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Media Releases

 
| Research

A joint research project at the University of Prince Edward Island and Cape Breton University is seeking families with a member who migrates to northern Alberta to work in the oil and gas sector. 

 
| Students

The UPEI Iranian Society invites the community to the UPEI campus for an evening of live music, dancing, entertainment, and a Persian/Afghani dinner and dessert to celebrate the Persian New Year, Nowruz.

 
| Students

UPEI Fencing Club member Spencer McGregor had a successful weekend at the UNB Shield tournament in Fredericton, March 12-13. 

 
| University

Dr. Alaa Abd-El-Aziz, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Prince Edward Island, announced today the members of the Advisory Council for UPEI’s new School of Mathematical and Computational Sciences. 

 
| Athletics

University of Prince Edward Island Women’s Soccer Coach Graeme McDonald is pleased to announce that Saint John, New Brunswick native Raine Easton has committed to the Panthers for 2016–17.

 
| Speakers

The Island Studies Lecture Series continues Tuesday, March 22, with a lecture by Dr. Jim Randall entitled “Learning About Islands: Writing an Undergraduate Textbook in Island Studies.” The talk begins at 7 pm in the Faculty Lounge of UPEI’s SDU Main Building.

 
| Special Event

UPEI co-op students will be recognized for their achievements in cooperative education at the annual Co-op Awards Ceremony on Thursday, March 17, from 4-5:30 p.m., in the Robertson Library. 

 
| Athletics

University of Prince Edward Island Women’s Hockey Coach Bruce Donaldson is pleased to announce that Orleans, ON, native Kaylee Dufresne has committed to the Panthers for 2016–17. Dufresne currently attends Brewster Academy in Wolfeboro, NH.

 
| Students

UPEI is participating in a mental health initiative with universities across Atlantic Canada called the MoodCheck Challenge. 

 
| Athletics

The UPEI Panther Subway Athletes of the Week for the week of February 29-March 6 are Kiera Rigby, Women’s Basketball, and Milorad Sedlarevic, Men’s Basketball. On a weekly basis, UPEI Athletics and Recreation recognizes these talented student-athletes for their hard work and dedication to their respective sports.