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The second in this series of President's town halls will be held on Thursday, February 6, 2025. For this event, which falls during a month sometimes known for 鈥渉earts and flowers鈥� as well as the short days of midwinter, there will be opportunities to share examples of success, what we are proud of at 黑料网鈥攁nd to shine some light! Everyone is invited to give a shoutout to campus community members and to celebrate our Panther Pride. There also will be a surprise guest appearance!

Let鈥檚 Celebrate our Panther Pride 

• Thursday, February 6, 2025 
• 1:30鈥�2:30 pm 
• Amphitheatre, Performing Arts Centre and Residence building (PAC121S)  

If you are unable to attend in person, you are welcome to join us virtually at this .

Read the full invitation from President Rodgers.

Every year in February, we celebrate Black History Month. Members of the campus community are invited to join the 黑料网 Student Union, the Black Cultural Society, and the African Student Association today at the raising of the Pan-African flag at the flag plaza near Kelley Memorial Building at 11:30 am. All are welcome! For information about other events and activities at 黑料网 to mark Black History Month, go to /communications/news/2025/01/upei-marks-black-history-month-2025

The Catherine Callbeck Centre for Entrepreneurship is pleased to present the Food Ecosystem Tour, in partnership with BioFoodTech, Food Island Partnership, and Canada's Smartest Kitchen. Twenty 黑料网 students will get the chance to attend a full day where they will tour the facilities of BioFoodTech and Canada's Smartest Kitchen and learn about the resources and support available to entrepreneurs in the food product development sector. 

The tour will take place on Thursday, February 20, from 8:45 am to 3:15 pm. Students will start with a tour of BioFoodTech, followed by a presentation from Food Island Partnership, before moving over to The Culinary Institute of Canada to have lunch at The March茅. Students will then hear from and tour the facilities of Canada's Smartest Kitchen, and end the day with a panel discussion and Q&A opportunity with food entrepreneurs who are current and past clients of the organizations that opened their doors to the group. 

Applications to attend the Food Ecosystem Tour will open on Friday, February 7, at 12:00 pm. Participation is only available to current full-time 黑料网 students, and invites will be given on a first-applied, first-offered basis. Students are required to be in attendance for the full itinerary.

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It can be hard to get group work right, and many students are primed to dislike it. Here are a pair of student-facing resources and an instructors guide to set them up to have a successful experience of working within a team in your course. Download and

In recognition of Black History Month, the 黑料网 Department of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Human Rights is hosting an educational display titled 鈥淣ot Peripheral鈥� outside McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre, from Tuesday, February 4, to Friday, February 28.

Community thank you 

The EDIHR department is grateful for all the support throughout this project from the community. Thank you, ASA (African Student Association), 黑料网SU, and BIPOC USHR, for your time and thoughts.  

Display description 

The display paints a picture of Black history by highlighting Black speculative art and Black people who fall at intersecting marginalized identities--identities that are not often highlighted or celebrated by non-Black folks, for example, Black-Indigenous people, Black Latinx people, Black Muslims, Black Palestinians, Black queers, Black folks from the Global South, and Black folks with disabilities. 

Event highlights 

• Vastness of Blackness: With a deeply rooted culture dating back over 300,000 years, this display aims to emphasize black history before, during, and well beyond the trans-Atlantic slave trade. 
• Challenge understanding of intersectionality: This display challenges you to consider the ways in which those living across the intersection of disability, queerness + Blackness have had their history(ies) included or excluded in Canada's colonial project.  
• Interactive discussions: Engage in meaningful conversations about the significance of recognizing and honoring Black History and futures using discussion prompts provided throughout the display.  

Why learning about Black History Year year-long matters 

In addition to Black History Month recognizing and celebrating the contributions, achievements, and history of Black individuals and communities throughout time, this month also serves as a reminder of the struggles against racial injustice and inequality Black people continue to face. This month offers a space for reflection on the progress and the work still needed to create a more equitable society--work that cannot be done in 28 days.  

Accessibility note 

There is one entrance on the East side of the building with dual push button automatic doors that swing out and have about 34 inches of clearance. The display is 50 metres away from the entrance. Gendered washrooms with accessibility stalls are located on the same floor and are no more than 15 meters from the display area. If you have any questions or concerns, please email equity@upei.ca. 

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to scramble your way through a presentation you have no control over? It鈥檚 more fun than you think, and you can experience it yourself (or just come to watch!) on Tuesday, February 4, from 4:00 to 6:00 pm at the Catherine Callbeck Centre for Entrepreneurship in 201 Robertson Library! No pre-registration required!

Note: If you would like to participate, please bring a phone or computer that can access wi-fi or cellular data.

In honour of Apukna'jit and Indigenous Story Telling Month, we are hosting a "Sharing Our Stories and Apukna'jit Spirit Ceremony" event with local knowledge keepers, community members, and 黑料网 staff and students on Wednesday, February 5, from 1:00-3:00 pm in Bill and Denise Andrew Hall, Room 142. Four local knowledge keepers will share stories in a sharing circle.

