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UPEI Athletics and Recreation announced the UPEI Panther Athletes of the Week for the week of September 23-29. UPEI Athletics and Recreation showcases these talented athletes to recognize their hard work and dedication to their respective sports throughout the seasons. UPEI Athletes of the Week are also nominated to Atlantic University Sport and Canadian Interuniversity Sport for possible mention in the region and/or country.

Who: Sarah Stanley, Women's Soccer and Mathew Brenton, Men's Hockey

What: UPEI Panther Athletes of the Week

When: Week of September 23-29

Why: A third-year business student from Charlottetown, PEI, in her fourth year of eligibility, Stanley scored both game-winning goals in the Panthers weekend victories over the No. 1 AUS-ranked Dalhousie Tigers and the Saint Mary's Huskies. She is now tied for sixth in AUS scoring with three goals, all scored in this past weekend's games. Stanley was also named this week's Atlantic University Sport and Canadian Interuniversity Sport Athlete of the Week.

Brenton had a strong performance during the men's hockey 5-1 win over Dalhousie in pre-season action last Friday night at MacLauchlan Arena. Brenton had a goal and an assist, and was a key element to the forecheck. He was also strong on the power play and penalty kill. Brenton is a fourth-year business student from Stewiacke, NS.

Congratulations Sarah and Mathew!

UPEI was saddened to hear of the passing of Dr. Clair Callaghan, UPEI honorary degree recipient and former professor at St. Dunstan's University, in Halifax, on September 26, 2013. His burial took place in Rollo Bay, PEI on October 2, 2013.

'On behalf of the entire University community, I'd like to extend sincere condolences to Clair's family and friends,' said UPEI President and Vice-Chancellor Alaa Abd-El-Aziz. 'UPEI was fortunate to count this remarkable man-who furthered post-secondary education in the field of engineering-as a member of our family, and during this time, we, too, feel a tremendous loss.'

Born in Ebbsfleet, PEI in 1933, Dr. Callaghan began his education in his home community, but attended SDU for the completion of his Grade 12. He earned a BA from St. Dunstan's, Pre-engineering from St. FX, a Bachelor of Engineering from the Nova Scotia Technical College (later the Technical University of Nova Scotia (TUNS), and a Master of Science from MIT. During this time, he was also an assistant teacher. From 1956 to 1958, 'Copie', as he was known by, began his academic career by heading up the Engineering Program at SDU.

Dr. Callaghan went on to serve as Assistant Professor at the Nova Scotia Technical College. In 1966, he and his family transferred to Montreal where he taught, and also served as Dean of Engineering and Computer Science, at Sir George Williams University (later Concordia). 'Copie' returned to Halifax in 1977 to become President of TUNS, a position he held until his retirement in 1989. During his tenure, all phases of the university flourished.

As was noted in the SDU Class of 1953 anniversary booklet, Clair Callaghan served on many boards and presented numerous papers, 'the most exciting of which was a special lecture to the First World Congress on Engineering Education Training in 1988.' He holds patents for the Haul-Down System for the Canadian Navy and was president of Cabletec Ltd. and Allac Consultants Ltd.

In 1987, the University of Prince Edward Island paid tribute to Dr. Callaghan by awarding him with an honorary degree. He also received an honorary degree from Concordia University.

David Chilton, best-selling author of 'The Wealthy Barber' and 'The Wealthy Barber Returns' and Dragon on CBC's Dragons' Den is coming to Charlottetown on October 28. Chilton will headline Enactus (Entrepreneurial Action Us) UPEI's event on entrepreneurship and innovation which will be held at the Confederation Centre of the Arts on Monday, October 28 at 7:00 pm.

Chilton's 75-minute keynote address will provide attendees with valuable information on his experiences as well as advice on entrepreneurship and financial planning. Five hundred free copies of 'The Wealthy Barber Returns' books will also be distributed to lucky attendees. The UPEI student-led event will kick off with a PEI Small Business Panel Discussion featuring four local entrepreneurs-Jeff Squires of PEI Brewing Company and Cavendish Beach Music Festival; Gillian McCrae of GetGifted; Joelle MacPhee of Ooka Island; and Matthew Jelley of Maritime Fun Group.

Tickets are now available at the Confederation Centre of the Arts Box Office and online at confederationcentre.com. General admission is $48, while student admission is $33. Prices are subject to sales tax and a capital improvement theatre fee of $2. University and college students require student ID cards to obtain the reduced student rate.

Enactus UPEI is an affiliate organization of Enactus Canada (http://www.enactus.ca/), a social entrepreneurship non-profit organization that implements social entrepreneurial volunteer projects with a goal of making communities better places socially, economically, and environmentally.

For more information, contact Connor MacPhee, Enactus UPEI President at (902) 940-3383 or enactusupei@gmail.com.

UPEI Athletics and Recreation announce Cox & Palmer has come on board to support 'Panther Soccer Alumni Day' on Saturday, October 5 when the Panthers host Memorial University. The women will compete at 3:00 pm, while the men's game will begin at 5:15 pm.

'We are very pleased and appreciative of Cox & Palmer's support of Panther Soccer,' commented UPEI Athletics and Recreation Director Bill Schurman. 'The leadership shown by the firm's UPEI alumni- Alanna Taylor and Nathan Beck-has made the partnership possible.'

'Both of us are thrilled to be able to give back to the UPEI soccer program. We have great memories of our times spent playing soccer at UPEI, and we are very happy to have Cox & Palmer sponsor this program,' said Taylor and Beck.

