UPEI men's hockey head coach Forbes MacPherson is pleased to announce that Jamie Blanchard will join the coaching staff as an assistant coach. Blanchard joins MacPherson, Kenny MacDougall, and former players Josh Patterson and Devan Praught behind the bench. 'Jamie brings a wealth of experience and professionalism to our program,' said MacPherson. 'He played five years of...

UPEI's School of Nursing, in partnership with the Association of Registered Nurses of PEI (ARNPEI), recently hosted a workshop on campus for the Prince Edward Island nursing community. Rachel Bard, CEO of the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) and a member of CNA's National Expert Commission on health-care delivered the keynote address. The workshop welcomed approximately 70 nurses...

UPEI's Department of Music Recital Series begins its 2012-13 season on Saturday, September 15 at 7:30 pm, in the Dr. Steel Recital Hall, with Clarinet Spectrum: Lyrical Traditions, featuring the faculty duo of clarinetist Karem J. Simon in collaboration with pianist Frances Gray. As its title suggests, this performance will showcase many lyrical pieces from the clarinet repertoire,...

The UPEI men's basketball team is excited to announce that Nova Scotian native Mandrez Downey will be joining the Panthers for the 2012-13 season. The Cole Harbour District High School graduate was MVP of the Metro High School League, leading the league twice in scoring. Downey was also a starting player for Nova Scotia's entry in the 2009 Canada Games, playing a key role...

UPEI women's rugby team will honour former player Jessica MacDonald at their season opener against St. Thomas University on Saturday, September 8 at 3:00 pm. MacDonald will be honoured at a special ceremony before the game at 2:45 pm. Following the rugby game, alumni, family, and friends are invited to a reception at The Wave, UPEI's campus pub. MacDonald, a public affairs...

UPEI welcomed hundreds of new students and their families to campus on Saturday, September 1. For the first time ever, the University hosted New Student Orientation (NSO) Welcome Day, which gave students a chance to get oriented, meet other students, and get acquainted with staff and faculty who will offer guidance and support during their time at UPEI. The first-year students were able to...

New UPEI students will fundraise all week for Shinerama, a national campaign that raises awareness and funds for cystic fibrosis (CF) treatment and research. The event raised a record-setting $32,000 last year and is a great way for students to discover the community while at the same time, support a great cause. Students attended a Shine Day Kick-Off event this morning at the W.A. Murphy Student...

In 1999, at age 20, Daniel Burka enrolled in history and fine arts history at the University of Prince Edward Island, while balancing a full-time job as a web designer. Just months before enrolling, he had co-founded silverorange, a web agency in Charlottetown. Near the end of Burka's university studies, his work and client demands picked up so much so that he moved to Toronto and...

Staff and faculty welcome all new and returning students to the University of Prince Edward Island. As we begin the 2012-13 academic year, the University continues to focus on the enhancement of student supports and improving the student experience so that all students feel at home. When better supported by the campus community, students will achieve success. We welcome international...

The University of Prince Edward Island received this year's APPA Sustainability Award in the Small Colleges and Universities Institutions category. APPA supports educational excellence with quality leadership and professional management through education, research, and recognition. APPA's newest award, the Sustainability Award in Facilities Management is designed to...