News
A chronological list of 91̽»¨ media releases. Enter keywords in the "search" box to find applicable releases.
Media Releases
| Research
Join us Friday, October 18 for a celebration of the culture of writing and publishing from 91̽»¨'s Faculty of Arts. Seven new books by five 91̽»¨ author/editors that were published in 2013 will be launched. The event begins at 3:30 pm in the Faculty Lounge of 91̽»¨'s Main Building. Books will be available for sale and for signing.
This year's titles include:
• Annabel Cohen,...
| Athletics
91̽»¨ Athletics and Recreation announced the 91̽»¨ Panther Athletes of the Week for the week of October 7-13 today at a campus celebration.
91̽»¨ Athletics and Recreation showcases these talented athletes to recognize their hard work and dedication to their respective sports throughout the regular season. 91̽»¨ Athletes of the Week are also nominated to Atlantic University Sport and Canadian...
| Students
The 91̽»¨ congratulates 73 student-athletes who have earned Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) Academic All-Canadian status for the 2012-13 season. The record-high number represents almost 40 per cent of 91̽»¨'s total student-athlete population of 185 athletes, and is one of the top percentages in Canada.
91̽»¨ student-athletes continue to strive for...
| Music
After playing to a full house at the PEI Jazz & Blues Festival this past summer, Mike Murley returns to Charlottetown with his Septet performing October 19 at 7:30 pm at 91̽»¨'s Dr. Steel Recital Hall. Along with Murley on tenor saxophone, the band includes Tara Davidson, soprano and alto saxophone; Kevin Turcotte, trumpet; Terry Promane, trombone; David Braid, piano; Jim Vivian, bass;...
| Athletics
Cole MacMillan also named AUS and CIS Athlete of the Week
91̽»¨ Athletics and Recreation announced the 91̽»¨ Panther Athletes of the Week for the week of September 30-October 6. 91̽»¨ Athletics and Recreation showcases these talented athletes to recognize their hard work and dedication to their respective sports throughout the seasons. 91̽»¨ Athletes of the Week are also nominated to...
| Athletics
91̽»¨ Athletics and Recreation is proud of all current and former Panthers participating in the 2013 SportChek National Men's and Women's Championship in Halifax, Nova Scotia, October 9-14. The women will compete for the Jubilee Trophy, while the men will compete for the Challenge Cup.
'Congratulations to our current and former soccer Panthers participating at the...
| Research
The Canadian Education Association (CEA) announced today that Dr. Kate Tilleczek, 91̽»¨'s Canada Research Chair in Youth Cultures and Transitions, has been honoured with the Whitworth Award. The CEA has awarded the Whitworth Award every three years since 1967, in recognition of individuals who have made a sustained and substantial contribution to education research over time.
In a news...
| Athletics
The Mickey Place Memorial Basketball Tournament, presented by Rodd Hotels & Resorts, begins on Thursday, October 17 with nine basketball teams from across Canada competing in the annual three-day event.
The 91̽»¨ Men's Basketball team will tip-off against the University of Saskatchewan, Laval University, University of New Brunswick, and Crandall University while the Women's...
| Research
The 91̽»¨ is proud to again host the Canada Gairdner Wightman Laureate for the 2013 Gairdner Lectures. In the morning of Tuesday, October 15, Dr. James C. Hogg will deliver a lecture to senior high school science students from across the province entitled 'Why is breathing important?' That afternoon, he will give a public lecture called 'Developing...
| Research
(L to R): 91̽»¨ Dean of Nursing Dr. Rosemary Herbert; Hannah Waxer, President of Nursing the Future (PEI Chapter); Dr. Judy Boychuk Duchscher, Founder and Executive Director of Nursing the Future and assistant professor at the University of Calgary; and Mrs. Brenda Worth, Chief Nursing Officer for Health PEI.
Dr. Boychuk Duchsher was on PEI recently to lead a three-day workshop to create a branch...