Campus Notices
Every year in June, we recognize the history, achievement, resilience, and diversity of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples across Canada.
The Robertson Library has various resources to explore, and has a special display in its lobby Explore Our highlighting Indigenous voices across Turtle Island.
Visit the UPEI Faculty of Indigenous Knowledge, Education, Research, and Applied Studies web pages.
The Government of Canada's Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada website has additional resources which explore the history, languages, cultures, and experiences of Indigenous Peoples across Canada.
Dr. Wendy Rodgers, President and Vice-Chancellor, invites you to the second annual Hello Summer! Barbecue for Students, Staff, and Faculty on Thursday, June 12, 2025, from 11:30 am–1:00 pm in the quad in front of SDU Main Building.*
All are welcome to kick-off summer, mix, and mingle!
Wear your GREEN and WHITE to show your Panther Pride! There will be swag giveaways and a special guest appearance by Pride the Panther!
*Rain location (same date and time): Wanda Wyatt Dining Hall
Join the UPEI Department of Music for a five-day summer chamber music experience for brass, woodwind, percussion, and voice students aged 14–18. The daily schedule runs from 9:00 am–3:00 pm, July 7 to July 11, 2025 on the UPEI campus.
- Warm-up and technique classes
- Musicianship classes
- Small ensembles
- Individual and group lessons
- Workshops
- Final performance
Faculty
- Sung Ha Shin-Bouey, voice
- Morgan Saulnier, flute
- Amy Simon, clarinet
- Nicole Strum, saxophone
- Dale Sorensen, brass
- Ryan Drew, percussion
- Ken Fornetran, wind instrument repair
Program fee: $340 + HST
Spaces are limited and are filling up quickly!
To register, complete our Summer Studios 2025 Registration Form.
Email nstrum@upei.ca or call the UPEI Department of Music at 902-566-0507 with any questions.
To make room for our exciting new items we have two large racks of clearance clothing. Save 30-50% on UPEI and AVC t-shirts, crews, hoodies and more. Don't miss out on these deals! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram to keep up with all our hot new items. Shop online 24/7 at upei.ca/bookstore.
Celebration of Colleagues
Thank you to everyone who joined us on May 29 for the Celebration of Colleagues. We were proud to recognize this year’s 25-Year Service Award and University of Excellence Awards recipients.
Congratulations to all award recipients and thank you for your exceptional contributions to our campus community!
25 Year Service Awards
Kirk Dalziel, Department of Animal Resources, AVC
J T. McClure, Department of Health Management, AVC
Kevin H Mackinnon, Facilities Management
Natalie Price, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, AVC
Linda Constable, Dean's Office, AVC
David LeBlanc, School of Mathematical and Computational Sciences, Faculty of Science
Perry Mohan, Biomedical Engineering, AVC
Paul McGuigan, Facilities Management
Shawn McMahon, Security Services
Debra MacDonald, Department of Biomedical Sciences, AVC
Simon Lloyd, Robertson Library
Dr. Ann Braithwaite, Diversity & Social Justice Studies, Faculty of Arts
Malcolm Murray, Department of Philosophy, Faculty of Arts
Dr. John VanLeeuwen, Department of Health Management, AVC
Tracy VC Manning, Department of English, Faculty of Arts
Greg Clayton, Facilities Management
Chris Martin, Information Technology Systems & Services
Darlene Mahar, Diagnostic Services, AVC
Dr. Laurie Anne McDuffee, Dean's Office, AVC
Liz MacArthur, Office of Health, Safety and Environment
Marven MacLean, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, AVC
Karen Rumson, Department of Biomedical Sciences, AVC
Dr. Wayne Peters, Faculty of Sustainable Design and Engineering
Dr. Rabin Bissessur, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science
University Awards of Excellence
UNIVERSITY TEACHING EXCELLENCE AWARD
Dr. Gail Macartney, Faculty of Nursing
UNIVERSITY RESEARCH EXCELLENCE AWARD
Dr. Xander Wang, School of Climate Change and Adaptation, Faculty of Science
UNIVERSITY AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN GRADUATE STUDENT SUPERVISION
Dr. Paul Bernard, Biomedical Sciences, AVC
Dr. Kuljeet Grewal, Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering
UNIVERSITY AWARD FOR EXEMPLARY SERVICE (Faculty)
Inge Dorsey, Faculty of Arts
UNIVERSITY AWARD FOR EXEMPLARY SERVICE (Staff)
Jason Hogan, Teaching and Learning Centre
Angela Driscoll, Animal Resources, AVC
UNIVERSITY AMBASSADOR AWARD
Tammy Ryan, Facilities Management
UNIVERSITY AWARD FOR SUPPORT OF STUDENT SUCCESS
Tyler Gallant, Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering
Please be advised that PEI Energy’s infrastructure supporting our Main Campus Cooling System is experiencing issues. This is resulting in some of our buildings being warmer than normal.
