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Media Releases
| Athletics
UPEI Athletics and Recreation announce Cox & Palmer has come on board to support 'Panther Soccer Alumni Day' on Saturday, October 5 when the Panthers host Memorial University. The women will compete at 3:00 pm, while the men's game will begin at 5:15 pm.
'We are very pleased and appreciative of Cox & Palmer's support of Panther Soccer,' commented UPEI...
| Students
David Chilton, best-selling author of 'The Wealthy Barber' and 'The Wealthy Barber Returns' and Dragon on CBC's Dragons' Den is coming to Charlottetown on October 28. Chilton will headline Enactus (Entrepreneurial Action Us) UPEI's event on entrepreneurship and innovation which will be held at the Confederation Centre of the Arts on Monday, October 28 at 7:00...
| News
UPEI was saddened to hear of the passing of Dr. Clair Callaghan, UPEI honorary degree recipient and former professor at St. Dunstan's University, in Halifax, on September 26, 2013. His burial took place in Rollo Bay, PEI on October 2, 2013.
'On behalf of the entire University community, I'd like to extend sincere condolences to Clair's family and friends,' said...
| Athletics
UPEI Athletics and Recreation announced the UPEI Panther Athletes of the Week for the week of September 23-29. UPEI Athletics and Recreation showcases these talented athletes to recognize their hard work and dedication to their respective sports throughout the seasons. UPEI Athletes of the Week are also nominated to Atlantic University Sport and Canadian Interuniversity Sport for possible...
| Athletics
Basketball action:
The women's basketball team will head to Queen's University for the Tindall Invitational Tournament, October 4-6. Their first game will take place on Friday, October 4 against Queen's at 7:00 PM AST. Their second game of the tournament is against Concordia on Saturday, October 5 at 3:00 pm AST. The women's team will take on Lethbridge in their final game of the tournament...
| Music
Bass-baritone Nathan Keoughan returns to perform at his alma mater on Saturday, October 5 at 7:30 pm in the Dr. Steel Recital Hall, UPEI. Nathan got his start in the performing world as Roy Gardner in the Prince Edward Island production of Anne & Gilbert. While spending his summers working in theatre, he studied voice at the University of Prince Edward Island under the direction of Stephen...
| Athletics
Panther fans are invited to come out this weekend to watch exciting university sport action. In addition to home games, our women's rugby team will take on StFX in Nova Scotia but fans can watch live on AUStv!
Friday, September 27
7:30 pm (M) Hockey vs DAL (Exhibition)
Saturday, September 28
2:00 pm (W) Soccer vs DAL
4:15 pm (M) Soccer vs DAL
Sunday, September 29
1:00 pm (...
| Athletics
UPEI Athletics and Recreation announced this week that Josh Corkum will lead the Women's Volleyball Club as Head Coach.
Corkum has an extensive background in volleyball-the former AUS Men's Volleyball student-athlete with the UNB Reds also played in the Volleyball Nova Scotia Provincial Program. His coaching background includes Volleyball PEI U16, PEI Canada Games, Volleyball...
| Athletics
UPEI Athletics and Recreation announced the UPEI Panther Athletes of the Week for the week of September 16-22. UPEI Athletics and Recreation showcases these talented athletes to recognize their hard work and dedication to their respective sports throughout the seasons. UPEI Athletes of the Week are also nominated to Atlantic University Sport and Canadian Interuniversity Sport for possible...
| Research
At the first Research on Tap of the season, join us for a discussion about where our concepts of good and bad come from. The discussion, 'Morality is a Myth,' begins at 7:00 pm, Tuesday, October 1 in The Pourhouse, above The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse in Charlottetown. The discussion will be led by Dr. Malcolm Murray, professor of philosophy at UPEI.
'Morality is an...