News

A chronological list of UPEI media releases. Enter keywords in the "search" box to find applicable releases.

Media Releases

| University

Marilyn Barrett, Director of Distributed Medical Education and Family Medicine at UPEI, and Co-Chair, Choose Well Community Action Network, says UPEI is committed to aligning its activities with the new provincial alcohol strategy.

| Athletics

V-P Administration and Finance Tim Walker emailed members of the campus community on July 6, 2026, to update them on the proposed high-performance training facility at the UPEI Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre.

| Community

While June is considered Pride Month in many areas of Canada, Pride is recognized on PEI and at UPEI in July as part of the national summer-long “Pride season.” Save the dates for Pride Fest (July 24–August 2) and the PEI Pride Parade (July 25).

| Research

UPEI awarded internal research grants, SSHRC Explore research grants, and Lévesque human health internal research grants totalling $102,702 to 15 faculty members in 2026. 

| Research

Adults on Prince Edward Island who are living with Type 2 diabetes and do not currently have a primary care provider are invited to participate in a research study evaluating a new approach to delivering diabetes care.

| Athletics

Head coach Mike Peterson has announced six new additions to the UPEI Panthers' cross country program, adding depth, speed, and serious upside to the trails. 

| Seminar/Conference

The L.M. Montgomery Institute’s 17th biennial international conference, titled “L.M. Montgomery and Change,” is taking place on the UPEI campus from June 24 to 28.

| Community

Over 25 people participated in a Lunch and Learn on campus on June 19, in recognition of National Indigenous Peoples Day, which is observed annually on June 21.

| Special Event

UPEI is again collaborating with the University of Toronto’s Temerty Centre for AI Research and Education in Medicine (T-CAIREM) to offer a one-week summer program that will introduce 30 high school students to artificial intelligence (AI) in health care.

| University

UPEI's Faculty of Medicine is inviting Islanders to help shape the future of medical education on PEI through a province-wide engagement initiative, informing both the Faculty’s first strategic plan and the development of a future independent MD program.