Two interns with the Atlantic Council for International Cooperation (ACIC) will talk about their recent experiences in India and Chile on Friday, April 25, from noon to 1:30 p.m., in the UPEI Main Building Faculty Lounge.

Lori Crawford, from P.E.I., worked as an intern with Rescue Mission Canada in Prince Edward Island. She did the international portion of her internship in Bangalore, India, where she worked on projects related to education and health promotion. She developed and presented workshops for students in rural government schools outside of Bangalore, and worked in a facility for rescued street children. She witnessed some of the positive changes occurring in the schools and homes as a result of the work being done by local and international groups.

An intern with the Institute of Island Studies at UPEI, Kim D’Ambrogi, also a resident of P.E.I., completed the overseas portion of her internship on the island of Chiloé, south of Chile. She was involved in ventures that allowed her to experience and learn about Chiloé’s culture. She observed an indigenously-run health centre that uses integrative and traditional approaches to medicine. She also conducted research for the Institute of Island Studies and the Social Economy Research Network on micro-enterprise development, interviewing people who have started their own small enterprises on Chiloé.

All are welcome to attend this free event. Refreshments will be served. For more information, contact Kim D’Ambrogi at dambrogi@gmail.com.

ACIC is a coalition of individuals, organizations, and institutions working in the Atlantic region, which is committed to achieving global sustainability in a peaceful and healthy environment, with social justice, human dignity, and participation for all. It supports its members in international cooperation and education through collective leadership, networking, information, training and coordination, and represents their interests when dealing with government and others.

A team of researchers at the University of Prince Edward Island’s Atlantic Veterinary College has developed the world’s first vaccine that is effective against a destructive microsporidian parasite of salmon.

"Although there are many diseases of fish, animals and humans caused by microsporidian parasites, there have been no successful treatment or prevention methods against these enigmatic disease-causing organisms until now," says Dr. David J. Speare (DVM, DVSc), lead researcher responsible for the discovery. "Now we can say that we actually have one. We have a vaccine."

Speare, an internationally recognized fish pathologist, and fellow researchers Dr. Fred Markham and Dr. Nicole Guselle, have worked on the vaccine for more than a decade. Recently they published their findings in a leading international experimental medical research journal Clinical and Vaccine Immunology.

The team’s novel spore-based vaccine works to prevent microsporidial gill disease (MSGD) in salmon. MSGD is a significant disease to farmed salmon species caused by the microsporidian parasite Loma salmonae. The result of the disease is the death of pre-market size salmon. Mortality rates on some farms affect 30 per cent of the stock. Within repeated experimental trials of the vaccine, vaccinated fish demonstrate a significant decrease in the incidence of infection and disease.

"We are very excited that we have made a breakthrough on a disease for which there are no other effective treatments," says Speare.

Aquaculture is the fastest growing food production sector in the world. The aquaculture industry’s worth worldwide is estimated at $50 billion. In Canada, this estimate is $750 million. With Canada now ranked fourth in world salmon and trout production, the research team’s vaccine discovery holds great promise for safe-guarding the growth of the farmed aquatic sector at home and on a global scale.

"As infectious diseases continue to remain an impediment to the development, productivity and profitability of fish farms, vaccination plays an important role in large-scale commercial fish farming," explains Speare.

Microsporidians are one of the stranger and least understood parasites that can live for long periods within the cells of infected hosts. Unlike other parasites, there is no medication to fight microsporidian parasites. In human health, microsporidians have emerged as major disease problems in AIDS patients and people receiving immunosuppressive drugs after organ transplant.

"The development of a vaccine for a microsporidian parasite of fish - and demonstrating its effectiveness - is likely to spark renewed efforts in developing similar vaccine strategies or immunological approaches that could be effective in limiting several microsporidial diseases affecting humans," says Speare. "Our research team at the Atlantic Veterinary College is very excited to be at the forefront of this field of research."

The Atlantic Veterinary College at UPEI is known around the world as "the fish vet school" because of its expertise in aquatic species health. In addition to being home to the Centre for Aquatic Health Sciences, the Atlantic Veterinary College offers aquatic expertise through North America’s only OIE Reference Laboratory for infectious salmon anaemia, the AVC Lobster Science Centre (the only lobster research centre in the world that is a part of a veterinary college), the Centre for Marine and Aquatic Resources, and the AVC Shellfish Research Group.

