Del Santo and Maher named UPEI Panther Subway Athletes of the Week, November 8–14
Every week, UPEI Athletics and Recreation recognizes two student-athletes for their achievements and dedication to their respective sports. The UPEI Panther Subway Athletes of the Week for November 8 to 14 are Carolina Del Santo (women’s basketball) and Jordan Maher (men’s hockey).
AVC faculty member recognized for service and educational work in Canada and Kenya
Dr. John VanLeeuwen, professor of epidemiology and ruminant health management at the Atlantic Veterinary College, has won the Rotary Club of Charlottetown Royalty’s 2021 Mentor Award for his international development work in Canada and Kenya.
Dr. VanLeeuwen has travelled to Kenya 29 times, supervising veterinary students in their international rotations, and providing veterinary service and education to smallholder dairy farmers, among other work. Current student funding is provided by Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Scholarships and Global Affairs Canada.
Panthers ride Ellsworth’s star power on historic night
On a night when Jenna Mae Ellsworth became UPEI's all-time leading scorer, the Panthers made easy work of the Cape Breton Capers in an 80-46 win.
Ellsworth broke Jennifer Johnston's record with 49 seconds remaining in the first half, when she drove hard to the basket and made a tough layup for points 1,359 and 1,360. Ellsworth recorded her second double-double of the season, as she finished with a game-high 25 points and 10 rebounds in just 29 minutes of action.
Stress & Anxiety Essentials Workshop presentation lead by CMHA
1:30–2:30 pm (AST)
This presentation provides a high-level overview of how stress and anxiety might impact work. It takes a particular focus on anxiety in the workplace and guides participants through the MHW 3-Gear method of addressing it.
By the end of this session, participants will:.
- Be exposed to an accessible and evidence based introduction to stress and anxiety.
- Begin to see stress and anxiety in terms of balance and barriers.
- Start to understand how to talk openly about anxiety
Jenna Mae Ellsworth and Elijah Miller named Panther Subway Athletes of the Week
Every week, UPEI Athletics and Recreation recognizes two student-athletes for their achievements and dedication to their respective sports. The UPEI Panther Subway Athletes of the Week for November 1 to 7 are Jenna Mae Ellsworth (women’s basketball) and Elijah Miller (men’s basketball).
Service of Remembering
The Chaplaincy Centre is hosting a multi-faith opportunity to remember our loved ones who have died.
The event will include representatives from the UPEI Muslim Student Association, UPEI Mawi'omi Student Centre, UPEI Canadian Catholic Student Association, and Great Wisdom Buddhist Institute, sharing their traditions around death and remembrance.
Join us on Tuesday, November 9, 11:30 am–12:30 pm.
Psychology Honours Program Information Session
Hosted by Dr. Scott Greer (Coordinator) and the Department of Psychology.
The Psychology department has recently made a number of significant changes to their Honours program. This information session will review these changes, particularly focusing on how and when a student applies to the Honours program; also discussed will be what an "Honours degree in Psychology" is, what it entails, past examples of Honours research, as well as a "question and answer" period.
All are welcome!
Institute of Island Studies co-hosts virtual event at COP26
The 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP26, is underway in Glasgow, Scotland. UPEI’s Institute of Island Studies is co-hosting a virtual event for the conference, entitled “Climate Change and Islands” from noon until 2 pm on Thursday, November 11.
UPEI professor repeats virtual presentation about Guaranteed Basic Income
Professor Louis Doiron, Director of the Actuarial Science and Financial Mathematics programs at UPEI, will give a second virtual presentation about “The Feasibility and Costing of Implementing a Guaranteed Basic Income Program in Canada” on Wednesday, November 10, at 3:00 pm.
Paige Chisholm and Ehab Moustafa named Panther Subway Athletes of the Week
Every week, UPEI Athletics and Recreation recognizes two student-athletes for their achievements and dedication to their respective sports. This week’s UPEI Panther Subway Athletes of the Week for October 25 to 31 are Paige Chisholm (cross country) and Ehab Moustafa (men’s soccer).
