Panther action this weekend!

Panther fans are invited to come out this weekend to watch exciting university sport action. In addition to hosting the first Atlantic University Field Hockey Tournament this season on the UPEI Turf Field, the UPEI Panthers are at home for exhibition Women's Hockey play (versus University Ontario Institute of Technology) and regular league action in Women's Rugby (versus St. Francis Xavier University).

Friday
7:00pm (W) Hockey vs UOIT

Saturday
8:30-11:15 am (Field) Hockey 5's
12:00-8:00 pm Atlantic University Field Hockey Tournament #1
2:30 pm (W) Hockey vs UOIT
3:00 pm (W) Rugby vs StFX

Sunday
9:00 am-2:00 pm Atlantic University Field Hockey Tournament #1
1:00 pm (Football) Holland College Hurricanes vs Saint John Bombers

Monkey ranches and violin lovers

UPEI's Winter's Tales Reading Series has always boasted a fantastic lineup of poets and fiction authors, and this year looks to be no different. To kick off the 2013 season, the talented Susan Glickman and Julie Bruck will give a combined reading on Thursday, September 26, at 7:30 pm in the Faculty Lounge, UPEI Main Building. These Montreal-raised poets have been working on and teaching others their craft for years, and that dedication and practice shines through in their works.

Glickman studied and travelled in Europe, Asia, and America, and has made a home for herself in Toronto. She has published poetry books since the early 80's, and in 2006, published her first novel, The Violin Lover, which won the Stan and Helen Vine Award for Fiction at the Canadian Jewish Book Awards and was named one of the year's best novels by The National Post. This success adds to her Gabrielle Roy prize and Raymond Klibansky prize, for her work of literary criticism The Picturesque & the Sublime: A Poetics of the Canadian Landscape.

In 2008, she made the foray into writing juvenile fiction and has put out a trilogy. The first book garnered a starred selection in the annual Canadian Children's Book Centre's Best Books for Kids & Teens list. Glickman has received Canada Council, Ontario Arts Council, and Toronto Arts Council Awards for her work.

Joining Glickman is Julie Bruck, whose work has appeared in numerous magazines, journals, and anthologies as well as her three books of poetry: The Woman Downstairs, The End of Travel, and Monkey Ranch, winner of the 2012 Governor General's Award for Poetry. The book was a contender in The Globe and Mail 100 Best Books of 2012, a finalist for the 2013 Canadian Authors' Association Award for Poetry, and the 2013 Pat Lowther Memorial Prize.

Bruck's work has been described as poetically powerful, with a pitch-perfect elegance, and as stories-in-poetry. Her conversational voice is refreshing and inviting to readers. Her witty and intimate ability to weave moments into words has contributed to her A.M. Klein Award for Poetry, two Pushcart Prize nominations, and two Gold Canadian National Magazine Awards.

The reading by these exciting and vibrant authors is sponsored by the UPEI English Department with funding from the Canada Council for the Arts. A reception and book signing will follow. Admission is free and all are welcome to attend.

For information:
Dr. Richard Lemm
UPEI Department of English
(902) 566-0592, rlemm@upei.ca

Special ceremony recognizes University contributors

The University of Prince Edward Island held its fourteenth annual Recognition of Founders ceremony today to acknowledge those who have contributed to the University in an exceptional way. This year's ceremony also featured a dedication and unveiling of the MacLauchlan Plaza to honour UPEI's fifth president from 1999-2011, President Emeritus H. Wade MacLauchlan.

The 2013 founders are Mr. Mike Read, Mr. Verner Smitheram, Mrs. Janice Robertson (posthumous), and Mr. Bob MacAulay (posthumous). Mr. John and Mrs. Carol MacLeod are this year's recipients of The Honourable Eugene F. Whelan Green Hat Award, which pays tribute to individuals who have had a significant impact on the Atlantic Veterinary College.

The recognition event was led by macebearer Anastasia Smallwood, President of the UPEI Student Union; marshall Dr. Susan Dawson, and piper Mr. Matthew MacLaine. Tom Cullen, Chair of the UPEI Board of Governors acted as the event's master of ceremonies, while Sister Sue Kidd, University Chaplain provided the invocation, and Dr. Alaa Abd-El-Aziz, UPEI President and Vice-Chancellor delivered welcome remarks.

