AVC Celebrates 20th Annual Open House on September 27
Where can you pet a goat, dress in surgery scrubs, see some really big turtles and have your favourite teddy bear checked out by a vet student? Join animal lovers and the curious at the Atlantic Veterinary College's 20th annual Open House to be held from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm on Saturday, September 27th.
The event is free to the public and features a behind-the-scenes glimpse of life in a veterinary medical school, including demonstrations, a petting zoo, junior surgery (learn how to cap and gown) and the ever-popular Teddy Bear Clinic. Kids: bring your favourite teddy bear or stuffed toy and have them checked out by one of our veterinary students!
Third-year vet student and Open House coordinator Mattie McMaster says, 'It is a wonderful opportunity for the public to visit the College and see first-hand how students, staff and faculty keep our pets, farm animals and wildlife healthy.'
AVC's annual Open House is one of the largest, most successful Open Houses in Atlantic Canada and is part of Homecoming Weekend activities at the University of Prince Edward Island. Everyone is welcome!
UPEI’s School of Business and Centre for Life-Long Learning celebrate move into new building on September 19
The School of Business and the Centre for Life-Long Learning at the University of Prince Edward Island will celebrate their move into the recently named Don and Marion McDougall Hall on Friday, September 19, starting at 10:30 a.m.
The official opening ceremony includes a speech by the Honourable Robert J.W. Ghiz, Premier of Prince Edward Island, and a ribbon-cutting.
Other activities will include tours of the 50,000 square-foot building, which is featured on the cover of the August issue of Canadian Architect, and an all-day showcase of programs at the School of Business and the Centre of Life-Long Learning.
The facility houses high-end classrooms and research facilities equipped with modern technologies, a large lecture theatre and the Schurman Market Square, which serves as a venue as a comfortable meeting place for students and faculty, and for gala events.
The first students to use the new facility began their classes on Wednesday, September 3.
The School of Business offers a variety of degree and professional programs aimed at university students and also at business professionals who want to continue their formal education, including a Master of Business Administration that accepted its first class of students this fall.
The Centre for Life-Long Learning focuses on adult education activities, including professional development certificate programs and short courses, short courses for small businesses, specialization in conflict resolution training, summer institutes and language programs, online continuing education courses, and customized training for businesses.
For more information, please contact Tammie Rose at the School of Business at (902) 566-0564.
The official opening ceremony includes a speech by the Honourable Robert J.W. Ghiz, Premier of Prince Edward Island, and a ribbon-cutting.
Other activities will include tours of the 50,000 square-foot building, which is featured on the cover of the August issue of Canadian Architect, and an all-day showcase of programs at the School of Business and the Centre of Life-Long Learning.
The facility houses high-end classrooms and research facilities equipped with modern technologies, a large lecture theatre and the Schurman Market Square, which serves as a venue as a comfortable meeting place for students and faculty, and for gala events.
The first students to use the new facility began their classes on Wednesday, September 3.
The School of Business offers a variety of degree and professional programs aimed at university students and also at business professionals who want to continue their formal education, including a Master of Business Administration that accepted its first class of students this fall.
The Centre for Life-Long Learning focuses on adult education activities, including professional development certificate programs and short courses, short courses for small businesses, specialization in conflict resolution training, summer institutes and language programs, online continuing education courses, and customized training for businesses.
For more information, please contact Tammie Rose at the School of Business at (902) 566-0564.
Public presentation on Institute of Population and Public Health at UPEI September 17
Dr. Nancy Edwards, Scientific Director of CIHR's Institute of Population and Public Health (IPPH), will give a public presentation on funding initiatives and opportunities available for PEI researchers through the IPPH on Wednesday, September 17, at the University of Prince Edward Island.
Edwards will speak during a luncheon at the AVC Faculty Lounge, beginning at 12:30 p.m. Her lecture will be of interest primarily to health researchers in the area of population and public health.
The CIHR, or Canadian Institutes of Health Research, is Canada's major federal funding agency for health research, and is comprised of a number of institutes, one of which is the IPPH. The IPPH supports research into the complex interactions (biological, social, cultural, environmental) which determine the health of individuals, communities, and global populations; and into the application of that knowledge to improve the health of both populations and individuals.
