UPEI professor emeritus wins SSHRC Exchange Publication Award
Dr. Edward MacDonald, professor emeritus of history, has been awarded a $7,000 SSHRC Exchange Publication Award for his book The Geography of Home: Poems from a Lost Time.
The SSHRC Exchange Publication Award is given out annually to support the publication of a manuscript written or edited by UPEI faculty in the social sciences and humanities. The book will be published by Island Studies Press in the fall of 2025.
Forum on the future of professional journalism and public broadcasting
A public forum titled “The Future of Professional Journalism and Public Broadcasting” will take place at the UPEI Performing Arts Centre Amphitheatre (121S) on Wednesday, February 5, from 7:00 to 9:00 pm.
2025 Summer Job and Career Fair
Discover exciting summer job opportunities or kickstart your career at the 2025 Summer Job and Career Fair! Hosted by UPEI’s Experiential Education Department, this fair will bring together a diverse range of employers from various industries actively seeking to hire students and recent graduates. By attending, you’ll have the chance to network with employers and explore both summer job positions and full-time career opportunities.
UPEI hosts forum on the future of professional journalism and public broadcasting on February 5
A public forum titled “The Future of Professional Journalism and Public Broadcasting” will take place at the UPEI Performing Arts Centre Amphitheatre (121S) on Wednesday, February 5, from 7:00 to 9:00 pm.
UPEI Panthers this Week (January 26–February 2)
The UPEI Hockey, Basketball, and Track and Field Panthers are looking forward to a week of competition at home and away.
Tuesday, January 28
AWAY:
7:00 pm: The UPEI Men’s Hockey Panthers play the University of New Brunswick Reds in Fredericton, New Brunswick.
Friday, January 31
AWAY:
The UPEI Track and Field Panthers compete at the University of New Brunswick Invitational in Saint John, New Brunswick.
UPEI hosts Research Breakfast on February 6
The UPEI Office of Research Services will host a Research Breakfast on Thursday, February 6, from 7:30 to 9:00 am in McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre, on campus.
Dr. Misty Rossiter, Jeanne and J.-Louis Lévesque Professor in Nutrisciences and Health and a professor in Applied Human Sciences, will present “Healthy Eating Environments: A Responsive Approach to Feeding Children.”
UPEI presents Theology on Tap on February 3
The UPEI Department of Religious Studies will present Theology on Tap on February 3, 2025, at 7:00 pm, at the Salvador Dali Cafe, The Arts Hotel, 155 Kent Street, Charlottetown.
Dr. Peter Koritansky, professor of religious studies and philosophy, will ask the provocative question, “Does Morality Depend on God?” Participants can expect an engaging talk, excellent discussion, and much fellowship and fun.
Theology on Tap
The UPEI Department of Religious Studies will present Theology on Tap on February 3, 2025, at 7:00 pm, at the Salvador Dali Cafe, The Arts Hotel, 155 Kent Street, Charlottetown. Dr. Peter Koritansky, professor of religious studies and philosophy, will ask the provocative question, “Does Morality Depend on God?” Participants can expect an engaging talk, excellent discussion, and much fellowship and fun.
UPEI Athletics and Recreation receives 2023 Canada Games legacy funding for lighting project
The UPEI Department of Athletics and Recreation is thrilled to announce that the 2023 Canada Games Legacy Fund has awarded funds to install lighting to enhance the sport and community experience at UPEI Alumni Canada Games Place.
The project is a collaboration between the Government of Prince Edward Island, the City of Charlottetown, Holland College, and the University.
Lauren Rainford and Kyree Thompson named UPEI Panther Athletes of the Week
Every week, UPEI Athletics and Recreation recognizes student-athletes for their achievements and contributions to their respective sports. The UPEI Panther Athletes of the Week for January 20–26, 2025, are Lauren Rainford (women’s basketball) and Kyree Thompson (men’s basketball).
Rainford, a fifth-year arts student from Toronto, Ontario, played very strong games on January 24 and 25 in Wolfville, Nova Scotia. She averaged a team-high 25.0 points along with 4.0 rebounds, and 2.5 assists in a weekend split with the Acadia University Axewomen.
