Officials from the University of Prince Edward Island announced a major undergraduate scholarship initiative to a group of Island high school students today that is designed to put the focus strongly on student achievement. 'UPEI is excited to continue its tradition of recognizing student academic excellence through our new ‘Celebrating Student Achievement' program,' said...

The University of Prince Edward Island is proud to announce the appointment of Shelley King as the new CEO of Three Oaks Innovations, Inc. (TOI). TOI is a not-for-profit entity created by UPEI to assist its researchers to transform their innovative ideas into commercial products, business opportunities, and public knowledge. It is situated to be a centre for creativity, innovation, and...

UPEI Athletics and Recreation announced the UPEI Panther Athletes of the Week for the week of January 27-February 2. UPEI Athletics and Recreation showcases these talented athletes to recognize their hard work and dedication to their respective sports throughout the season. UPEI Athletes of the Week are also nominated to Atlantic University Sport and Canadian Interuniversity Sport for possible...

UPEI Music's annual faculty gala performance will take place on Saturday, February 8 at 7:30 pm in UPEI's Dr. Steel Recital Hall. Faculty members featured include Karem J. Simon, accompanied by pianist Frances McBurnie, performing Alessandro Marcello's Concerto for clarinet, and Gregory B. Irvine accompanied by Frances Gray on piano in a performance of Giovanni Battista...

UPEI Men's Basketball has teamed up with award-winning Kimberlee Farms of Centreville, Nova Scotia to raise funds for various UPEI athletic financial awards through the sale of honey crisp apples. The farm's owner, Tim Pearson, is a long-time friend of UPEI Men's Basketball Head Coach Tim Kendrick, and is also a Green & White Club member. Ten-pound bags of honey crisp...

UPEI faculty are invited to submit nominations for appointments to the rank of Professor Emeritus. Please note that the criteria, and nominating and evaluation procedures were revised by Senate on June 14, 2013. These procedures can be found here The deadline to submit nominations has been extended to Friday, February 21, 2014. Nominations should be forwarded to Dr. Bill Whelan, Chair of the...

UPEI Men's Basketball Head Coach Tim Kendrick is pleased to announce that Tyler Scott of Halifax, Nova Scotia is joining the Panthers for the fall 2014-15 season. Scott played for Kendrick for two summers, including on Nova Scotia's 2009 Canada Games team with current Panthers Geoff Doane and Deontay (D.J.) Smith. Scott is also a close friend of Panther Jayden Skinner-Nordin, also...

UPEI Athletics and Recreation announced the UPEI Panther Athletes of the Week for the week of January 20-26. UPEI Athletics and Recreation showcases these talented athletes to recognize their hard work and dedication to their respective sports throughout the season. UPEI Athletes of the Week are also nominated to Atlantic University Sport and Canadian Interuniversity Sport for possible...

The UPEI Wind Symphony received the 2014 Music PEI award for Achievement in Classical Music this past weekend. Under the direction of Dr. Karem J. Simon, the Wind Symphony has had a progressive approach to its programming, and in reaching a wider audience. With performances throughout PEI and beyond each year, partnerships with PEI school music programs, and utilizing unique performance spaces,...

At the next Research on Tap, join us for a discussion about support for publishing in a province where the tourism industry is built largely on the success of a single book. Dr. Richard Lemm, professor of English at UPEI, will lead a talk entitled: Who needs books in the land of Anne? 'I'll focus on the provincial support for Island authors and Island publishers, sung to the tune of...