The University of Prince Edward Island’s Department of Physics is excited to host the Innovation150 Power of Ideas Tour while it makes its stop in Charlottetown October 31 to November 1. The event is free and open to the public from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on Wednesday, November 1 at the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre on the UPEI campus, following two days of school visits.

“We are looking forward to welcoming about 1,100 Island students in grades 10–12, and youth and their families, to this world-class science experience on the UPEI campus,” says Dr. Bill Whelan, Chair of UPEI’s Department of Physics. “We are pleased to partner with the Innovation150 Secretariat and the UPEI School of Sustainable Design Engineering to offer this experiential learning opportunity that inspires curiosity and the exploration of ideas that will shape our future.”

The event includes an innovation talk and exhibition, presented by the Perimeter Institute, which features hands-on, mind-expanding activities. Participants will explore the cosmic speed limit, the mysteries of dark matter, black holes and even more importantly, the power of ideas, big and small. From delving into two of the world’s largest science experiments to exploring changing ideas about our universe, this immersive experience fosters new curiosities and a better understanding of how the world is understood.

The experience also features Actua’s Maker Mobile, a maker-space that includes exciting, cutting-edge technology that encourages youth to experiment and build with hands-on learning. Youth have a unique opportunity to learn how to create and prototype using design software, and watch their inventions come to life with laser cutters.

The Power of Ideas Tour will travel to approximately 100 communities across Canada throughout 2017, stopping in every province and territory, including the Far North. The Tour’s progress can be followed online at innovation150.ca. Innovation150 is a Canada 150 Signature Initiative, funded in part by the Government of Canada through the Department of Canadian Heritage.

The University of Prince Edward Island prides itself on people, excellence, and impact and is committed to assisting students reach their full potential in both the classroom and community. With roots stemming from two founding institutions—Prince of Wales College and Saint Dunstan’s University—UPEI has a reputation for academic excellence, research innovation, and creating positive impacts locally, nationally, and internationally. UPEI is the only degree granting institution in the province and is proud to be a key contributor to the growth and prosperity of Prince Edward Island. UPEI is located on the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq People.

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Designed and developed by Perimeter Institute in collaboration with the Ontario Science Centre, this hands-on exhibition introduces youth and their families to the powerful ideas and the cutting-edge experiments helping us understand the natural world. Travelling to schools and science centres across the country, this inspiring exhibition enables youth and their families to take a hands-on approach to learning the process of science. From delving into two of the world’s largest science experiments to exploring changing ideas about our universe, this immersive experience fosters curiosity and a better understanding of how we investigate our world.

•Wall of Ideas—Discover the real story behind some of our greatest scientific thinkers by immersing yourself in this interactive wall of ideas. 

•WhatsInTheTube—Guess what’s happening inside this massive mystery tube by teaming up to pull on large ropes. You might be surprised to discover there’s more than one way to skin Schrödinger’s cat.

•Colliding Particles—Step in and explore the most complex machine on Earth, the Large Hadron Collider. 

•Peer into the Past—How does the cosmic speed limit help us see back to the beginning of the universe? 

•A Planet-Sized Telescope—If there was a supermassive black hole at the centre of our galaxy, wouldn’t you want to see it? Bonus: you can stand at the edge of a black hole and watch your legs turn to spaghetti!

•Spin to Infin’—With the flick of your wrist, travel from the vastness of the universe all the way down to the subatomic scale. On the way, you’ll learn just how many questions scientists still have from the quantum to the cosmos.

•Demonstration Table—Get hands-on with science demos facilitated by the Power of Ideas tour staff.
 

Journalist and broadcaster Bruce Rainnie will talk about his career during a public presentation in the Alex H. MacKinnon Auditorium (Room 242), Don and Marion McDougall Hall, UPEI, on Wednesday, November 1, from 1:30–2:45 p.m.

Rainnie will give a TED Talk-style presentation as part of UPEI Career Services’ celebration of Atlantic Canada Career Week, which takes place from October 30–November 3. He will focus on his career in communications, and experiences and opportunities that helped shape it.

Rainnie is the inaugural Journalist-in-Residence for UPEI’s new Applied Communication, Leadership, and Culture (ACLC) program. He gives guest lectures and workshops associated with ACLC courses; he works with students who wish to have one-on-one and small group mentoring in public speaking; and he presents the end-of-year ACLC public lecture. He brings to this position many years of experience as a reporter and broadcaster for CBC and as host of CBC PEI’s evening news program, Compass. He has been a CBC Sports announcer for numerous sporting events, including seven Olympics Games. He is currently president and CEO of the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame.

