UPEI’s Karem Simon to conduct PEI Symphony Orchestra on March 5

Dr. Karem Simon, professor of music at UPEI, has been invited to serve as guest conductor of the Prince Edward Island Symphony Orchestra in its Goodnight Moon program on Sunday, March 5, 2023, at 2:30 pm, in the Sobey Family Theatre, Confederation Centre of the Arts.

Among the distinctions of Dr. Simon’s career has been his work conducting the UPEI Wind Symphony, which, under his direction, has produced 22 albums and has been acclaimed for its innovative programming and performance standard.

UPEI Panthers take aim at podium during AUS Track and Field Championships

After last season’s strong showing at the AUS Championships, the UPEI Panthers track and field team hopes to build off that success in 2023.

The Panthers earned five medals in 2022, which was a program best. While only one of those medalists is set to compete this weekend at the championship meet in Saint John, New Brunswick, there is still plenty of optimism surrounding the team and what they can accomplish.

Third-year sprinter Zach Wilson finished with a 60-metre bronze medal in 2022 and headlines a group of runners vying for the podium.

UPEI Community Bulletin: University and UPEI FA return to talks today

As a follow up to the UPEI Community Bulletin issued last week, the University and UPEI Faculty Association (UPEI FA) will resume meeting for direct collective bargaining on Thursday, February 23, 2023. In addition to February 23, meetings are scheduled for February 24, 27, and 28.

UPEI remains committed to achieving a fair and reasonable agreement with the UPEI FA that is in the best interests of our students and University community.

UPEI Panthers this Week (February 20–26)

Playoff season is upon us!

The UPEI Women’s Hockey Panthers semi-finals is a best-of-five series against the University of New Brunswick Reds.

Game 1: Wednesday, February 22 – UPEI at UNB, 7:00 pm
Game 2: Thursday, February 23 – UPEI at UNB, 7:00 pm
Game 3: Saturday, February 25 – UNB at UPEI, 7:00 pm
Game 4: Sunday, February 26 – UNB at UPEI, 7:00 pm*
Game 5: Wednesday, March 1 – UPEI at UNB, 7:00 pm*

(*if necessary)

Sarah Forsythe and Elijah Miller named UPEI Panther Subway Athletes of the Week

Every week, UPEI Athletics and Recreation recognizes two student-athletes for their achievements and contributions to their respective sports. The UPEI Panther Subway Athletes of the Week for February 13–20 are Sarah Forsythe (women’s hockey) and Elijah Miller (men’s basketball).

Forsythe, a science student from Riverview, New Brunswick, was phenomenal in the quarter-final series against the Dalhousie University Tigers. The sophomore netminder allowed four goals in Game 2 but recorded shutouts in Game 1 and Game 3.

UPEI president provides update on first intake date for the UPEI Faculty of Medicine

In a message to the University community and UPEI Faculty of Medicine stakeholders, Dr. Greg Keefe, interim president and vice-chancellor of the University of Prince Edward Island provided an update on the development of the joint medical degree program with Memorial University of Newfoundland. President Keefe announced that the first intake of students has been delayed until August 2025.

Meet Abby Gibson, UPEI Modern Languages graduate (Class of 2022)

What brought you to UPEI? Why did you choose to study here?

I’m from Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, and I chose to study at UPEI because I liked the idea of smaller class sizes to be able to have closer contact with my professors and classmates. Also, being an Islander, the funding opportunities for Island students gave me the chance to study debt free.

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