Every week, UPEI Athletics and Recreation recognizes two student-athletes for their hard work and dedication to their respective sports. Congratulations to Kiera Rigby and Mark Lloyd, the UPEI Panther Subway Athletes of the Week for October 30–November 5!

Kiera Rigby is a fifth-year forward on the UPEI Women’s Basketball team, and an honours science student from Charlottetown. Rigby averaged 18 points per game over two games this past weekend, and shot an impressive 41% from the field and 74% from the foul line. She also averaged four rebounds and three steals per game. “Kiera had two outstanding offensive games against Saint Mary’s, picking up where she left off last year,” said coach Greg Gould. “She also played one of her best defensive games.”

Mark Lloyd is a third-year stand-off on the UPEI Men’s Rugby team, and a Bachelor of Business Administration student from Stratford, PEI. The Panthers defeated the University of New Brunswick over the weekend to win the NB/PEI University Men’s Rugby Championship and will host St. Francis Xavier University this Saturday for the Maritimes championship. “One player who really stood out Saturday night was Mark Lloyd,” said coach Charles Waddell. “He kicked three of four conversions, two of two penalty attempts, and scored the game-winning try. Mark controlled the game very well and made sure we played in the right areas from the fly-half position.”

Don’t forget to pick up your Panther Package! For just $75, the package includes admission to every home game for UPEI Women’s and Men’s Basketball, and UPEI Women’s Hockey. Head to gopanthersgo.ca and click on ‘tickets’!

And don’t forget, UPEI students get into all Panther home games for free. Let’s fill the stands and make 2017–18 the best season ever!

There are still tickets available to help honour three important members of the UPEI athletics community at the UPEI Sports Legacy Celebration. George Morrison, Barb Mullaly (posthumously), and Alanna Taylor will be inducted into the UPEI Sports Hall of Fame at its UPEI Sports Legacy Celebration on Thursday, November 9, 2017.

The UPEI Sports Hall of Fame was founded in 2001 to recognize individuals who have made significant contributions to the athletic programs at the University of Prince Edward Island, Saint Dunstan's University, or Prince of Wales College. Each year, individual athletes, teams, and builders are inducted to honour their contributions towards the University's athletic success or community leadership.

The three inductees will formally take their place in Panther history at the UPEI Sports Hall of Fame Gala Reception and Dinner, which will be held November 9 in the UPEI Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre. The reception begins at 6:15 pm with dinner at 7:00 pm.

Tickets for the UPEI Sports Hall of Fame Gala are $50 each and can be purchased by dropping by or calling the Panther Central desk at 902-566-0368.

UPEI’s Faculty of Business will hold an information session for those interested in its Executive MBA program. The event will be Wednesday, November 22 at 5:00 pm at The Gallery in The Guild in Charlottetown.

UPEI’s EMBA program offers a high-quality learning experience for working business professionals. The program is designed for those working in, or aspiring to work, in a management or leadership position. Classes are offered bi-weekly on Fridays and Saturdays with the option to complete the program in 20 months.

Learn more about the program and application process, have your questions answered, and meet with staff from the Faculty of Business. To reserve a seat, contact 902-566-6474 or mba@upei.ca.

For more information about UPEI’s Executive MBA program, please visit upei.ca/business/emba or contact the MBA Coordinator at 902-566-6474.

The University of Prince Edward Island prides itself on people, excellence, and impact and is committed to assisting students reach their full potential in both the classroom and community. With roots stemming from two founding institutions—Prince of Wales College and Saint Dunstan’s University—UPEI has a reputation for academic excellence, research innovation, and creating positive impacts locally, nationally, and internationally. UPEI is the only degree granting institution in the province and is proud to be a key contributor to the growth and prosperity of Prince Edward Island.

The UPEI Faculty of Nursing is hosting a Master of Nursing Open House on Wednesday, November 22 from 6:00–8:00 pm in the Health Sciences Building, room 105. Speak with current Master of Nursing students to hear about their journey in the program, tour the facilities, and have your questions answered. Refreshments will be served.

All nurses in PEI are invited to attend!