During Atlantic Canada Career Week, undergraduate and graduate students can get a head start on career planning by attending workshops, information sessions, and guest presentations. Topics covered will include writing resumes and cover letters, sales as a potential career path, starting their own businesses, involvement in student government, working for the Government of Canada, applying for graduate school, and preparing scholarship and bursary applications. They can also have professional head shots taken for a small fee. 

Sponsored by the Council of Atlantic Ministers of Education and Training, Atlantic Canada Career Week is part of Canada Career Month, which takes place in November.

UPEI announced today that George Morrison, Barb Mullaly (posthumously), and Alanna Taylor will be inducted into the UPEI Sports Hall of Fame at its UPEI Sports Legacy Celebration on Thursday, November 9, 2017.

“This is a great opportunity for the Panther community to come together to recognize and celebrate the achievements of past student-athletes, coaches, and builders, as well as instill pride in our current student-athletes to create their own legacies,” said Chris Huggan, UPEI’s Director of Athletics and Recreation. 

The UPEI Sports Hall of Fame was founded in 2001 to recognize individuals who have made significant contributions to the athletic programs at the University of Prince Edward Island, Saint Dunstan's University, or Prince of Wales College. Each year, individual athletes, teams, and builders are inducted to honour their contributions towards the University's athletic success or community leadership.

The three inductees will formally take their place in Panther history at the UPEI Sports Hall of Fame Gala Reception and Dinner, which will be held November 9 in the UPEI Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre. The reception begins at 6:15 pm with dinner at 7:00 pm.

Tickets for the UPEI Sports Hall of Fame Gala are $50 each and can be purchased by dropping by or calling the Panther Central desk at 902-566-0368.

The UPEI Sports Legacy Celebration kicks off a busy weekend of Panther Sport. The regular season home openers for women’s and men’s basketball are Friday, November 10 at 6 pm and 8 pm versus the University of New Brunswick while men’s hockey faces off against Dalhousie at 7 pm. On Saturday, November 11, the basketball teams will play UNB again at 6 pm and 8 pm, while the women’s hockey team will play Université de Moncton at 3 pm and the men’s hockey squad will play St. Francis Xavier at 7 pm.

About the inductees

George Morrison (Coach)
For over 40 years, the name George Morrison has been synonymous with basketball on PEI, most notably at the University of Prince Edward Island. First, he coached the UPEI Women’s Basketball team, and then went on to build the men’s program in the 1980s that had the Panthers consistently ranked as one of the top teams in the country, and as result Morrison became one of the most successful coaches in Canada. His 17-year coaching career at UPEI saw his Panthers men's team reach the now-Atlantic University Sport basketball conference playoffs 14 times and net three Atlantic titles. A three-time coach of the year in the Atlantic University Athletic Association (the AUS's predecessor)—first with the UPEI Women’s Basketball team—Morrison's accomplishments make him one of PEI's most successful coaches in any sport. The Morell native was also the first head coach of the inaugural and successful CCAA men’s program at Holland College. Morrison has coached at every level on PEI including numerous provincial and Canada Games teams in addition to being an outstanding organizer and administrator at the local and provincial level. He was inducted in the PEI Sports Hall of Fame in 2011.

Barb Mullaly, posthumously (Builder)
Barb Mullaly’s four-decade career as a classroom instructor, coach, and nationally decorated athletic administrator began in 1967 at Prince of Wales College. When UPEI was formed in 1969, she moved on to begin a long career at the university, initially as the first women's basketball and field hockey coach, eventually serving 13 years as director of athletics, and then retiring as the first Director of Wellness and Fair Treatment Advocate in 2006. Mullaly served as President of Atlantic University Sport (AUS), and chaired numerous committees and sports. Upon retirement, she was awarded an honorary lifetime membership in the AUS. She was the long-time chair of the Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) finance committee and a member of the CIS executive committee. She was awarded the CIS Austin-Matthews Award in 2007 for outstanding service to university sport. She was also named a UPEI Founder in 2010 and is the 2013 winner of the Rotary Club of Charlottetown Royalty's Mentor Award and 2016 Sports PEI President's Award for Service and Dedication to Sport. She served as president and director of Sport PEI, as PEI representative for the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women in Sport, as Master Course Conductor in the National Coaching Certification Theory Program, and in several capacities over several Canada Games cycles. At the time of her death in 2016, Mullaly was active in several community organizations, including the UPEI Retirees' Association.