Apukna'jit is the spirit of the winter. In some ways, the tradition involves making offerings to Apukna'jit with the hope of a light winter and an early spring. We do so by making tobacco offerings and a plate of food to feed Apukna'jit.

We have 30 seats available;  others may stand outside the circle.

Wela'lin, hope to see you there.

黑料网 piano professor Magdalena von Eccher will present a solo piano recital featuring Robert Schumann's colourful Faschingschwank aus Wien, Op 26 (Viennese Carnival) alongside Bach's marvelous Toccata in C Minor, BWV 911, interwoven with other selections including Schoenberg's Op. 19 and Ravel's Sonatine. Magdalena will be joined by pianist Glen Montgomery for Debussy's charming piano duet, Petite Suite.

Are you committed to advancing equity, diversity, inclusion, indigenization, and decolonization (EDIID) at post-secondary institutions and excited to help shape something new? We鈥檙e in the early stages of organizing an EDIID conference (name to be determined) at 黑料网, dedicated to sharing, learning, discussing, and navigating EDIID in post-secondary spaces. While the date is yet to be determined, forming a planning committee is a key step in bringing this vision to life鈥攁nd we need your help!

What鈥檚 Involved?

Committee members will

• Collaborate to determine the conference theme, sessions, and potential activities.
• Plan a budget and logistics (e.g., space, catering, information package for attendees, organizing volunteers, honourariums).
• Assist with fundraising.
• Develop and maintain conference website.
• Review and evaluate abstract submissions from potential conference applicants, and contact successful applicants.
• Identify and reach out to potential keynote speakers and sponsors.
• Determine accommodation needs of attendees.
• Prepare for a potential launch on a date TBD by the committee

The committee will begin by meeting monthly once we have our committee, with specific roles assigned based on interests and availability. The remaining meeting schedule will be determined by the committee.

Who should apply?

We welcome applications from anyone at 黑料网 committed to EDI, indigenization, and decolonization and who is excited to contribute.

How to get involved:

To apply, please submit a short expression of interest by February 14 to equity@upei.ca. Let us know:

1. Your name and contact information
2. A little about yourself (e.g., background, interests)
3. Why you鈥檙e interested in helping plan this potential conference

Questions? Contact EDI and Human Rights at equity@upei.ca.

A public forum titled 鈥淭he Future of Professional Journalism and Public Broadcasting鈥� will take place at the 黑料网 Performing Arts Centre Amphitheatre (121S) on Wednesday, February 5, from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. 

The forum will be led by award-winning journalists Ian Petrie, former national and regional reporter for CBC; Paul MacNeill, publisher of "The Eastern Graphic" and a champion of local news media; Teresa Wright, freelance journalist covering politics and policy; Sally Pitt, journalist and instructor at Holland College; Rick MacLean, journalist and 黑料网 instructor; and Rafael Barliardo, journalist on culture and politics in Brazil.  

Participants will explore the following topics:

• Why are many professional journalism organizations losing audience, and in some cases, trust?
• What does this decline in audience and trust mean for democracy, and keeping those in power accountable? 
• What do younger generations think about the conventional news media?  
• What can be done to preserve the integrity, expand the reach, and ensure the economic viability of professional journalism into the future?  

This free event is sponsored by the 黑料网 journalism program, the 黑料网 Faculty of Arts, and the 黑料网 Office of the Vice-President Research and Academic. All are welcome and encouraged to attend.

The forum will also be available to watch via Zoom for those who are unable to attend the event in person. Join the forum online here: .

On Monday, February 10, please join us at 12:00 pm (Atlantic time) in the 黑料网 Performing Arts Centre Amphitheatre (121S) for a conversation with a McCall MacBain Scholarships representative visiting from Montreal, along with 黑料网 applicants Brian MacDonald and Carter Wynne! You鈥檒l learn about the scholarship program and have the opportunity to ask questions. Register now to reserve your spot:

The McCall MacBain Scholarships applications will open in June 2025 for Summer/Fall 2026 admission. Up to 30 full scholarships and 100 one-time awards, ranging from $5,000 to $20,000 each, will be offered for admission in 2026. Two-thirds of the scholarships are available for Canadian students, and one-third are for international students in Canada and abroad. To be eligible for our 2026 cohort, you will need to meet at least ONE of the following criteria:

• You are a current student on track to earn your first bachelor鈥檚 degree by August 2026.
• You earned your first bachelor鈥檚 degree in the last five years (January 2020 or later).
• You earned your first bachelor鈥檚 degree more than five years ago and were 30 years or younger on January 1st, 2025.

Don鈥檛 miss this chance to connect and explore your future possibilities. 

