Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis visits UPEI
The Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, the Honourable Dr. Terrance M. Drew, visited the UPEI campus on May 22, 2024, for a brief meeting with Dr. Greg Keefe, UPEI’s interim president and vice-chancellor.
Prime Minister Drew was on PEI to attend and speak at the Global Sustainable Island Summit 2024 that was held at Crowbush, May 22–23. Th summit brought together industry leaders, innovators, and start-up companies from around the world to explore and discuss the innovative solutions capable of positively impacting island communities.
UPEI adjunct professor selected to participate in Action Canada Fellowship program
Dr. Jeffrey Collins, an adjunct professor at UPEI, has been selected to participate in the Action Canada Fellowship program.
During the ten-month program, Dr. Collins and 16 other participants will study Canada’s natural resource sector, meet with experts, and visit communities across the country during four field trips to learn about local policy challenges and opportunities, as well as distinct cultures, institutions, communities, and economies. Their first study tour will be in Calgary, Alberta, from June 17–22.
UPEI celebrates the achievements of faculty and staff
Members of the UPEI community filled the UPEI Performing Arts Centre on May 23, 2024, to celebrate the achievements of their colleagues. During the event, the University Awards of Excellence and 25-Year Service Awards were presented to faculty, librarians, clinical veterinary professionals, clinical nursing instructors, sessional instructors, and staff members.
L.M. Montgomery Institute's 16th biennial conference takes place June 19 to 23
The L.M. Montgomery Institute hosts its 16th biennial conference, titled L.M. Montgomery and the Politics of Home, from June 19 to 23. During the conference, participants will discuss crucial questions about L.M. Montgomery and the Politics of Home. Politics and home inform who and how we are in the world. L.M. Montgomery was formed by the cultural and domestic politics of her time and place, and she engaged those politics in her work, alongside the ubiquitous motif of home.
National Indigenous Peoples Day
The month of June in Canada has been officially acknowledged as National Indigenous History Month since 2009, in recognition of the rich history, heritage, resilience, and diversity of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples across Canada.
Thank you, Greg! A reception to recognize Dr. Keefe's dedication and service to UPEI
After more than 25 years of dedicated service to the Atlantic Veterinary College and two-and-a-half years serving as our Interim President and Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Greg Keefe will start enjoying a well-deserved retirement.
Join us at a celebratory reception to recognize and thank Dr. Keefe!
Friday, May 24, 2024
2:30 pm to 4:00 pm
McCain Foundation Learning Commons
Atlantic Veterinary College
Light refreshments will be served
UPEI faculty member receives $1.65 million from NSERC CREATE program for climate change-related agriculture project
Dr. Xander Wang, an associate professor with the UPEI School of Climate Change and Adaptation, has been awarded $1.65 million from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)’s Collaborative Research and Training Experience (CREATE) program for a project called “NSERC CREATE Training Network for CLImate Smart Agriculture (CLISA).”
UPEI Staff and Faculty Coffee Break and Wellness Check
The Healthy Campus Committee is pleased to announce the upcoming UPEI Staff/Faculty Coffee Break and Wellness Check, scheduled for Friday, May 24, from 10:00 am to noon. Join us at Faculty of the Sustainable Design Engineering Building, main floor, for a positive wellness experience and a break.
UPEI Healthy Campus Committee to host Staff and Faculty Coffee Break and Wellness Check May 24
The UPEI Healthy Campus Committee is hosting a Staff and Faculty Coffee Break and Wellness Check on Friday, May 24, from 10:00 am to noon at the Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering building.
UPEI staff and faculty are encouraged to take part in this positive experience, enjoy a coffee break, and engage with various wellness-focused booths including
Celebration of Colleagues: University Awards of Excellence and 25-Year Service Awards
All faculty and staff are invited to attend a Celebration of Colleagues on Thursday, May 23, 2024, from 10:00 am–12:00 pm in Room 121S, UPEI Performing Arts Centre.