The Atlantic Veterinary College at UPEI trains doctors of veterinary medicine as well as animal health, human health, and comparative biomedical researchers. Since opening in 1986, the Atlantic Veterinary College has become known worldwide for its quality educational programs, rapidly growing research agenda and outstanding professional services.

The University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) Student Union recognized and thanked its numerous volunteers and staff for their contributions to the success of the organization during its annual awards ceremony held on March 28.

Approximately 100 UPEI students, faculty and staff gathered at the event to show their appreciation to those chosen by the union to be honoured.

Dr. Ron Collins, of the School of Business, received the Faculty of the Year Award, presented by executive vice-president Janelle Pitre. This award is presented to a faculty member in appreciation for their outstanding contribution to student life.

Student Union President Willy Gauthier presented William MacDonald with the Councillor of the Year Award. Will was also coordinator of the annual Shinerama Event and Festivities, and led UPEI to win the award of the Best Overall Campaign.

The Nexus Yearbook Appreciation Award was presented by Lloyd MacKenzie, Yearbook Editor, to Caitlyn Darrach.

The Cadre Volunteer of the Year was presented by Lucas McInnis, Editor-in-Chief, to Brodie Birt.

The Wave Bartender of the Year was presented by Brodie Craswell, Assistant Manager, to Allyson Leduc.

The Wave Server of the Year was presented by Micheline Briand, Head Bartender, to Shannon Ochsner.

Student Union Security Officer of the Year was presented by Ryan Perry, Student Union Security Chief, to Adam Clow and Christina Buell.

UPEI Student Union Executive 2007-2008 President Willy Gauthier and other Executive members were honoured with an Appreciation Award for their valuable contribution to the UPEI Student Union.

Photo: Janelle Pitre presents Dr. Ron Collins with the Faculty of the Year Award.

The state-of-the-art bioscience and health research centre at the University of Prince Edward Island has been named the Regis and Joan Duffy Research Centre in honour of the well-known Island couple.

The naming took place at a ceremony on April 28 in the Regis and Joan Duffy Research Centre, where researchers from UPEI, the National Research Council Institute for Nutrisciences and Health (NRC-INH), and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) collaborate on health-related research projects and contribute to the Island’s growing bioscience cluster.

Speaking at the event were Dr. Roman Szumski, Vice-president of Life Sciences at the NRC; Wade MacLauchlan, President of UPEI; and Dr. Michael Mayne, Deputy Minister of the Office of Biosciences and Economic Innovation. Margaret MacFarlene, Vice-chair of the UPEI Board of Governors, presented Regis and Joan Duffy with a gift on behalf of UPEI.

“We are all proud that this magnificent research centre will bear the names of two distinguished Prince Edward Islanders who have given so much to their community and to the University of Prince Edward Island,” says MacLauchlan. “Regis and Joan Duffy exemplify community service and leadership.”

The Duffy's association with UPEI, and its predecessor St. Dunstan’s University, goes back almost 60 years. A native of Kinkora, Regis Duffy earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from St. Dunstan’s University in 1953, and his PhD in Chemistry from Fordham University in 1962. He returned to P.E.I. where he taught chemistry at St. Dunstan’s and then at UPEI where he became the new university’s first Dean of Science.

In 1970 Duffy created Diagnostic Chemicals Ltd. (DCL Ltd.), a company that makes fine research chemicals, enzymes and blood analysis systems. With its headquarters on P.E.I., the company eventually expanded into the United States and Mexico to serve hospitals, clinics, and laboratories around the world. In 2001 DCL Ltd. opened a new division called BioVectra dcl.

Duffy’s entrepreneurial success grew from his desire to contribute meaningfully to P.E.I.’s development and economy.

“The University provided a bridge to the bioscience business world,” says Duffy, who recently sold his company Diagnostic Chemicals Ltd. (DCL Ltd.) and shared the proceeds with employees and charities. He and his wife and business partner Joan Duffy have contributed $2-million to UPEI for scholarships and health research.

