UPEI Panthers this Week (February 19–25, 2024)
The UPEI Women’s and Men’s Basketball Panthers and the UPEI Track and Field team are excited to be headed to AUS championships this weekend.
February 23–25, 2024
The UPEI Track and Field team will compete at the Université de Moncton for the AUS Championships taking place on February 23 and 24.
Research Breakfast to be held at UPEI on February 29
The UPEI Office of Commercialization, Industry, and Innovation is hosting a Research Breakfast on Thursday, February 29, from 7:30–9:00 am, at the W.A. Murphy Student Centre, McMillan Hall (Room 110).
Dr. Jay Penney, associate professor of biomedical sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, will present “Microglia: The brain's immune cells that impact neurodegeneration.”
Sydney Cummins and Jace Colley named UPEI Panther Athletes of the Week
Every week, UPEI Athletics and Recreation recognizes two student-athletes for their achievements and contributions to their respective sports. The UPEI Panther Athletes of the Week for February 12–18, 2024, are Sydney Cummins (women’s basketball) and Jace Colley (men’s basketball).
A nursing student from Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Cummins is an effective and pivotal member of the team, especially on the defensive end. In the February 16 win over the Cape Breton University Capers, the third-year guard put five points, seven rebounds, and five assists off the bench.
IUPAC Global Women’s Breakfast event to be held at UPEI on February 27
The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) Global Women’s (and Allies) breakfast (GWB) will be held at the Fox & Crow, W.A. Murphy Student Centre, on February 27, 2024, from 7:30–9:30 am.
UPEI mourns passing of Dr. Greg Irvine
The University of Prince Edward Island received the sad news on Friday that Dr. Greg Irvine, a dedicated member of the University community, passed away after a short and courageous battle with cancer.
Update from the Chair of the Presidential Search Committee
The following message was also distributed to students, staff, and faculty by email on February 16, 2024.
Dear Members of the Campus Community,
I am excited to share that the Presidential Search Committee (PSC) has reached the next stage in the search process: we have a short list of three exceptional candidates for UPEI’s next president and vice-chancellor. We will be inviting each candidate for an in-person interview as well as an opportunity to tour and experience our campus. The dates of the candidate visits are March 8, 11, and 18.
IUPAC Global Women’s Breakfast
The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) Global Women’s (and Allies) breakfast (GWB) will be held at the Fox & Crow, W.A. Murphy Student Centre, from 7:30–9:30 am.
Research Breakfast featuring Drs. Jay Penney and Aitazaz Farooque
The UPEI Office of Commercialization, Industry, and Innovation is hosting a Research Breakfast featuring Dr. Jay Penney, associate professor of biomedical sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, who will present “Microglia: The brain's immune cells that impact neurodegeneration,” and Dr. Aitazaz Farooque, Industry Research Chair in Precision Agriculture and associate dean, UPEI School of Climate Change and Adaptation, who will present “Development of Climate Smart Agriculture Technologies to Ensure Food Security and Sustainability.”
Novelist Christine Higdon at Gallery Coffee Shop & Bistro March 5
Christine Higdon, writer, editor, graphic designer, rug hooker, and intersectional feminist, will talk about her artistic practice and read from her new novel, Gin, Turpentine, Pennyroyal, Rue, at The Gallery Coffee Shop on Great George Street, Charlottetown, on Tuesday, March 5, at 7:00 pm. The evening is sponsored by the UPEI Faculty of Arts and The Bookmark. Admission is free.
Coffee Break Conversations: Teaching Experiences with AI
Our Coffee Break Conversation will be with Scott Cassidy and John McIntyre, co-chairs of UPEI’s GenAI Taskforce. Bring your favourite morning beverage and join us in the TLC, Robertson Library Annex, Room 230. If you want to join us online, here's a zoom link .