'This is one of UPEI's most exciting events as we take the time to honour tradition and recognize the pioneers who have helped shape the University,' said Abd-El-Aziz. 'Each Founder recognized today was dedicated to achieving goals that fulfilled our institutional mission in their own way, offering their wisdom to help prepare us for the future. On behalf of the entire University community, I congratulate our 2013 Founders and thank them for their contributions to UPEI.'

Travis Gordon, UPEI Student Union Executive Vice-President delivered the citation for Read; UPEI students Parker Baglole and Emilie Sullivan read Smitheram and Robertson's citations. Stephanie Andrews, UPEI alumnae from the Class of 2008 delivered MacAulay's citation, and current AVC student Mary Claire Sanderson presented the Green Hat Award to the MacLeods.

Immediately following the Recognition of Founders ceremony, an unveiling of MacLauchlan's plaza took place outside of the UPEI's Health Sciences Building.

'It is especially fitting that we officially dedicate the plaza in Wade's name, on Founders Day, an event he actually developed to honour those who have contributed significantly to the University,' said Abd-El-Aziz during the unveil.

Earlier today, another recognition event was held-UPEI's first annual Donor Picnic-to celebrate and thanks its many donors who have significantly contributed to the University.

About the Founders

Mr. Mike Read of Dorval, Quebec attended UPEI from 1970-76 completing bachelor of arts and bachelor of education degrees. While he taught in Mutton Bay, Quebec for a few years, he always had a soft spot for the Island and knew he would return. In 1981, he accepted a newly created managerial position at UPEI that combined residence and conference services. In 1991, he became UPEI's recruiting officer and conference coordinator and was also given an Award of Merit from the Atlantic Association of Colleges and Universities Student Services for his distinguished contribution to the development and promotion of student services in the Atlantic region. In 2001, Mike become UPEI's associate registrar and took on the role of acting registrar from 2002-03. Mike retired as associate registrar in 2006.
Mr. Verner Smitheram, a native of Timmons, Ontario, entered the military after graduating from high school, and studied at St. Michael's College in Toronto, graduating in 1962 with a bachelor of arts, honours philosophy, and in 1968, he received his masters in philosophy from University of Toronto.
Verner moved to the Island in the year of our country's centennial to teach at St. Dunstan's University. Lucky for the successor-the University of Prince Edward Island-Verner fell in love with PEI on his very first day. This 'Islander By Choice' continued his career in the department of philosophy at UPEI until his retirement in 1998-having served as a four-term chair of the department and a two-term dean of arts during this time. He was named Professor Emeritus in 2001. One of his greatest challenges and subsequent accomplishments while at UPEI was achieving university-wide support for an interdisciplinary skills-based course for first year students in the mid-1980s. This led to the planning and creation of what came to be known as University 100 and the Summer Faculty Development Institute. Thankfully, Verner considers himself a 'restructured' versus 'retired' professor-he continued on as the founding Director of the Centre for Conflict Resolution Studies until 2007, and to this day, continues to deliver workshops at the University.

Mrs. Janice Robertson began her career at UPEI in 1990 as a permanent part-time employee working at the Sports Centre front desk. Shortly thereafter in 1992, Janice started the Communiversity program, a joint-venture between the University and local communities to develop programs such as the walking club, indoor lawn bowling, line dancing, youth basketball, soccer, and of course, the pre-school Jelly Bean Gym. Panther Camps began that same year, and as a result of the successful programming, Janice secured a full-time position with UPEI Athletics and Recreation in 1997.
In 2008, Janice became UPEI Athletics and Recreation program and facility coordinator. In 2004, she introduced the Mini University Programs, which have now grown to be the most successful of the camps offered at UPEI, due in large part to Janice's tireless efforts. Through Janice's leadership, Panther Camps provide students with valuable work experience and summer employment.
Mr. Bob MacAulay began his career at UPEI in 1971 as a service worker in the UPEI Building and Grounds department. He rose through the ranks to labourer, truck driver, utility worker, and maintenance repairman to acting foreman, then becoming general foreman in November of 1982 for UPEI Maintenance in the Facilities Management division. Bob had a 42-year history of building morale among his staff and he is known as a legend when it comes to being an exemplary employee and member of the UPEI family. He played a large role in the evolution of the Island's only university as a beautiful campus and a great place to work.
Mr. John and Mrs. Carol MacLeod have been strong supporters of the AVC since its inception. John graduated from Prince of Wales College in 1964, and obtained a master of science in agriculture from McGill and a PhD in soil science from Cornell. Carol earned her undergraduate and master of science degrees from McGill University, and her BEd from UPEI in 1981. John collaborated on research projects with AVC faculty while Carol currently serves on AVC's Advisory Council. The MacLeods are one of AVC Farm Services earliest clients. John and Carol continue to have a special interest and engagement in animal husbandry and education, and for many years have provided exceptional learning opportunities for veterinary students on their sheep farm. They also support students financially through the 'John and Carol MacLeod Award for Research Communication Excellence' for a graduate student at AVC, and recently created a scholarship for a third-year DVM student interested in the husbandry and well being of domestic small ruminants.

