The UPEI Men’s Hockey, Soccer, and Rugby Panthers are looking forward to a weekend of competition at home and away. 

Every week, UPEI Athletics and Recreation recognizes student-athletes for their achievements and contributions to their respective sports. The UPEI Panther Athletes of the Week for September 2-8, 2024, are Anna Harris (women’s cross country) and Jack Roberts (men’s cross country).

Entrepreneur Matt Jelley graduated from UPEI in 2024 with a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree, specializing in marketing. He is now the sole proprietor of Mobile Bicycle Services PEI, a unique door-to-door bike repair service, and credits his education and mentors throughout his time at UPEI with helping him realize his dream of becoming a business owner.

In her welcome-to-the-fall-semester message, President Rodgers encouraged members of the  community to seek support, stay connected, and participate in campus activities.

Undergraduate and graduate students who participated in the 2024 UPEI Student Program for Research Engagement and Excellence (SPREE) poster competition presented their posters on August 22 in McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre.

Dr. Aitazaz Farooque, Professor and Associate Dean of the UPEI School of Climate Change and Adaptation, has been named one of 56 new Members of the prestigious Royal Society of Canada’s (RSC) College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists.

The UPEI Cross Country Panthers are confident that 2024 could be their breakthrough year as they look to establish themselves among the top programs in the Atlantic University Sport (AUS) conference. They will compete at the Acadia University Invitational in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, on September 7 to kick off their season. The women’s team competes at 12:00 pm and the men’s at 1:00 pm.

The University of Prince Edward Island is pleased to announce that Dr. Joseph Gordon has been appointed Professor of Comparative Medicine in the Department of Biomedical Sciences at the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI). This position is a joint hire between the Faculty of Medicine and the Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC). Dr. Gordon will teach anatomy in the medical school and conduct his research at AVC.

The University of Prince Edward Island is pleased to announce that the Saint Dunstan’s University (SDU) Board of Governors has donated $1,050,000 to the Robertson Library’s $15-million “Love Our Library” revitalization campaign. 

UPEI’s Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation (CCCCA) in St. Peter’s Bay, PEI, will host a public Open House on September 13, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.