In association with Edwards' visit, the seminar will also feature presentations by students Megan MacLellan, Family and Nutritional Sciences, and Angela Bryan, Nursing, both of whom received 2008 CIHR Health Professional Summer Research Awards.
There is no charge for this event, and refreshments will be provided. People are encouraged to contact the PEI Health Research Institute to register for this event. For more information and to register, please contact Susan Hornby, PEI Health Research Institute, at (902) 894-2812 or peihri@upei.ca.
Edwards will speak during a luncheon at the AVC Faculty Lounge, beginning at 12:30 p.m. Her lecture will be of interest primarily to health researchers in the area of population and public health.
The CIHR, or Canadian Institutes of Health Research, is Canada's major federal funding agency for health research, and is comprised of a number of institutes, one of which is the IPPH. The IPPH supports research into the complex interactions (biological, social, cultural, environmental) which determine the health of individuals, communities, and global populations; and into the application of that knowledge to improve the health of both populations and individuals.
In association with Edwards' visit, the seminar will also feature presentations by students Megan MacLellan, Family and Nutritional Sciences, and Angela Bryan, Nursing, both of whom received 2008 CIHR Health Professional Summer Research Awards.
There is no charge for this event, and refreshments will be provided. People are encouraged to contact the PEI Health Research Institute to register for this event. For more information and to register, please contact Susan Hornby, PEI Health Research Institute, at (902) 894-2812 or peihri@upei.ca.
Fantasy writer Guy Gavriel Kay gives reading September 25
Guy Gavriel Kay, one of the world’s most popular, gifted and critically acclaimed authors of fantasy fiction, will read at the Confederation Centre Art Gallery on Thursday, September 25, at 7:30 p.m. A reception and book signing will follow. His reading is co-sponsored by the UPEI Department of English and the Art Gallery. Admission is free.
When Kay was still a student at the University of Manitoba, he was asked by Christopher Tolkien, son of J.R.R. Tolkien, to help edit his father’s unpublished work. Kay co-edited The Silmarillion. After law school at the University of Toronto, Kay became principal writer and associate producer of the highly successful CBC Radio series, The Scales of Justice, while pursuing his long-time interest in fiction writing and the fantasy genre.
Kay’s debut novel was The Summer Tree, the first volume of The Fionavar Tapestry, a trilogy drawing on the Arthurian legends and other mythologies, and which has become one of the most celebrated and enduring works of fantasy in the English language.
His novels rely both on exceptional imagination and superb historical and mythological research, and often include recognizable settings: Tigana’s resembles a medieval Italian city-state, this one oppressed by sorcerers. The Lions of Al-Rassan takes place in a country reminiscent of Spain near the end of Moorish-Islamic rule, and its main characters are devotees of religions comparable to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. The Last Light of the Sun draws on Viking history, while The Sarantine Mosaic reflects the Byzantine Empire and Constantinople.
Kay’s latest novel is Ysabel, set in modern Provence, with a teenage boy who encounters characters from the distant past. Kay has also published a poetry book, Beyond This Dark House.
For further information, contact the Department of English at 566-0389.
When Kay was still a student at the University of Manitoba, he was asked by Christopher Tolkien, son of J.R.R. Tolkien, to help edit his father’s unpublished work. Kay co-edited The Silmarillion. After law school at the University of Toronto, Kay became principal writer and associate producer of the highly successful CBC Radio series, The Scales of Justice, while pursuing his long-time interest in fiction writing and the fantasy genre.
Kay’s debut novel was The Summer Tree, the first volume of The Fionavar Tapestry, a trilogy drawing on the Arthurian legends and other mythologies, and which has become one of the most celebrated and enduring works of fantasy in the English language.
His novels rely both on exceptional imagination and superb historical and mythological research, and often include recognizable settings: Tigana’s resembles a medieval Italian city-state, this one oppressed by sorcerers. The Lions of Al-Rassan takes place in a country reminiscent of Spain near the end of Moorish-Islamic rule, and its main characters are devotees of religions comparable to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. The Last Light of the Sun draws on Viking history, while The Sarantine Mosaic reflects the Byzantine Empire and Constantinople.
