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Media Releases

 
| Special Event

UPEI’s UNESCO Chair in Island Studies and Sustainability and the UPEI Climate Research Lab will co-host a public forum on climate change adaptations and islands.

 
| Atlantic Veterinary College

Canadians for Health Research (CHR) have named Dr. Andrew Tasker its Researcher of the Month

 
| Athletics

The men’s and women’s soccer teams play at home Friday evening, playing host to Acadia.

 
| People

University of Prince Edward Island President and Vice-Chancellor Alaa Abd-El-Aziz issued a statement today on the passing of UPEI honorary degree recipient Donald N. MacKenzie.

“On behalf of the UPEI community, I would like to extend my condolences to Donald’s wife Marion and to his family and friends,” said UPEI President and Vice-Chancellor Alaa Abd-El-Aziz.

 
| Athletics

All UPEI Alumni, corporate partners, season ticket holders, and Panther fans are invited to Red Shores Racetrack and Casino to help us kick off the 2016/2017 season! 

 
| University

At the recent opening of the new School of Sustainable Design Engineering building, UPEI was proud to dedicate one of the building’s main throroughfares as the RBC Concourse. The RBC Concourse was named in honour of a generous donation to UPEI’s Inspire! Campaign by RBC.

 
| Athletics

Every week, UPEI Athletics and Recreation recognizes two student athletes for their hard work and dedication to their respective sports. Congratulations to Rebecca Chapman (women’s rugby) and Brett Strba (men’s soccer), the UPEI Panther Subway Athletes of the week for September 5-11!

 
| Atlantic Veterinary College

Researchers at UPEI's Atlantic Veterinary College will receive a $2.5 million grant to support scientific research aimed at preventing and treating illness in Atlantic salmon. The grant is part of a new partnership between Dalhousie University in Halifax, UPEI, and Memorial University in Newfoundland called the Ocean Frontier Institute.

 
| Atlantic Veterinary College

AVC recently received funding from the Government of Canada for new equipment for its equine and virology services. The equine equipment, like the 4-K arthroscopic system shown above, aids in the diagnosis and treatment of lameness, cardiovascular, and gastrointestinal conditions in horses.  AVC is the only veterinary school in Canada to have a 4-K arthroscope.  As well, AVC’s regional diagnostic virology unit purchased innovative diagnostic tools designed to increase animal health within the cattle and hog industry.

 
| Athletics

UPEI Athletics and Recreation is excited to announce the 2016 Mulligan Cup Invitational and Soccer Festival schedule and invites the community to come out and enjoy ‘the beautiful game’, September 2–4, at the Terry Fox Sports Complex in Cornwall.