Active UPEI staff are invited to attend staff-only forum, Wed. July 19
The following message was also distributed by email on July 18, 2023.
The University is committed to listening to and learning from the various members of the campus community with regard to the issues outlined in the recently released Rubin Thomlinson report. Following the first general community town hall held in June, Interim President Keefe committed to further sessions with individual stakeholder groups.
UPEI welcomes Austin Clement as new director of Conference and Ancillary Services
The University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) is pleased to welcome Austin Clement as the new director of Conference and Ancillary Services. Clement will oversee a variety of operations that support and supplement UPEI’s core academic functions, including Conference Services, Residence Services, and the University’s Bookstore.
Staff Forum—For active UPEI staff only
The University is committed to listening to and learning from the various members of the campus community with regard to the issues outlined in the recently released Rubin Thomlinson report. Following the first general community town hall held in June, Interim President Keefe committed to further sessions with individual stakeholder groups.
Women in Cognitive Science Canada Workshop and Networking Event with Dr. Debra Titone
Women in Cognitive Science Canada, in conjunction with the Canadian Society for Brain, Behaviour and Cognitive Science, and Women in Cognitive Science Canada (WICS-C) and under the auspices of the UPEI Department of Psychology; faculties of Arts, Science, Business, and Sustainable Design Engineering; and the Office of the Associate Vice-President Research and Dean of Graduate Studies invite you to to a workshop and networking event on Monday, July 17.
Program
AVC Class of 2023 joins the veterinary profession
If you were to describe the Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) Class of 2023 in one word, it could be “resilient.”
When the 65 graduating members joined the AVC Class of 2023 four years ago, their studies were impacted by a global pandemic, a natural disaster, a labour disruption, and waves of tests—not of the academic kind.
Fast forward to today, this resilient group triumphed, making their official entry into the profession of veterinary medicine on May 16, 2023.
AVC faculty and staff recognized at annual Ice Cream Social
The Atlantic Veterinary College’s (AVC) annual Ice Cream Social took place on June 23, honouring staff who demonstrated excellence in their work this past year and bidding a fond farewell to retiring faculty and staff.
UPEI Panthers add experience in 24-year-old forward Cade Kowalski
The UPEI Men’s Hockey Panthers have secured a commitment from Morden, Manitoba native Cade Kowalski for the 2023–24 season. The team is excited to add Kowalski’s experience to the roster.
Meet Ethan Taweel, UPEI Bachelor of Environmental Studies graduate (Class of 2021)
What brought you to UPEI? Why did you choose to study here?
I was born in PEI and grew up in Summerside. Once I graduated high school I moved away for the experience, but the time spent on PEI in my adolescent years was undoubtedly impactful on the path I’ve taken in my career thus far.
UPEI physics student wins award at Canadian Association of Physicists Congress
Nishel Alexander, a fourth-year honours student in physics at UPEI, won second place in the poster competition in the association’s Division of Physics in Medicine and Biology at the 2023 Canadian Association of Physicists (CAP) Congress held at the University of New Brunswick in June. His poster presentation was titled “Construction of optical tools for investigating active matter.”
