UPEI awards 2026 research grants to faculty members
UPEI awarded research grants totalling $102,702 to 15 faculty members in 2026. Five faculty members received internal research grants (IRG); six received Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Explore research grants (SERG); and four received Lévesque human health internal research grants.
Nurse practitioner-led group health visits aim to improve access to diabetes care in Prince Edward Island
Adults on Prince Edward Island who are living with Type 2 diabetes and do not currently have a primary care provider are invited to participate in a research study evaluating a new approach to delivering diabetes care.
Led by researchers at the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) in partnership with Health PEI, this study will examine the feasibility of nurse practitioner (NP)-led interprofessional group health visits as a model to improve access, continuity, and team-based care for individuals living with diabetes.
Queer Networking at PrideFest '26
UPEI's Experiential Education is hosting the 3rd annual Queer Networking event as part of Pride PEI's 2026 Festival.
Members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and allies are invited to join an afternoon of drop-in, casual networking at The Arts Guild, 111 Queen Street, between 4:30-6 pm on Monday, July 27. This event is open to all job seekers, employers, entrepreneurs, and folks who want to meet new people or deepen connections. Come find mentorship, fresh talent, your next collaboration, or just hang out and practice those social skills!
Panthers strengthen cross country roster with six new additions
The UPEI Panthers are adding depth, speed, and serious upside to the trails.
Head coach Mike Peterson has announced six new additions to the cross country program, bringing in a talented recruiting class from Ontario, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Québec.
The group includes Jacob Pozin, Isaac Boudreau, Adrian Sunderland, Cédrick Provencher, Claire Breau, and Abbie Carter—a mix of proven distance runners, emerging talent, and athletes with the potential to grow into key contributors for the Panthers.
Jacob Pozin
Assessment Redesign Workshops, August 11-13
This three half-day workshop presented by the Teaching and Learning Centre will enable instructors to redesign an assessment so that it is aligned, authentic, inclusive, AI‑aware, and sustainable. We will pay particular attention to the ways assessment design constraints and choices, such as format, instructions, grading processes/criteria, may affect students and instructors.
