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University of Prince Edward Island Professors John Burka and Earl Wonnacott are the. Co— Chairmen of this year’s PEI Sci- ence Fair which will be held at the Confederation Centre of the Arts on Friday, April 7.

Dr. Burka, who is a Profes- sor of Pharmacology at the At- lantic Veterinary College, reports he expects over 300 projects will be on display at this annual con- test of scientific talents. Entries are pouring from school children from across the Province, and Dr. Burka notes thet this year the organizers are receiving regis-

Student Concerns

to AVC? Other schools are much more affordable but they only ac- cept one or two international stu- dents. AVC has nine seats avail- able.

The little funding which is available for students from de- veloping nations needs to be better publicised. The Cana- dian International Development Agency (CIDA) does make avail- able scholarships for studies in Canada. However, the request for these scholarships must be made by the student’s home gov- ernment to the Canadian govern- ment. This needs to be better understood by both the students and the other agencies involved. There is a great deal of confu- sion over whether these scholar- ships really exist and how to ob- tain them.

Another factor which makes finances difficult for an interna- tional student is the limited work opportunities. If the student is permitted to work, it may only be on campus and may. even be re- stricted to the student’s particu- lar field of study. Thus, the op- tion to earn extra money while at- tending school is often not avail- able to the international student.

An international student has several extra concerns which may not be obvious and may add to the stress of studying in a coun- try so far from home. For exam- ple, on top of original planned ex- penses, the student is also very dependent on the economy of the home country. If the country falls into financial difficulty, there may either be a withdrawal of funding or the currency may be devalued so much that the student cannot pay the required fees and must withdrawal from school. Imagine getting successfully through part of a program and then having to withdraw for financial reasons! It can be a frustrating and stressful situation.

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trations from students in schools that have not participated in the past. there are three categories: Junior (grades 4,5,6), Interme- diate (grades 7,8,9), and Senior (grades 10,11,12).

In past years the Science Fair was held at the University of Prince Edward Island, at first in the Gym, and later on (as the Fair grew in size) in the Duffy Sci- ence Building and in the Atlantic Veterinary College. Because the growing number of displays are attracting more and more view- ers, the organizers decided to move the Fair to the Memorial

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A student will be concerned about what is happening at home for other reasons as well. Many events could happen which could directly affect a student. For ex- ample, a national disaster such as a hurricane or earthquake could cause harm to the student’s fam- ily or put such a great stress on the government that funding may be discontinued. In the case of a refugee student, there is also a concern for the rest of the family which may still remain in an un- desirable situation. This concern is compounded by the fact that it is frequently impossible to obtain information.

An inter- national student must also deal with loneliness. This student has not only left everything familiar but also everyone familiar. There may even be a language barrier to overcome. Parents, family and often a spouse are left behind and may be seen once a year if the stu-

. dent is fortunate. Often it is a full

Hall and concourses of the Con- federation Centre.

On the morning of the Fair, students are to register their dis- plays between 8 and 9 a.m. Judg- ing is from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. A banquet will be held for the par- ticipants at 4, and the awards cer- emony which is open to the pub- lic, is scheduled for 5 p.m. in the lower foyer of the Centre Public viewing of the Fair is from 9 until 4. Sponsorship of the Fair comes from the Provincial Department of Industry, with additional sup- port from the Department of Ed- ucation, and the University of

four years before the student can return home. Under these con- ditions, the student can become very depressed and it is impor- tant for friends to recognize this and provide the support that is needed. This again emphasizes the advantage of a small univer- sity like UPEI where a closeness can develop among the students.

The purpose of this article has been to recognize the unique diffi- culties and needs of international students. It is hoped this will lead to a greater understanding and thereby a greater concern for these students at UPEI. Interna- tional students add a lot to a university such as their broader knowledge and the opportunity to learn about other countries and to learn about the people from these countries. We need to accept them into the univer- sity community and try to make their stay at UPEI as trouble-free as possible.

Local Students Plan National Conference

For the past six months, a small group of UPEI students have been working diligently preparing brochures, posters, and letters for a national conference to be held this summer from Au- gust 19 to 24 on the campus of UPEI. The students are part of ‘the Canadian Catholic Students Association and are very excited to have the opportunity to host the upcoming conference. It is the first one to be held on PEI. Invitations have been sent out all across Canada and the expected attendance for the week long con- ference is between 80-100.

The theme for the confer- ence is Dwell and Discover

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and it focuses on the idea of self-development and _ personal growth. It is especially directed toward university and college stu- dents.

The week long activities in- clude talks on Effective Expres- sion, Suicide, and Self-Image. Also, an important part of the conference. deals with the My- ers Briggs Personality Type Indi- cator.In addition, an evening at “Anne of Green Gables” and a lobster supper are scheduled.

If you are interested and would like additional information please contact Sr.Alma at the Chaplaincy Centre 566-0345.

Science Fair Downtown this Year

Prince Edward Island.

Further information is avail- able from the Chairmen by tele-

Prof. Wonnacott 566-0688) or writing (UPEI, Charlottetown, PEI, C1A 4P3). Deadline for en-

Phone (Dr. Burka 566-0810, tries is March 31, 1989.

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