On Tuesday, June 14, the University will raise the pride flag at the UPEI flag plaza in front of Kelley Memorial Building and then lower all flags to half-mast to honour and remember the victims of the Orlando mass shooting. This observance coincides with the vigil that Pride P.E.I. is hosting Tuesday evening at Trinity United Church in Charlottetown at 8 pm.

The Faculty of Education at UPEI, Learning for Sustainable Futures (LSF) and Natural Curiosity invites elementary teachers, school administrators, and systems leaders to a two-day professional institute to explore inquiry-based learning and transformative pedagogies.

A research project at UPEI is investigating the willingness of private landowners on Prince Edward Island to protect species at risk on their private land. 

Congratulations to School of Business student Jessica Smith for winning top prize at the 2016 Estey Undergraduate Essay Competition, sponsored by the University of Waterloo. Her paper, “The Ethics of Social Reporting”, was chosen from a large number of submissions from universities across Canada.

University of Prince Edward Island Director of Athletics and Recreation Chris Huggan announced today that UPEI alumnus and longtime Athletics PEI coach Colin MacAdam has been named head coach for the varsity cross country and track and field club.

Huggan said, “I am thrilled to have Colin MacAdam join our UPEI Panther coaching staff. He has an extensive background in long distance running and track and field as both an athlete and coach. He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience, and has proven success in developing high performing athletes.”

UPEI Founder and alumnus Bob Gray (UPEI ’73 and ’74), a sessional lecturer with the Faculty of Education, was awarded the Harry MacLauchlan Award for Vocational Excellence by the Rotary Club of Charlottetown Royalty on June 1. The award was created by the Rotary Club in honour of the late Harry MacLauchlan and is presented annually to a member who best exemplifies excellence in their chosen vocation.

The Lucy Maud Montgomery Institute (LMMI) at the University of Prince Edward Island is hosting its 12^th biennial international and interdisciplinary four-day conference June 23 to 26.

Erin Rowan, a Master of Arts in Island Studies (MAIS) student at UPEI, has been awarded a prestigious James M. Flaherty Research Scholarship from the Ireland Canada University Foundation.

Denise Happ, a master’s student at UPEI’s Atlantic Veterinary College, has been awarded a prestigious and highly competitive fellowship from Denmark’s Aarhus University (AU). 

UPEI’s 2016 Presidential Recognition Awards of Merit and 25-Year Service Awards were presented to faculty and staff at a ceremony on Wednesday, May 11.