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Media Releases
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Neuromuscular neurologist and author Dr. Kevin Nelson will be on campus on January 28 and will present 'In the Borderlands of consciousness: spirituality arising from the brain in crisis' from 7-9 pm in AVC's Lecture Theatre A.
He is the director of medical affairs, assistant dean for clinical affairs, and professor of neurology at the University of Kentucky located...
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The 91̽»¨ Music Department is proud to present the 2013 Music Performance Competition Finals Concert on Thursday, January 24 at 7:30 pm. The concert will feature six 91̽»¨ music students who were chosen by a panel of Music Department faculty members during the preliminary round of the competition.
The judges for the final competition, Christie Beck, Alan Dowling, Don Fraser, Ron Murphy, and Claire...
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The 91̽»¨ congratulates President Emeritus Wade MacLauchlan, CM, who was recognized this week by Canada's Public Policy Forum as one of three influential Atlantic Canadians.
Canada's Public Policy Forum's first Atlantic Dinner & Awards held on Thursday, January 17, in Halifax, Nova Scotia recognized MacLauchlan; the Honourable Margaret...
| Athletics
The 91̽»¨ has learned that, for the first time, both male and female Subway Atlantic University Sport Athletes of the Week are 91̽»¨ Panthers - and both happen to be hockey goaltenders.
A news release issued today from AUS announced that Marie Soleil Deschenes, from the 91̽»¨ Women's Hockey team, and Wayne Savage, from the Men's Hockey team, are the top athletes in the...
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The 91̽»¨ announced today that seasoned sport promoter Bill Schurman will become its new Director of Athletics and Recreation, effective February 4.
Schurman most recently has been General Manager of the Greater Summerside Chamber of Commerce and Management Consultant for the Summerside Storm professional basketball team, but is best known for having worked with the...
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Join us Wednesday, January 16 for a celebration of the culture of writing and publishing from 91̽»¨'s Faculty of Arts. We'll launch eight new books by six author/editors that were published in 2012. The event begins at 4:30 pm in the Faculty Lounge of 91̽»¨'s Main Building. Books will be available for sale and for signing.
This year's titles include:
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Swimmers from six Atlantic Canadian universities will compete in over 23 events at 91̽»¨ during the 2013 Subway AUS Swimming Championship, February 8-10. This is 91̽»¨'s second time as event host; the first time was in 2010. The swim heats will run each day beginning at 10:00 am with daily finals starting at 6:00 pm.
'Hosting the championship for the second time is a huge...
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Twenty-five years ago on January 12, 1988, the 91̽»¨ registered its website through the .CA registry. University officials at the time knew they were among the first few to apply, but had no idea they registered the first-ever .CA domain name.
The director of 91̽»¨'s first computer centre (later known as the computer services department), Jim Hancock, was...
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The 91̽»¨ women's basketball team will host the Saint Mary's University Huskies on Saturday, January 12 at 4:00 pm at the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre.
The Panthers are excited to host their annual 'Shoot for the Cure' event where fans can purchase pink hair flairs in the lobby from OT Hair Cutters for $10 and pink baked goods through a fundraising bake sale. 91̽»¨ pink...
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As part of the 91̽»¨ Music Department Recital Series, the Toronto-based jazz trio Myriad will perform at Dr. Steel Recital Hall on Tuesday, January 22 at 7:30 pm.
Myriad was an 'accident.' Chris Donnelly (piano), Daniel Fortin (bass), and Ernesto Cervini (drums) had never played together until a few substitutions and a twist of fate put them on stage together for the first time in late...