Kay’s latest novel is Ysabel, set in modern Provence, with a teenage boy who encounters characters from the distant past. Kay has also published a poetry book, Beyond This Dark House.
For further information, contact the Department of English at 566-0389.
UPEI celebrates second annual Homecoming Weekend September 25 to 28
The University of Prince Edward Island will hold its second annual Homecoming Weekend from September 25 to 28.
“We were very pleased with the outcome of the inaugural Homecoming held last year, and this year we are aiming for even greater success,” says Kevin Murphy (BBA ’79), honorary chair of Homecoming Weekend. “Homecoming offers a wonderful opportunity to build on the sense of community UPEI alumni, faculty and staff, and retirees have, and ensures a continuing connection with the broader PEI community. It’s a weekend that truly offers something for everyone, and we encourage the community to participate.”
Kicking off Thursday’s festivities are the Distinguished Alumni Luncheon, the Alumni Association’s Annual General Meeting and the UPEI Sport Hall of Fame dinner. Inducted into the UPEI Sports Hall of Fame will be Dr. William “Bill” Stanish (PWC 1961–63), Richard “Dick” Tingley (SDU 1960–64), and the 1985–86 UPEI men’s AUAA Championship basketball team. Janet Rogers, long-time physiotherapist for Panther sports teams, will be recognized as a UPEI Builder.
Friday’s events include a “Buy PEI” kick-off barbecue, with all proceeds going to the Athletics Department’s Passion for Life Award in memory of former Panther athlete René Ayangma. Dedication of three new plazas in the newly refurbished Main Quadrangle will honour the first three presidents of UPEI: Dr. Ronald J. Baker, Dr. P.M. Meincke and the late Dr. C.W.J. Eliot. This is followed by the ninth annual Founders’ Day ceremony on the front steps of Main Building. Campus comes alive with sports action later that evening with a turf-side hospitality tent for the soccer double-header against Memorial on the new turf field, and men's hockey Panthers vs. Moncton at the MacLauchlan Arena.
Starting at 8 p.m. that evening is a Recent Graduates Reunion for classes ’98 to ’07, and a Student Union Alumni Reunion, both to be held at The Wave with entertainment from one of Halifax’s top cover bands, Merimac.
Saturday features a 5K Fun Run and Children's Tot Trot, Parkdale-Sherwood Lions Club pancake breakfast, Residence Dodge Ball, and Open House at the Atlantic Veterinary College. The AVC Open House is free of charge, and is one of the largest, most successful open houses in Atlantic Canada with over 2,200 people coming through the doors last year. Come and see what the students and staff of the AVC are doing to keep our pets, livestock and wildlife healthy and well. With a Teddy Bear Clinic and petting zoo, the event is fun for the whole family!
Panther action continues in the afternoon with the women's Rugby Panthers taking on St. Mary's at 2 p.m. and a soccer double-header vs. Acadia getting under way at 5 p.m.
The weekend concludes with a Mass at 6 p.m. on Sunday, followed by a music reception at the UPEI Chaplaincy Centre.
An all-inclusive weekend pass is only $20, available by contacting the Homecoming Co-ordinator at dmmacdonald@upei.ca or (902) 566-0761. A full schedule can be found at upei.ca/homecoming.
“We were very pleased with the outcome of the inaugural Homecoming held last year, and this year we are aiming for even greater success,” says Kevin Murphy (BBA ’79), honorary chair of Homecoming Weekend. “Homecoming offers a wonderful opportunity to build on the sense of community UPEI alumni, faculty and staff, and retirees have, and ensures a continuing connection with the broader PEI community. It’s a weekend that truly offers something for everyone, and we encourage the community to participate.”
Kicking off Thursday’s festivities are the Distinguished Alumni Luncheon, the Alumni Association’s Annual General Meeting and the UPEI Sport Hall of Fame dinner. Inducted into the UPEI Sports Hall of Fame will be Dr. William “Bill” Stanish (PWC 1961–63), Richard “Dick” Tingley (SDU 1960–64), and the 1985–86 UPEI men’s AUAA Championship basketball team. Janet Rogers, long-time physiotherapist for Panther sports teams, will be recognized as a UPEI Builder.
