Public invited to launch of books about tourism and L.M. Montgomery at UPEI on June 21
Members of the public are invited to attend the launch of two books, one a history of tourism on PEI and the other related to the Island’s famous author L.M. Montgomery, on Tuesday, June 21, at 7 pm, at the Faculty Lounge, SDU Main Building, University of Prince Edward Island.
The Summer Trade: A History of Tourism on Prince Edward Island, written by Dr. Edward MacDonald and Dr. Alan MacEachern, tracks the evolution of tourism on PEI from its beginning in the nineteenth century to the COVID-19 pandemic. The book cover summary is as follows:
Call 1-833-434-BATS (2287) to help endangered Atlantic Canadian bats
Monitoring of bat populations in Atlantic Canada has begun for the 2022 summer season. Members of the public can help by calling 1-833-434-BATS (2287) to report sightings of bats in Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia. Callers will receive up-to-date and accurate information about bat-related topics, including general biology and ecology, bats and human health, bats in buildings, and conservation.
UPEI seeks homestay families to house students
UPEI is seeking to expand its list of homestay families for international and domestic students.
Distance runner Stefania Angona commits to UPEI Cross Country
“When you know what you want, and you want it bad enough, you’ll find a way to get it.”
Stefania Angona may not have come across Jim Rohn’s powerful quote before, but in her final year of high school, she embodied everything those words mean.
Coming off a COVID-lost season in 2020, St. Thomas Aquinas Secondary School decided to fold its cross-country program the following year, which didn’t sit well with Angona.
Lightning Talk - Introduction to Universal Design for Learning
Jason Hogan, UPEI E-Learning Office, will give a five-to-ten minute presentation on the Introduction to Universal Design for Learning course as part of UPEI's new Academic Instructional Skills Program. As face-to-face teaching returns to the forefront of teaching formats, now is a great time to ensure that our teaching is accessible. For more information about the Academic Instructional Skills Program, please visit UPEI.ca/AISP. Join us for this virtual session at meet.google.com/tzu-uvzq-rag.
UPEI graduate presents portrait of Florence Nightingale to Faculty of Nursing
Hanging in a place of honour in the Faculty of Nursing at UPEI is a black and white portrait of Florence Nightingale (1820–1910), the famous British nurse known as the founder of modern nursing.
The portrait was presented to Dr. Jo-Ann MacDonald, interim dean of nursing at UPEI, on May 12—National Nursing Day—by Katarina McCourt, a visual artist and a graduate of UPEI’s honours history program.
Queerness at Work Panel
An event by and for 2SLGBTQ+ people in the UPEI community.
Tuesday, June 28
12:00–1:00 pm (ADT)
Join us for a panel discussion with four recent UPEI graduates, where we will discuss how our identities and their intersections impact our experiences of and thinking about work and career.
Thanks to OCII and ORS, UPEI researchers and graduate students benefit from Mitacs research grants
In the past two years, UPEI researchers and graduate students have benefited from more than $2.6 million in grants and paid internships through Mitacs-partnered funding programs, thanks to support from UPEI’s Office of Commercialization, Industry, and Innovation (OCII) and Office of Research Services (ORS).
UPEI Athletics and Recreation names Sean Fisher head coach of UPEI Women’s Hockey
University of Prince Edward Island Director of Athletics and Recreation Jane Vessey announced today that Kingston, Ontario native Sean Fisher will be the new head coach for the UPEI Women’s Hockey team.
Fisher takes over the role from Bruce Donaldson, who retired at the end of the 2021–22 season after 16 years behind the bench. Donaldson guided the team to a 2012 AUS championship and was responsible for bringing the U SPORTS Women’s Hockey Championship to Charlottetown in 2019 and 2022.
Sister Act: Sydney Lawlor commits to UPEI looking to play alongside sister
For the second time this off-season, UPEI’s women’s basketball team is reuniting a pair of sisters.
Local standout Sydney Lawlor will join older sister Devon on the hardwood this fall, as the two will proudly represent the third generation of Lawlors to don the green and white.
The Lawlor name is synonymous with Panther basketball, and their history with both programs spans decades. Her grandfather, Ed, played for Saint Dunstan’s in the 1960s, while her parents, Peter and Stephanie, suited up in the 1990s.