After serving as chair of the UPEI board of governors from 1996 to 2006, Regis Duffy was named board chair emeritus in 2007 for his contributions as a board member and chair, and for his many years of service to UPEI. His many honours include being named a member of the Order of Canada and of the PEI Business Hall of Fame. He is the founding chair of the PEI BioAlliance, a leadership organization for the bioscience cluster, and he is a member of the NRC Institute for Marine Biosciences-Institute for Nutrisciences and Health (IMB-INH) Advisory Committee.

In addition to contributing to the province’s education and business sectors, Duffy has been active in his community, including as a member of City of Charlottetown’s council from 1989 to 1997, and as a leader in his church.

Joan Duffy is a retired teacher and respected volunteer in community and cultural activities. She has been active in the family’s business enterprises from the beginning. She has been a private tutor; a volunteer for three schools and the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, and a canvasser for local charities. She was also involved in Canadian Parents For French and in the American Field Services Program, which gave students from abroad the opportunity to attend school in P.E.I. while residing with Island families.

In the Regis and Joan Duffy Research Centre, researchers from each of the three partner institutions share knowledge, lab space, and specialized equipment and tools as they explore how natural compounds can be used to prevent and treat disease in animals and humans. Their research focuses on identifying, extracting and refining naturally-occurring compounds from renewable plant, animal and marine resources that help to prevent or treat diseases, infections or disorders affecting the brain, immune system or metabolism, such Alzheimer’s, Type-2 diabetes and high cholesterol.

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Photo: President Wade MacLauchlan, Joan and Regis Duffy, and Dr. Roman Szumski, Vice-president of Life Sciences at the NRC, at the naming ceremony for the Regis and Joan Duffy Research Centre on April 28

BACKGROUNDER

An Alliance for a Healthier Future

The same is true of an effective and productive partnership; its whole should be greater than the sum of the organizations involved.

In Charlottetown, that accurately describes the teaming up of two federal government organizations and the local university. Collectively, they are researching ways to improve human and animal health.

The multidisciplinary skills and combined expertise of these researchers, together with the networks and reputations of their respective organizations, form a potent mix.

Beyond the benefits of exchanging knowledge with one another, select researchers from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), the National Research Council Institute for Nutrisciences and Health (NRC-INH) and the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) also share a building, core laboratories, lab benches, and specialized equipment and tools at the Regis and Joan Duffy Research Centre on the UPEI campus.

Here, scientists, technicians and students from all three organizations are collaborating on health-related research projects and contributing to the Island’s growing bioscience cluster.

Their research focuses on identifying, extracting and refining naturally-occurring compounds from renewable plant, animal and marine resources.

Bioactive compounds -- chemicals or molecules believed to positively affect human and animal health -- are of most interest to the researchers. These bioactive compounds may contribute to good health by helping to prevent or treat diseases, infections or disorders affecting the brain, immune system or metabolism. Specific examples of these afflictions include Alzheimer’s, Type-2 diabetes and high cholesterol.

Ultimately, bioactive compounds identified and refined by AAFC, NRC and UPEI researchers may be incorporated into:

• consumer foods and beverages;
• dietary supplements and functional foods;
• personal care products; or
• pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals.

By relying on compounds drawn from land- and marine-based resources native to the region, researchers hope to help create new revenue streams and higher value crops for farmers and fishers in PEI and across Atlantic Canada, thus letting more people become involved in s prosperous bio-economy. The compounds as well as related processes and platforms may also be further developed or marketed by private bioscience companies in the region.

The strength of the partnership between NRC-INH, AAFC and UPEI is also evident outside of the lab. Individuals help one another organize research conferences, industry meetings, seminar presentations and public tours. They are called upon to serve on one another’s interview boards to hire highly-skilled individuals who can further strengthen the research alliance and grow the province’s bioscience cluster.

In collaboration, the three partners help groups--drawn from private sector companies, academia and other research organizations--successfully prepare proposals for R&D project funding. Teams from AAFC, NRC and UPEI have submitted joint proposals through AAFC’s Agricultural Bioproducts Innovation Program (ABIP) for projects involving bioactive potential for Island crops.

One such venture is the Atlantic Centre for Bioactive Valuation (ACBV), led by Dr. Tarek Saleh, a researcher at UPEI’s Atlantic Veterinary College. ACBV, together with collaborators from NRC-INH, is working to fill a critical gap between preclinical laboratory studies and early clinical testing. The Island-based venture’s molecular modeling and screening of compounds are related to neuro-inflammation, neurodegeneration and metabolism, and are likely to be of interest to pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries.

