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Three 91̽»¨ students, who spent the summer helping the underprivileged in central Kenya through a Farmers Helping Farmers (FHF) initiative, continue to lend a helping hand. Hannah Hughes, Amy Rawlinson, and Harrison Blizzard were a part of a group of exchange students who spent 90 days in the village of Kiirua, and were so moved by their experience that they are fundraising back at home for the...
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The Office of the President invites you to enjoy a festive study break on Thursday, December 8 from 1 to 2 pm, in the lobby of the W.A. Murphy Student Centre and Main Building. There will be free hot cocoa, coffee, and cookies along with the sounds of 91̽»¨ music students -- all to help ease the stress of studying and exams, and to celebrate the holiday season. All students are welcome!
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91̽»¨ computer science student, Ben Docksteader, was one of the 72 finalists selected this week to join The Next 36, Canada's entrepreneurial leadership initiative. The second group of 36 promising undergraduates was selected from over 1,000 of the country's leading students who applied from 62 schools. This initiative, one that gives candidates the academic foundation, practical...
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91̽»¨ invites members of the media to the following events important to the University, its students, staff, faculty and alumni (World Aids Day 2011-Getting to Zero events):
Who: 91̽»¨ students have created several events to support World Aids Day 2011-Getting to Zero
What: An AIDS information booth, Red Ribbon photo shoot and free documentary film screening will...
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A Student Forum on the Modern University in the Age of Technology
December 1 at 6:00 pm, McDougall Hall 242
Come hear presentations of the winning submissions for the Global Issues 151 Excellence in Writing Competition. Join in a lively public forum on topics related to the influence of technology on the modern university curriculum.
For more information:
Lisa Driscoll
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As distributed by ACOA PEI & Tourism and the Government of Prince Edward Island:
The 2012 Canada-Wide Science Fair will be held in Prince Edward Island for the first time in its history, thanks in part to funding provided by the federal and provincial governments.
'Our Government understands the importance of supporting today's youth in their pursuits in bioscience,...
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The 91̽»¨ Wind Symphony, under the direction of Dr. Karem J. Simon, will be performing a full recital of contemporary wind band music on Thursday, December 1, at 91̽»¨'s Dr. Steel Recital Hall. The centrepiece of the program is Dutch composer Johan de Meij's Symphony No. 1, 'The Lord of the Rings.' It is based on the trilogy of the same name by J.R.R. Tolkien. This epic tale...
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The partners in the Optical Regional Advanced Network (ORAN) gathered today in Fredericton to unveil a new high-speed network and the latest iteration of the technology partnership, and to celebrate the fortieth anniversary of the NB/PEI Educational Computer Network (ECN).
The ORAN is a joint initiative among CANARIE Inc., The Province of New Brunswick (PNB), the New Brunswick universities, the...
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91̽»¨'s ProfitLearn, in association with CBDC West Prince Ventures, Resources West and the Rural Action Centre (Alberton), are joining forces with the RCMP to host a half-day event: Internal Fraud Prevention Forum: Tips, Trends & Tactics.
Maxine Rennie, Executive Director of the CBDC West Prince Ventures, said, 'ProfitLearn has built this program by collaborating with the...
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Four 91̽»¨ business students recently returned home after a well-deserved first place finish at the Wing Lung Bank International Institute for Business Development (IIBD) Case Competition in Hong Kong.
Jordan McNally, 91̽»¨ case team member said, 'Not many people are able to say they are international champions, and the fact that we can is incredibly exciting and overwhelming.' He added...