The 13th annual Recognition of Founders ceremony will take place Friday, September 28, at 2:30 pm in the UPEI Quadrangle in front of the historic Main Building. The Prince Edward Island community is invited to take part in a ceremony to honour UPEI's rich heritage and traditions by acknowledging people who have contributed to the University in an exceptional way. The...

There are poets who capture the literary spotlight and wider public appreciation with poems that tap into compelling concerns of the day. And there are poets who book after book, with elegant artistry and eloquent sensibilities, steadily earn the admiration of peers and readers. Then there are such poets as Maureen Hynes and Ruth Roach Pierson who have done both. Hynes and Pierson will read from...

Each week, we'll be asking students to submit a photo around a particular theme, and a guest judge (faculty or staff member) will select their favourite photo. The winning photographer will take home a prize. FUN! You can submit your photo on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, or by email. Just be sure to tag your image with #upeiphoto to have it entered in the contest! Check out winning photos...

The UPEI Student Union Shinerama campaign is in full force, so far having raised $29,100 for cystic fibrosis (CF) research during New Student Orientation week activities. Activities are also planned for the coming months in hopes of matching or beating their fundraising goal of $30,000. Mark Scott, UPEI Shinerama coordinator, said Shine Day went extremely well, with even the weather cooperating...

UPEI, along with the PEI Department of Education and Early Childhood Development and the PEI Department of Health and Wellness, today released the results of the 2010-11 School Health Action Planning and Evaluation System (SHAPES-PEI) survey. SHAPES-PEI gathers information from students in grades 5 through 12 about healthy eating, physical activity, mental fitness, and tobacco use. This is the...

UPEI men's hockey head coach Forbes MacPherson is pleased to announce that Jamie Blanchard will join the coaching staff as an assistant coach. Blanchard joins MacPherson, Kenny MacDougall, and former players Josh Patterson and Devan Praught behind the bench. 'Jamie brings a wealth of experience and professionalism to our program,' said MacPherson. 'He played five years of...

UPEI's School of Nursing, in partnership with the Association of Registered Nurses of PEI (ARNPEI), recently hosted a workshop on campus for the Prince Edward Island nursing community. Rachel Bard, CEO of the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) and a member of CNA's National Expert Commission on health-care delivered the keynote address. The workshop welcomed approximately 70 nurses...

UPEI's Department of Music Recital Series begins its 2012-13 season on Saturday, September 15 at 7:30 pm, in the Dr. Steel Recital Hall, with Clarinet Spectrum: Lyrical Traditions, featuring the faculty duo of clarinetist Karem J. Simon in collaboration with pianist Frances Gray. As its title suggests, this performance will showcase many lyrical pieces from the clarinet repertoire,...

The UPEI men's basketball team is excited to announce that Nova Scotian native Mandrez Downey will be joining the Panthers for the 2012-13 season. The Cole Harbour District High School graduate was MVP of the Metro High School League, leading the league twice in scoring. Downey was also a starting player for Nova Scotia's entry in the 2009 Canada Games, playing a key role...

UPEI women's rugby team will honour former player Jessica MacDonald at their season opener against St. Thomas University on Saturday, September 8 at 3:00 pm. MacDonald will be honoured at a special ceremony before the game at 2:45 pm. Following the rugby game, alumni, family, and friends are invited to a reception at The Wave, UPEI's campus pub. MacDonald, a public affairs...