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Media Releases

 
| People
The Signal, an online publication of the United States Library of Congress that chronicles trends in digital preservation, recently profiled the work of UPEI Librarian Mark Leggott. The article, entitled 'Islandora's Open-source Ecosystem and Digital Preservation: An Interview with Mark Leggott,' can be read in full here. The article is part of a series from The Signal on open-...
 
| Alumni
Students, staff, faculty, alumni, and the public are invited to The Wave in the W.A. Murphy Student Centre on Wednesday, March 13 at 6:30 pm as four outstanding alumni take the stage to discuss their experiences at UPEI and how they have transitioned into successful careers. Joining the panel will be Shannon MacDonald (BBA'90), managing partner with Deloitte; Spenser MacPherson (BSc'93) owner of...
 
| Music
The UPEI music department is pleased to present a series of junior and senior recitals throughout the month of March. This week, Nik Dragatakis (jazz guitar) and Cora Wong (flute) will be presenting their junior recital on Friday, March 15 at 7:30 pm at UPEI's Dr. Steel Recital Hall. Wong, of Westville, Nova Scotia is a third-year music major in flute performance. She has competed...
 
| News
The University of Prince Edward Island kicked off its first annual Mental Health Week today with the installation of an acrylic-on-canvas mural and presentation by Reid Burke, Executive Director of Canadian Mental Health Association (PEI division). UPEI Mental Health Week takes place from March 11-15. The mural was created by eight young people with psychosis and portrays their...
 
| Students
The following was distributed by PEI 2014 Inc.: PEI 2014 Inc. is tapping into a valuable resource in an effort to engage young Islanders. On Friday, March 1st, UPEI students presented integrated marketing campaigns designed to engage Prince Edward Island residents aged 19-25 in the PEI 2014 celebrations. 'What better way to understand how to engage this age group than by...
 
| News
UPEI wishes to express condolences to the family of Mary Beth Harris who passed away on Monday, March 4. From 1967, Mary Beth was Head of Library Information Services at the University of Prince Edward Island until her retirement from the University in 1992. Mary Beth was known as a gentle and courtly woman and she will be missed by family and friends who loved...
 
| People
UPEI's Faculty of Arts received a Canadian Forces Liaison Council (CFLC) provincial award in the 'Support to Student Reservists (Post Secondary Institutions)' category during a special award ceremony and reception on March 7. UPEI alumnus and reservist with the Prince Edward Island Regiment, Sergeant Ben Miller, nominated the faculty who supported both his education and military...
 
| News
UPEI's executive MBA (EMBA) program and the PEI Business Women's Association are partnering on an event which focuses on workplace bullying. The presentation and networking event takes place on Wednesday, March 13, 5:00-7:00 pm in Schurman Market Square, Don and Marion McDougall Hall. Jodi Murphy, a UPEI EMBA graduate and teacher with the Prince Edward Island English Language...
 
| Athletics
Ashley MacDonald is a well known name to UPEI women's rugby. UPEI is excited to announce that the former Panther is coming back to the University to take on the role of assistant coach for the UPEI women's rugby team for the 2013 season. As a Panther, MacDonald was an AUS all star and AUS Rookie of the Year. In 2005, she was a CIS All-Canadian and for the next two years,...
 
| News
Canada lost one of its most patriotic citizens, and the University of Prince Edward Island one of its most colourful honorary degree recipients with the passing of musical icon Stompin' Tom Connors, OC, LLD, LittD, at the age of 77 years on March 6. UPEI was pleased to present Dr. Connors with an honorary doctor of laws in 2002. The University extends its sincere condolences to his wife...