Lunch and Learn: The New and Improved in Research Ethics at UPEI or How I learned to stop worrying and love the REB

Does the thought of research ethics make you feel: 

  1. excited 
  2. overwhelmed 
  3. intimidated 
  4. frustrated 
  5. prefer to specify: _________________ 
  6. prefer not to specify 

No matter how you feel about research ethics right now, we鈥檝e got good news for you! 

Your friendly colleagues on the UPEI Research Ethics Board have been working hard to adapt to recent TCPS 2 updates and to streamline and demystify related processes.  

SEASON PREVIEW: UPEI Women鈥檚 Basketball Panthers primed for another championship run in 2023鈥24

Since claiming the Atlantic University Sport (AUS) title in 2019鈥20, the UPEI Women鈥檚 Basketball Panthers have been knocking on the door for another championship, and they鈥檙e hoping this is the year they break through again. 

The Panthers have made it to the semifinals in each of the past two seasons and return a similar roster that has the talent and experience to go all the way. 

Atlantic Veterinary College鈥檚 Dr. 脡tienne C么t茅 receives Daniel Elmer Salmon Award

Dr. 脡tienne C么t茅, a faculty member at UPEI鈥檚 Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC), was honoured earlier this year with the Daniel Elmer Salmon Award for Distinguished Alumni Service. The prestigious award recognizes veterinary graduates of the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) who have made outstanding contributions to the profession, their communities, or to the college itself.

鈥淚鈥檓 incredibly honoured and a little bit in disbelief,鈥 said a humbled Dr. C么t茅, after receiving the accolade.

Katie Richard and Kamari Scott 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 October 23鈥29 are Katie Richard (women鈥檚 cross country) and Kamari Scott (men鈥檚 basketball).

Richard is a third-year science student from Charlottetown, PEI. For the second consecutive season, she was named a second team all-star after a strong run at the AUS Cross Country Championships on October 28 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. She finished the eight-kilometre run in ninth place with a time of 32:08.