Coming to a community near you: An update on Prince Edward Island’s coastal erosion
Essentially a large sandbar made up of primarily sand and sandstone, Prince Edward Island is vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, especially coastal erosion, sea-level rise, and storm surges. Islanders are particularly worried about their homes and cottages built close to the water’s edge.
The Government of Prince Edward Island and the University of Prince Edward Island have come together to survey PEI’s changing coastline every year and build a number of tools that allow Islanders to understand their property’s vulnerability to coastal erosion.
"Our community partner was so supportive; they challenged us to do our best work."
In the second, third, and fourth years of UPEI's Bachelor of Sustainable Design Engineering program, students form small groups to participate in a year-long design and implementation project with a corporate or community partner. Described as "an opportunity for students to act as engineering consultants for a company or organization, where teams of students team solve an actual technical challenge from the partner's operation", the design clinic program is a truly hands-on, real-world learning experience.
Bringing home agriculture lessons from Canada
Sixteen representatives from partner organizations of Veterinarians Without Borders-Canada (VWB) visited Prince Edward Island (PEI) from April 28 to May 3 to gain insights into agricultural management and industry issues. The delegates, hailing from Kenya, Ghana, Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia, had spent a week in Ottawa before arriving in PEI.
Hello Summer! Barbecue for Students, Staff, and Faculty
Dr. Wendy Rodgers, President and Vice-Chancellor, invites you to a Hello Summer! Barbecue for students, staff, and faculty.
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
11:30 am–1:00 pm
In the quad in front of SDU Main Building
All are welcome to kick-off summer, mix, and mingle! Wear your GREEN and WHITE to show your panther pride! Swag giveaways and a special guest appearance by Pride the Panther!
First-year course registration information session for incoming students
Join our first-year advisors and international student advisors to get support with registering for your UPEI courses.
Register now at https://apply.upei.ca/cx/Events/EventDetails?eventId=679c1e0b-0625-ef11-8109-0050568e6563
Greetings from the Office of the President
The following message was issued to UPEI faculty and staff by email on June 3, 2024
Hello UPEI colleagues,
UPEI hosts delegation from the Consulate General of Japan
The University of Prince Edward Island hosted a brief visit to campus by Mr. Akihiko Uchikawa, the Consul General of Japan in Montreal on Wednesday, May 22.
Canadian College of Health Leaders awards fellowship to Paul Young
The Board of Directors of Canadian College of Health Leaders (CCHL) recently congratulated Paul Young on attaining Fellowship status by presenting him with the prestigious Fellows Medallion at its National Leadership Conference held May 30–June 2 in Halifax (read November news release).
"It's showed us how engineers go through the process of solving problems."
In the second, third, and fourth years of UPEI's Bachelor of Sustainable Design Engineering program, students form small groups to participate in a year-long design and implementation project with a corporate or community partner. Described as "an opportunity for students to act as engineering consultants for a company or organization, where teams of students team solve an actual technical challenge from the partner's operation", the design clinic program is a truly hands-on, real-world learning experience.
