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Media Releases

| University

The UPEI Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering (FSDE) has launched a project to produce personal protective equipment (PPE) for health care workers on Prince Edward Island should a shortage occur because of the ongoing COVID-19 situation.

| Athletics

UPEI’s Department of Athletics and Recreation celebrated the 2019–2020 season at the 51st annual UPEI Athletic Awards “Gala” on Friday, April 3 and Saturday, April 4, recognizing outstanding student-athletes who have excelled in sport, the classroom, and serving the community. Because the student-athletes and coaches couldn’t gather in person, Panthers around the world were able to follow this year’s awards on the UPEI Athletics and Recreation’s Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram social media channels.

| University

A Message from the President about how the UPEI community is resilient, patient, kind, and taking care of each other, on and beyond our campus during the COVID-19 pandemic, was issued to students, staff, and faculty on April 3, 2020.

 

| Students

Zack Montreuil, a fourth-year BBA student in UPEI’s Faculty of Business, was awarded the prestigious Frank H. Sobey Award at a ceremony earlier this year.

| Department Updates

UPEI’s Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) team issued a message to faculty and staff on March 30, 2020 with contact information and links to resources during the COVID-19 crisis. 

| University

A Message from the President that outlines how UPEI students, faculty, staff, and alumni are doing their part during the COVID-19 pandemic, and are building a stronger UPEI community, was issued to students, staff, and faculty on March 27, 2020.

| Community

Kinesiologists from UPEI’s Active Living Lab are offering free online ergonomic consults for individuals on Prince Edward Island working from home to educate them about ergonomic best practices and provide suggestions on how to work as safely as possible during this period.

| Atlantic Veterinary College

Because of the ongoing, evolving COVID-19 situation, the Atlantic Veterinary College’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital has implemented significant restrictions in order to protect its clients, staff, and the general public.

| Department Updates

CANARIE, the ultra-high-speed network connecting Canada's researchers, educators, and innovators, recently profiled a number of projects as case studies about the impact of the network.

| University

A Message from the President with an update, reminder and thank-you about UPEI's transition to alternative course delivery was issued to students, staff, and faculty on March 20, 2020.