The University of Prince Edward Island has challenged students in residences at other post-secondary institutions in the Maritimes to an energy conservation competition. Holland College, St. Francis Xavier, Mount Allison, Dalhousie and the University of New Brunswick have all confirmed their participation. Students in more than 30 residences will take part. 'We're delighted...

Laura Archer, a nurse with the international humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), will be the first presenter in a new speakers' series that features three inspiring alumni of the University of Prince Edward Island. The series is organized by the UPEI Student Union. Doctors Without Borders delivers emergency aid to people affected...

Dr. Kim Critchley (left), UPEI Dean of Nursing, presents Leslie Warren, divisional nurse supervisor with the Office of the Attorney General, with the 2009 Bill and Denise Andrew Preceptor Scholarship for her longstanding work as a preceptor with nursing students. Fourth-year students work with preceptors to gain experience in community agencies across the province. Looking on is Simon Pickles who...

The UPEI Faculty of Arts will hold a public book launch to celebrate ten new books by UPEI faculty in the Main Building Faculty Lounge at UPEI on Thursday, January 7, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. "Remote Control: Governance Lessons for and from Small, Insular, and Remote Regions" explores the question: how does one transform small size and relative isolation into a...

Seven nurses from three Island hospitals graduated today from the first-ever critical care and emergency nursing program offered on Prince Edward Island. The graduates just completed a 15-week critical care and emergency nursing pilot program at UPEI's School of Nursing, which involved classroom study, lab simulation and clinical placements. The program manager is Judy Cotton, and...

Heather Russell is the winner of the UPEI Staff Achievement Award for 2009. This award recognizes outstanding contributions to University community life and quality of service across campus. Heather has been a staff member at UPEI for 12 years. Since 2003, she has provided administrative support services to faculty and students in the psychology department, one of the largest departments in the...

When UPEI education students returned from their pre-service training this time last year they held a class discussion about the obvious impact of poverty on students in some local schools, and they talked about actions that might make a difference. Christie Chandler, now in second-year Education, has taken that discussion a step further this year by organizing a holiday campaign to collect good...

Dr. Jason Pearson, an assistant professor of Chemistry in the Faculty of Science, has been awarded more than $40,000 by the Canadian Foundation for Innovation (CFI) under its Leaders Opportunities Fund. Dr. Pearson's research specialty is in the area of quantum chemistry. He uses advanced computer modeling to simulate chemical reactions at the molecular and atomic level. 'This...

Faculty, staff, and students are advised that if a decision is made at any time to close the UPEI campus, details will be made available as follows: Radio Stations: Announcements will be made on local radio stations by 7:00 a.m. if possible. Stations contacted will be: CFCY/Magic93, CBC Radio, Radio Canada, K-Rock, Ocean 100, and C102 (Summerside). ...

Dr. Joe Velaidum of the University of Prince Edward Island will grapple with the 'big' question--the meaning of life--during a provocative podcast on December 15. Entitled 'Attaining Spiritual Heights: The Meaning of Life and the Quest for Transcendence,' the podcast can be heard on December 15 at www.theglobeandmail.com/intellectual-muscle. UPEI is one of 25...