Recognizing Remarkable Colleagues—March 2026, Issue 1
Recognizing Remarkable Colleagues continues to be a meaningful way for our community to celebrate one another. Since the program began last August, 211 submissions have highlighted the exceptional work, dedication, and kindness of our colleagues.
UPEI Engineering students achieve amazing results at national competition
A team of UPEI Sustainable Design Engineering students placed first at the 2026 Canadian Engineering Competition (CEC), with their "Biomimicry in Engineering Design" presentation in the Engineering Communications category. Read about this opportunity and the dedicated work behind the students' project:
Online Session: Get to know the Faculty of Arts!
Are you still unsure whether an arts degree is right for you? What are the benefits of obtaining an arts degree? Join us for a session in collaboration with the Faculty of Arts, where we will address all these questions! During the session, faculty members will provide general information about the faculty and its offerings, as well as delve deeper into specific programs.
We are lucky to have the following faculty members joining us:
UPEI instructor wins SSHRC Exchange Publication Award
Dr. Callum Beck, a sessional instructor in religious and university studies at the University of Prince Edward Island, has been awarded a $7,000 SSHRC Exchange Publication Award for his book, The Bridging of the Protestant–Catholic Divide on Prince Edward Island.
The SSHRC Exchange Publication Award is given out annually to support the publication of a manuscript written or edited by UPEI faculty in the social sciences and humanities. The book will be published by Island Studies Press in 2027.
UPEI Budget 2026–2027 Information Session
The University’s operating budget for the 2026–2027 fiscal year was approved at the UPEI Board of Governors' last meeting. Read the UPEI news release
Tim Walker, Vice-President, Finance and Administration, and Dr. Wendy Rodgers, President and Vice-Chancellor invite you to join them for a