The partners’ business development and technology transfer officers also collaborate to facilitate new advances, tap professional networks and encourage firms to pursue potential funding sources, for example, the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency’s Atlantic Innovation Fund. This translates into stronger proposals, gains for local and regional companies as well as further value for PEI’s bioscience cluster.

Beyond industry applications, students reap rewards from the tripartite partnership. They can gain real-world lab experience with AAFC, NRC and UPEI researchers. In addition, federal researchers are appointed adjunct professors at UPEI where they teach, take part in various graduate committees, and benefit from proximity to important campus facilities, including the Atlantic Veterinary College.

The researchers also lead projects and supervise trainees supported by funding institutions like the Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR) and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC). Armed with guest worker status, AAFC and UPEI researchers interact with industrial technology advisors from NRC-IRAP and gain access to key NRC resources, such as the national science library, the NRC Canada Institute for Scientific and Technical Information.

For more information about joint research projects or partnership opportunities, please contact:

Agriculture and Agri- Food Canada (AAFC)
Dr. Christiane Deslauriers
Tel.: 902-367-7536
deslauriers@agr.gc.ca

NRC Institute for Nutrisciences and Health (NRC-INH)
Dr. Jeff Zidichouski
Tel.: 902-566-7465
jeff.zidichouski@nrc.gc.ca

University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI)
Dr. Katherine Schultz
Tel: 902-566-0561
kschultz@upei.ca

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Dr. Gisli Sigurdsson, professor of folklore at the University of Iceland, will give a public lecture called “Getting Islanders Back Home” on Thursday, May 8, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., in the Main Building Faculty Lounge at the University of Prince Edward Island.

There is no charge to attend the lecture, and light refreshments will be served with compliments of the Dean of Arts.

“We know all too well about Islanders leaving home--for work, education or adventure. But what about Islanders coming back, not for short visits or for retirement but to work, raise families and add value to the island of their birth?” says Dr. Godfrey Baldacchino, Canada Research Chair in Island Studies at UPEI.

“There is one particular island which manages to bring back most of its own: this is Iceland. How does it do it, luring so many of its Islanders back 'from away'? What are the lessons to other population-losing jurisdictions like Prince Edward Island?”

Dr. Sigurdsson is an accomplished and noted research professor at the prestigious Árni Magnússon Institute in Iceland, where he has worked since 1990. He also teaches in the Department of Folklore at the University of Iceland. He has studied at universities in Iceland, Ireland, and at the University of Manitoba where he served as visiting associate professor.

A well-known and prodigious authority on Icelandic Sagas and related oral traditions, Dr. Sigurdsson has lectured at Georgetown University, University of Maryland, the Smithsonian Institute, the University of Manitoba, Greenland, Faroe Islands, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Ireland, Germany, Switzerland and Italy. He has also lectured at University of Prince Edward Island.

He has written several books and articles focusing on the Eddas, Sagas, and Icelandic folklore in Iceland and in Canada. He has also taught adult education courses about Icelandic emigration to North America and the Gaelic influence in Iceland.

Dr. Sigurdsson is also visiting P.E.I. for the occasion of the launching of the Vinland Society on the Island.

For more information, please contact Dr. Baldacchino at (902) 566-0909 or gbaldacchino@upei.ca.

AVC Vet Camp has been recognized as the Best Community Outreach Program in Canada by the Canadian Council for the Advancement of Education (CCAE).

CCAE is a volunteer-led organization that promotes excellence in educational advancement. Its membership is made up of universities, colleges, institutes and independent schools from across Canada.

'We are very proud to receive this prestigious honor,' says Dr. Tim Ogilvie, Dean of the Atlantic Veterinary College and founder of AVC Vet Camp. 'Many within the AVC community have been instrumental in the delivery of AVC Vet Camp over the past ten years. Their commitment and passion for providing a unique, hands-on learning opportunity for our young people is nothing short of outstanding.'

Judges in the Best Community Outreach Category for the CCAE's 2008 PRIX D'EXCELLENCE awards program recently selected AVC Vet Camp to receive its top prize - the Gold Award. The PRIX D'EXCELLENCE awards program is assessed by CCAE colleagues and external professional judges. The 2008 PRIX D'EXCELLENCE Gold Award will be presented in Kelowna, British Columbia in June at CCAE's annual conference.

