UPEI will be celebrating its eleventh annual International Development Week (IDW), February 6-12, with all events open to the public. The 2012 theme will be 'Building Democracies: Instilling Civil Societies and Developing Democratic Processes.' IDW is a national event held each year to increase awareness of Canada's role in international development. The events also serve to...

With funding from the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) Aboriginal Youth Internship Program, the Institute of Island Studies at UPEI is sending two interns to Chiloe Island, Chile, in February. Olivia Levi of Miramichi, NB, and Samantha Lewis of Lennox Island First Nation, PEI will spend the next four months working with aboriginal communities in Chile. Chiloe Island is...

The UPEI Business Society are hosting 'UPEI Panthers Mean Business,' a pre-game reception for all business students, staff and faculty before the UPEI men's hockey game on January 27, at 5:30 pm at The Wave. The reception will provide an opportunity to mingle and network before heading over to the MacLauchlan Arena to cheer on the Panthers. Prizes will also be up for grabs...

Both the UPEI basketball and hockey teams will be hosting 'alumni nights' on January 28, 2012. The events will welcome former Panthers and recognize athletes, coaches, and others who have added to the history of sport at UPEI. The UPEI women's and men's basketball teams will host a double header against the Memorial University Seahawks at 6:00 pm and 8:00 pm, respectively...

The UPEI men's hockey team will play their final season game at Credit Union Place in Summerside, as part of Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada. The Panthers will face the St. Thomas Tommies on February 11 at 2 pm. UPEI Director of Athletics and Recreation Ron Annear arranged for a venue change after approaching Atlantic University Sport, and his counterpart at St. Thomas University....

The UPEI Wind Symphony, under the direction of Dr. Karem J. Simon, will feature an encore performance of 'The Lord of the Rings' on Sunday, February 5 at 3:00 pm in the Homburg Theatre at the Confederation Centre of the Arts. As UPEI's Dr. Steel Recital Hall was filled to capacity for the December 1 concert, this additional performance will hopefully satisfy the demand of those...

Dr. Michael van den Heuvel, UPEI's Canada Research Chair in Watershed Ecological Integrity, has been awarded funding by the Canadian Water Network (CWN) and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) to construct a long-term monitoring program in the watersheds in the southern Gulf of St. Lawrence, including the Northumberland Strait. Dr. van den Heuvel will lead a team of researchers...

The UPEI men's soccer team is pleased to present its second annual dinner and roast on Friday, March 2. Bruce Norton will be the featured guest/‘roastee.' The event is hosted by the UPEI Friends of Men's Soccer, a group representing alumni, members of the soccer community, and PEI soccer supporters. Bruce Norton has been involved in sport at UPEI, the Prince Edward Island...

UPEI will be celebrating its fourth annual Diversity Week, January 23-27, with all events open to the public. The 2012 theme will be 'Celebrate, Educate, Motivate' with an aim to celebrate the rich diversity at UPEI, further educate and motivate the public about diversity, and personal promotion of inclusion. Ruth Freeman, Diversity Office Coordinator, is looking forward...

The Canada-Wide Science Fair is coming to Prince Edward Island this year for the first time ever! UPEI will host CWSF 2012 from May 13 to 18. The Host Committee is planning a Community Launch for the fair with an opportunity to sign up as a volunteer. Information about the CWSF and volunteer roles will be presented, as well as fun activities. This will take place from 4-6 pm...