Atlantic Veterinary College
4-H group from Newfoundland and Labrador visit AVC
On Thursday, August 20, an enthusiastic group of 45 4-H participants from Newfoundland and Labrador toured the AVC and learned how to give physical examinations to a horse and a cow.
Dr. Jennifer Burns Murphy, AVC Ambulatory Equine Service, showed members of the group how to listen to the horse’s heart and lungs. AVC students Christine Bosse and Kristin Anderson (Class of 2016), and Chris White (Class of 2018) assisted Dr. Burns during the workshop. Dr. Luke Heider, AVC Farm Services, also showed the group how to do a physical exam on a dairy cow. He was assisted by vet student Robert Gao (Class of 2017). The group came to AVC as part of an educational trip to explore agriculture on PEI.
Athletics
Sarah Sear, shown here playing for the provincial team, will join the UPEI Panthers.
UPEI Field Hockey announces Sarah Sear to join Panthers this fall
University of Prince Edward Island Field Hockey coach Sheila Bell is excited to announce Sarah Sear from Charlottetown will join the Panthers this fall.
The Colonel Gray field hockey graduate is a quick forward with an ability to score. Sear participated at the U-18 Nationals in Vancouver and U-16’s in Brampton in 2013, U-18 Nationals in Calgary in 2014, and the U-18 Nationals held earlier this month, August 5–8, in Surrey, BC. Sear was selected to the Junior Development Target in 2013 and has attended a number of Field Hockey Canada identification camps for junior players.
Allen Boshnyak, right, meets with UPEI Director of Athletics and Recreation Chris Huggan on a recent visit to campus.
UPEI Swimming lands major sprinting recruit
University of Prince Edward Island Swimming Coach Bill Calhoun is excited to announce Allen Boshnyak is joining the Panthers this fall.
The 21-year-old International student from Israel will make an immediate impact in the AUS. His times from last season would have seen him ranked second in the 50-metre backstroke and butterfly and would have qualified Boshnyak for the CIS Championship.
“With the appropriate development, Allen has the potential to not only make finals at CIS (Top 8) but potentially win the 50 m backstroke,” said Coach Calhoun. “His underwater kicking talent is by far the best in the AUS and possibly in the CIS. The team is extremely excited to have Allen joining the team in September and we look forward to seeing what he is capable of achieving for the swimming team and UPEI Athletics.”
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UPEI Panther training camps for fall sports get underway
The UPEI Panthers will be holding training camps for its fall sports beginning this week. The campus will come alive with student-athletes competing for roster spots. The first training sessions for each sport are as follows:
Tuesday, August 25
3:30–5:30 pm, Field Hockey at UPEI Turf Field
Thursday, August 27
4:00–6:00 pm, Women’s Rugby at UPEI Alumni Canada Games Place
Friday, August 28
9:30–11:00 am, Women’s Soccer at UPEI Turf Field
11:00 am–12:30 pm, Men’s Soccer at Turf Field
Please note that anyone interested in trying out must complete Student-Athlete Registration requirements. For more information, contact Ron Annear at 902-566-0991 or annear@upei.ca.
The first “at home” exhibition play will be the Mulligan Cup next weekend, August 28–30, when the UPEI Men’s and Women’s soccer teams take to the pitch.
Season tickets are now on sale, for more information call Panther Central at (902) 566-0368 or visit gopanthersgo.ca.
Amin Suleman signs up for the Panthers while current "Bigger than Basketball" coach Adeel Sahibzada and UPEI Men's Basketball Head Coach Tim Kendrick look on.
UPEI Men’s Basketball nabs two Toronto recruits, Mohamed and Suleman
University of Prince Edward Island men’s basketball coach Tim Kendrick is excited to announce that Warsame Mohamed and Amin Suleman have committed to join the Panthers. Both players currently play for the “Bigger Than Basketball Club” program in Toronto, Ontario.
Mohamed is a 6’7” forward who attended A.Y. Jackson High School.
Coach Kendrick comments, "We are very happy to be adding Warsame to our roster. He has a great deal of potential and is a very nice young man. He really understands team play and is willing to do what he can to help us be successful.”
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Jasmine Jones, a point guard from Atlanta, Georgia, will join the Panthers for the 2015-16 season.
UPEI Women’s Basketball Panthers welcome Jasmine Jones
University of Prince Edward Island Women’s Basketball Head Coach Greg Gould is pleased to announce Jasmine Jones, a 5'8' guard from Atlanta, Georgia, has committed to the Panthers for the upcoming 2015-16 season.
Jasmine is a quick, athletic point guard who comes from a winning high school program. She is a true point guard who looks to involve her teammates first. Her quickness and athleticism should make her an excellent AUS defender.
“I was impressed with Jasmine's commitment and desire to work at becoming the best student and player possible,” said Coach Gould. “That passion for excellence is what we want from our players.”
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Department Updates
The crowd at Air Show Atlantic 2015 loved the 3D Printer! UPEI Associate Dean of Engineering Nicholas Krouglicof is shown here using one of the FabLab's 3D printers to fabricate a model of a jet aircraft.
