News

A chronological list of UPEI media releases. Enter keywords in the "search" box to find applicable releases.

Media Releases

| Athletics

For the second consecutive year, the UPEI Distance Running Program is managing the popular PEI Bunny Hop, which will take place on Saturday, April 16, starting at 8:30 am.

| Music

The following is a media release issued by the PEI Symphony. Among the musicians performing in the concert will be faculty members and graduates from the UPEI Department of Music. 

The PEI Symphony Orchestra is holding a benefit concert for the people of Ukraine on Sunday, April 24, at 2:30 pm, at the Confederation Centre of the Arts. The concert will feature music by Ukrainian composers, music written for Ukraine, and music that symbolizes unity and strength in adversity, including Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony. 
 

| Atlantic Veterinary College

When Dr. Bernita Giffin graduated from the Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) at the University of Prince Edward Island in 2009, she could have never guessed her journey in veterinary medicine would take her to Paris, France.

| University

In this message from the President, Dr. Keefe updates the campus community on what COVID-19 protocols will look like at UPEI after the end of the 2022 Winter Academic Semester.

| Research

A research team led by Dr. Xander Wang, associate professor in the UPEI School of Climate Change and Adaptation, invites the public to participate in a research survey focusing on potato farming practices in Prince Edward Island.

| Community

The University of Prince Edward Island and the provincial government are partnering on a new clinic to help adults living with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.

| University

In a message to students, staff, and faculty, President Keefe updated the campus community as the University transitions from winter to spring.

| Department Updates

Dr. Jeffrey F. Collins, an adjunct professor with the UPEI Faculty of Business, was recently invited by the House of Commons Standing Committee on Government Operations and Expertise to speak as an expert witness for the committee’s respective studies into Canadian air defence and the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS).

| Athletics

UPEI’s Department of Athletics and Recreation celebrated the 2021–22 season at the annual UPEI Panther Celebration—Athletic Awards Gala on Thursday, April 7, recognizing outstanding student-athletes who have excelled in sport, the classroom, and serving the community.

| Research

The following is a news release issued by Protein Industries Canada on April 6, 2022:

Today, Protein Industries Canada announced a new project to grow the plant-based foods ecosystem in Atlantic Canada. The project will see the Eastern Canada Oilseed Development Alliance (ECODA) work with Dalhousie University and the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) to explore and quantify the value of plant-protein food and ingredients in the Atlantic Region, while also increasing awareness about the sector.