Friday’s events include a “Buy PEI” kick-off barbecue, with all proceeds going to the Athletics Department’s Passion for Life Award in memory of former Panther athlete René Ayangma. Dedication of three new plazas in the newly refurbished Main Quadrangle will honour the first three presidents of UPEI: Dr. Ronald J. Baker, Dr. P.M. Meincke and the late Dr. C.W.J. Eliot. This is followed by the ninth annual Founders’ Day ceremony on the front steps of Main Building. Campus comes alive with sports action later that evening with a turf-side hospitality tent for the soccer double-header against Memorial on the new turf field, and men's hockey Panthers vs. Moncton at the MacLauchlan Arena.
Starting at 8 p.m. that evening is a Recent Graduates Reunion for classes ’98 to ’07, and a Student Union Alumni Reunion, both to be held at The Wave with entertainment from one of Halifax’s top cover bands, Merimac.
Saturday features a 5K Fun Run and Children's Tot Trot, Parkdale-Sherwood Lions Club pancake breakfast, Residence Dodge Ball, and Open House at the Atlantic Veterinary College. The AVC Open House is free of charge, and is one of the largest, most successful open houses in Atlantic Canada with over 2,200 people coming through the doors last year. Come and see what the students and staff of the AVC are doing to keep our pets, livestock and wildlife healthy and well. With a Teddy Bear Clinic and petting zoo, the event is fun for the whole family!
Panther action continues in the afternoon with the women's Rugby Panthers taking on St. Mary's at 2 p.m. and a soccer double-header vs. Acadia getting under way at 5 p.m.
The weekend concludes with a Mass at 6 p.m. on Sunday, followed by a music reception at the UPEI Chaplaincy Centre.
An all-inclusive weekend pass is only $20, available by contacting the Homecoming Co-ordinator at dmmacdonald@upei.ca or (902) 566-0761. A full schedule can be found at upei.ca/homecoming.
UPEI and Holland College give varsity sports passes to all P.E.I. school students
Every elementary and secondary student on Prince Edward Island will have the opportunity to attend varsity sport games this year, courtesy of the University of Prince Edward Island’s Panther Sport and the Holland College Hurricanes.
UPEI and Holland College are giving complimentary season’s passes to their regular season home games to the approximately 20,000 students in the provincial school system. By opening up the games to all Island students from grades one to 12, the post-secondary institutions are building interest in sports and a healthy and active lifestyle among the upcoming generation of potential student athletes.
“UPEI is recognized as a provincial and regional leader in sports facilities, events, fitness, and health and wellness,” says Ron Annear, Director of Athletics at UPEI. “By reaching out to this audience, we are building pride for Islanders and alumni, while helping to develop the leaders of tomorrow.”
Albert Roche, Manager of Student Services and Athletics at Holland College, comments, “At Holland College we view this initiative as a tremendous community outreach program which communicates our values in fitness, wellness and family centered activities. We truly hope this will inspire our young Islanders to come out to watch varsity, meet some of our student athletes and ultimately see a future in post-secondary education here on PEI.”
Starting at Glen Stewart Elementary in Stratford today, student athletes from the Panther Sport and the Hurricanes’ teams will deliver passes to each school across the Island in the next two weeks.
The varsity pass is valid for UPEI Panther Sport programs, including men’s and women’s soccer, rugby, hockey and basketball; women’s volleyball; swimming; and field hockey. And for the Holland College Hurricanes, the pass covers men’s and women’s soccer, golf, rugby, volleyball, basketball, badminton, cross-country running and women’s hockey.
UPEI and Holland College are giving complimentary season’s passes to their regular season home games to the approximately 20,000 students in the provincial school system. By opening up the games to all Island students from grades one to 12, the post-secondary institutions are building interest in sports and a healthy and active lifestyle among the upcoming generation of potential student athletes.
“UPEI is recognized as a provincial and regional leader in sports facilities, events, fitness, and health and wellness,” says Ron Annear, Director of Athletics at UPEI. “By reaching out to this audience, we are building pride for Islanders and alumni, while helping to develop the leaders of tomorrow.”