Judges' comments regarding AVC Vet Camp were very positive, recognizing the impact of 'a highly successful and focused program which extends the College community outward.' Judges also recognized that the continued success of AVC Vet Camp was due to 'an impressive commitment on the part of AVC staff and students…a real team effort, with excellent results maintained from year to year.' Describing AVC Vet Camp as 'the perfect program for the intended audience,' judges also praised the Camp as being 'admirably responsive to their market, hands-on and realistic.' Finally, judges recognized that 'the international reach of this small college's initiative is particularly impressive.'

'AVC Vet Camp requires a tremendous amount of organization and planning. And every moment is worth it. Each year we hear from AVC Vet Campers and their parents that we have helped make dreams come true,' says Ogilvie. 'This is what AVC Vet Camp is all about - turning dreams into reality.'

AVC Vet Camp celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. Since its development, AVC Vet Camp has provided students in grades 7, 8 and 9 with a passion for veterinary medicine, animals and science to experience what the life of a veterinarian is truly like. As the only veterinary-based camp in Canada, AVC Vet Camp has attracted participants from as far away as Australia and Saudi Arabia.

The creative work of the UPEI departments of Integrated Promotions and Advancement has been recognized nationally by the Canadian Council for the Advancement of Education (CCAE). Judges from the 2008 PRIX D’EXCELLENCE program selected UPEI for a silver award for a flyer that promotes the UPEI Annual Fund campaign to young alumni.

The full-colour flyer features graphic design and original illustrations by Integrated Promotions’ designers that depict the major buildings on the UPEI campus. Judges praised the design for its effectiveness in attracting the attention of alumni through the creative use of familiar images. They also commended the writing style on the front of the flyer.

CCAE is a volunteer-led organization that promotes excellence in educational advancement. Its membership is made up of universities, colleges, institutes and independent schools from across Canada.

The PRIX D’EXCELLENCE awards program is assessed by CCAE colleagues and external professional judges. The 2008 PRIX D’EXCELLENCE Silver Award will be presented to UPEI in Kelowna, British Columbia in June at CCAE’s annual conference.

The University of Prince Edward Island is pleased to announce that Dr. Darren Bardati, from Bishop's University, will take on the role of Director of Environmental Studies in July 2008.

As Associate Professor of Environmental Studies and Geography, Bardati has taught at Bishop's University since 1996. He is also Adjunct Professor at the Université de Sherbrooke where he supervises graduate students in their Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Environment.

'I'm very excited to move to PEI, and to develop productive relations with faculty, students and staff, as well as various levels of government and community groups on and off the Island, in order to add to the good work that is being accomplished in the area of environmental studies,' says Bardati.

Bardati's research focuses on human interactions in, and relationship to, the natural environment, especially the involvement of 'ordinary people' in environmental planning and management decisions. He has published on such diverse topics as forest land use, boating conflicts on recreational lakes, landowner involvement in utility corridor management, residents' perceptions of walkability on urban streets, environmental impact assessment and environmental auditing. In 2007-08, he was awarded a research grant from the Québec government to study local participation in watershed management.

Bardati earned his PhD in Geography (Natural Resources) at McGill University where he examined the logging conflicts in British Columbia. He currently serves as the vice-president of the Eastern Townships Research Centre and as the Canadian representative on the executive board of the Association of American Geographers, Northeast division, and sits on the international advisory board of the International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education.

'The University of PEI looks forward to Dr. Bardati's arrival and his contribution to the further development of a vibrant Environmental Studies program,' says Dr. Christian Lacroix, Dean of the Faculty of Science.

UPEI's environmental studies program takes an interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary liberal arts and sciences approach to the theory, research and practice of environmental sustainability. This "ecology across the curriculum" method encourages addressing ecological issues, themes and perspectives across the full range of academic subjects; courses are offered in 16 different departments across the faculties of Arts, Science, Education and Business.

For more information on the Environmental Studies program, visit http://www.upei.ca/environment/

The Atlantic Veterinary College is proud to announce that Dr. Greg Keefe, Professor of Dairy Health Management with the College's Department of Health Management, and Director of Maritime Quality Milk has been named to the Production Expert Scientific Advisory Committee (PESAC) of the Dairy Farmers of Canada.

