After years of watching his young son skate laps on the same ice surface where he made a name for himself, retired NHLer and former Toronto Maple Leaf Nik Antropov knew Danil was destined for great things.

“Watching him, it’s exciting to see Danil start his next journey in life.”

While his professional dreams have yet to be realized, Danil is using his hockey gifts to earn an education with UPEI while trying to help the University’s hockey team break a 31-year title drought.

UPEI’s Concussion Awareness Program (CAP), in collaboration with the PEI Department of Health and Wellness, will celebrate Concussion Awareness Week from September 27– 29, 2021. Activities will include trivia night, an art contest, and an opportunity for all to engage with an interdisciplinary panel session.

On Rowan’s Law Day, Wednesday, September 29, we will commemorate the life of Rowan Stringer, an athlete whose tragic death led to nationwide strategies aimed at improving head injury awareness, policies, protocols, and care. We hope you can join us!

The following message from the President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Prince Edward Island is being shared with the University community on upei.ca.

Dear Members of the University Community,

Welcome to our beautiful campus for the beginning of the 2021–2022 Academic Year. I extend a special welcome to all students, whether here on Prince Edward Island, across Canada, or around the world. 

A Master of Nursing student at the University of Prince Edward Island is seeking participants for a research study about living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants should be English-speaking residents of PEI who are at least 18 years old with a diagnosis of COPD. The study aims to understand the experiences of those living with COPD during the COVID-19 era.

A new study argues there is still time to stabilize the Greenland ice sheet before climate change melts it forever—but the clock is ticking for us to take action. The study, led by Dr. Xander Wang, an associate professor in UPEI’s School of Climate Change and Adaptation, is published in the American Geographical Union’s journal Earth’s Future.

The following message was distributed to faculty and staff via their @upei.ca emails on behalf of the UPEI's two vice-presidents. The same message was sent to students by the Associate Vice-President of Students and Registrar. 

Dear Faculty and Staff,

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, so must our health and safety guidance.

Welcome back! The UPEI Panthers are back and ready to play for the 2021–2022 AUS season. Don’t miss a second of the action! Buy season tickets for your favourite sport today!

Ticket packages are available for UPEI Women’s Hockey, UPEI Men’s Hockey, UPEI Women’s and Men’s Soccer (6 double-headers at home!), UPEI Women’s and Men’s Basketball (10 double-headers at home!) and UPEI Women’s Rugby.