Albert Roche, Manager of Student Services and Athletics at Holland College, comments, “At Holland College we view this initiative as a tremendous community outreach program which communicates our values in fitness, wellness and family centered activities. We truly hope this will inspire our young Islanders to come out to watch varsity, meet some of our student athletes and ultimately see a future in post-secondary education here on PEI.”
Starting at Glen Stewart Elementary in Stratford today, student athletes from the Panther Sport and the Hurricanes’ teams will deliver passes to each school across the Island in the next two weeks.
The varsity pass is valid for UPEI Panther Sport programs, including men’s and women’s soccer, rugby, hockey and basketball; women’s volleyball; swimming; and field hockey. And for the Holland College Hurricanes, the pass covers men’s and women’s soccer, golf, rugby, volleyball, basketball, badminton, cross-country running and women’s hockey.
Dr. Benet Davetian featured in CTV documentary on September 20
Dr. Benet Davetian, chair of the Sociology and Anthropology Department, talks about civility in To Hell With Manners! The Decline of Civility, a documentary presented by CTV’s W-FIVE on Saturday, September 20, starting at 7 p.m. AT.
A news release issued by CTV describes the documentary: Have we lost all respect for our fellow citizens, or should we blame it on our sped-up and chaotic lives? In To Hell with Manners!, narrated by William Shatner, award-winning Montreal filmmaker John Curtin travels across North America and the U.K., proving just how disrespectful society has become.
From cell phone users chatting in restaurants and theatres to enraged motorists cutting each other off and employees losing it in the office, says a news release from CTV, it seems that we are ruder than ever. Some blame the decline of civility on stress, jungle capitalism and distracting technology, while others see it as a logical result of the revolutionary ‘60s, when baby boomers tossed out their parents’ stilted etiquette and opted for an “anything goes” approach.
With interviews from manners experts from across North America, Curtin exposes the darker side of how we sometimes interact. As Professor P.M. Forni of the Civility Project at John Hopkins University explains, good manners and civility are not about which fork to choose when eating a salad, but rather how we treat one another in everyday life. “And what could be more important than that?” he says.
While Curtin documents a visibly pregnant woman left standing on the subway and a total stranger berated by anonymous comments on the Internet, he also introduces us to those who have taken on the task of improving manners and provide solutions on how we can get nice again.
To Hell with Manners! is written and directed by Gemini Award-winning producer John Curtin, and is produced and developed by Kaos Productions Inc. in association with CTV.
A news release issued by CTV describes the documentary: Have we lost all respect for our fellow citizens, or should we blame it on our sped-up and chaotic lives? In To Hell with Manners!, narrated by William Shatner, award-winning Montreal filmmaker John Curtin travels across North America and the U.K., proving just how disrespectful society has become.
From cell phone users chatting in restaurants and theatres to enraged motorists cutting each other off and employees losing it in the office, says a news release from CTV, it seems that we are ruder than ever. Some blame the decline of civility on stress, jungle capitalism and distracting technology, while others see it as a logical result of the revolutionary ‘60s, when baby boomers tossed out their parents’ stilted etiquette and opted for an “anything goes” approach.
With interviews from manners experts from across North America, Curtin exposes the darker side of how we sometimes interact. As Professor P.M. Forni of the Civility Project at John Hopkins University explains, good manners and civility are not about which fork to choose when eating a salad, but rather how we treat one another in everyday life. “And what could be more important than that?” he says.
While Curtin documents a visibly pregnant woman left standing on the subway and a total stranger berated by anonymous comments on the Internet, he also introduces us to those who have taken on the task of improving manners and provide solutions on how we can get nice again.
To Hell with Manners! is written and directed by Gemini Award-winning producer John Curtin, and is produced and developed by Kaos Productions Inc. in association with CTV.
UPEI Alumni Association honoured alumni during Homecoming Weekend
The UPEI Alumni Association hosted its 18th annual Distinguished Alumni Awards luncheon on Thursday, September 25, in Room 142 of the New Residence.
This year, the Association honoured sports enthusiast Billy Mulligan (PWC’65), veterinarian Emery Leger (DVM’94), pentathlon Olympian athlete Kara Grant (B.Sc.’02) and engineer Ted Tam (SDU’69).
