for more information.