Free public screening of “The Ice Walk” documentary at UPEI on February 8

The Mawi’omi Indigenous Student Centre at UPEI invites the general public to a free screening and panel discussion of the documentary, "The Ice Walk," with director Eliza Knockwood and other honoured guests on February 8 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. The event will take place in the Alex H. MacKinnon Auditorium (Room 242), Don and Marion MacDougall Hall. 

UPEI Panthers this Week (February 6–12)

UPEI Panthers student-athletes are looking forward to a full week of events at home and away from February 6–12.

Wednesday, February 8

7:00 pm: The UPEI Men’s Hockey Panthers (16-9-3) host the Université de Moncton Aigles Bleus (11-15-2). This is the last regular season home game, and graduating seniors TJ Shea, Troy Lajeunesse, Kyle Maksimovich, Conor MacEachern, Carson MacKinnon, Jordan Maher, Andrew Picco, and RT Rice will be recognized. The Panthers own a 3-1 record against Moncton and outscored them 11-8.

Friday, February 10

McKinley Nelson and Cameron Brown named UPEI Panther Subway Athletes of the Week

Every week, UPEI Athletics and Recreation recognizes two student-athletes for their achievements and contributions to their respective sports. The UPEI Panther Subway Athletes of the Week for January 31–February 5 are McKinley Nelson (women’s hockey) and Cameron Brown (men’s basketball).

Nelson, an arts student from Calgary, Alberta, is on a scoring tear with six goals in the last five games. This weekend, the sophomore forward deposited a goal in a 5-0 win over Mount Allison University and followed that up with two more in a 4-3 overtime loss to Saint Mary’s University. 

Atlantic Veterinary College hosts the 2023 Students of the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association Symposium

The Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) at the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) recently hosted the 2023 Students of the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (SCVMA) Symposium on Thursday, January 19 to Saturday, January 21.  

The annual symposium provides an opportunity for doctor of veterinary medicine (DVM) students attending a Canadian veterinary college to come together, exchange ideas, develop and practice new skills, and learn information about the profession.   

Basketball great Eireann Rigby to be inducted into the UPEI Sports Hall of Fame

UPEI has announced that basketball great Eireann Rigby will be inducted into the UPEI Sports Hall of Fame on Friday, February 3, during a pre-game ceremony. The UPEI Women’s Basketball Panthers will play the Saint Mary’s University Huskies at home starting at 6:00 pm.

“Eireann is absolutely deserving of this honour,” said Jane Vessey, UPEI’s Director of Athletics and Recreation. “She was an exceptional student-athlete who epitomized what it meant to be a Panther. We’re glad her legacy will live on among other UPEI greats before her.”