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...

The 36th annual APICS-CIC Chemistry Conference (ChemCon 2011) begins Friday, May 20 at UPEI. It brings with it the best and brightest undergraduate chemistry students from across the Atlantic provinces. This is the first time the conference has been held at the University of Prince Edward Island since 1999. ChemCon 2011 is the result of a year of hard work by two UPEI chemistry students, Nicole...

Kim Brown and Danae Iatrou commit to the women's soccer program The University of Prince Edward Island women's soccer Panthers have added talented centre midfielder Kim Brown, from Vancouver, BC, and winger Danae Iatrou, from Halifax, NS, to an already gifted lineup for the 2011-12 season. 'We are very excited about adding players of this exceptional talent to the roster. Danae...

Eighteen students from eight Prince Edward Island high schools had a chance to hone their skills and learn new concepts at a unique camp hosted by the UPEI Department of Mathematics and Statistics, May 13-15. The UPEI-Canadian Mathematical Society Math Camp 2011 treated students with a penchant for math to a variety of special lectures by faculty as well as problem-solving competitions....

Both government and opposition members celebrated University of Prince Edward Island President Wade MacLauchlan during the sitting of the Legislative Assembly, Thursday, May 12, some calling it ‘Wade MacLauchlan Day at the House.' Minister of Innovation and Advanced Learning Allan Campbell read a statement at approximately 3:00 pm and Leader of the Opposition Olive Crane tabled a...