UPEI School of Sustainable Design Engineering ‘takes flight’ at air show
The School of Sustainable Design Engineering had great success exhibiting at Air Show Atlantic 2015 this past weekend at Slemon Park. Thanks to everyone who contributed!
It was an amazing and effective event, where we interacted with prospective students from K-12, parents, grandparents, teachers, alumni, those interested in FabLab Atlantic, etc. Visitors to our booth were all happy to wear their UPEI Engineering baseball caps and t-shirts proudly.
In many cases, those who stopped by also represented Slemon Park companies or other community organizations so it was an excellent outreach opportunity. The highlight was children coming back time and time again to see the 3D Printer at work, and as one parent at the end said, “Thank you, you were inspirational.”
It was a great time and great flying weather, with great feats of engineering and human skill displayed in the air and on the ground.
Submitted by Dr. Amy Hsiao
Research
Dr. Michael van den Heuvel is UPEI’s Canada Research Chair in Watershed Ecological Integrity. Dr. Dounia Daoud is a research scientist with Homarus Inc.
UPEI leads 3-year study on impacts of pesticide run-off on lobster
The University of Prince Edward Island is taking the lead on a team of researchers examining the potential impact of agricultural pesticide run-off on lobsters in the Northumberland Strait. The three-year study is funded by a Strategic Partnership Grant from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and brings together partners from UPEI, the PEI Fishermen’s Association (PEIFA), and Homarus Inc.—a non-profit organization managed by the Maritime Fishermen’s Union.
Dr. Rob Snyder is president of the Island Institute in Rockland, Maine
North Atlantic Forum returns to PEI
The 10th North Atlantic Forum and 27th Canadian Rural Revitalization Foundation (CRRF) conference, entitled Building Community Resilience: Innovation, Culture, and Governance in Place, is being held in Summerside, September 16-19. And it’s not too late to register!
This conference represents a homecoming: the first North Atlantic Forum, held in September 1998, was hosted by the Institute of Island Studies at UPEI. Since then, the NAF has travelled to Corner Brook, Twillingate, Lance au Clair, and St. John’s in Newfoundland and Labrador; Sydney, Cape Breton Island; Lerwick in the Shetland Islands; Bornholm, Denmark; and Hólar, Iceland. Says Conference Chair, Dr. Laurie Brinklow of the Institute of Island Studies, “We’re happy to be bringing the conference home. We look forward to showcasing the many ways in which Prince Edward Island—and in particular the community of Summerside—demonstrates resilience by building on our strong connections to place. We’ll be sharing best practices of creating and sustaining resilient communities by looking at the ‘dark horses’—businesses, organizations, and people—who contribute to building strong rural communities.”
Students
Welcome Day, NSO, and ISO!
The campus community is gearing up to welcome a whole new batch of Panthers with Welcome Day, NSO, and ISO!
New international and exchange students are invited to join International Student Orientation (ISO) on Friday, September 4. The one-day orientation designed to meet the needs of our growing international student body, with information on finances, academic services, heath insurance, and work permits. Students get to know each other and get a chance to tour the city and visit the beach.
On Saturday, September 5, staff and faculty greet students at Welcome Day, and offer a full slate of services to help them start their year out right. Students can tour campus, pay tuition, pick up their ID cards, shop at the Bookstore, and kick off New Student Orientation (NSO) 2015.
NSO is an amazing week filled with events to welcome incoming UPEI students. Activities focus on academic and social life here at UPEI. Want to know more about NSO? Let NSO coordinator Pierce Smith explain.
Go Panthers!
University
Professor of Political Science, Dr. Barry Bartmann
UPEI community saddened by death of esteemed faculty member
The University of Prince Edward Island community was saddened by the sudden death of Dr. Barry Bartmann on Friday, August 21. Dr. Bartmann had been a Professor of Political Science at UPEI since 1987.
“Our University has lost a great professor and colleague,” said President Alaa Abd-El-Aziz. “On behalf of the entire UPEI community, I pass on my most sincere sympathies to Dr. Bartmann’s sister Sheila, his extended family, friends, and colleagues—especially those in the departments of Political Science and Island Studies.”
The flags on campus have been lowered to half-mast in honour of Dr. Bartmann and will remain so until after the funeral service on Friday, August 28. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Maclean’s Funeral Home.
A memorial for Dr. Bartmann will be held on campus from 4-5 pm, Friday, August 28 in the Faculty Lounge of SDU Main Building.
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Mayor Lee and President Abd-El-Aziz stand outside the School of Sustainable Design Engineering building before their tour.
Mayor of Charlottetown visits UPEI
His Worship Clifford Lee, Mayor of Charlottetown, recently visited the University of Prince Edward Island campus. President Abd-El-Aziz greeted the Mayor at his office where they discussed areas of possible collaboration. The visit included a tour of the School of Sustainable Design Engineering building, currently under construction, which will be completed in September 2016.
First elected to Charlottetown City Council in November of 1987, Mayor Lee has served consecutive terms to date. He was appointed Deputy Mayor in 2000. He was elected as the 45th Mayor of Charlottetown in November of 2003, and re-elected as Mayor in the 2006, 2010 and 2014 municipal elections.
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