UPEI extends condolences to family and friends of Amber Jadis

The University of Prince Edward Island extends condolences to the family and friends of Amber Jadis upon her passing on October 10, 2024.

An electrical engineer, Ms. Jadis completed her engineering diploma at UPEI in 2001 and graduated from the University with her Master of Business Administration in 2011. She was a champion for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education.

In 2014, she launched Bricks 4 Kidz and, with early support from Maritime Electric, the Architect Association of PEI and Rotary, travelled across PEI providing students with interactive STEM activities. In 2018, due to growing interest from parents and teachers, she founded STEAM PEI in her home community of Abegweit Mi’kmaw Nation. 

Ms. Jadis inspired thousands of young Islanders through her actions and her work life to promote science, technology, engineering, arts and math. She was committed to making sure students had access to science and was a strong voice for educational reform. She fostered partnerships with more than 40 science, government, and community organizations in PEI and across Canada, and she developed lasting friendships with educators in the provincial education department, Island schools and at UPEI and Holland College. UPEI served as a venue for STEAM camps over several years, with faculty, staff, and students participating in their delivery.

Ms. Jadis received multiple awards including the 2023 Queen’s Jubilee Medal; the Charlottetown Chamber of Commerce 2018 People’s Choice for Community Impact award; and the 2015 UPEI Inspiring Young Alumni Award. 

Read the full obituary for Ms. Jadis here.