UPEI Panther Sport is excited to unveil the details for a new event during Homecoming 2010. The ‘Sport Legacy Celebration' will take place in McMillan Hall at the W.A. Murphy Student Centre on September 23, 2010 at 6:30 pm. The evening has been designed to combine some traditional events with new components, all to celebrate the legacies that Panther Sport creates. First, RBC...

The University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) signed an agreement September 9 to license medical research technologies to CNS CRO, a subsidiary of biotechnology company Neurodyn Inc. The agreement includes innovative technologies to be used in drug development and drug-testing for stroke, epilepsy, and schizophrenia. 'This is the product of research we've been conducting...

The Tourism Research Centre (TRC) at the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) recently released research on the role that beaches play in motivating people to travel to a destination, and specifically, to PEI. 'The results show that visitors are making good use of the Island's beaches,' said Dr. Sean Hennessey, Faculty Director of the TRC. 'Although our beaches...

Student athletes for the 2010-11 season were welcomed at a unique kick-off event September 7 by UPEI President Wade MacLauchlan; Director of Athletics, Ron Annear; media; and members of the Panther Sport community. Athletes from the varsity teams-Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, Field Hockey, Swimming, Women's Rugby, Men's Hockey, Women's Hockey, Men's...

Officials from UPEI and Holland College were on the UPEI campus today to sign a record number of diploma-degree agreements for the two Island post-secondary institutions. The ten articulation agreements allow students who graduate from Holland College diploma programs to ‘block transfer' credits to enter the second or third year of the Arts degree program at UPEI. 'We are...

UPEI Panther Sport launched their 2010-2011 ticket sales campaign today for season passes and packages. Season passes are available for regular season games for Women's Rugby, Soccer, Basketball, Women's Hockey, and Men's Hockey. Three packages-UPEI Panther Booster, Panther Package and Alumni Package-each feature a combination of home-game ticket sets and...

Every September when fall semester begins, UPEI sees an influx of new students unsure of where to park on campus as well as returning students looking for places to store their vehicle while attending classes. This year, students will be welcomed to the UPEI campus by clearly identifiable Security Services staff who will be stationed at the entrances of the various general...

Given the tropical storm warnings in place for Charlottetown, new student orientation (NSO) events at UPEI on Saturday, September 4 have been cancelled. Where possible, NSO events that have been affected will be rescheduled throughout the week or later in the month. NSO traditionally attracts upwards of 600 participants, many who commute to campus. In light of the impending weather, UPEI...

The first annual Palmer Conference on Public Sector Leadership began Thursday, August 26 at UPEI with a bevy of leaders in attendance from Canada's public and private sectors including Kevin Lynch, former clerk of the Privy Council, who is this year's conference chair. John Manley, former deputy prime minister and chief executive officer, Canadian Council of Chief Executives, will...

The University of Prince Edward Island is launching a new University Preparation Certificate for Adult Learners this October. The program is designed to help adult learners explore their interest in university studies and provide them with skills and strategies for a successful transition to post-secondary learning. 'The Centre for Life-Long Learning is pleased to be partnering with the...