Questions? Contact Dr. Janet Bryanton, jbryanton@upei.ca, or 902-628-4344.

The University of Prince Edward Island prides itself on people, excellence, and impact and is committed to assisting students reach their full potential in both the classroom and community. With roots stemming from two founding institutions—Prince of Wales College and Saint Dunstan’s University—UPEI has a reputation for academic excellence, research innovation, and creating positive impacts locally, nationally, and internationally. UPEI is the only degree granting institution in the province and is proud to be a key contributor to the growth and prosperity of Prince Edward Island.

Join us Friday, November 17 for a reception to celebrate eight new books from writers and editors in UPEI’s Faculty of Arts. The event runs 4:00 pm–5:30 pm in the Faculty Lounge of UPEI’s SDU Main Building.

“The Faculty of Arts is proud to celebrate the accomplishments of our colleagues,” said Dr. Neb Kujundzic, dean of Arts at UPEI. “In the social sciences and humanities, publishing a manuscript is considered the highest level of scholarly achievement.”

The following titles will be launched at the event.

Everyday Women's and Gender Studies: Introductory Concepts, by Ann Braithwaite and Catherine Orr (Taylor & Francis, 2016)

From Black Horses to White Steeds: Building Community Resilience, edited by Laurie Brinklow and Ryan Gibson (Island Studies Press, 2017)

Paramedics On and Off the Streets: Emergency Medical Services in the Age of Technological Governance, by Michael Corman (University of Toronto Press, 2017)

Thinking About Technology: How the Technological Mind Misreads Reality, by Gil Germain (Lexington Books, 2017) 

Arnold Jacobs's Legacy: Sound Advice for Developing Brass Players, by Gregory B. Irvine (Scholar Publications, 2015)

Snow Softly Falling: Holiday Stories from Prince Edward Island, edited by Richard Lemm (Acorn Press, 2015)

Time and a Place: An Environmental History of Prince Edward Island, edited by Edward MacDonald, Joshua MacFadyen, and Irené Novaczek (Island Studies Press and McGill-Queen's Press, 2016)

Morals and Consent: Contractarian Solutions to Ethical Woes, by Malcolm Murray (McGill-Queen's Press, 2017)

All are welcome!

The University of Prince Edward Island prides itself on people, excellence, and impact and is committed to assisting students reach their full potential in both the classroom and community. With roots stemming from two founding institutions—Prince of Wales College and Saint Dunstan’s University—UPEI has a reputation for academic excellence, research innovation, and creating positive impacts locally, nationally, and internationally. UPEI is the only degree granting institution in the province and is proud to be a key contributor to the growth and prosperity of Prince Edward Island.

Friday and Saturday are packed for the Panthers at home. Catch action for Women’s and Men’s Hockey, Women’s and Men’s Basketball, and the Maritimes University Men’s Rugby Championship game.

UPEI Women’s Basketball starts the weekend with the first of two games against the University of New Brunswick. The tip-off for both Friday and Saturday’s games is at 6:00 pm.

“After a split with Saint Mary’s on the road last weekend, our team is looking forward to playing at home against another strong AUS opponent,” said coach Greg Gould. “I felt we defended well against Saint Mary’s and are looking to step up our offence against UNB. It often comes down to the little things like rebounding, taking care of the basketball, making our free throws, and sharing the basketball.”

UPEI Men’s Basketball also hosts UNB for a pair of games. Friday and Saturday’s games begin at 8:00 pm.

“This weekend’s games present some very serious challenges for us defensively,” said coach Darrell Glenn. “If we want to have any hope of competing, we will have to do a much better job in defensive transition and defensive rebounding than we did last weekend.”

UPEI Men’s Hockey plays at home in MacLauchlan Arena Friday and Saturday night. Friday, the Panthers take on Dalhousie University; Saturday, it’s St. Francis Xavier University’s turn to play. Both games start at 7:00 pm.

“We continue to work very hard, clean up some areas, and focus on the process,” said coach Forbes MacPherson. “There are times that we are very pleased with our game. We need to pull together and hopefully get rewarded with a pair of wins.”

