Dr. James Moran, UPEI history professor, and Dr. Christian Lacroix, UPEI biology professor, partnered with the University’s Office of Study Abroad and International Partnerships to take 19 students to Italy from May 19–29, 2023, through the Maymester program. This short-term excursion was a faculty-led multidisciplinary experience that provided students with the opportunity to study the history of western medicine. 

The UPEI Men’s Hockey Panthers have secured a commitment from rookie netminder Joe Ranger for the 2023–24 season. This year’s roster will feature three goaltenders, including Ranger, who joins the Panthers after a strong Ontario Hockey League (OHL) career.

“Joe has a ton of major junior experience. We had good conversations early, and based on his junior career, we decided to pursue him aggressively,” said head coach Forbes MacPherson. “He’s a great teammate, so we’re really excited to add him.”

The University of Prince Edward Island community is saddened by the recent death of Dr. Richard Kurial, associate professor of history. 

A native of Vancouver, British Columbia, Dr. Kurial came to the University of Prince Edward Island in 1993 to teach in the Department of History. He taught American History, American Foreign Policy, Canadian American Relations, and Race & Ethnicity in America. He retired from his position at UPEI on July 1 of this year.

The UPEI Women’s Soccer Panthers have secured a commitment from rookie defender Olivia James for the 2023–24 season.

Ever since Lewis Page took over the head coaching duties for UPEI Women’s Soccer, his teams have excelled on defence. And that end of the field is now stronger with the addition of Olivia James from North Bedeque, Prince Edward Island.

Dr. Miles Turnbull has been appointed as the Dean of Education for a five-year term, effective July 1, 2023. 

Dr. Turnbull is a professor of education, and recently Vice-Principal, Academic and Research, at Bishop’s University. He was previously dean and interim dean of education at UPEI from 2011–2013. His research interests include French as a Second Language teacher preparation. He has made significant research contributions to teaching practices, decisions about language use, and the experiences of minority Francophone populations.

UPEI’s Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation (CCCA) in St. Peter’s Bay will host a public Open House on Thursday, July 13, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.

Members of the public are invited to tour the 45,000-square-foot facility, which houses the UPEI School of Climate Change and Adaptation, the UPEI Climate Lab, and state-of-the-art research centres of excellence, including the Centre of Excellence in Food Security and Sustainability. 

Dana Sanderson, UPEI’s Chief Information Officer, received the Canadian University Council of CIOs (CUCCIO) community award during the 2023 Canadian Higher Education Information Technology (CANHEIT) Conference held from June 19–21 at the University of Toronto.