On Monday, February 10, please join us at 12:00 pm (Atlantic time) in the 黑料网 Performing Arts Centre Amphitheatre (121S) for a conversation with a McCall MacBain Scholarships representative visiting from Montreal, along with 黑料网 applicants Brian MacDonald and Carter Wynne! You鈥檒l learn about the scholarship program and have the opportunity to ask questions. Register now to reserve your spot:

The McCall MacBain Scholarships applications will open in June 2025 for Summer/Fall 2026 admission. Up to 30 full scholarships and 100 one-time awards, ranging from $5,000 to $20,000 each, will be offered for admission in 2026. Two-thirds of the scholarships are available for Canadian students, and one-third are for international students in Canada and abroad. To be eligible for our 2026 cohort, you will need to meet at least ONE of the following criteria:

• You are a current student on track to earn your first bachelor鈥檚 degree by August 2026.
• You earned your first bachelor鈥檚 degree in the last five years (January 2020 or later).
• You earned your first bachelor鈥檚 degree more than five years ago and were 30 years or younger on January 1st, 2025.

Don鈥檛 miss this chance to connect and explore your future possibilities. 

The Department of Religious Studies presents Theology on Tap on February 3, at 7:00 pm, at the Salvador Dali Cafe, The Arts Hotel, 155 Kent Street, Charlottetown.  Professor Peter Koritansky will ask the provocative question, "Does Morality Depend on God?"  We look forward to an engaging talk, excellent discussion, and much fellowship and fun. Please join us! For more information, visit our page. 

Dr. Naijin Li, a candidate for a tenure-track faculty position in the Department of Biology, will give a presentation titled 鈥�Developing and Implementing Inquiry-Based Experiments and Learning Resources for Lab Courses鈥� on Monday, February 3, 2025, at 11:45 a.m. in Duffy Science Centre, Room 204.

The annual Dr. Frances Gray Performance Competition is a public recital that showcases five of the Department of Music鈥檚 outstanding emerging artists selected in a preliminary round: Seth Cudmore-Gallant (trombone), Timothy Luk (piano), James Ronahan (baritone), Emi Smith (soprano), and Nathan Wright (alto saxophone). The top awards include a cash prize. The winners will be chosen by an adjudication panel consisting of distinguished members of PEI's musical community.

For more information on the Department of Music鈥檚 upcoming recitals and events, visit .

The 2025 theme for Data Privacy Week is 鈥淧ut Privacy First,鈥� highlighting the need for all of us to take steps to safeguard our privacy both online and offline. Data Privacy Week highlights the impact that technology is having on our privacy rights and underlines the importance of valuing and protecting personal information. For individuals, putting privacy first means being empowered to protect your fundamental right to privacy. For organizations, integrating a privacy-first approach ensures privacy compliance within all initiatives and programs, and builds user trust. 

To learn more about how you can put privacy first, reach out to the 黑料网 Access and Privacy Office at accessprivacy@upei.ca or click the link below for resources from the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada:

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to scramble your way through a presentation you have no control over? It鈥檚 more fun than you think, and you can experience it yourself (or just come to watch!) on Tuesday, February 4, from 4:00 to 6:00 pm at the Catherine Callbeck Centre for Entrepreneurship in 201 Robertson Library! No pre-registration required!

Note: If you would like to participate, please bring a phone or computer that can access wi-fi or cellular data.

In honour of Apukna'jit and Indigenous Story Telling Month, we are hosting a "Sharing Our Stories and Apukna'jit Spirit Ceremony" event with local knowledge keepers, community members, and 黑料网 staff and students on Wednesday, February 5, from 1:00-3:00 pm in Bill and Denise Andrew Hall, Room 142. Four local knowledge keepers will share stories in a sharing circle.

Apukna'jit is the spirit of the winter. In some ways, the tradition involves making offerings to Apukna'jit with the hope of a light winter and an early spring. We do so by making tobacco offerings and a plate of food to feed Apukna'jit.

We have 30 seats available;  others may stand outside the circle.

Wela'lin, hope to see you there.

黑料网 piano professor Magdalena von Eccher will present a solo piano recital featuring Robert Schumann's colourful Faschingschwank aus Wien, Op 26 (Viennese Carnival) alongside Bach's marvelous Toccata in C Minor, BWV 911, interwoven with other selections including Schoenberg's Op. 19 and Ravel's Sonatine. Magdalena will be joined by pianist Glen Montgomery for Debussy's charming piano duet, Petite Suite.

Happy New Year!

The 黑料网 Health Research Network is looking for full/part-time undergraduate students for the Connections program, which will start in February 2025. 

Would you like to meet new friends and be involved in an inclusive and non-judgmental environment to learn about food, health, stress, coping, and physical activity? 

The staff at the Health Research Network is offering a free eight-session program to help connect undergraduate students to provide an environment for learning on a variety of topics around health and well-being and connecting to the student community. Snacks will be provided at each session!

Check out our Instagram @upeihrn and our Facebook page "黑料网 Health Research Network" for our program posters! 

This free program will include eight weekly (2 hour) group education sessions, including 1 hour with a registered dietitian and health educator followed by 1 hour of exercise sessions with a kinesiologist (plus open gym times) located in the lower level of the Steel Building. These sessions will be student-centered so we welcome any level of knowledge and ability. 

If you are interested in registering and booking the pre-assessment screening requirement before starting the program, please email Anja and Laurie at connections@upei.ca for more information or to register. 

We look forward to seeing you there!

Anja and Laurie