News

A chronological list of UPEI media releases. Enter keywords in the "search" box to find applicable releases.

Media Releases

 
| Music

A new book by UPEI’s Dr. Gregory Irvine examines the life and legacy of legendary tuba player and teacher Arnold Jacob (1915-1998). The book is published by Scholar Publications of Chicago.

 
| Community

UPEI Men's Soccer coach Lewis Page brought the audience to their feet in a standing ovation after sharing his journey with depression at yesterday's kick off to the 2016 UPEI Mental Health Week. Encouraged by the overwhelming positive support after sharing his story during the Bell Let’s Talk campaign in January, Page focused his talk yesterday on the relationships that have mattered most in his life. 

 
| Research

The Centre Health and Biotech Management Research (CHBMR) at UPEI has been awarded more than $600,000 from The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) through its eHealth Innovation Partnership Program (eHIPP). 

 
| Administration

The University of Prince Edward Island's Board of Governors is pleased to announce that Dr. Gulrose Jiwani has been appointed dean of the UPEI School of Nursing.

 
| Athletics

University of Prince Edward Island Women’s Hockey Coach Bruce Donaldson is pleased to announce that Chatham, Ontario native Sydnee Baker has committed to the Panthers for the 2016–17 season.

 
| Students

Students at UPEI will attempt to gather 1,000 signatures this Friday, recording people’s commitment to the R-Word Pledge. The pledge asks that we use respectful, people-first language that eliminates the word “retard/retarded” from our everyday language.

 
| Athletics

The UPEI Panther Subway Athletes of the Week for the week of February 22-28 are Katie Donahoe, Women’s Basketball, and Bradley States, Men’s Basketball. On a weekly basis, UPEI Athletics and Recreation recognizes these talented student-athletes for their hard work and dedication to their respective sports. 

 
| Academics

The Department of Physics at the University of Prince Edward Island will be relocating to the new facility being constructed to house the UPEI School of Sustainable Design Engineering, President and Vice-Chancellor Alaa Abd-El-Aziz announced Friday at a meeting of the University Senate.

 
| Alumni

The UPEI Alumni Association was thrilled to take part in the 2016 Jack Frost Children's Festival, February 19-21.

 
| Events

The Winter’s Tales Authors Reading Series presents a public reading by Newfoundland author Michelle Butler Hallett. The reading takes place 7:30 pm, Tuesday, March 15 at in the Dawson Lounge, room 520 of UPEI’s SDU Main Building.