Research on Tap: Morality is a Myth

At the first Research on Tap of the season, join us for a discussion about where our concepts of good and bad come from. The discussion, 'Morality is a Myth,' begins at 7:00 pm, Tuesday, October 1 in The Pourhouse, above The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse in Charlottetown. The discussion will be led by Dr. Malcolm Murray, professor of philosophy at UPEI.

'Morality is an evolutionary trait,' argues Murray. 'It's useful to the extent that it enables us as social creatures to live together in peace. But it is not something out there in the world that we discover. It is not innate. It's something, like a sense of humour, we develop and value. The concept of morality as an objective fact in the world is a myth.'

Research on Tap is a series of public discussion led by UPEI researchers. For more information, contact Dave Atkinson at 620-5117 or datkinson@upei.ca.

For information:
Dave Atkinson
Research Communications Officer, UPEI
(902)620-5117, datkinson@upei.ca

UPEI Athletics and Recreation announce Athletes of the Week

UPEI Athletics and Recreation announced the UPEI Panther Athletes of the Week for the week of September 16-22. UPEI Athletics and Recreation showcases these talented athletes to recognize their hard work and dedication to their respective sports throughout the seasons. UPEI Athletes of the Week are also nominated to Atlantic University Sport and Canadian Interuniversity Sport for possible mention in the region and/or country.

Who: Katherine Koughan, Women's Field Hockey and Chris Desousa, Men's Hockey

What: UPEI Panther Athletes of the Week

When: Week of September 16-22

Why: During the first Atlantic University Field Hockey Tournament, Koughan played with poise and confidence controlling the play from the sweeper position. Her calm confidence with the ball settled the play and created many offensive opportunities for her teammates. Koughan dribbled the ball through many defenders to score her first goal of the season. She played a major role in both defensive and offensive penalty corners. On the offensive side, she was the stick stopper and helped the team score multiple times on offensive penalty corner chances. Koughan is a second-year student from Stratford and is enrolled in the bachelor of business administration program.

Desousa had a strong performance during the Men's Hockey three-game road trip, scoring three goals with two including the over-time winner in a 4-3 win over UQTR. Desousa is a third-year student from Mississauga, Ontario and is enrolled in the bachelor of business administration program.

Corkum to lead Women's Volleyball Club

UPEI Athletics and Recreation announced this week that Josh Corkum will lead the Women's Volleyball Club as Head Coach.

Corkum has an extensive background in volleyball-the former AUS Men's Volleyball student-athlete with the UNB Reds also played in the Volleyball Nova Scotia Provincial Program. His coaching background includes Volleyball PEI U16, PEI Canada Games, Volleyball Nova Scotia provincial teams and Nova Scotia clubs, as well as junior high and high school programs in Nova Scotia. Corkum has also coached internationally at the University of Maine. He's been very involved with the introduction, development, and promotion of volleyball of all ages and skill-sets.

'They're a great bunch of girls. They really have a passion for getting this program up and running,' said Corkum in an interview with The Guardian. 'They're becoming very close. It's sort of becoming a little volleyball family.'

The team will kick off their season in competition play during the Mount Allison University tournament on October 5 and 6.

For information:
Ron Annear
UPEI Athletics & Recreation
(902) 566-0991, annear@upei.ca

Panther Action this weekend!

Panther fans are invited to come out this weekend to watch exciting university sport action. In addition to home games, our women's rugby team will take on StFX in Nova Scotia but fans can watch live on AUStv!

Friday, September 27
7:30 pm (M) Hockey vs DAL (Exhibition)
Saturday, September 28
2:00 pm (W) Soccer vs DAL
4:15 pm (M) Soccer vs DAL
Sunday, September 29
1:00 pm (W) Soccer vs SMU
3:00 pm (W) Rugby @ StFX (http://austv.ca/)
3:15 pm (M) Soccer vs SMU
GOPANTHERSGO!