The Distinguished Alumni Award was created in 1990; the first recipient was SDU'49 alumnus Bill Ledwell. Awards are presented to individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to knowledge, the arts, the university, or who have made a special contribution to an area of service to humanity.
The luncheon marked the beginning of Homecoming Weekend 2008.
This year, the Association honoured sports enthusiast Billy Mulligan (PWC’65), veterinarian Emery Leger (DVM’94), pentathlon Olympian athlete Kara Grant (B.Sc.’02) and engineer Ted Tam (SDU’69).
The Distinguished Alumni Award was created in 1990; the first recipient was SDU'49 alumnus Bill Ledwell. Awards are presented to individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to knowledge, the arts, the university, or who have made a special contribution to an area of service to humanity.
The luncheon marked the beginning of Homecoming Weekend 2008.
Drug development expert to speak at UPEI on September 23
The Director of the Tufts Center for the Study of Drug Development (CSDD) will visit the UPEI campus on September 23 to speak about the challenges of bringing new pharmaceuticals to market.
Entitled “Perspectives on the Drug Development Process: Current Challenges for the Research-Based Industry,” the talk by Dr. Kenneth I. Kaitin runs from 9 to 10:30 a.m. in the New Residence, Room 142.
“In today’s competitive marketplace, research-based drug and biotech companies must not only maintain their focus on R&D efficiency and output,” says Kaitin, “but they must also retain their ability to adjust to a rapidly changing and highly volatile R&D environment.”
In his presentation, Kaitin will show how Tufts CSDD data will be used to document the current status of pharmaceutical innovation and explore the current economic, regulatory, and political challenges and opportunities facing drug developers today. He will also look at cost savings and efficiency gains that can be attained by adopting new strategies for R&D improvement and some of the challenges associated with the development of stratified and personalized medicines.
Kaitin is Director of the Tufts Center for the Study of Drug Development, an academic drug policy research group providing strategic information to help drug developers, regulators, and policy-makers improve the quality and efficiency of the drug development process. He is also Professor of Medicine at Tufts University School of Medicine, and he serves on the faculty of the European College of Pharmaceutical Medicine at the University of Basel.
He conducts research, lectures and writes on pharmaceutical development, regulation and public policy. He has written extensively on factors that contribute to the slow pace and high cost of pharmaceutical R&D and the impact of regulatory and legislative initiatives to speed new drug development and review.
Kaitin has provided public testimony before the U.S. Congress in hearings on pharmaceutical innovation and FDA reform, and he has worked closely with the U.S. Council on Competitiveness. He is on the board of directors of the New England Institute for Health Care Research and Innovation, and he served on the Center for Strategic and International Studies’ bioterrorism task force, “National Strategy for Anti-Biothreat Vaccines, Therapeutics and Diagnostics.”
He is a former president of the Drug Information Association (1997-98) and editor-in-chief of the Drug Information Journal (2002-04). He currently serves on the editorial boards of several prestigious journals and on the boards of directors of two publicly held companies, Curis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Phase Forward, Inc., and the privately held company Bio-Tree Systems, Inc.
The University of Prince Edward Island is hosting this talk in collaboration with the province of Prince Edward Island and the BioScience Networking Committee. To register, please contact Tammie at (902) 566-0564 or tmrose@upei.ca by Monday, September 22, 2008. Everyone is welcome.
Entitled “Perspectives on the Drug Development Process: Current Challenges for the Research-Based Industry,” the talk by Dr. Kenneth I. Kaitin runs from 9 to 10:30 a.m. in the New Residence, Room 142.
“In today’s competitive marketplace, research-based drug and biotech companies must not only maintain their focus on R&D efficiency and output,” says Kaitin, “but they must also retain their ability to adjust to a rapidly changing and highly volatile R&D environment.”
In his presentation, Kaitin will show how Tufts CSDD data will be used to document the current status of pharmaceutical innovation and explore the current economic, regulatory, and political challenges and opportunities facing drug developers today. He will also look at cost savings and efficiency gains that can be attained by adopting new strategies for R&D improvement and some of the challenges associated with the development of stratified and personalized medicines.
