Bat populations have been under siege in recent years because of the deadly white-nose syndrome, but researchers on Prince Edward Island got some good news earlier this fall. The eastern red bat (Lasiurus borealis), a species not previously identified in the province, has been recorded in the PEI National Park.

*Please note that since this story was originally published, the deadline date to submit start-up ideas has been extended from January 14 to January 21, 2021.

The University of Prince Edward Island has launched “UPEI Panther Pitch,” a program in which aspiring UPEI student entrepreneurs can submit their start-up idea for a chance to win a minimum of $5,000 in seed money, with up to a total of $45,000 being granted each year.

UPEI’s Faculty of Business will hold an online information session for those interested in its Executive MBA program on Tuesday, November 24, at 5 pm.

UPEI’s EMBA program offers a high-quality learning experience for working business professionals. The program is designed for those working in, or aspiring to work, in a management or leadership position. Classes are offered bi-weekly on Fridays and Saturdays with the option to complete the program in 20 months.

The Institute of Island Studies (IIS) at UPEI is pleased to announce the launch of the COVID-19 Island Insights Series, an initiative led by the Strathclyde Centre for Environmental Law & Governance (SCELG) and the Institute of Island Studies (IIS), in collaboration with Island Innovation.

The Gray Group, Fox Meadow Golf Course in Stratford, and the UPEI Cross Country team invite members of the public to come out and give cross-country running a try at beautiful Fox Meadow on Saturday, November 14. Proceeds will go to the UPEI Cross Country team. The cost to register is just $20.

The races will take place on the golf course’s fairways, with 8 km and 5 km options on a looped course.

Join the PEI Symphony Orchestra on November 22, at 2:30 pm, at the Confederation Centre of the Arts as they present chamber performances by two new Charlottetown residents, including UPEI’s recently appointed assistant professor of piano, Magdalena von Eccher. von Eccher will be joined by her husband, pianist Glen Montgomery, both of whom are recognized amongst Canada’s outstanding musicians.