Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to share stories of appreciation and celebration for their colleagues. It’s inspiring to see our community come together to recognize those who go above and beyond every day. 

UPEI Curling student-athletes Jack MacFadyen and Ella Lenentine earned the PEI Mixed Doubles title at the Summerside Curling Club on February 22, 2026. They will proudly represent PEI at the Curling Canada national championships in Surrey, British Columbia from March 21–27, 2026.

The 2026 Summer Job and Career Fair and the Climate Career Day will take place on March 11, 2026.

Author Frank Gillan will give a talk titled “Finding Place: An Irish Story” on March 17, 2026, at 7 pm, in the Faculty Lounge (Room 201), SDU Main Building, UPEI.

The University of Prince Edward Island extends its condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of F. Allan Curran who passed away on February 19, 2026, at his home in Bay Shore, New York, at the age of 86. 

UPEI began negotiations towards a new collective agreement with IBEW 1928 on March 9. We will continue to update the UPEI community throughout the collective bargaining process.

Abby Chapman, a fourth-year UPEI Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering (FSDE) student, recently received an Optica Women Scholar 2026 award. This international award is given to 20 women students, based on merit, to empower the next generation of women leaders in optics and photonics. In addition to grant funding, scholars gain access to a global network of mentors and supporting companies.

The Atlantic Veterinary College, Mitacs, and Boehringer Ingelheim Canada have partnered on a new Veterinary Parasitology Residency Program at the College.

We are sharing stories of important progress on the UPEI Action Plan under the “Action Plan IMPACT” banner. In this edition, read part 2 about some of the ways UPEI has strengthened its governance practices.

The University of Prince Edward Island has taken another step forward on its journey of reconciliation by creating a new undergraduate major in Indigenous Studies.