Twenty years ago the UPEI Panthers had their most outstanding year in sport ever. As part of the 2007 Homecoming celebrations this weekend, the University will recognize all teams, athletes, and friends from 1987–1988 for their contributions to an exceptional season. “In the 1987–1988 sports season, three Panther teams brought home AUAA titles. Women’s basketball under coach Dave MacNeill,...

The upcoming UPEI Homecoming celebrations, September 27 to 30, will be a memorable experience for everyone connected with the University, but for rugby supporters it will be extra-special. That’s because the newly renovated grass sports field that will host all future UPEI rugby events, as well as provincial, regional, and national championships, is to be named the MacAdam Field in honour of the...

The world’s experts on lobster health, biology and management will meet in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island this weekend for the 8th International Conference & Workshop on Lobster Biology & Management. Considered the “Olympics of Lobster”, the conference– which is held every four years– will run from September 23 to 28 at the Delta Prince Edward and bring together more than 200...

The global impact of Bitter Crab Disease will be explored by international delegates during a Bitter Crab Disease Workshop being held September 20 to 22 in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. The workshop is co-hosted by the Atlantic Veterinary College’s (AVC) Lobster Science Centre and the United State’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. “To our knowledge, no other disease of a...

Founders’ Day celebrations will take place at 2:45 pm today in McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre. This is a change of location due to inclement weather. Dennis Clough, Harry Love, and Marion Morrison will be recognized officially by the University as Founders. Dennis Clough was UPEI Comptroller and Chief Financial Officer until his retirement in 1997. His career with the University...

UPEI has appointed Tamara Leary as Acting Director of Student Services. She replaces Bob Gibson who retired recently after heading the department for eight years. “We are delighted to welcome Tamara Leary as Acting Director,” says Vianne Timmons, Vice-President of Academic Development. “Her experience in several key Student Services positions will be invaluable in this role, especially at a...

The UPEI Student Union Shinerama campaign to support the fight against cystic fibrosis has exceeded all expectations. After raising $17,000 last year, students set an ambitious objective of $20,000 for 2007. The 200+ students who donated their time and energy to fundraising activities as part of New Student Orientation week have raised almost $27,000. There are more activities being planned...

Delegates from around the world will travel to PEI this week to take part in one of the world’s only comprehensive courses dealing with shellfish health. From September 13 to 19, the Mollusc Health and Disease Management Course will be held at the Atlantic Veterinary College, UPEI. The course is coordinated by the Canadian Aquaculture Institute. “This course is one of very few internationally...

At a time when Canada’s health care system is under siege from increased wait times and doctor shortages, researchers in the Atlantic provinces want to find out why so many trained professionals who have immigrated from other countries are unable to practise their profession in Canada. Now a research study entitled Internationally Educated Health Professionals (IEHPs) on PEI: Why They Come, Why...

The Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) at the University of Prince Edward Island has recently welcomed two new members to its leadership team. Dr. Michael Cockram has been appointed to the position of Chair in Animal Welfare and Ms. Joan Masterson has assumed the role of Assistant Dean, Administration and Finance. “AVC is very pleased to have recruited Dr. Cockram and Ms. Masterson. Both...