UPEI Celebrates Black History Month
Every year in February, UPEI celebrates Black History Month, an opportunity to reflect on the contributions, resilience, triumphs, and the legacy of Black Canadians who have shaped our society. It is also a time to recognize that much more needs to be done to dismantle the systemic barriers that adversely impact Black communities.
IUPAC Global Women’s Breakfast event to be held at UPEI on February 10
The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) Global Women’s (and Allies) breakfast (GWB) will be held at The Fox & Crow, W.A. Murphy Student Centre, on February 10, 2026, from 7:30–9:30 am.
UPEI Engineering students win at 2026 Atlantic Engineering Competition
Ten UPEI Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering (FSDE) teams, totalling 34 students, competed at the 2026 Atlantic Engineering Competition (AEC), held from January 17–19, 2026, at Dalhousie University’s Sexton Campus.
UPEI Panthers this Week (January 26–February 1)
The UPEI Panthers are looking forward to a week of competition at home and away.
Wednesday, January 28
AT HOME:
7:00 pm: The UPEI Women’s Hockey Panthers host the Université de Moncton Aigles Bleues at MacLauchlan Arena.
Friday, January 30
AWAY:
The UPEI Track and Field Panthers compete at the 2026 NB Indoor Championships and University Invitational being held at the Irving Oil Field House in Saint John, New Brunswick.
Grace Lancaster and Kyree Thompson named UPEI Panther Source for Sports 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 Source for Sports Athletes of the Week for January 19–25 are Grace Lancaster (women’s basketball) and Kyree Thompson (men’s basketball).
Interdisciplinary learning in action in the UPEI Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Centre
The clinical exam rooms in the University of Prince Edward Island’s (UPEI) new Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Centre were designed to feel authentic, and for Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) students walking into them for the first time, they delivered exactly that.
Forbes names UPEI one of Canada’s Best Employers in 2026
The University of Prince Edward Island has been named one of Canada’s Best Employers in 2026 by Forbes.
Forbes released the 2026 list on January 20. UPEI placed 47th out of 300 Canadian employers on the list. The Government of Prince Edward Island was the only other employer from the province to make the list.
Meet the Veterans Affairs Canada Student Ambassador at UPEI
Would you like to learn more about employment opportunities with the federal government? The Veterans Affairs Canada Student Ambassador at UPEI will help you access federal employment opportunities and navigate the application process for student programs like the Federal Student Work Experience Program (FSWEP). He will assist with inquiries related to Veterans Affairs Canada and offer advice on securing federal positions after graduation. The Student Ambassador will be in Dalton Hall, Room 211, every Wednesday from 8:30 am to 12:00 pm.
Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering Student Career Day
The UPEI Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering will be hosting is 2026 Career Day on January 29, 2026 from 12:00-5:00 pm. Industry partners will have information booths set up in the Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering building concourse to provide students information on upcoming career opportunities.
Strategic pathways to meeting PEI’s 2040 net-zero electricity demand
In early December, two teams from the McDougall Faculty of Business Strategic Management course (BUS-3910), led by Dr. Jürgen Krause, presented their strategic solutions for meeting the 2040 net-zero electricity demand in Prince Edward Island (PEI).
