AVC researcher awarded prestigious grant for research into Parkinson’s disease
Dr. Jay Penney, associate professor and Canada Research Chair in Biomedical Genetics at the Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC), University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI), has been awarded a three-year research grant by Parkinson Canada to study a newly discovered genetic mutation linked to Parkinson’s disease.
“This is meaningful to me both personally and professionally,” said Dr. Penney. “This research could help us better understand how Parkinson’s develops at a cellular level, and then potentially treat it.”
Dr. Laurie Brinklow named to the Order of Prince Edward Island
Dr. Laurie Brinklow, Assistant Professor, Coordinator of the Master of Arts in Island Studies (MAIS) program and Chair of the Institute of Island Studies Executive Committee, is one of three Islanders, out of 31 nominees, named to the Order of Prince Edward Island, the province’s highest civilian honour, for 2025.
Teaching with AI at UPEI
Gather with UPEI colleagues who are actively using AI for teaching and learning activities in their courses for some in-depth discussion about ideas and effective practices on Tuesday June 17 at 12:00 in the TLC, Robertson Library Annex Room 230.
Master of Cleantech Leadership and Transformation information session
Looking to make a difference in sustainability? Want to help PEI get to Net Zero? The new UPEI inter-disciplinary Master of Cleantech Leadership and Transformation (MCLT) is the program for you, and we invite you to attend an online information session. Come hear about the program and the 2025 entrance scholarships!
June 10, 1:00 pm
Microsoft Teams:
Meeting ID: 230 442 245 458 7
Passcode: aR2iz3pP
UPEI students learn about interactions between aquaculture and the environment
Seventeen UPEI students learned firsthand about the aquaculture industry on PEI during a course titled “Aquaculture and the Environment,” offered by the departments of Biology and Environmental Studies from May 26 to June 6, 2025.
Campus safety enhanced with the installation of life-saving AEDs
UPEI has taken a major step in enhancing campus safety with the installation of 18 new automated external defibrillators (AEDs), ensuring that all buildings now have at least one of the life-saving devices in case of a medical emergency. This brings the number of AEDs on the campus to 35.
AEDs are designed to treat sudden cardiac arrest by analyzing heart rhythms and delivering a shock, if necessary, to restore a normal heartbeat. When used in combination with CPR, AEDs can increase survival rates by over 75 per cent.
Celebration of Institute of Island Studies’ 40th anniversary on June 14
The Institute of Island Studies (IIS), University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI), will celebrate its 40th anniversary on Saturday, June 14, starting at 4:00 pm in the Dr. Steel Recital Hall, Steel Building. The event is free and open to all.
Founded in 1985, the IIS is a research and public policy institute based at UPEI, focusing on the culture, environment, and economy of small islands around the world, with an emphasis on Prince Edward Island.
Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE) Atlantic Regional Meeting June 26 and 27
The University of Prince Edward Island is hosting CBIE’s 2025 Atlantic Regional Meeting in Charlottetown. This event will focus on the future of international education through a series of sessions, roundtables and networking activities.
UPEI to host summer program for PEI high school students about artificial intelligence in health care
The University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) is partnering for the first time with the University of Toronto’s Temerty Centre for AI Research and Education in Medicine (T-CAIREM) to offer a one-week summer program from August 18–25, 2025, that will introduce high school students on PEI to artificial intelligence (AI) in health care.
UPEI students to study abroad in Norway and the United States
UPEI students Kiana MacLeod, Leetia Eegeesiak, and Leah MacPhail have been awarded funding to spend a semester as exchange students in Norway and the United States in the 2025–2026 academic year. These opportunities are made possible in part by the UPEI Office of Study Abroad and International Partnerships.