Nathan Keoughan performance—October 5

Bass-baritone Nathan Keoughan returns to perform at his alma mater on Saturday, October 5 at 7:30 pm in the Dr. Steel Recital Hall, UPEI. Nathan got his start in the performing world as Roy Gardner in the Prince Edward Island production of Anne & Gilbert. While spending his summers working in theatre, he studied voice at the University of Prince Edward Island under the direction of Stephen Bouey and Sung Ha Shin-Bouey. Nathan continued his studies in Boston, Massachusetts at the New England Conservatory under the direction of Maestro Stephen Lord. In Boston he had the opportunity to learn and perform such roles as Speaker & Sarastro in The Magic Flute, Pangloss/Voltaire (cover) in Candide, Figaro in La Nozze de Figaro, The Mayor in Doctor Miracle, and Le Viceroy (cover) in La Pericholé.

Nathan has just recently finished his third season at the Highlands Opera Studio as a part of their Independent Studies Program. Past HOS roles include Sarastro in Die Zaubeflöte and Colline in La Bohéme which he will reprise this October at Cowtown Opera in Calgary. Nathan is thrilled to be back at UPEI for his first recital as a guest artist. In collaboration with pianist Frances McBurnie, Nathan will perform a collection of song cycles by Ibert, Finzi, and Wolf as well as a selection of opera arias and show tunes.

Tickets are available at the door for $15 (adults), or $10 (seniors and students). For more information contact the UPEI Music Department at 566-0507 or music@upei.ca

Panther Action this weekend!

Basketball action:

The women's basketball team will head to Queen's University for the Tindall Invitational Tournament, October 4-6. Their first game will take place on Friday, October 4 against Queen's at 7:00 PM AST. Their second game of the tournament is against Concordia on Saturday, October 5 at 3:00 pm AST. The women's team will take on Lethbridge in their final game of the tournament on Sunday, October 6 at 11:00 am AST.
The men's basketball team will compete against Lee Academy in exhibition play on Saturday, October 5 at 9:00 am at Holland College in Charlottetown.
Hockey action:
The men's hockey team will compete against Lakehead University in Ontario for exhibition games on Friday and Saturday at 8:30 pm AST.
The women's hockey team takes on StFX in exhibition play on Saturday at 4:00 pm in Nova Scotia. The team will compete against them again on Sunday at 12:00 pm.
Field Hockey action:
The UPEI field hockey team is taking part in the second tournament of the season hosted by UNB. On Saturday, the girls will battle host UNB at 12:00 pm and take on Acadia at 5:00 pm. Sunday's action will see the Panthers up against Dal at 9:00 am, SMU at 11:00 am, and STFX at 2:00 pm.
Soccer action:
Both teams host Memorial University on Saturday, October 5. Women's game at 3:00 pm, men's game following at 5:15 pm. The teams will battle it out again on Sunday, with the women's match at 11:00 am and the men's competition at 1:15 pm.
Rugby action:
The rugby team takes on Acadia at 3:00 pm on Saturday, October 5 in Nova Scotia. Fans can watch from home live on austv.ca.
GOPANTHERSGO!

UPEI Athletes of the Week: Stanley also named AUS and CIS Athlete of the Week

UPEI Athletics and Recreation announced the UPEI Panther Athletes of the Week for the week of September 23-29. UPEI Athletics and Recreation showcases these talented athletes to recognize their hard work and dedication to their respective sports throughout the seasons. UPEI Athletes of the Week are also nominated to Atlantic University Sport and Canadian Interuniversity Sport for possible mention in the region and/or country.

Who: Sarah Stanley, Women's Soccer and Mathew Brenton, Men's Hockey

What: UPEI Panther Athletes of the Week

When: Week of September 23-29

Why: A third-year business student from Charlottetown, PEI, in her fourth year of eligibility, Stanley scored both game-winning goals in the Panthers weekend victories over the No. 1 AUS-ranked Dalhousie Tigers and the Saint Mary's Huskies. She is now tied for sixth in AUS scoring with three goals, all scored in this past weekend's games. Stanley was also named this week's Atlantic University Sport and Canadian Interuniversity Sport Athlete of the Week.

Brenton had a strong performance during the men's hockey 5-1 win over Dalhousie in pre-season action last Friday night at MacLauchlan Arena. Brenton had a goal and an assist, and was a key element to the forecheck. He was also strong on the power play and penalty kill. Brenton is a fourth-year business student from Stewiacke, NS.

Congratulations Sarah and Mathew!

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