PEI Energy's team is actively working on the issue, and they hope to have the system functioning as usual by the end of the day on Monday, June 2, 2025.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
-UPEI Facilities Management Team
Bring your craft project (or art, or writing, or other creative work-in-progress) to Robertson Library on Monday, June 2, between 12:00 and 1:00 pm. Show off your skills, ask for advice, see what others are working on, and make some progress in community!
All are welcome; feel free to bring your lunch as well. We will meet in the comfortable seating area near the Library stairs.
Contact Katelyn Browne (krbrowne@upei.ca) with questions or to express interest in a future meet-up.
As part of UPEI's quality assurance process, the Robertson Library is preparing a self-study for its Quality Assurance Review. To inform the self-study and provide information for reviewers, the Library has prepared a survey for faculty and staff to be submitted by Tuesday, June 3, 2025.
The survey is available from this link: https://forms.office.com/r/z31sf4ESTh
Our thanks in advance!
Do you know that you can partner in health research to help make it more relevant? Hear from patients and academic researchers about how working together makes health care research better.
This workshop will interest people from all backgrounds - patients and caregivers, curious members of the public, researchers, trainees, and research staff.
June 10, 5:00-6:30 pm at the Charlottetown public library! Find out more and register: https://sites.google.com/cihr-ig-irsc.ca/workshop-pei-2025/home
Please be advised that PEI Energy’s infrastructure supporting our Main Campus Cooling System is experiencing issues. This is resulting in some of our buildings being warmer than normal.
PEI Energy's team is actively working on the issue, and they hope to have the system functioning as usual by the end of the day on Monday, June 2, 2025.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
-UPEI Facilities Management Team
Calling all UPEI undergraduate and graduate students conducting research this summer!
UPEI’s Office of the AVP-Research and Dean, Graduate Studies is excited to announce the ninth annual Student Program for Research Engagement and Excellence (SPREE), running from June 19 to September 2, 2025. Each week, participants will attend Lunch & Learn sessions held every Thursday from 12:00–1:00 pm, and the program will conclude with a research poster competition.
Why should research students sign up? Participants will:
- Develop valuable research and professional skills through targeted workshops;
- Explore diverse research-based career paths;
- Receive support to prepare for the end-of-summer poster competition;
- Compete for cash prizes (up to $300) awarded to the top three posters, including a special new “People’s Choice” winner;
- And lunches are provided!
Eligibility: Undergraduate students involved in summer research projects and graduate students with supervised research components are encouraged to register.
How to register: interested students should complete the SPREE 2025 Registration Form before June 19, 2025
For more information, please review the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page, or contact Rosetta Shokunbi, SPREE 2025 Coordinator, at tshokunbi@upei.ca
Please share this notice with eligible UPEI student researchers.
Bring your craft project (or art, or writing, or other creative work-in-progress) to Robertson Library on Monday, June 2, between 12:00 and 1:00 pm. Show off your skills, ask for advice, see what others are working on, and make some progress in community!
All are welcome; feel free to bring your lunch as well. We will meet in the comfortable seating area near the Library stairs.
Contact Katelyn Browne (krbrowne@upei.ca) with questions or to express interest in a future meet-up.
The Third International Conference on Small Island States and Subnational Island Jurisdictions is being held at UPEI from June 16 - 20. This conference will explore the evolving discussion of climate change on islands, and will include speakers from all around the world, as well as multiple workshops throughout the week and an artist showcase!
Saturday, May 31 is the last day to register for Turning the Tide 2025!
Day passes and student discounts are available. For more information, visit the conference website here.
