News
A chronological list of 91̽»¨ media releases. Enter keywords in the "search" box to find applicable releases.
Media Releases
| Athletics
The 91̽»¨ will host the Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) Men's Soccer Nationals, November 6-9, 2014 at the 91̽»¨ Turf field. The event will host the best male student-soccer athletes from across the country. 91̽»¨ held the CIS Women's Soccer Championship in 2010.
Two teams will be selected from each CIS conference, for a total of eight teams who will...
| Athletics
After receiving the Atlantic University Sport (AUS) Student-Athlete Community Service Award last week, fourth-year science student and 91̽»¨ rugby player Shanda Mosher-Gallant attended the All-Canadian Rugby Gala in Guelph, Ontario this week where she was further recognized with the CIS national award. She is the first player from 91̽»¨ to be honoured with the Student-Athlete Community Service...
| News
The 91̽»¨ has announced that Susan Connolly has been appointed Associate Vice-President Human Resources after an extensive search process.
Susan is a native of Prince Edward Island and holds a BA (Hons) in Psychology (from Mount Allison) and a Bachelor of Laws degree (from Dalhousie). Called to the PEI bar in 2005, she has practised law with Stewart McKelvey since...
| Music
The 91̽»¨ Music Department is pleased to present soprano Sarah Jo Kirsch, winner the Eckhardt-Gramatté (EGré) National Music Competition, on Tuesday, November 4 at 7:30 pm.
The EGré is the most important annually held contemporary music competition for exceptional emerging Canadian performing artists in piano, voice, and strings. Since 1976, the Eckhardt-Gramatté...
| Research
Veteran broadcast meteorologist Peter Coade will join authors Don Jardine and Adam Fenech for the launch of 'Some weather we're having!' The 2015 PEI Weather Trivia Calendar. The event takes place Tuesday, November 4 at 6:30 pm at The Pourhouse, above The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse in Charlottetown. Proceeds from calendar sales go to 91̽»¨'s Climate Research Lab.
Prince...
| Research
A recent forum in Charlottetown brought together students, teachers, and community partners participating in unique research, which examines school-based health promotion projects in Prince Edward Island schools. Dr. Donna Murnaghan and Dr. Jo-Ann MacDonald, researchers from the 91̽»¨'s School of Nursing, received funding from the Canadian Cancer Society...
| Athletics
The 91̽»¨ Panther Athletes of the Week for the week of October 20-26 are Alysha Corrigan, Women's Rugby; and Jared Murphy, Men's Soccer. 91̽»¨ Athletics and Recreation showcases these talented athletes to recognize their hard work and dedication to their respective sports. 91̽»¨ Athletes of the Week are also nominated to Atlantic University Sport and Canadian Interuniversity Sport...
| News
Richard Wagamese, award-winning Ojibwa novelist, journalist, and memoir writer will give a public reading on Monday, November 3, at 7:30 pm in the Confederation Centre Art Gallery.
His new novel, Medicine Walk, which follows his best-selling novel Indian Horse with its focus on Aboriginal hockey and residential schools, testifies to the redeeming power of love and compassion.
Among his honours...
| Students
On Thursday, October 30, and Friday, October 31, 7:00-11:30 pm, 91̽»¨ music students will be turning the Dr. Steel Recital Hall into a spooky three-story haunted house!
Admission includes a free cup of hot chocolate and is $5.00 per person, and $4.00 for 91̽»¨ and Holland College students-please bring a valid student ID. Proceeds for the event go towards music scholarships and awards, and to...
| Research
Research on Tap returns for its sixth season of public discussion, debate, and ideas presented by researchers from the 91̽»¨. Join our next conversation on Monday, November 3 at 7 pm at the Haviland Club in Charlottetown. Dr. Ron Srigley, professor of Religious Studies, will lead a discussion entitled: What does a university professor do all day?
The 2014/2015 season...