Canada Day
UPEI offices will be closed on Canada Day, Thursday, July 1, 2021. No classes will be held.
AVC appoints new Associate Dean Academic and Student Affairs
Dr. Anne Marie Carey will assume the role of Associate Dean Academic and Student Affairs at the Atlantic Veterinary College, effective July 1, 2021.
Summer Orientation 2021
Join us on YouTube for Summer Orientation 2021!
Saturday, July 10
10:00–10:30 am (ADT)
Students coming to UPEI in the fall of 2021 are invited to learn more about:
- the first-year experience
- New Student Orientation (NSO) in late-August
- academic and personal support services
- scholarships and awards
- residence life
... and so much more! Our first-year advisers will answer questions during the presentation.
UPEI Senate appoints five Professors Emeriti
Earlier this year, UPEI faculty and librarians were invited to nominate colleagues for appointments to the rank of Professor Emeritus. The Professor Emeritus Evaluation Committee considered all nominees and forwarded its recommendations to the University Senate.
The University Senate is pleased to announce that the following faculty members have been appointed as Professors Emeriti for 2021:
Dr. Janet Bryanton – Faculty of Nursing
Dr. Gary Conboy – Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
2021 Panther Golf Classic
Join the UPEI Panthers for a fun day of golf and activities. Your registration includes:
- Tee time for 4 golfers;
- Power carts (2/cart);
- Panther gift for each player;
- Healthy snacks;
- Giveaways and events on course; and,
- BBQ Lunch!
Net proceeds go directly to supporting your UPEI Panther varsity programs.
Programs renewed to help Islanders living with chronic disease
The following is released by the Government of Prince Edward Island.
Islanders living with a chronic disease will continue to benefit from free lifestyle intervention programs.
National Indigenous Peoples Day
National Indigenous Peoples Day (June 21) is a day that unites us in reflecting and recognizing the important contributions Indigenous peoples have made throughout history and throughout communities from across Canada. It is also an opportunity to listen and to learn from Indigenous Peoples, to hear their oral histories and traditions, and to reconsider the active role we all need to play to move forward.
James Voye named head coach of UPEI Women’s Rugby
UPEI has named James Voye as the head coach of UPEI Women’s Rugby. Voye is an award-winning veteran coach with experience at the high school, club, provincial, and national levels.
“We’re really pleased to make this official as James brings a wealth of rugby coaching experience at all levels,” said Jane Vessey, director of athletics and recreation for UPEI. “We are very appreciative with how he has dedicated himself to the team. The time and effort spent on player development has been impressive”.
UPEI’s Dr. Marya Ahmed named a 2020 Emerging Scholar by the Canadian Cancer Society
Dr. Marya Ahmed, an assistant professor of chemistry at UPEI, has been named one of 15 Emerging Scholars by the Canadian Cancer Society for her research to develop a dual-targeting strategy for the treatment of breast cancer. The award is valued at $600,000 over five years.
Virtual grant writing webinar
UPEI Research Services is hosting a virtual grant writing webinar on June 17, 2021, from 1 - 3 pm. This webinar is open to all UPEI researchers across all disciplines. In addition, the 2019-2023 UPEI Strategic Plan outlines UPEI’s commitment to identifying resources and supports to enhance institutional support to assist researchers in effectively identifying and pursuing research funding.
