Abby Chapman, a fourth-year Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering student, recently received the international Optica Women Scholar 2026 award, which is given to only 20 women students each year, to empower the next generation of women leaders in optics and photonics. 

In this month's newsletter, Dr. Greg Naterer shares updates on teaching, learning, and research Initiatives across campus.

In a message to the campus community, Dr. Jane Ngobia, Vice-President, People and Culture, announces the appointment of Sula Levesque as Director of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Human Rights.

The Atlantic Veterinary College, Mitacs, and Boehringer Ingelheim Canada have partnered on a new Veterinary Parasitology Residency Program at the College.

We are sharing stories of important progress on the UPEI Action Plan under the “Action Plan IMPACT” banner. In this edition, read part 2 about some of the ways UPEI has strengthened its governance practices.

The University of Prince Edward Island has taken another step forward on its journey of reconciliation by creating a new undergraduate major in Indigenous Studies.

The UPEI Panther Source for Sports Athletes of the Week for February 23–March 1 are Erin Cabaday (women’s hockey) and Cole Larkin (men’s hockey).

The UPEI Panthers are looking forward to semifinal games and competition at home and on the road. 

As part of the UPEI Department of Religious Studies’ Theology on Tap series, Dr. Doug Al-Maini, associate professor of philosophy, St. Francis Xavier University, will give a talk titled “Greek Mysticism Leading into the Christian Era” on March 12 at 7 pm.

The University of Prince Edward Island is mourning the passing of Dr. Margaret Munro, UPEI Founder and Founding Dean of the UPEI School of Nursing, now the UPEI Faculty of Nursing, on February 25, 2026.