Alanna Taylor (Athlete)
Alanna Taylor is one of the finest student-athletes to attend UPEI and wear the “Green & White.” Taylor played with the UPEI Women’s Volleyball team from 1989–92 and became goalkeeper for the UPEI Women’s Soccer squad in 1991. The multi-sport athlete was named Rookie of the Year in 1989 and MVP in 1990 for volleyball, and received the UPEI Mickey Place award in 1991. In 1992 for soccer, she was named UPEI Team MVP, AUAA 1st Team All-Conference, CIAU 2nd Team All-Canadian, and finalist for AUAA MVP. That same year, Taylor was AUAA and UPEI Female Athlete of the Year, and the AUAA conference finalist for the national Howard Mackie Award, awarded for athletic performance, sportsmanship and leadership ability. In 1993, she was named to the AUAA 1st Team All-Conference and was a finalist for Sport PEI’s Female Athlete of the Year in both 1992 and 1993. Taylor excelled in the classroom and was recognized as a CIAU Academic All-Canadian from 1990-93 and was awarded the Gordon and Muriel Bennett Award as the UPEI student-athlete with the highest aggregate marks over four years. After graduating from UPEI with her Bachelor of Arts (major in Political Science, minor in History) with first-class standing, Taylor furthered her studies at UNB, graduating with her law degree in 1997. Taylor has given back to her alma mater, including serving as an assistant coach from 1998–2002 and head coach in 2003 with UPEI Women’s Soccer. Taylor is past board member of the PEI Recreation & Sport Association for Physically Challenged, Upper Room Hospitality Ministry, Special Olympics PEI, and Glen Stewart Home and School Association. She currently serves as member of the board for Soccer PEI, while continuing to coach minor soccer. Taylor will be the first UPEI Women’s Soccer student-athlete to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.

Every week, UPEI Athletics and Recreation recognizes two student-athletes for their hard work and dedication to their respective sports. Congratulations to Lucas Ross and Sarah Sear, the UPEI Panther Subway Athletes of the week for October 16-22!

Lucas Ross is a third-year midfielder on the UPEI Men’s Soccer team, and a Bachelor of Science student from Vernon, British Columbia. The Panthers tied Memorial University over the weekend, putting them within reach of a playoff spot. “Lucas has been playing strong in the midfield for us,” said coach Lewis Page. “He continued that with a very high level of competition during Saturday’s draw with MUN to protect on defence and help push the offence.”

UPEI Men’s Soccer finishes the regular season on the road this weekend with games against Acadia University and Dalhousie.

Sarah Sear is a third-year forward on the UPEI Field Hockey team and a Bachelor of Science student from Charlottetown. The Panthers had an outstanding weekend in Halifax at the Atlantic University Field Hockey (AUFH) championship. The team beat the University of New Brunswick 3–0 and St. Francis Xavier 6–0. The Panthers squeaked past Saint Mary’s University 2–1 in an exciting overtime shootout before falling 1–0 to Dalhousie University in the finals. Sear was selected to the AUFH League All-Star Team and finished in a tie with 8 Goals for the League. “Sarah had a great weekend, leading the team offensively and scoring big goals in the shootout win versus SMU to send the team to the championship game,” said coach Lacey MacLauchlan.

Don’t forget to pick up your Panther Package! For just $75, the package includes admission to every home game for UPEI Women’s and Men’s Basketball, and UPEI Women’s Hockey. Head to gopanthersgo.ca and click on ‘tickets’!

And don’t forget, UPEI students get into all Panther home games for free. Let’s fill the stands and make 2017–18 the best season ever!

Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn and caldron bubble …

The UPEI Music Department is hosting its annual Haunted House on October 27th and 28th from 7:00 pm–11:00 pm, Steel Building, UPEI. This event is the department's largest fundraiser, with all proceeds going to student scholarships. Cost is just $5 a person, and $4 for UPEI and Holland College students. The Haunted House will also feature a bake sale. Come out and get spooked! Parental discretion is advised for young children.

The fifth annual Faith and Knowledge Lecture, hosted by the SDU Institute of Christianity and Culture will feature Dr. Catherine E. Clifford, a professor of systematic and historical theology in the Faculty of Theology at Saint Paul University, Ottawa. The lecture begins at 7 pm, Thursday, October 26 in the SDU Class of 1954 Lecture Hall of UPEI’s School of Sustainable Design Engineering.

