Message from the President: National Indigenous Peoples Day is June 21

The following message was distributed to students, staff, and faculty on behalf of the Office of the President.

Dear Members of the University Community,

In Canada, we mark National Indigenous History Month during the month of June, and National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21. National Indigenous Peoples Day is a day for all Canadians to recognize and celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures, and outstanding contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples.

AVC faculty member publishes book about aquaculture health management

Congratulations to Dr. Frederick Kibenge, chair of the Department of Pathology and Microbiology at AVC, on the publication of his second book, Aquaculture Health Management: Design and Operation Approaches. The book is co-edited by Dr. Mark Powell, CEO of Marineholmen RASLab AS and adjunct professor of fish pathology with the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Bergen, Norway.
 

Vote for Jenna Mae!

After an outstanding season leading the UPEI women’s basketball team to an AUS Championship and a U SPORTS bronze medal, Jenna Mae Ellsworth is up for yet another honour. The AUS Female Athlete of the Year is a nominee for the U SPORTS Female Athlete of the Year, and you can help get her there!

University extends condolences on the passing of Rev. Gerard Tingley

University of Prince Edward Island President and Vice-Chancellor Alaa Abd-El-Aziz issued a statement today on the passing of Saint Dunstan’s University alumnus and UPEI’s first Roman Catholic chaplain, the Reverend Gerard “Gerry” Tingley. Father Tingley passed away at the Provincial Palliative Care Centre in Charlottetown on Saturday, June 13, 2020.

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