News

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Media Releases

| Athletics

The UPEI men’s and women’s basketball teams are ready to roll at the annual Mickey Place Memorial Basketball Tournament! The tournament features nine teams from across Canada and runs from Friday, September 27, to Sunday, September 29. The women’s pool includes Université Laval, Carleton University, Acadia University and UPEI. The men’s pool includes Université Laval, University of Guelph, Dalhousie University, University of New Brunswick and UPEI. The tournament is named after John Thomas “Mickey” Place, a long-time friend of Panther Sport, a former UPEI Student Union employee, and a UPEI honorary degree recipient.

| Athletics

The UPEI Men’s Hockey Panthers just kicked their game into high gear with the addition of Robert Orr, a high-octane forward with a knack for lighting up the scoreboard. As the Panthers gear up for another season, Orr's arrival marks yet another infusion of young talent that promises to bring offensive firepower.

| Atlantic Veterinary College

Mark your calendars for the annual Open House at the Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC), University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI), on Saturday, September 28, from 10 am to 2 pm. This free-family-friendly event will feature tours, a petting zoo, a parade of dogs and more!

| University

Dr. Wendy Rodgers, President, and Dr. Suzanne Kresta, Dean, Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering, are co-chairing UPEI's Strategic Plan Steering Committee. In this message, they invite members of the community to express interest in serving on the committee. 

| Research

The UPEI Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering—Future Urban and Energy Lab for Sustainability and the PEI Energy Corporation will host a public town hall meeting on September 25 in Georgetown, PEI to discuss the progress of the ongoing net zero assessment project.

| Academics

Dr. Preston Smith, dean of the UPEI Joint Medical Doctor program, has been awarded the Dr. Michael Krochak Award for Contributions to Family Medicine by the Saskatchewan College of Family Physicians. 

| Athletics

For the past two seasons, the UPEI Panthers have dominated Atlantic University Field Hockey, claiming back-to-back titles. This year, the stakes are higher than ever as the Panthers look to defend their crown but also compete on the national stage for the first time since 2015.

| University

In this message to the UPEI Community, President Wendy Rodgers invites members to a Fireside Chat, looks forward to UPEI Homecoming and upcoming strategic planning sessions, and encourages the community to build networks of support. 

| Academics

The UPEI Philosophy Reading Group, facilitated by Dr. Max Schaefer, sessional instructor, Faculty of Arts, will hold its first meeting of the 2024–2025 academic year on September 25, from 7:00–8:00 pm, at the Charlottetown Library Learning Centre, 97 Queen Street. 

| Special Event

UPEI's Faculty of Indigenous Knowledge, Education, Research, and Applied Studies marked several milestones when it recently hosted its first-ever Indigenous traditional knowledge sharing and learning day, Mawi-lukutimk, which means “gathering and working together."