At this signature speaking event for the Institute, Dr. Clifford will speak on the commemoration of the Protestant Reformation in her talk titled, “Freed by Grace towards Communion: Joint Commemoration of the Reformation 2017.”

Five hundred years ago, Martin Luther posted his 95 theses, calling for reform of the Western Church. The debate that ensued, combined with the social and political conflicts of the day, resulted in profound ecclesial division. For fifty years, Lutherans and Catholics have engaged in official theological dialogue in an effort to mend the wounds of separation. This lecture will explore the significance of the joint commemoration of the Reformation amid a number of important advances in Lutheran-Catholic agreement.

Dr. Catherine E. Clifford’s research interests and publications are focussed primarily in the areas of Catholic ecclesiology, ecumenism, and the history of the Second Vatican Council. She holds an honours BA in religious studies from the University of Waterloo (St. Jerome’s University), a graduate certificate in ecumenical studies from the Ecumenical Institute of Bossey, Switzerland, and a licentiate in sacred theology from the University of Fribourg, Switzerland. She completed her PhD in theology at the University of St. Michael’s College, Toronto. She has authored, co-authored, edited and translated nine books and published numerous articles in scholarly reviews. Her publications have received awards from the Catholic Press Association and the Association of Catholic Publishers.

Dr.  Clifford has served on the executive board of the Catholic Theological Society of America (2015-2017), on the steering committee of the International Network for Societies of Catholic Theology (2008-2014), and on the board of the North American Academy of Ecumenists (2003-2006; 2015-). She is presently co-chair of the Vatican II Studies Group in the American Academy of Religion, and Director of the Research Centre for the study of Vatican II and 21^st Century Catholicism at Saint Paul University.

Dr. Clifford’s ecumenical activities include participation in the Global Christian Forum (2016-) and membership in the Methodist-Roman Catholic International Commission (2017-). Within Canada, she has participated in a working group of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada and the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops for the Joint Commemoration of the Reformation (2015-2017), and was, for many years, a member of the Anglican-Roman Catholic Dialogue of Canada (1993-2014).

All are welcome!

The University of Prince Edward Island prides itself on people, excellence, and impact and is committed to assisting students reach their full potential in both the classroom and community. With roots stemming from two founding institutions—Prince of Wales College and Saint Dunstan’s University—UPEI has a reputation for academic excellence, research innovation, and creating positive impacts locally, nationally, and internationally. UPEI is the only degree granting institution in the province and is proud to be a key contributor to the growth and prosperity of Prince Edward Island. 

UPEI students will go door-to-door in surrounding neighbourhoods to collect non-perishable food items on Tuesday, October 31, from 6:00 pm–8:00 pm, for the University’s food bank.

The students are participating in Trick or Eat®, a youth-led national event that puts a new spin on Halloween: thousands of Trick or Eaters across the country raise money online and go door-to-door to collect non-perishable food items for local food agencies. Students also raise awareness about hunger in Canada through household flyers, educational materials, and online resources. Each year, over 4 million people, including 1.15 million children, do not have access to safe, nutritious, and affordable food.

Suggested items include dry pasta, bottled or canned pasta sauces, rice, canned meat and fish, peanut butter, cereal, canned vegetables and fruit, dry and canned soup, fruit juices, canned and powdered milk, baby food, diapers, and beans and legumes. UPEI students, staff, and faculty can drop off food donations to the Residence Office, Bill and Denise Andrew Hall, Room 128. The office is open from 8:00 am.–4:00 pm. All proceeds will support UPEI’s Food Bank.

Interested in canvassing for the campaign? Contact Abby Crain at acrain@upei.ca or Ngozi Agwagom at nagwagom@upei.ca.
 

With so many Panther teams on the road this weekend, it’s up to the UPEI Women’s and Men’s Hockey teams to defend the home turf. Here are your Panther home games for the weekend of October 27–29.

UPEI Men’s Hockey is seeking redemption at home after a pair of losses on the road. The action begins Friday at 7:00 pm in MacLauchlan Arena when the Panthers take on Saint Mary’s University. The men took a tough 8–2 loss to SMU just a week earlier.

“We are looking forward to this weekend to get back on track, and back to playing the way we need to play in order to win in this league,” said coach Forbes MacPherson. “We have had a good week of practice, and we are still focusing on the process, looking to get better.”

Saturday at 2:00 pm, UPEI Women’s Hockey gets another shot at Mount Allison, after an exciting 4–3 win over the Mounties last weekend. Coach Bruce Donaldson expects another close game, with Mount A hungry for revenge.

