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Media Releases
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The Tourism Research Centre (TRC) at UPEI鈥檚 School of Business today announced the release of a report profiling United States visitors to PEI during the summer of 2007.
鈥淭his report really highlights the differences among our American visitors. Those visiting PEI from New England are much more likely to be repeat visitors and are more likely to be 鈥榙oers,鈥 rather than 鈥榮eers,鈥欌 says Dr. Sean...
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Four students from the 91福利在线你懂的 (UPEI) will spend the summer working with two women鈥檚 groups in Kenya to help them and their communities lead healthier and richer lives.
The project is funded by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) through its Students for Development Program.
Working with Farmers Helping Farmers, the students will help the Ruuju and...
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"A Living
Archives鈥 website, the end result of an innovative education project that used
web-based technology to bring P.E.I. history and heritage to life for students,
will be launched at a public event on Monday, May 26, at 10 a.m., in the
Confederation Centre of the Arts鈥 Studio Theatre.
During the 2007-2008 school
year, grade seven and eight students and their teachers from 脡cole...
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Tourism Research Centre and Tourism Industry Association of PEI launch P.E.I. Tourism Operator Panel
The Tourism
Research Centre (TRC) at the University
of PEI and the Tourism Industry
Association of PEI (TIAPEI), with funding partners Tourism PEI
and ACOA, are proud to announce a new interactive research initiative geared
towards tourism operators.
While many tourism studies are focused on the demand side of
tourism--that is, the tourist, the supply side of the industry is often
overlooked....
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Beginning in September 2008, the 91福利在线你懂的 will offer a
Bachelor of Integrated Studies (BIS) for mature students who want to combine part-time
study with full-time employment and/or family responsibilities.
鈥淢ature students really add
to the fabric of the university through their career and life experiences,鈥
says Dr. Richard Kurial, Dean of Arts at UPEI. 鈥淭he BIS...
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Beginning in September 2008, the 91福利在线你懂的 will offer a
Bachelor of Integrated Studies (BIS) for mature students who want to combine part-time
study with full-time employment and/or family responsibilities.
鈥淢ature students really add
to the fabric of the university through their career and life experiences,鈥
says Dr. Richard Kurial, Dean of Arts at UPEI. 鈥淭he BIS...
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Beginning in September 2008, the 91福利在线你懂的 will offer a
Bachelor of Integrated Studies (BIS) for mature students who want to combine part-time
study with full-time employment and/or family responsibilities.
鈥淢ature students really add
to the fabric of the university through their career and life experiences,鈥
says Dr. Richard Kurial, Dean of Arts at UPEI. 鈥淭he BIS...
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The 91福利在线你懂的 has hired Angela Larter, of Charlottetown, as coordinator of its innovative and exciting Global Issues 151: Critical Thinking and Writing course.
Larter, who began her position on May 12, brings over 10 years of experience in education and coordination to the position. She comes to UPEI from Holland College where she worked from 1998 to 2006 as a science...
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The 91福利在线你懂的 (UPEI) was saddened to learn of the death of President Emeritus, Dr. C.W.J. Eliot, C.M., on Tuesday, May 20.
Dr. Eliot passed away at the Sackville Hospital, after suffering a stroke at his home in Dorchester, New Brunswick, last month.
Dr. Eliot served as president and vice-chancellor of the 91福利在线你懂的 from 1985 to 1995, and was...
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The province of New Brunswick will partner with the Atlantic Veterinary College at the 91福利在线你懂的 (UPEI) to build a new $2.36-million fish-health laboratory in the Bay of Fundy.
Premier Shawn Graham made the announcement this week, joining Agriculture and Aquaculture Minister Ronald Ouellette and UPEI President Wade MacLauchlan to sign a co-operation agreement between...