Dr. Bruce Craig wins 2019 Mary Lee Spence Documentary Book Award
University of Prince Edward Island history department professor Dr. Bruce Craig has been awarded the 2019 Mary Lee Spence Documentary Book Award for his most recent book, Portrait of a Prospector: Edward Schieffelin’s Own Story, published by University of Oklahoma Press, 2017.
Launch of "Imagining Anne: The Island Scrapbooks of L.M. Montgomery"
Nimbus Publishing’s new edition of Imagining Anne: The Island Scrapbooks of L.M. Montgomery will be launched on July 25, from 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm in the Robertson Library at the University of Prince Edward Island. The book is compiled and edited by Dr. Elizabeth “Betsy” Epperly, past-president of UPEI and founder of the L.M. Montgomery Institute (LMMI), who will speak about the book and sign copies. Montgomery treasures, from the LMMI and Robertson Library, will be on display. All are welcome.
Eaglet removed from nest in high-voltage electrical tower
A high-voltage transmission tower in Borden-Carleton, PEI, was the scene of a dramatic event on Wednesday, June 19. With the assistance of Fish and Wildlife PEI and Maritime Electric crews, Dr. David McRuer, wildlife health specialist with Parks Canada and an adjunct professor at AVC, removed an eaglet from its nest, which was located inside the tower structure.
Too young to fly or fend for itself, the young bird had to be removed from its nest for its safety and to protect the power grid. The nest was causing power outages in the area served by the tower.
Dr. Elizabeth Epperly to launch compilation of L.M. Montgomery's scrapbooks
Nimbus Publishing’s new edition of Imagining Anne: The Island Scrapbooks of L.M. Montgomery will be launched on July 25, from 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm in the Robertson Library at the University of Prince Edward Island. The book is compiled and edited by Dr. Elizabeth “Betsy” Epperly, past-president of UPEI and founder of the L.M. Montgomery Institute (LMMI), who will speak about the book and sign copies. Montgomery treasures, from the LMMI and Robertson Library, will be on display. All are welcome.
World Hepatitis Day
World Hepatitis Day (July 28th) will be recognized on July 29 at UPEI. The World Hepatitis Alliance estimates there are nearly 330 million people living with Viral Hepatitis; nearly 290 million people are unaware they have it. Unless there is a massive scale-up in screening, diagnosis, and linkage to care, viral hepatitis will continue to spread leading to an estimated 76 million new infections and 18.1 million preventable deaths from viral hepatitis by 2030.
PEI to benefit from new UPEI research centre for climate change and adaptation
The following is a joint news release issued by Canada, Prince Edward Island, and the University of Prince Edward Island.
St. Peter’s Bay, Prince Edward Island, July 5, 2019— Investments in climate change research, scientific innovation and post-secondary education are essential for providing increased access to higher learning for Canadians, and to develop meaningful collaboration with communities, industry leaders, researchers and regional governments.
Music and the Mind: Maritimes
The AIRS (Advancing Interdisciplinary Research in Singing) and Music Cognition Lab are celebrating 10- and 25-year anniversaries, respectively. Dr. Annabel Cohen and the summer students are hosting a free day-long workshop at the University of Prince Edward Island on July 19 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm in Andrew Hall, Room 142. The day will include presentations of research in the fields of music and psychology from across the Maritimes. There will also be musical performances. From academics to enthusiasts, all are welcome to attend.
Special Event in St. Peter's- All are welcome!
Dr. Alaa S. Abd-El-Aziz, President and Vice-Chancellor, University of Prince Edward Island, invites you to attend a special event with the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Member of Parliament for Cardigan, and the Honourable Dennis King, Premier of Prince Edward Island, regarding infrastructure investments in scientific innovation and post-secondary education.
Please join us in celebrating this exciting initiative that will benefit our students, faculty and staff, the Island community, the country, and the world.
New Year's Levee kicks off UPEI's 50th anniversary
Despite a New Year's Day storm, hundreds of UPEI faculty, staff, students, alumni, and friends attended the University's annual New Year's Levee. UPEI’s version of the social event, co-hosted by the UPEI Alumni Association, proved yet again to be a popular stop for levee-goers, and, with the inclement weather, led to participants staying a bit longer to mingle as a number of other levees were cancelled.
UPEI President and Vice-Chancellor Alaa Abd-El-Aziz and Valerie Abd-El-Aziz, Chancellor Catherine Callbeck, Board of Governors Chair Pat Sinnott and Darlene Sinnott, UPEI Student Union President Will McGuigan, and UPEI Alumni Association President Lisa Doyle-MacBain received over 400 guests. Several UPEI music students, attired in Victorian dress, sang seasonal carols and helped the revellers kick off UPEI's 50th anniversary in 2019, which celebrates 50 years of the University serving as a leader in education, research, and service. (Visit upei.ca/50 to learn more!)
About the levee tradition
The word levee (from the French noun lever, to raise) originated with King Louis XIV of France whose custom was to receive his subjects just after arising, a practice that then spread throughout Europe. In the 18th century, the levee in Great Britain and Ireland became a formal reception given by the sovereign just before noon or in the early afternoon. It was in Canada that the levee became associated with New Year's Day when fur traders began the tradition of paying their respects to their government representative on January 1. The first recorded levee in Canada was held in 1646.