Fresh off of its victory last weekend for the NB/PEI University Men’s Rugby Championship, the Panthers are ready to play St. Francis Xavier University in the Maritime University Men’s Rugby Championship. The game starts at 2:00 pm.

“I think the last time we played St. FX, I was playing for UPEI and not coaching, so we certainly aren’t familiar with the opponent we face on Saturday,” said coach Charles Waddell. “Our plan is to work hard, play our game, and leave it all out on the field.”

UPEI Women’s Hockey has just one game at home this weekend. The Panthers play Université de Moncton at 3:00 pm. Coach Bruce Donaldson says his team is hungry for a win.

“This will be our fourth game against them (including exhibition), and Moncton has won each time by a goal,” said Donaldson. “We really need to do a better job defending on the penalty-kill. Moncton moves the puck very well and does a great job of getting the puck to open players for scoring opportunities. This is a big weekend for our program—we have some ground to make up in the standings, so we need all our players on the same page.”

UPEI is proud to participate in “Keep It Social”—a program that UPEI Athletics and the PEI Liquor Control Commission have partnered on that helps students make responsible decisions when it comes to alcohol. Visit keepitsocial.ca to learn more.

The Panther Package is still the best sports deal on the Island! For just $75, the Panther Package gives you admission to every home game for UPEI Women’s and Men’s Basketball, and UPEI Women’s Hockey. Head to gopanthersgo.ca and click on ‘tickets’.

And don’t forget season tickets for UPEI Men’s Hockey! Your $190 dollars gives you a reserved seat, 15 individual tickets, 2-for-1 golf at Fox Meadows Golf and Country Club (until May 31, 2018), a 10% discount card at Source for Sports, 2-for-1 large pizza for the year at Domino’s, and a $50 discount towards your Panther Package.

Remember, UPEI students get into all Panther home games for free. Let’s fill the stands and make 2017–18 the best season ever.

As the best university men’s cross-country runners in Canada compete on Vancouver Island this weekend, UPEI’s Lee Wesselius will be right there with them. Wesselius has been the anchor for the UPEI Men’s Cross-Country team all season and is keen to wear the green and white at the University of Victoria.

The Panthers took the bronze at the recent Subway Atlantic University Sport (AUS) Men’s Cross-Country Championships in Wolfville, Nova Scotia. The team finished third in the 10-kilometre race, behind Dalhousie University and St. Francis Xavier University—UPEI’s best finish since returning to cross-country competition three years ago.

“The key to my success this year has been consistency and hard work,” said 23-year-old Wesselius. “I've managed to stay healthy and haven’t had any serious injuries. I also had my best summer of training to date and have been running more than I ever have in the past.”

Wesselius is trying to not let success go to his head. The native of River Glade, New Brunswick has stuck to the training routine that has worked for him all season. Still, the prospect of racing on the national stage is a big challenge, and an exciting one.

“It’s always nice when you get the opportunity to duke it out with the other top guys in the country and see exactly where you are,” he said. “The past several months have all been centred on having a good race at U-Sports so hopefully I can perform well once I get there.”

Coach Colin MacAdam was reflective of the team’s successful season after the AUS finals in Wolfville. He talked about his optimism with the Charlottetown Guardian, especially the prospect that potential cross-country stars will see UPEI as a place to train and compete.

“In years past there’s been quite a number of PEI athletes run for other universities,’’ MacAdam said. “Now we’ve got them at UPEI. We’re going to be moving up the ladder. It’s great.’’

Follow Wesselius’ progress this weekend at USPORTS.ca. Go Panthers Go!

Research on Tap returns Thursday evening with a public discussion about a new “golden age” in antibiotic discovery. The first half of the 20^th century was an exciting era for scientists searching for drugs to effectively treat bacterial infections. But those discoveries are now rare, and bacteria are getting better at resisting our most powerful tools.

Researchers like UPEI’s Logan MacIntyre are searching for new antibiotics using new methods. While some worry that drugs that can be derived from bacteria and fungi have been exhausted, MacIntyre will explain new methods that may take this search in a new and exciting direction. 

