Enrolment at the University of Prince Edward Island is reflecting an upward trend once again this year; in fact, UPEI tops the region.

The Atlantic Association of Universities (AAU) recently posted its annual survey of preliminary enrolments on its website, with data from universities around the region as of October 1, 2016.  UPEI has grown the most in terms of total full-time undergraduate and graduate enrolment with an increase over last year of 2.8 per cent. The regional average shows a decline of 0.5 per cent.

To celebrate the inaugural basketball season in the new stadium-style seats, UPEI Athletics and Recreation is offering reserved, personalized seats to all Panther Package holders for an additional $25.00. The best deal in sports on the Island just got better!

The UPEI Graduate Student Association (GSA), along with UPEI’s Vice-President Administration and Finance Jackie Podger and Vice-President Academic and Research Dr. Robert Gilmour, are pleased to announce that the GSA now has a student lounge. 

Scientists at the University of Prince Edward Island and Memorial University of Newfoundland are partnering with industry partner EWOS/Cargill to develop new therapeutic diets for farmed Atlantic salmon. 

UPEI’s vice-president academic and research spoke recently at the inaugural Cardiovascular Research Day at the Ontario Veterinary College. 

The Island Studies Lectures Series gets under way for a new season on Tuesday, October 18, at 7 pm in the SDU Main Building Faculty Lounge on the UPEI campus. 

UPEI’s Robertson Library is hosting a new book event series this fall called “Open Pages,” which will feature local authors speaking about their books: what inspired them, what they learned, what they shared. The public is warmly invited to this series. Light refreshments will be served. Books will be available for sale and signing.

Fiction writer Elizabeth Hay is deservedly blessed with devoted fans across Canada, and PEI is no exception.

Congratulations to Carolina Del Santo (women’s basketball) and Matt Mahalak (men’s hockey), the UPEI Panther Subway Athletes of the week for October 3-9!

UPEI’s Dr. James Moran delivered the first of the 2016 Shannon Lectures at Carleton University.