The role of the PEAC is to review research proposals in light of research priorities and recommend those deemed worthy of funding to the Board of Directors of the Dairy Farmers of Canada. The objective of the Funding Program of the Dairy Farmers of Canada is to gain a better understanding of the issues, which limit the efficiency of the Canadian dairy farm.

Dr. Keefe is one of seven committee members selected from leaders in the Canadian scientific community representing the different specialties involved in dairy production research. Dr. Keefe holds a DVM and MBA in Agriculture from the University of Guelph and an MSc from UPEI. In addition, Dr. Keefe has been the lead investigator or major contributor to research projects valued at approximately $4.5 million in the last five years.

'The Dairy Farmers of Canada is a leading funding body of dairy research in Canada,' says Dr. Tim Ogilvie, Dean of AVC. 'It is a well-deserved honor that Dr. Keefe be selected to provide advice on their research program. The selection is a testament to the excellent work being done by Dr. Keefe, his research and service team at Maritime Quality Milk.'

Maritime Quality Milk is a regional research and service centre at the Atlantic Veterinary College, which focuses on milk quality and milk-based disease surveillance. Six initial research projects are underway examining mastitis diagnostic tools in the laboratory and on-farm, as well as milk-based diagnosis of Johne's disease, gastrointestinal parasite burdens and antimicrobial resistance. For more information on Maritime Quality Milk, visit www.milkquality.ca.

Proud parents, families and friends filled the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre on Saturday, May 10, to share Convocation Day, the biggest event of the academic year, with the largest-ever graduating class at UPEI.

Over 820 students received their degrees, diplomas and certificates during two ceremonies, one in the morning and the other in the afternoon.

Honorary degrees were conferred upon Wayne Gray and James Carter during the morning ceremony, and Nona Macdonald Heaslip and Joe Ng during the afternoon ceremony. Gray gave the convocation speech to graduates at the morning event, and Macdonald Heaslip addressed those at the afternoon ceremony.

Lindsay Belmonte Renzullo, who received her doctor of veterinary medicine degree at convocation, gave the valedictory address in the morning, and Tricia Fleming, who was awarded her bachelor of science degree in biology, spoke at the afternoon convocation.

"Today we gather with each other for one last time to celebrate our accomplishments," said Renzullo. "Today marks the end of a very significant phase in life and the beginning of the next important chapter. I have no doubt that the University of Prince Edward Island has prepared us all properly to leave as graduates with the skills to learn, aptitude to succeed and the abilities and creativity to make a difference.

In her address, Fleming told fellow graduates that they should be proud to be receiving a degree from "such an extraordinary university."

"In fact, we should be gracious to be receiving a degree at all. University graduates are the minority in the world, thus, we have a responsibility to help make the world a better place through using our gift. Therefore, as one journey ends, another begins. Our time at UPEI has hopefully shaped our lives for the better in preparation for the new journey ahead of us."

The Class of 2008 included the first group of teachers from Fort McMurray, Alberta, to complete the requirements for their Master of Education in Leadership in Learning degrees. Of the 24 successful graduates, 11 attended the convocation ceremony on Saturday. As well, five graduates were the first to receive their Bachelor of Education in Human Resource Development.

During the morning ceremony, the following degrees and diplomas were awarded: bachelor of education; bachelor of education in French immersion; bachelor of business administration; bachelor of business administration (co-operative education); bachelor of business administration (honours); bachelor of business administration in tourism and hospitality; bachelor of business administration in tourism and hospitality (co-operative education); bachelor of science in nursing; bachelor of science of applied science in radiography; radiography post-diploma degree; doctor of veterinary medicine; master of science; master of veterinary medicine; master of veterinary science; master of applied health services research; master of arts in island studies; master of education; doctor of philosophy; diploma in inclusive education diploma; and diploma in public administration.

Students attending the afternoon ceremony received the following degrees and diplomas: bachelor of arts; bachelor of arts (honours); bachelor of music; bachelor of music education; bachelor of science; bachelor of science (honours); bachelor of science (co-operative education); and diploma in engineering.

For the class lists, click here.

Photo: Proud Class of 2008 graduates Jill Youland, science, and Willy Gauthier, business.