“Our team needs to continue to develop an identity and build towards playing a full sixty minutes of hockey,” he said. “We need to be more engaged at both ends of the rink, let each other do their jobs, and believe in the systems we’re putting in place. Last Sunday’s game was very tight. Mount A will be looking to gain back the two points. This is an important game for both teams.”

The men hit the ice again Saturday at 7:00 pm, this time with a rematch against Acadia University. The Panthers dropped a game 6–0 to the Axemen just last week. MacPherson believes his young team is up for the challenge.

Even mid-fall, the Panther Package is a deal that can’t be beat. For just $75, the Panther Package gives you admission to every home game for UPEI Women’s and Men’s Basketball, and UPEI Women’s Hockey. Head to gopanthersgo.ca and click on ‘tickets’!

And don’t forget season tickets for UPEI Men’s Hockey! Your $190 dollars gives you a reserved seat, 15 individual tickets, 2-for-1 golf at Fox Meadows Golf and Country Club (until May 31, 2018), a 10% discount card at Source for Sports, 2-for-1 large pizza for the year at Domino’s, and a $50 discount towards your Panther Package!

Remember, UPEI students get into all Panther home games for free. Let’s fill the stands and make 2017–18 the best season ever!

Devin MacKinnon, who graduated from UPEI in 2012 with a minor in Theatre Studies, has been selected as a 2017/2018 participant of the Birmingham Conservatory for Classical Theatre. The conservatory is a program of the Stratford Festival to nurture talented young actors for a future in classical theatre. Just ten performers are selected for each prestigious, six-month intensive program.

Devin MacKinnon went on to further his training at the National Theatre School of Canada. He is credited for performances on stage and screen, including a principal role in Don McKellar’s It’s Not You…., and a Betty Mitchell Award nomination for his part in Crime Does Not Pay.

Congratulations, Devin!

The University of Prince Edward Island prides itself on people, excellence, and impact and is committed to assisting students reach their full potential in both the classroom and community. With roots stemming from two founding institutions—Prince of Wales College and Saint Dunstan’s University—UPEI has a reputation for academic excellence, research innovation, and creating positive impacts locally, nationally, and internationally. UPEI is the only degree granting institution in the province and is proud to be a key contributor to the growth and prosperity of Prince Edward Island.

UPEI’s Centre for Education Research (CER) is hosting a presentation by Dr. Dawn Wallin, professor and associate dean of undergraduate programs, partnerships, and research in the College of Education, University of Saskatchewan. Her talk, “Changing Tides: Perspectives, Problems and Possibilities,” begins at 5:30 pm, Thursday, November 2 in the Alex H. MacKinnon Auditorium, room 242 of UPEI’s Don and Marion McDougall Hall.

The pace of change in schools and post-secondary institutions has increased significantly in the last two decades, affected by restructuring efforts on provincial, national, and global fronts. This presentation will discuss how some of these efforts have impacted teaching, learning, and leading in local environments. Though some succumb to the seduction of the “dark side” of change through negative paralysis or bitterness, it has always been in the perceived “darkest of days” that active engagement and advocacy for a better future assert themselves with each single action of hope. This presentation is one of “realistic optimism” for the education profession, one that keeps at its centre the value of human dignity, the importance of community, and the privilege and responsibility we hold as educators to learn with, and from, the children and youth who will inherit a world filled with the consequences of our actions—or inactions.

Dr. Dawn C. Wallin specializes in educational administration and leadership, and her areas of scholarship include educational leadership, rural education and governance, and equity issues in education. Dr. Wallin has held a number of leadership and administrative positions in K-12 and post-secondary contexts and has worked extensively with ministries of education and leadership/teaching organizations in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Texas. She has served as the vice-president of the Canadian Society for the Study of Education, and president for the Canadian Association of Educational Administration and the Canadian Society for the Study of Women and Education. She is the co-author of the book Understanding Canadian Schools and co-editor of a book to be released this spring entitled Transforming Conversations: Feminism and Education in Canada Since 1970.

The University of Prince Edward Island prides itself on people, excellence, and impact and is committed to assisting students reach their full potential in both the classroom and community. With roots stemming from two founding institutions—Prince of Wales College and Saint Dunstan’s University—UPEI has a reputation for academic excellence, research innovation, and creating positive impacts locally, nationally, and internationally. UPEI is the only degree granting institution in the province and is proud to be a key contributor to the growth and prosperity of Prince Edward Island.