President Alaa Abd-El-Aziz invites all members of the UPEI and Island communities to take part in any of several ‘Town Hall' meetings being held in The McCain Foundation Learning Commons (285N) at the Atlantic Veterinary College on the following dates: Wednesday, September 14, 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Thursday, September 15, 9:30 to 11:30 am Tuesday, September 27, 7:00 to 9:00 pm Join the...

The Royal Society of Canada has named Dr. Ian Dowbiggin a fellow in the Humanities Division of the Academy of the Arts and Humanities. Dr. Dowbiggin is a professor of history at the University of Prince Edward Island. 'Your election is a telling recognition of your remarkable accomplishments and an invitation to further the leadership you have already shown in advancing knowledge and...

Even before new student orientation (NSO) officially gets underway, UPEI students, the "UPEI Shiners," are leading the way in online donations for Shinerama, the long-standing university and college fundraiser for Cystic Fibrosis Canada. Shinerama is the largest post-secondary fundraiser in Canada-with 60 university and college campuses that participate- raising more...

UPEI reoffers free admission to elementary and high school students for all home games The University of Prince Edward Island Panthers kicks off the upcoming varsity season this weekend with the first annual Mulligan Cup, an exhibition tournament featuring the UPEI men's and women's soccer teams versus the Holland College Hurricanes and Mount Allison Mounties. The tournament is named...

Innovation PEI News Release (re-published with permission) Charlottetown, PEI-- Eight Graduate Students and four Post-Doctorates have been offered support through the Graduate Student and Post-Doctoral Fellowship program implemented by Innovation PEI under the Island Prosperity Strategy, says Innovation and Advanced Learning Minister Allan Campbell. 'I have always been amazed at the high...

The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) announced more than $1.2 million in research funding for 10 scientists at the University of Prince Edward Island. The funding covers the purchase of a scanning electron microscope, plus research costs for ten researchers over the next five years. 'UPEI is extremely proud of each of its recipients of NSERC's...

The University of Prince Edward Island became the only University in Atlantic Canada to receive BOMA Building Environmental Standards (BESt) Certification from the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) of Canada for its main campus buildings. UPEI sought this third party certification as the application process itself helps assess how well buildings are performing and includes...

Dr. Adam Fenech, who was awarded the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize as a member of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, comes to UPEI next week to train professionals in the latest techniques to plan for and adapt to climate change. Dr. Fenech is one of three teachers of a unique course, designed to give professionals and students access to the latest tools to adjust to climate change. The...

Royal Dutch Shell advisor to speak at Palmer Conference Public- and private-sector leaders and influential commentators from across Canada will gather for the Palmer Conference on Public Leadership at the University of Prince Edward Island, August 18 to 19, to follow up on the latest calls for a national energy strategy. The Palmer Conference, named in honour of noted lawyer and public-policy...

The St. Dunstan's University (SDU) class of 1961 will celebrate its 50th anniversary at this year's UPEI Summer Reunion Weekend, July 28 to 31. Alumni who have reached this special milestone will be joined by SDU class of 1951, UPEI classes of 1971 and 1981, and Prince of Wales College (PWC) alumni, for a fun-filled weekend. 'Reunion Weekend is a great opportunity for alumni...