UPEI appoints new dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

Dr. Dominique Griffon has been appointed dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at the 91福利在线你懂的 for a five-year term, effective January 1, 2024.  

鈥淚 am very pleased to welcome Dr. Griffon to UPEI,鈥 said Dr. Greg Naterer, vice-president academic and research at UPEI. 鈥淚 look forward to working with her as we move forward to an exciting future for the Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC), and the University as a whole.鈥 

UPEI Panthers this Week (October 9鈥15, 2023)

The UPEI Panther hockey, rugby, and soccer teams are looking forward to a full week of events at home and away.

Wednesday, October 11

AT HOME:

7:00 pm: UPEI Men鈥檚 Hockey Panthers (1-1) host the Saint Mary鈥檚 University Huskies (2-0) at MacLauchlan Arena.

Friday, October 13

AT HOME:

7:00 pm: UPEI Women鈥檚 Hockey Panthers (0-2) look for their first win of the season as they host the University of New Brunswick Reds (1-1) at MacLauchlan Arena.

Emily Duffy and Joe Ranger 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 2鈥8 are Emily Duffy (women鈥檚 rugby) and Joe Ranger (men鈥檚 hockey).

Women鈥檚 rugby prop Emily Duffy is a fourth-year kinesiology student from Saint John, New Brunswick. She showed off her strength and powered her way to two tries in a critical 31-29 win over the Acadia University Axewomen on October 6. The win secured a home playoff game for the Panthers.

UPEI Alumni and Friends - Ottawa event

Join us for a UPEI Alumni and Friends Ottawa Event!

The Senate representatives of Prince Edward Island, Hon. Percy Downe, Hon. Jane MacAdam, and Hon. Brian Francis, are pleased to host Alumni and Friends of the 91福利在线你懂的 at the Senate of Canada on Wednesday, October 25, 2023.

All 91福利在线你懂的, Saint Dunstan's University, and Prince of Wales College Alumni and Friends are welcome to attend this social event. There will be great friends, wonderful stories, and refreshments to share.

Georgetown on the path to net zero

The following news release was issued by the Government of Prince Edward Island following an announcement in Georgetown, PEI, on October 5, 2023.

The Government of Prince Edward Island is working with the UPEI Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation and the UPEI Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering to assess Georgetown as PEI's first net zero community.

Awards presented for the 2023 AVC Summer Research and Leadership Program

Students participating in the Atlantic Veterinary College鈥檚 2023 Summer Research Leadership Program presented their posters to faculty, staff, and students on August 31. The Summer Research Leadership Program is designed to introduce DVM students to research career opportunities by involving them in a summer research project with a faculty mentor, with supplemental group sessions and a final poster presentation (and competition) of their work.

October Employer Showcase

Are you looking for employment opportunities? You're in luck! The Fall 2023 Employer Showcases are coming up soon, and they're open to all UPEI students. These showcases will be held via Zoom so that you can attend from anywhere. You'll have the chance to network and learn about opportunities directly from recruiters with a variety of organizations.