Events Archive
Friday 18 June 7:30 鈥� 8:30PM
Toby Elaine Vigod
Executive Vice-Chair, Environmental Review Tribunal
Environment and Land Tribunals Ontario
Chief Justice Thane Campbell Lecture:
Environmental Law: Are we making progress?
(abstract to come)
Biography
Toby Vigod is a lawyer with over 30 years鈥�
Thursday 17 June 7:30 鈥� 8:30PM
Lecture theatre , McDougall Hall, UPEI
Dr. Harriet Ritvo
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
鈥淪ilent Partners: Animals in Human Environmental History鈥�
The history of our species has unfolded in constant relation to that of other animals, even before we began to live鈥�
Public Lecture sponsored by Institute of Island Studies as part of 'Time and a Place Conference, Environmental history of PEI Conference'
Wednesday 16 June
Souris Theatre , 7:00 鈥� 8:00 PM
Dr. Daniel Pauly
University of British Columbia
鈥淐risis and Opportunity : The History and Future of Global鈥�
Public Lecture sponsored by Institute of Island Studies as part of 'Time and a Place Conference, Environmental history of PEI Conference'
Dr. Graeme Wynn 鈥淭ime, Place and Trees: Forest scenes and incidents in eastern North America鈥�
Although George Perkins Marsh, sometimes called the 鈥渇ountainhead鈥濃��
Preston Manning will deliver a public lecture entitled: "Legitimating the Expression of Faith in the Public Square". Mr. Manning will share his experience with the current taboos restricting the expression of faith within the political arena, including the Canadian House of Commons. He will discuss鈥�
Donald Worster will give a public presentation entitled 鈥淣orth Americans in an Age of Limits鈥� as part of a week long series of public lectures sponsored by the Institute of Island Studies.
Biography
Donald Worster is professor of U.S. history, environmental studies, and director of the graduate鈥�
Island Studies Public lecture as part of the 'Time and a Place, Environmental History of PEI conference'
Speaker Dr. Finis Dunaway
鈥淪eeing Connections: Environmental History and Visual Culture鈥�
Why do images matter to environmental history? This lecture will draw on a wide array of visual texts鈥斺��
JUNE
Conference - Time and a Place: Environmental histories, environmental futures, and Prince Edward Island
Charlottetown PEI (June 13-18, 2010)
This unique conference will be a highly interactive, week-long exploration of the Island's environmental history featuring exciting keynote presenters鈥�
(Walk and 5 Km Run)
Who are you walking for?
Where: UPEI Alumni Place
When: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Contact: society@alzpei.ca or 628-2257 for your pledge sheet today!
Our twenty fourth Research Breakfast will take place on Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at The Rodd Charlottetown Hotel, Georgian Room, from 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. It will feature presentations from two of our faculty members: Dr. Ian Dowbiggin, Professor, Department of History, Faculty of Arts will鈥�
The Island Studies Program and the Institute of Island Studies at UPEI invite you to a public lecture by Dr. Eve Hepburn, Deputy Director of Government Senior Research Fellow in Politics, University of Edinburgh, Scotland.
"Sovereignty, Secession and Autonomist Movements in the 21st Century: A鈥�
UNIVERSITY REVIEW COMMITTEE (URC) INFORMATION SESSION - Friday, May 21st at 1:00.
Rosemary Herbert, Acting Vice-President Academic Development and Chair of the University Review Committee is hosting an information session on Friday, May 21st at 1:00 in classroom 220 in the Main Building.
This鈥�
From the Campus to Country, is a learning forum for UPEI staff and faculty and other
interested educational providers. UPEI is building a technology platform toward a
comprehensive distance learning strategy that will enhance access and availability to
learning across Prince Edward Island and to鈥�
Dr. Val Beasley,
Professor of Veterinary, Wildlife and Ecological Toxicology
Executive Director,Envirovet Program
Depart of Veterinary Biosciences
College of Veterinary Medicine
Affiliate, Illinois Natural History Survey of the Institute of Natural Resources Sustainability
University of Illinois
The Search Committee will be seeking feedback from the UPEI community following the visits. We encourage colleagues to participate in this process.
The Search Committee will be seeking feedback from the UPEI community following the visits. We encourage colleagues to participate in this process.
Proceeds to UPEI Recreation
When: May 1, 8 am to 3 pm
Where: UPEI Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre
Cost: $12 per table,
$2 at the door
To register for a table, contact:
Janice Robertson
(902) 566-0305robertson@upei.ca
What : UPEI Recreation Yard Sale
When: May 1, 2010 8 am to 3 pm
Where: UPEI Chi Wan Young Sport Centre
Cost: $12 per tables, $2 at the door
Proceeds: UPEI Recreation
The 小黄书视频 Physics Department and the RASC (Royal Astronomical Society of Canada) will host a public telescope viewing April 17th, from 8:30 to 10:30 pm, weather permitting. If the sky is overcast or it is raining, this event will be canceled.
