UPEI history professor Sarah Glassford co-edited the recently published 'A Sisterhood Of Suffering And Service' with her colleague Amy J. Shaw, associate professor of history at the University of Lethbridge. The book delves into the lives of women and girls of Canada and Newfoundland during the First World War. Glassford and Shaw drew together the work of 12 contributors...

The UPEI Peace Project presents an 'Island Kitchen Party for Peace' on Thursday, November 8 from 6:30-8:30 pm in UPEI's Chaplaincy Centre. Performances by local musicians Chris Rayner, Richard Wood, Laura Mohan, and guest fiddler Father Charlie will entertain the crowd. Admission is $5 with all proceeds going to establish a Peace Pole on campus, a dedicated ...

For UPEI alumnus Colby O'Donnell, involvement in sports is not just an opportunity to better his skills and get into shape, but rather a chance to share his knowledge with others. O'Donnell is doing just that. On December 28, he will embark on a two-week volunteer journey to Uganda, where he will teach and play soccer with youth through the Soccer Without Borders (SWB) program. ...

The Atlantic University Sport conference held a joint presentation with the University of Prince Edward Island this morning to share its new vision for propelling both its student-athletes and the conference forward over the next three years: 'Inspiring Leaders. Canada's ultimate student-athlete experience' Through a recent strategic planning process the AUS conference...

After a brief hiatus, Panther TV is back, and will feature live streaming of this weekend's UPEI men's hockey games at MacLauchlan Arena. The Panthers take on the SMU Huskies on Friday, November 2 and the St. FX X-Men on Saturday, November 3. Game time is 7:00 pm for both match-ups. Check out the full men's hockey schedule by visiting http://www.gopanthersgo.ca/schedule/...

The University of Prince Edward Island invites the nomination of candidates for honorary degrees to be conferred at Convocations in 2013. Honorary degrees are conferred honoris causa, 'for the sake of honour,' and are intended to recognize outstanding provincial, national, and international contributions in any field(s) of endeavour. Contributions should reflect extraordinary...

The UPEI Wind Symphony will collaborate with the Three Oaks High School (TOSH) Music Department in a recital on Sunday, November 4 at 2:00 pm at TOSH in Summerside. The Wind Symphony will perform an eclectic set of pieces designed to engage the audience and showcase the unique sounds of the wind band. Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovitch's 'Festive Overture' will open...

Ray MacCormack is no stranger to soccer. The Nova Scotia native has extensive experience as a player, coach, and advocate and UPEI is happy to announce he will be attending the 2012 Subway Atlantic University Sport (AUS) Men's Soccer Championship as the honorary chair. MacCormack's soccer career began in the mid 1960s, where he played two years with Xavier Junior College-now...

The University of Prince Edward Island will host this year's Subway Atlantic University Sport (AUS) Men's Soccer Championship November 2-4. The AUS championship weekend begins for participants on Thursday evening at the Rodd Royalty Inn with a reception at 6:15 pm, followed by an awards dinner for athletes, coaches, and staff at 6:30 pm. The event recognizes and...

UPEI's dean of education, Dr. Miles Turnbull, was recognized recently by the Canadian Association of Second Language Teachers' (CASLT) Robert-Roy Award for his outstanding contribution as an educator and researcher in the field of French as a second language. As stated in CASLT's news release, 'Dr. Turnbull received this award in recognition of his strong commitment to the...