The Faculty of Science will host visitors from the University of Namibia, May 10 to May 14, 2010. The University of Namibia (UNAM) is the national university of the Republic of Namibia, located in Windhoek, the capital. Established by an act of National Assembly on 31 August 1992, UNAM has a student population of close to 10,000 students, and seven faculties: agriculture and natural resources,...

CBDC PEI East invites businesses in eastern PEI to celebrate 'CBDC Day 2010' on May 12, 2010, at Active Communities Inc. in Montague. Several activities are planned, including a 'Market Research' workshop being presented in partnership with ProfitLearn PEI from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. John Chambers, Lending Manager at CBDC PEI East, says, 'We...

Islandora, an open-source software platform developed by UPEI's Robertson Library to manage and archive large amounts of digital data, has been selected for a national innovation achievement award by the Canadian Association of College and University Libraries (CACUL). The annual award recognizes institutions that have made a significant contribution to the development and advancement of...

The Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre at the University of Prince Edward Island will be filled with proud graduates, families, and friends on Saturday, May 8, as they celebrate Convocation Day 2010. Over 675 students will receive their degrees, diplomas, and certificates during two ceremonies, at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Honorary degrees will be conferred upon Patrick G. Binns and Harry E. Snow...

UPEI President and Vice-Chancellor H. Wade MacLauchlan will be stepping down in 2011. All alumni of the University of Prince Edward Island, St. Dunstan's University, and Prince of Wales College are invited to provide their input as UPEI develops the search criteria for a new president. An alumni consultation meeting will take place in the KCI Chemistry Centre at UPEI, lecture theatre 128, on...

A former member of the UPEI Panthers men's hockey team, Vince "Vinnie" Scott, 23, died as result of a motor vehicle accident Wednesday morning outside St. Catherines, Ontario. A native of Mississauga, Scott most recently had played with Brock University after playing two seasons, 2007 and 2008, with UPEI and four seasons with the Erie Otters of the Ontario Hockey League...

The PEI Department of Education and Early Childhood Development and Dr. Tess Miller, Faculty of Education at the University of Prince Edward Island, have analyzed the results of the Grade 9 Provincial Mathematics Common Assessment to identify problem areas for students. Dr. Miller is a psychometrician who has specialized in large-scale assessment and mathematics education. Dr. Miller presented...

A gala book launch and poetry celebration will be held at the Haviland Club in Charlottetown, on Saturday, May 8, at 7:30-9:30 p.m. The gala is hosted by the UPEI English Department and PEI Writers' Guild. Hugh MacDonald, the Island's new Poet Laureate, will lead off the evening. David Helwig, recent recipient of the Order of Canada for his distinguished literary career, will launch...

Five community organizations have partnered with the Family and Nutritional Sciences department at UPEI over the past few months to help university students develop their skills in planning, implementing, and evaluating programs for health promotion and family education. In return, the participating organizations have benefitted from the sessions and activities that were presented...

After three years as the head coach and two years as assistant coach of the UPEI women's rugby team, Mary Jane 'MJ' Webster has resigned due to other rugby and personal commitments. 'After five years with the program, I felt it was time to step aside as it's important to allow for fresh ideas and a fresh approach to continue the growth of the program,...