Meet Prabhakar Bholah, fifth-year Sustainable Design Engineering student
What brought you to UPEI? Why did you choose to study here?
I'm originally from Mauritius but I have always dreamt of studying abroad. When I met a UPEI adviser at a recruitment fair and discovered the Sustainable Design Engineering program and the work I could do in mechatronics, it really fit my interests in robotics, machines, and aviation. It was more appealing for me to come to UPEI than other Canadian universities.
SEASON PREVIEW: UPEI Cross Country looking for big results in historic season
UPEI Cross Country Head Coach Mike Peterson has worked hard to build a sustainable program rich with talented runners. And, even with some slight changes to the line-up this season, the Panthers feel confident for a bright future.
During the off-season, both the men’s and women’s teams lost key runners Dan Maguire and all-star Paige Chisholm. Peterson said he’s ready to hand the reins over to his young runners who are poised to take those next steps in their athletic careers.
Panthers This Week - September 12-18
There are a number of home and away events for the UPEI Panthers for the week of September 12–18, 2022.
The UPEI Men’s Hockey Panthers are at Carleton University for an exhibition game this Friday, September 16, with a game time of 7:00 pm. Season tickets for UPEI home games are on sale now at the Eastlink Centre Box Office or by phone at 902-629-6625.
The following Panther Sport teams are at home on Saturday, September 17:
Atlantic Veterinary College to hold Open House on October 1
For the first time since 2019, the Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) at the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) will open its doors to the public for its 32nd annual Open House.
In-person information session about Lab2Market funding programs
Lab2Market is a 16-week training program in research commercialization and entrepreneurship. Graduate students, PhD students or postdocs can apply alongside their principal investigator and may receive $15k in funding to explore their research's commercial market.
UPEI graduate students, Ph.D. students, Postdocs, and supervisors are eligible to apply to Lab2Market programs.
The Manager of Lab2Market will also provide one-one-one meetings before and after the session.
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
UPEI Cross Country adds Canada Games standout Ryan MacDonald
Fresh off an impressive showcase at the 2022 Canada Summer Games, first-year biology student Ryan MacDonald is preparing to make a similar impression with the UPEI Cross Country team.
MacDonald showed off his athletic chops at the national event as he participated in three different triathlons over five days. In week 2, the Nine Mile Creek, PEI native also took part in three cycling events to close out his Games appearances.
MacDonald began running in June 2020 when he decided to train for a triathlon.
AVC student awarded prestigious scholarship
The Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC), University of Prince Edward Island, is proud to congratulate Nima Morady, fourth-year doctor of veterinary medicine (DVM) student, on being awarded first place in the Humane Society Veterinary Medical Association’s (HSVMA) Compassionate Care Scholarship competition.
UPEI Student Leads Charlottetown Terry Fox Run
The 42nd annual Terry Fox Run will take place on Sunday, September 18, across Canada. The event will once again be held in person, uniting neighbourhoods and schools as they participate in the 2022 Terry Fox Run.
This year’s Charlottetown Terry Fox Run will take place at the University of Prince Edward Island Alumni Canada Games Place track. Reilly Sullivan, a fourth-year biology student and a member of the Panthers women’s basketball team, is organizing this year’s event.
Charlottetown Terry Fox Run - Sunday, September 18
The 42nd annual Terry Fox Run will take place on Sunday, September 18, across Canada. The event will once again be held in person, uniting neighbourhoods and schools as they participate in the 2022 Terry Fox Run.
This year’s Charlottetown Terry Fox Run will take place at the University of Prince Edward Island Alumni Canada Games Place track. Reilly Sullivan, a fourth-year biology student and a member of the Panthers women’s basketball team, is organizing this year’s event.
UPEI Closure: Day of Mourning for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
UPEI will be closed on September 19 to observe Day of Mourning for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
The day of the Commemorative Ceremony (September 19, 2022) for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, who reigned as the Queen of Canada for 70 years, will be considered a one-time statutory holiday on Prince Edward Island.
This means that the University of Prince Edward Island will be closed for regular operations and there will be no classes or labs on Monday, September 19, 2022, in observance of this one-time Day of Mourning.
