Alumni
Staff, Faculty, and "All Years" Mixer - Today!
You’re invited to the staff, faculty, and "all years" mixer, Thursday, July 23, from 3:00–5:00 pm in Schurman Market Square in Don and Marion McDougall Hall.
UPEI, through the Department of Development and Alumni Engagement, hosts Summer Reunion Weekend every July to celebrate our more than 23,000 alumni. This year, many of the events focus on the SDU Class of '65, celebrating its 50th anniversary, and the SDU Class of '55. This will be a great opportunity to kick off the weekend, and mix and mingle with a cross section of our campus community, while enjoying some refreshments, and entertainment.
Everyone is welcome!
Athletics
Jennifer Newman joins women’s basketball Panthers
The UPEI Women’s Basketball team announced today that Jennifer Newman, a 5’10” forward from Riverview, New Brunswick, will be joining the Panthers for the 2015–16 season. She joins the team following a four-year career at Riverview High School where she was the team’s MVP this past season, as well as being selected to the NBIAA All-star Team. Jennifer was also a key member of Basketball New Brunswick’s Under 15 and Under 17 teams.
Coach Greg Gould feels Jennifer is the consummate student athlete.
“Jennifer will be a solid addition to our team school and community. On the court she is tough, hardworking, has good skills, and can play a variety of positions. She is unselfish and a great competitor who wants to win.”
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Men’s Hockey Hot Stove Night with NHL coaches
Plenty of NHL hockey stories, and some from the old rinks of PEI, will be shared by three Islanders now coaching in the NHL during the UPEI Men’s Hockey Hot Stove Night on August 5 at Fox Meadow Golf and Country Club in Stratford, PEI.
Dave Cameron, head coach of the Ottawa Senators, Gerard ‘Turk’ Gallant, head coach of the Florida Panthers and Mike Kelly assistant coach of the Florida Panthers will be on the stage during the event.
“We were looking for a new fundraiser for the hockey team and we approached Dave, Turk, and Mike about the idea and we are thrilled they agreed,” said Booster club president and former Panther Lennie Kelly.
The evening event, organized by the UPEI Men’s Hockey Booster Club, celebrates not only the success of Islanders in the coaching ranks of the NHL, but offers a chance to meet with the coaches, get an inside view of NHL dressing rooms and pose questions during the Hot Stove Session.
Chris Rauckman signs with men's hockey Panthers
Chris Rauckman loves to score goals. The 6’0, 190-lb left winger put up 80 goals over the past two seasons in junior hockey and he is hoping for continued success as he joins the UPEI Panthers Men’s Hockey program in September.
“Right now I am just training hard to be in the best shape of my life because I know the college hockey on the east coast is as good as it gets,” said Rauckman, a native of Red Deer, Alberta. “I’ve always prided myself on scoring goals and I am hoping to put my ability to good use to help our team succeed.”
Panthers’ coach Forbes MacPherson said initial scouting reports on the left winger were intriguing and the further he explored, more positives were revealed.
“His coaches, opponents’ coaches, and scouts all kept saying the same thing—this is a guy who has a laser of a shot and who always seems to excel and score from the dirty areas,” said MacPherson. “He is a character player. He doesn’t mind paying the price for a scoring chance and he just competes hard every night. I am excited to see what he can bring to our lineup.”
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Community
Flag Raising Ceremony – PEI Pride
The Department of Student Affairs, in partnership with the Student Diversity Office and the UPEI Rainbow Alliance, will be raising the pride flag on Monday, July 27, 2015 at 12:00 pm at the flag plaza near Kelley Memorial Building.
The raising of the flag is to recognize that UPEI supports all of its students, faculty, and staff and to celebrate PEI Pride Week. PEI Pride will be raising flags that same day at other locations across the province.
Public talk: What PEI businesses need to know about sea-level rise
UPEI’s Climate Research Lab is hosting a series of public talks by globally respected oceanographer and expert on sea-level rise, John Englander. Englander will present information he believes businesses on Prince Edward Island need to know about the rising sea level and its impact on assets and supply chains in coastal zones and low-lying inland areas.
The three presentations will take place:
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Thursday, July 30, 12–2 pm at The Haviland Club in Charlottetown (lunch will be provided)
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Thursday, July 30, 5–7 pm in room 242, Don and Marion McDougall Hall, UPEI
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Saturday, August 1, 11 am–12 pm in the Hebrides Clubhouse in Campbellton, PEI
Englander will share the surprising facts and will expose the myths about rising seas to provide a clear warning for businesses across PEI.
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Department Updates
Submit a story idea for the UPEI Magazine
Integrated Communications is seeking story ideas for potential development and inclusion as feature articles in the next edition of the UPEI Magazine.
Distributed annually to over 18,000 alumni and friends, the Magazine informs and updates the community on UPEI developments, initiatives, and achievements; successful alumni; exciting research discoveries; and inspiring faculty, staff, and students.
If you have a story suggestion for consideration, now is the time to let us know. Please send a brief description of your idea to magazine@upei.ca. We look forward to hearing from you.
Research
UMGRC keynote speaker Dr. Theresa Bernardo
UPEI hosts inaugural graduate research conference
The inaugural University of Prince Edward Island Multidisciplinary Graduate Research Conference (UMGRC) is a pan-Canadian, refereed, academic conference designed to showcase the work of graduate students at UPEI and beyond.
The theme of the conference is Emerging Scholars: Illuminating Graduate Research. The conference will offer graduate students across Canada the opportunity to present their graduate research with either a poster or a paper presentation, acquire skills and knowledge through workshops, and participate in dialogue and discussion between and within disciplines.
Visit the conference website
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Submission Guidelines
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no longer than 250 words
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received by 5:00 pm on the Monday prior to Thursday publication
The editors reserve the right to edit content, will not consider incomplete submissions, and cannot guarantee that all submitted materials will be published.
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