Logan leads the discussion Thursday, November 16 at 6:30 pm in The Wave.

Research on Tap is a series of public discussions led by UPEI researchers. For more information, please email gsa@upei.ca.

The University of Prince Edward Island prides itself on people, excellence, and impact and is committed to assisting students reach their full potential in both the classroom and community. With roots stemming from two founding institutions—Prince of Wales College and Saint Dunstan’s University—UPEI has a reputation for academic excellence, research innovation, and creating positive impacts locally, nationally, and internationally. UPEI is the only degree granting institution in the province and is proud to be a key contributor to the growth and prosperity of Prince Edward Island. 

Every week, UPEI Athletics and Recreation recognizes two student-athletes for their hard work and dedication to their respective sports. Congratulations to Reese Baxendale and Ryan MacKinnon, the UPEI Panther Subway Athletes of the Week for November 6–12!

Reese Baxendale is a first-year guard on the UPEI Women’s Basketball team, and a Bachelor of Science student from Sussex, New Brunswick. While the Panthers split a pair of games over the weekend with the University of New Brunswick Reds, Baxendale shone in both match-ups with an average of 16 points per game, hitting 45% of her shots (including 39% from beyond the three-point line). She also averaged three rebounds, two assists, and two steals per game. On defence, she held UNB’s top scoring point guard to just five points in two games. “Reese played an exceptional pair of games against UNB on both ends of the floor,” said coach Greg Gould. “She looked like a veteran out there! Her speed, ability to attack the basket, and shoot both pull-ups and the three-point shots makes her difficult to guard.” Baxendale is currently ranked 11^th in the AUS for scoring, and the top rookie in the country, averaging 12.8 points a game.

Ryan MacKinnon is a third-year year defenceman on the UPEI Men’s Hockey team and a Bachelor of Business Administration student from Summerside. The Panthers played two games over the weekend, defeating Dalhousie University 5–4 on Friday and losing to St. Francis Xavier University 4–2 on Saturday. “With a couple injuries to our defence right now, we are relying on Ryan even more,” said coach Forbes MacPherson. “He is playing big minutes in all situations and had the game winning goal versus Dalhousie Friday.”

Don’t forget to pick up your Panther Package! For just $75, the package includes admission to every home game for UPEI Women’s and Men’s Basketball, and UPEI Women’s Hockey. Head to gopanthersgo.ca and click on ‘tickets’!

UPEI students get into all Panther home games for free. Let’s fill the stands and make 2017–18 the best season ever!

Every week, UPEI Athletics and Recreation recognizes two student-athletes for their hard work and dedication to their respective sports. Congratulations to Jenna Mae Ellsworth and Moshe Wadley, the UPEI Panther Subway Athletes of the Week for November 13–19!

Jenna Mae Ellsworth is a second-year guard on the UPEI Women’s Basketball team and a Bachelor of Science student from Charlottetown. The Panthers dropped a pair of games over the weekend to Cape Breton University, but Ellsworth shone, averaging 23 points per game, shooting 43% from the field, 43% from beyond the three-point line, and a perfect 100% from the foul line. She also averaged two rebounds, two assists, and two steals. “Jenna Mae had an outstanding offensive weekend against CBU while holding her mark to an average of four points per game defensively,” said coach Greg Gould.

Moshe Wadley is a first-year guard on the UPEI Men’s Basketball team and a Bachelor of Business Administration student from Toronto, Ontario. The team lost back-to-back games against Cape Breton University, but coach Darrell Glenn liked what he saw in his first-year guard. “Moshe plays above the rim,” said Glenn. “At 5’10”, Moshe pulled down a game-high twelve rebounds in our second game against CBU. Rebounding is one of those selfless skills that separates a competitor from an average player. Moshe stepped up his desire to win when we needed it most.”

Don’t forget to pick up your Panther Package! For just $75, the package includes admission to every home game for UPEI Women’s and Men’s Basketball, and UPEI Women’s Hockey. Head to gopanthersgo.ca and click on ‘tickets’!

UPEI students get into all Panther home games for free. Let’s fill the stands and make 2017–18 the best season ever!