Dr. Ian Gardner, a professor of epidemiology and Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC) in Aquatic Epidemiology at UPEI’s Atlantic Veterinary College, is being honoured with the prestigious Calvin W. Schwabe Award for lifetime achievement in veterinary epidemiology and preventive medicine.

The Avery Award is a very real, new award at UPEI, established in appreciation of the legacy of Montgomery, and its very first recipient is Michaela Wipond, a third-year English major from Calgary, Alberta.

Congratulations to Megan Sullivan and Moshe Wadley, the UPEI Panther Subway Athletes of the Week for November 20–26!

The University of Prince Edward Island recently held a signing ceremony for the pension agreement between the UPEI Board of Governors and the four unions: UPEI Faculty Association (bargaining units 1 and 2), IBEW 1928, CUPE 1870, and CUPE 501. 

Since 1888, the Estate of Owen Connolly has helped thousands of Prince Edward Island students of Irish Catholic heritage gain a higher education. Leonard Cusack (SDU ’69) has written the rags-to-riches story of Owen Connolly, the remarkable man behind the money. We invite you to celebrate the launch of Owen Connolly: The Making of a Legacy on Thursday, November 30, at 7:00 pm at the PEI Brewing Company in Charlottetown. 

Dr. Tess Miller, associate professor of education at UPEI, invites parents and teachers to a special event designed to help improve the math ability of students on Prince Edward Island. The event is Wednesday, December 6, from 4:30–6:00 pm in room 104 of UPEI’s Health Sciences Building.

Every week, UPEI Athletics and Recreation recognizes two student-athletes for their hard work and dedication to their respective sports. Congratulations to Jenna Mae Ellsworth and Moshe Wadley, the UPEI Panther Subway Athletes of the Week for November 13–19!

Congratulations to Reese Baxendale and Ryan MacKinnon, the UPEI Panther Subway Athletes of the Week for November 6–12!

Research on Tap returns Thursday evening with a public discussion about a new “golden age” in antibiotic discovery.

As the best university men’s cross-country runners in Canada compete on Vancouver Island this weekend, UPEI’s Lee Wesselius will be right there with them.