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MA Island Studies program will welcome its 8th co-hort and welcome back all its students with this festive event. In addition, the MA(IS) Scholarships and Awards will be announced and presented.
(Please alert young people/students who may be interested)
Limited entry youth forum for persons age 16-26 who are interested in marine and coastal issues, coastal livelihoods, coastal culture. Enjoy seaside activities; Share your ideas and vision for a sustainable future for coastal communities鈥�
Dr. Antonello Novelli, Asturias University Institute of Biotechnology, University of Oviedo, Spain will give a lecture entitled, "The Hippocampus of Alexander the Great: History and Evolution of the Mind-Brain Problem"
Dr. Novelli is Associate Professor of Psychobiology and Faculty Coordinator of鈥�
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, 精童欲女
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�
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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: 精童欲女 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 精童欲女 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.
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interested educational providers. 精童欲女 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 精童欲女 community following the visits. We encourage colleagues to participate in this process.
The Search Committee will be seeking feedback from the 精童欲女 community following the visits. We encourage colleagues to participate in this process.
Proceeds to 精童欲女 Recreation
When: May 1, 8 am to 3 pm
Where: 精童欲女 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