An alumni game will be held at 12:00 pm at UPEI, followed by a social at The Wave prior to the afternoon games. All interested alumni are asked to contact Nathan at nbeck@coxandpalmer.com.

Erika Ritter, a celebrated playwright, humourist, essayist, fiction writer, and CBC Radio writer and host, is UPEI's Writer in Residence from September 30-October 11. Ritter's published works include: Automatic Pilot (play); the humorous essay collections Urban Scrawl and Ritter in Residence; The Hidden Life of Humans (novel); The Great Big Book of Guys: Alphabetical Encounters with Men; and, most recently, The Dog by the Cradle, The Serpent Beneath: Some Paradoxes of Human-Animal Relationships. The radio adaptation of Automatic Pilot won an ACTRA Award for Best Radio Drama.

She has been a humour columnist, social satirist, and travel writer for newspapers and magazines. With CBC Radio, she hosted a daily national two-hour interview program, for which she won an ACTRA Award as Best Host, a weekly author-interview program, and most recently 'Ontario Morning.' Ritter has been a guest host of numerous CBC Radio programs. She has also written a bi-monthly humour column 'Unmuzzled' for Dogs in Canada, and is a frequent public speaker on such subjects as gender relationships, comedy, and the interior lives of animals.

Ritter lives in Toronto, but contrives to be out of town, especially on PEI, whenever she can, and takes her writer's block with her wherever she goes. Her Writer in Residency is sponsored by the UPEI English Department.

Ritter will give a public reading on Tuesday, October 8, at 7:30 pm in the Confederation Centre Art Gallery. Her reading is co-sponsored by the UPEI English Department and the Gallery. Admission is free and all are welcome to attend!

(L to R): UPEI Dean of Nursing Dr. Rosemary Herbert; Hannah Waxer, President of Nursing the Future (PEI Chapter); Dr. Judy Boychuk Duchscher, Founder and Executive Director of Nursing the Future and assistant professor at the University of Calgary; and Mrs. Brenda Worth, Chief Nursing Officer for Health PEI.

Dr. Boychuk Duchsher was on PEI recently to lead a three-day workshop to create a branch of Nursing the Future in PEI based on her book, "From Surviving to Thriving: Navigating the First Year of Professional Nursing Practice." Dr. Boychuck Duchscher conducts research on new nursing graduates and their transition to practice.

The University of Prince Edward Island is proud to again host the Canada Gairdner Wightman Laureate for the 2013 Gairdner Lectures. In the morning of Tuesday, October 15, Dr. James C. Hogg will deliver a lecture to senior high school science students from across the province entitled 'Why is breathing important?' That afternoon, he will give a public lecture called 'Developing new treatments for chronic lung disease.'

The afternoon lecture is open to the public and is free of charge. The event begins at 2:00 pm in McMillan Hall of the W.A. Murphy Student Centre.

Since earning his PhD in experimental medicine from McGill University in 1969, Dr. James C. Hogg has remained focused on the study of obstructive lung disease. He has advanced our understanding of how both healthy and diseased lungs work, including asthma, and the effects of smoking and pollution. He built a world-renowned centre for pulmonary and cardiovascular research at St. Paul's Hospital in British Columbia, which trains more than 100 professionals every year. He is an Officer of the Order of Canada, and a member of both the Royal Society of Canada and the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame.

The Gairdner National Program is a 10 day-long lecture series given by Canada Gairdner Award winners to over 6,000 students at 21 universities from St. John's to Vancouver. The National Program reaches students across the country, making the superstars of science accessible and inspiring the next generation of researchers. Along with the Canada Gairdner Awards, the National Program is part of Gairdner's efforts to promote a stronger culture of research and innovation across the country.

The Gairdner Foundation: Making Science Matter

The Canada Gairdner Awards were created in 1959 to recognize and reward the achievements of medical researchers whose work contributes significantly to improving the quality of human life. They are Canada's only globally known and respected international science awards, and Gairdner is the only national organization that consistently brings the world's best biomedical researchers to Canada to share their ideas and work with scientists across the country. In so doing, it enlarges networks and enhances Canada's international reputation, while providing a realistic and unbiased benchmark for Canada's leading scientists.

The Mickey Place Memorial Basketball Tournament, presented by Rodd Hotels & Resorts, begins on Thursday, October 17 with nine basketball teams from across Canada competing in the annual three-day event.

The UPEI Men's Basketball team will tip-off against the University of Saskatchewan, Laval University, University of New Brunswick, and Crandall University while the Women's Basketball team will take on the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees, Acadia University and the UPEI Alumni team.

'We are very excited to kick off our 2013-14 home game season by hosting the Mickey Place Tournament,' said UPEI Men's Basketball Coach Kendrick.

UPEI Women's Basketball Coach Greg Gould comments, 'We are looking forward to this early test, there is no doubt that this will be a wonderful weekend of basketball action!'

The tournament is named after John Thomas 'Mickey' Place, a long-time friend of Panther Sport, a former UPEI student union employee, and a UPEI honorary degree recipient.

The full tournament schedule follows:

The Canadian Education Association (CEA) announced today that Dr. Kate Tilleczek, UPEI's Canada Research Chair in Youth Cultures and Transitions, has been honoured with the Whitworth Award. The CEA has awarded the Whitworth Award every three years since 1967, in recognition of individuals who have made a sustained and substantial contribution to education research over time.