Dr. Billy Johnson, Assistant Professor of English, will give a lecture titled “Arthur Huff Fauset’s Folklore from Nova Scotia and the Idea of Modern Canada” on October 20, 2026, at 7 pm, in the Faculty Lounge (Room 201), SDU Main Building, University of Prince Edward Island.

The lecture is part of the Island Lecture Series, which is presented by the Institute of Island Studies.

The UPEI Panthers are gearing up for a week of competition at home and away.

Friday, October 9
AT HOME:
7:00 pm: The UPEI Women’s Rugby Panthers host the Acadia University Axewomen at MacAdam Field. Before kick-off, the Panthers will recognize graduating seniors Paige MacLean, Jasmine Mohtadi, and Brooklyn Harrison as part of Senior Night celebrations. The team will also honour Emily Keen, one of the most accomplished players in program history, with special pre-game recognition.

Every week, UPEI Athletics and Recreation recognizes student-athletes for their achievements and contributions to their respective sports. The UPEI Panther Ladner’s Source for Sports Athletes of the Week for September 28–October 4 are Kayla Batchilder (women’s field hockey) and Kazuya Iwasaki (men’s soccer).

The ratification of a new collective agreement between the University of Prince Edward Island and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE 501) was cause for celebration on September 24 in Schurman Market Square, Don and Marion McDougall Hall. UPEI reached an agreement with CUPE 501, which represents employees in the Security Services Division in the Department of Facilities Management, after two days of collective bargaining in August.

Participants are being sought for a study on the effects of acute sauna therapy on controlling blood sugar levels in individuals who are overweight or living with obesity.

The study is led by Dr. Étienne Myette-Côté, assistant professor of Applied Human Sciences at UPEI.