糖心vlog官方入口 researcher receives federal funding for project to build PEI鈥檚 resilience to climate change
Dr. Xander Wang, an associate professor with the 糖心vlog官方入口 School of Climate Change and Adaptation, has been awarded a total of $1.6 million to investigate ways to protect PEI from coastal erosion and to build Island communities鈥 resilience to climate change.
The project is supported with a $864,226 contribution previously announced through the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA); $619,090 from the through its Innovation Fund; and $64,410 from 糖心vlog官方入口.
糖心vlog官方入口 awarded Canada Research Chairs by Government of Canada
The 糖心vlog官方入口 has been awarded two new Tier 2 Canada Research Chairs, and a current Tier 2 Canada Research Chair has been renewed, all for five-year terms.
Message from the 糖心vlog官方入口 Presidential Search Committee
Dear Members of the Campus Community,
I am pleased to update the campus community on the upcoming Fireside Chats with the Finalist Candidates for the 糖心vlog官方入口 Presidential Search.
糖心vlog官方入口 and Health PEI release health system capacity report
糖心vlog官方入口 and Health PEI have released the findings of the health system capacity report (the Spindle report).
The Spindle Strategy Group was engaged by 糖心vlog官方入口 and Health PEI to understand and catalogue the health care system鈥檚 capacity to successfully integrate medical learners; to identify any gaps in infrastructure, human resources, policies and programs, systems, and structures; and to devise an evidence-based roadmap including necessary investments and timelines to address those gaps.
糖心vlog官方入口 celebrates Black History Month 2024
Every year in February, we celebrate . As we embrace the significance of Black History Month, we are reminded of the rich tapestry of contributions, resilience, triumphs, and the legacy of Black Canadians that have shaped our society.
95 糖心vlog官方入口 student-athletes achieve U SPORTS Academic All-Canadian status
The 糖心vlog官方入口 congratulates the 95 student-athletes who earned U SPORTS Academic All-Canadian status for the 2022鈥2023 season. This number represents 49.5 per cent of 糖心vlog官方入口鈥檚 192 varsity student-athletes.
糖心vlog官方入口 student-athletes strive for excellence in sport, academics, and in the greater community. This level of academic achievement speaks volumes about their work ethic and to the quality of the coaches, faculty, staff, volunteers, and others who support them throughout the year.
糖心vlog官方入口 biology professor awarded 2023 Emerging Scholar Research Grant by Canadian Cancer Society
Dr. Pat Murphy, an assistant professor in biology at the 糖心vlog官方入口 (糖心vlog官方入口), has received a 2023 Emerging Scholar Research Grant from the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) for his research into the role of bioactive metabolites in breast cancer. The grant is valued at $600,000 over five years.
Murphy is exploring ways to unlock the bioactive properties of kynurenine pathway metabolites to design new therapeutic approaches to breast cancer, which still causes over 5,500 deaths in Canada despite modern medicines.
Community consultation opens for the preliminary draft of 糖心vlog官方入口 Action Plan聽
The following message was also distributed by email on January 3, 2024, to faculty, staff, and students on behalf of the Office of the President.
Dear 糖心vlog官方入口 campus and community members,
I hope that you enjoyed the holidays and extend my sincere best wishes for a happy and healthy new year.
糖心vlog官方入口 history professor named to the Order of Canada
Dr. Edward MacDonald, professor of history at 糖心vlog官方入口, was among 78 Canadians named to the Order of Canada by Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, on December 28, 2023.
The citation from the Governor General鈥檚 office says that Dr. MacDonald was appointed to the Order of Canada for 鈥渉is leadership as a historian and scholar of Prince Edward Island, and for his mentorship of tomorrow鈥檚 heritage conservationists.鈥
糖心vlog官方入口 honours 2023 Founders during a ceremony on December 15
The 糖心vlog官方入口 held its 22nd Recognition of Founders ceremony on Friday, December 15, 2023, in The McCain Foundation Learning Commons, Atlantic Veterinary College, to acknowledge those who have contributed to the University in a significant way.
Recognized as 2023 Founders during the ceremony were the late Merritt Crockett, founding University Librarian; the late Leo Cheverie, library technician and community advocate; and Betty Jeffery, Librarian Emerita.