As part of UPEI's quality assurance process, the Robertson Library is preparing a self-study for its Quality Assurance Review. To inform the self-study and provide information for reviewers, the Library has prepared a survey for faculty and staff to be submitted by Tuesday, June 3, 2025.
The survey is available from this link: https://forms.office.com/r/z31sf4ESTh
Our thanks in advance!
Title: Turning Waste into Wealth: Pioneering the Bioeconomy for a Sustainable Future
Presenter: Dr. Bishnu Acharya, Associate Professor, University of Saskatchewan
Date and Time: May 30, 2025, 1:00–2:00 pm (Atlantic Time)
Registration: Click here to receive the Zoom link. The webinar is free.
Abstract: In a world facing the dual crises of climate change and resource depletion, there lies a critical but often overlooked opportunity: transforming waste into value. His talk addresses the boundaries between mitigation and adaptation, focusing on the bioeconomy, a sustainable economic model that utilizes biological resources for energy, materials, and other needs. Consider food waste: when we discard uneaten food, it typically ends up in landfills, emitting methane, a greenhouse gas far more potent than carbon dioxide. In Canada, with vast landfills, this is a manageable issue, but globally, where space is limited, it presents a more urgent challenge. My work centers on converting this food waste into bioenergy, which can replace fossil fuels and natural gas, and producing biomaterials for uses ranging from drug delivery systems to bioplastics and food supplements. This transformation not only mitigates greenhouse gas emissions but also fosters a circular economy.
The Sir James Dunn Animal Welfare Centre is pleased to share our 2025 spring newsletter with you!
https://awc.upei.ca/newsletters/
The Third International Conference on Small Island States and Subnational Island Jurisdictions is being held at UPEI from June 16 - 20. This conference will explore the evolving discussion of climate change on islands, and will include speakers from all around the world, as well as multiple workshops throughout the week and an artist showcase!
Saturday, May 31 is the last day to register for Turning the Tide 2025!
Day passes and student discounts are available. For more information, visit the conference website here.
Join us this morning as we come together to celebrate the remarkable achievements and unwavering dedication of our faculty and staff at UPEI!
Thursday, May 29, 2025
10:00 am–12:00 pm
Room 121S, UPEI Performing Arts Centre
We’ll kick off the celebration with a reception at 10:00 am—enjoy refreshments and connect with colleagues, including this year’s award recipients.
At 10:30 am, we’ll begin the award presentations, honouring the individuals whose contributions make UPEI an extraordinary place to learn, work, and grow.
For our video highlighting a few of our 25 year award recipients, please click here.
Let’s come together to applaud the spirit, service, and success of our amazing community. We look forward to celebrating with you!
University of Prince Edward Island is hosting the Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE) 2025 Atlantic Regional Meeting in Charlottetown June 26 to 27. This event will focus on the future of international education through a series of sessions, roundtables and networking activities.
CBIE’s Atlantic Regional Meeting is an annual gathering of international education practitioners. It is an opportunity to share knowledge and resources and keep abreast of immigration and other changes in the sector. It also serves as an annual networking event for international education practitioners and is a precursor to the national conference held each November.
Registration is now open for the CBIE Atlantic Regional Meeting.
Title: Turning Waste into Wealth: Pioneering the Bioeconomy for a Sustainable Future
Presenter: Dr. Bishnu Acharya, Associate Professor, University of Saskatchewan
Date and Time: May 30, 2025, 1:00–2:00 pm (Atlantic Time)
Registration: Click here to receive the Zoom link. The webinar is free.
Abstract: In a world facing the dual crises of climate change and resource depletion, there lies a critical but often overlooked opportunity: transforming waste into value. His talk addresses the boundaries between mitigation and adaptation, focusing on the bioeconomy, a sustainable economic model that utilizes biological resources for energy, materials, and other needs. Consider food waste: when we discard uneaten food, it typically ends up in landfills, emitting methane, a greenhouse gas far more potent than carbon dioxide. In Canada, with vast landfills, this is a manageable issue, but globally, where space is limited, it presents a more urgent challenge. My work centers on converting this food waste into bioenergy, which can replace fossil fuels and natural gas, and producing biomaterials for uses ranging from drug delivery systems to bioplastics and food supplements. This transformation not only mitigates greenhouse gas emissions but also fosters a circular economy.
