UPEI graduate and Governor General's Award Winner for Children's Literature, Rachna Gilmore, will read from her new book, That Boy Red, on Saturday, June 18, 2:00 p.m. at Confederation Centre Public Library. The poignant episodic novel is sure to remind readers of another red-haired Island youngster, Anne Shirley, though That Boy Red is set during the Depression. Celebrating and...

Six students to intern in Kenya this summer University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) President Wade MacLauchlan and Jeff Wichtel, president of the PEI-based non-governmental organization, Farmers Helping Farmers (FHF), recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to formalize a long-standing, informal relationship between the two organizations that spans a decade. The five-year agreement...

The Registrar's Office at UPEI has developed a contingency plan should there be a strike/work stoppage at Canada Post. This plan outlines how the Registrar's Office will communicate with students during the strike and prevents any disruption in the application and admission process. Of most interest to students now is information regarding offers of admission for the September...

Dean of the UPEI School of Business, Dr. Roberta MacDonald, and UPEI President Wade MacLauchlan were both made honorary members of the Greater Charlottetown Area Chamber of Commerce at the organization's recent Annual General Meeting and President's Luncheon. MacDonald and MacLauchlan were recognized as outstanding leaders in the academic community who have demonstrated great vision and...

The University of Prince Edward Island, with a growing reputation for research intensity and impact, has become a member of Canada's institution devoted to recognizing excellence in learning and research. The Royal Society of Canada is the senior national body of distinguished Canadian scholars, artists, and scientists. As Canada's national academy, the Society's role is to...

The University of Prince Edward Island officially welcomed Dr. Ian Gardner, the Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC) in Aquatic Epidemiology, today at a reception held on campus. Dr. Gardner takes up this prestigious chair, one of just 19 across the country, as a faculty member of UPEI's Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC). An internationally renowned veterinary epidemiologist, Dr. Gardner...

Robert Steininger, a leading bioscience expert, will present Biotech-savvy Students: An Industry Perspective, May 31, as part of the Premier's Innovation Speaker Series, hosted by UPEI's Centre for Health and Biotech Management Research (CHBMR). Bioscience businesses looking to recruit skilled employees are invited to a presentation by Robert Steininger, says Innovation and Advanced Learning...

The University of Prince Edward Island welcomes the best gymnasts in the country May 23-28th for the Canadian Gymnastics Championship. The competition gets underway at the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre and MacLauchlan Arena on Tuesday, May 24 and is hosted by the Island Gymnastics Academy. see schedule/results Over 900 gymnasts will be in Charlottetown for the five-day event including national team...

Brian Wagner, assistant vice-president, Graduate Studies, invites the campus community to attend the second annual Graduate Research Recognition Day on May 25, 2011 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm in the Alex H. MacKinnon Lecture Theatre (Room 242) and Schurman Market Square in McDougall Hall. This event is being planned and presented by the Office of Graduate Studies, the Graduate Studies Advisory...

The University of Prince Edward Island was recognized by the PEI chapter of the Canadian Paraplegic Association (CPA-PEI) at their annual awards and recognition night, May 19, for efforts in making the campus more accessible. Representatives from UPEI's Accessibility Services department were on hand to accept the ‘Partners in Progress' award. Jodi LeBlanc, accessibility...