The following was distributed jointly to media by the University of Prince Edward Island and the UPEI Faculty Association. The University of Prince Edward Island and the UPEI Faculty Association have ratified a four-year agreement, the two parties announced today. The agreement, tentatively reached earlier this month, was voted on by members of the Faculty Association's Bargaining Unit #1...

The UPEI Cross Country/Track & Field Club will host their major fundraiser-the Panther Pace 5km Fun Run on Tuesday, October 2 at 6:00 pm at the UPEI Alumni Canada Games Place. Registration will begin at 5:00 pm inside the turf facility clubhouse. The newly developed, student-administered club brings together students who enjoy running-both long and shorter distances-...

At the first Research on Tap of the season, Dr. Bruce Craig will lead a discussion on the historical factors which indicate Barack Obama will rewin the White House. Dr. Craig is a specialist in American presidential history, espionage, and Cold War history. Research on Tap returns Tuesday, October 2 at 7 pm in the Pourhouse (above Charlottetown's Old Triangle Irish Alehouse). '...

Jan Zwicky is not only one of Canada's finest poets, she is also a distinguished philosopher, an influential writer on the intersection of ecology and poetry, and an accomplished violinist. Dr. Zwicky will read from her new poetic work on Tuesday, October 2, at 7:30 pm in the UPEI Faculty Lounge, Main Building. Zwicky emerged as an intellectual and lyrical force on the national poetry scene...

Selvi Roy, a PhD student in UPEI's Faculty of Education, has been awarded a prestigious Strategic Training in Health Research (STIHR) fellowship by Knowledge Translation (KT) Canada. As part of the two-year fellowship, Roy will work on a study which aims to identify knowledge translation strategies to improve the health of indigenous women from the Mi'kmaq community of Prince Edward...

Today, UPEI computer science student Ben Docksteader and a dynamic team of young entrepreneurs launched their new iPad application-StrokeLink-an app destined to positively impact the lives of stroke patients. The team worked over the past eight months to design, build, and test the new healthcare app and is excited today to release the public beta in Canada. StrokeLink is a...

The University of Prince Edward Island issued a statement today on the passing of UPEI honorary degree recipient Sam Sniderman. UPEI President and Vice-Chancellor Alaa Abd-El-Aziz said, 'Mr. Sniderman was a friend to many, including to UPEI, and was a great contributor to arts and culture in Canada. For example, he and his partner, the late Janet Mays, implemented the Sound and Film Archive...

Today, the UPEI Student Union (UPEISU) wrapped up its annual Education Week Campaign on campus. The Campaign helped raise student awareness on the importance of being invested in their post-secondary education. The week was spent mobilizing students to reach out and connect with staff, faculty, administration, and government. 'This week was the perfect time to present this...

Friday: UPEI soccer teams will take on the Université de Moncton Blue Eagles tonight with women kicking off the action at 4:00 pm, followed by the men at 6:15 pm. The women are looking to continue their undefeated season tonight as they play Moncton for the second time this season. The first was a scoreless draw. The men's team has also taken on Moncton earlier in the season with the...

On Friday, September 28, The UPEI Recital Series presents 'A Treasure of Trios' featuring members of the Island Camerata Players: Morgan Saulnier, flute; Natalie Williams Calhoun, cello; and Frances Gray, piano. The performance will take place in UPEI's Dr. Steel Recital Hall at 7:30 pm. The trio will perform again on Sunday, September 30 at the Trinity United Church in...