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The Canadian Commission for UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) has appointed Dr. Ann Howatt to the Sectoral Commission on Culture, Communication and Information. Dr. Howatt is a research fellow of the Institute of Island Studies and a lecturer in the Environmental Studies program at the University of Prince Edward Island. Both an educator and...
 
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Webster Centre staff invites the campus community to receive free hugs on Tuesday, February 8 when they revive a campaign started two years ago. The 'FREE HUGS Campaign' is a social movement that began in Australia and involves individuals giving hugs to strangers in public places. The hugs are meant to be random acts of kindness to make others feel better. The Webster Centre joined the...
 
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The University of Prince Edward Island has signed Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) today with three Kenyan universities: the University of Nairobi, Kenyatta University, and the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology. The MOUs are the first step in establishing formal exchange programs and collaborative research/study opportunities between UPEI and the three African institutions...
 
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Today, the University of Prince Edward Island submitted an unfair labour practice complaint against the UPEI Faculty Association (FA) to the Labour Relations Board of the PEI Department of Community Services, Seniors, and Labour. It states that the Association is subverting the negotiation process by not bargaining in good faith. The University is concerned that FA negotiators have deliberately...
 
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The UPEI Department of Music presents its Super Bowl weekend 'Faculty Recital Spectacular' on Saturday, February 5 at 7:30 pm at the Dr. Steel Recital Hall. This annual recital will feature most of UPEI's performance faculty performing as soloists and chamber musicians. Professor Frances Gray is featured prominently throughout as she will perform Ginastera's Argentinian...
 
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When long-time Newfoundland resident John Steffler, Canada's Parliamentary Poet during 2006-2008, gives a reading, it's certain that people in the audience will ask him to read 'That Night We Were Ravenous.' This frolicking, sensuous poem begins with a near-disastrous encounter with a moose on a highway in Newfoundland, and ends with the couple back home devouring a feast...
 
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Students in UPEI's executive-style Master of Business Administration program will explore the topic ‘hyper-localism' at the third annual Local Marketing Challenge, Saturday, February 5 from 9 am-1 pm at Don and Marion McDougall Hall in the Alex H. MacKinnon Auditorium. The Local Marketing Challenge is the final project of the Marketing Management course in the MBA Program...
 
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UPEI recognized the long-standing support and leadership of Lou MacEachern at a reception today, naming a busy indoor thoroughfare at Don and Marion McDougall Hall in his honour. Louis W. MacEachern Market Street is located along the full length of the building and connects students to lecture theatres, classrooms and study / breakout rooms in the modern complex that hosts School of Business...
 
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UPEI was disappointed to learn that the Faculty Association requested the province appoint a conciliation officer yesterday when there has been considerable progress made by both sides at the bargaining table. Regular meetings with the Association's negotiating committee have occurred since the Fall, as often as two to three times a week, and the University's bargaining team remains...
 
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Before the men's game versus UNB Varsity Reds on Saturday, January 29, former Panther Wilfred MacDonald was honoured for his standout, four-year UPEI hockey career. Wilf MacDonald in his Panther playing days.The defenceman played for Panthers from 1975-80 under coaches Jack Kane and Jack Hynes and was Panther Rookie of the Year in the '75-76 season, UPEI Male Athlete of the Year...