A new geovisualization tool created by researchers at the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) and Simon Fraser University (SFU) demonstrates the effects of erosion and sea-level rise on Prince Edward Island's coastline and the potential vulnerable areas in the future. The tool, Coastal Impact Visualization Environment, or CLIVE, is a collaborative research initiative connecting UPEI...

The University of Prince Edward Island is pleased to announce that the Senate and Board of Governors have recently endorsed "UPEI Strategic Plan 2013-18," a document that will guide the University's endeavours over the next five years. UPEI's commitment to its students and to the University's long-term sustainability is clearly outlined in the plan which is the culmination of...

UPEI Athletics and Recreation announced the details today regarding tickets for the 2014 Atlantic University Sport men's hockey playoffs that begin during the week of February 17. The UPEI Panthers are officially guaranteed a return to the playoffs, beginning with a quarter-final, 'best of three' series. The semi-finals and finals are both 'best of five' series. UPEI...

UPEI Panther Suzanne Nicholson was awarded the prestigious 2013-14 Atlantic University Sport Student-Athlete Community Service Award at the 2014 Subway AUS swimming championshp banquet tonight in St. John's, NL. The Atlantic University Sport student-athlete community service awards recognize achievement in athletics, academics and community involvement. Nicholson, from Bedford, NS, is a fourth-...

The UPEI Panther basketball and hockey teams are partnering to proudly support the UPEI women's basketball ‘Shoot for the Cure' fundraiser. The seventh annual event takes place on Saturday, February 8 as the women's basketball team hosts CIS number two-ranked Saint Mary's Huskies at 3:00 pm. ‘Shoot for the Cure' is a national fundraising initiative by the...

Don Gayton, ecologist and award-winning nature and science writer, is writer-in-residence at UPEI during the week of February 3-8. He is being hosted by the English Department and Environmental Studies Program, with funding from The Canada Council for the Arts. He will give a public reading from his recent writings on Thursday, February 6, at 7:30 pm in the Confederation Centre Public...

The UPEI Music Department is pleased to present the trio, Diomira, in performance on Tuesday, February 11 at 7:30 pm in UPEI's Dr. Steel Recital Hall as part of Debut Atlantic's Encore tour. Performing works composed by their founder Dinuk Wijeratne, Diomira's music explores Dinuk's hugely diverse cultural influences-from the Persian poetry of Omar Khayyam and the...

Officials from the University of Prince Edward Island announced a major undergraduate scholarship initiative to a group of Island high school students today that is designed to put the focus strongly on student achievement. 'UPEI is excited to continue its tradition of recognizing student academic excellence through our new ‘Celebrating Student Achievement' program,' said...

The University of Prince Edward Island is proud to announce the appointment of Shelley King as the new CEO of Three Oaks Innovations, Inc. (TOI). TOI is a not-for-profit entity created by UPEI to assist its researchers to transform their innovative ideas into commercial products, business opportunities, and public knowledge. It is situated to be a centre for creativity, innovation, and...

UPEI Athletics and Recreation announced the UPEI Panther Athletes of the Week for the week of January 27-February 2. UPEI Athletics and Recreation showcases these talented athletes to recognize their hard work and dedication to their respective sports throughout the season. UPEI Athletes of the Week are also nominated to Atlantic University Sport and Canadian Interuniversity Sport for possible...