Kaitin is Director of the Tufts Center for the Study of Drug Development, an academic drug policy research group providing strategic information to help drug developers, regulators, and policy-makers improve the quality and efficiency of the drug development process. He is also Professor of Medicine at Tufts University School of Medicine, and he serves on the faculty of the European College of Pharmaceutical Medicine at the University of Basel.
He conducts research, lectures and writes on pharmaceutical development, regulation and public policy. He has written extensively on factors that contribute to the slow pace and high cost of pharmaceutical R&D and the impact of regulatory and legislative initiatives to speed new drug development and review.
Kaitin has provided public testimony before the U.S. Congress in hearings on pharmaceutical innovation and FDA reform, and he has worked closely with the U.S. Council on Competitiveness. He is on the board of directors of the New England Institute for Health Care Research and Innovation, and he served on the Center for Strategic and International Studies’ bioterrorism task force, “National Strategy for Anti-Biothreat Vaccines, Therapeutics and Diagnostics.”
He is a former president of the Drug Information Association (1997-98) and editor-in-chief of the Drug Information Journal (2002-04). He currently serves on the editorial boards of several prestigious journals and on the boards of directors of two publicly held companies, Curis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Phase Forward, Inc., and the privately held company Bio-Tree Systems, Inc.
The University of Prince Edward Island is hosting this talk in collaboration with the province of Prince Edward Island and the BioScience Networking Committee. To register, please contact Tammie at (902) 566-0564 or tmrose@upei.ca by Monday, September 22, 2008. Everyone is welcome.
UPEI celebrates its heritage and evolution on Founders’ Day September 26
As part of its annual Homecoming Week, the University of Prince Edward Island will host its ninth annual Founders’ Day ceremonies on Friday, September 26, focusing on the heritage and evolution of the historic campus and some of the people who have played key roles in that process.
“Founders’ Day is a great opportunity for alumni and the general public to see the many wonderful enhancements that we have made to our beautiful campus,” says UPEI President Wade MacLauchlan. “We encourage everyone to join in our Founders’ Day celebrations and to take part in our full slate of exciting and fun-filled Homecoming Weekend activities.”
The celebration begins at 1 p.m. with the dedication of three new plazas that have been created in the newly refurbished Main Quadrangle to promote social interaction. The plazas will be named in honour of the first three presidents of the university: Dr. Ronald J. Baker, Dr. Peter M. Meincke and the late Dr. C.W.J. Eliot.
In keeping with the historic architecture of the Quadrangle, the pathways have been rebuilt with cobblestone-style pavers, and new heritage-style light fixtures and benches have been added. The Quad is more user-friendly, welcoming, and safe for the campus community and for visitors.
At 3 p.m. two former UPEI staff members will be honoured as Founders of UPEI during a ceremony on the front steps of historic Main Building. They are Gilbert “Buddy” Quinn, who co-ordinated the work of UPEI’s Physical Plant and was later UPEI’s purchasing agent until his retirement in 1994, and Sheila Winters, the “go to” person in the Physical Plant who retired in 1998.
During the ceremony, the late Dr. Dennis Howell, former dean of the Ontario Veterinary College, will be honoured posthumously with a 2008 Honourable Eugene F. Whelan Green Hat Award. Jean MacDonald, Dr. Howell’s long-time administrative assistant, will also receive a Green Hat award. This prestigious award was established in 2000 to pay tribute to individuals who have had a significant and positive impact on the Atlantic Veterinary College and veterinary medicine in Atlantic Canada.
The Rev. Gail Hopkirk (UPEI’81) will give the invocation, and UPEI Chaplain Father Charlie Cheverie will be the guest speaker. Music will be provided by the Charlottetown Rural Jazz Ensemble. A reception will follow in the Schurman Market Square in the recently named Don and Marion McDougall Hall. Everyone is invited to attend.
In case of inclement weather, the plaza dedications and the Founders’ Day ceremony will be held in the Dr. Steel Recital Hall.
Founders’ Day serves to build a sense of UPEI heritage and traditions, acknowledge as Founders people who have contributed in an exceptional way to the University, and inculcate a sense of UPEI heritage and community among incoming and returning students.
