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Even before new student orientation (NSO) officially gets underway, 91̽»¨ students, the "91̽»¨ Shiners," are leading the way in online donations for Shinerama, the long-standing university and college fundraiser for Cystic Fibrosis Canada. Shinerama is the largest post-secondary fundraiser in Canada-with 60 university and college campuses that participate- raising more...

91̽»¨ reoffers free admission to elementary and high school students for all home games The 91̽»¨ Panthers kicks off the upcoming varsity season this weekend with the first annual Mulligan Cup, an exhibition tournament featuring the 91̽»¨ men's and women's soccer teams versus the Holland College Hurricanes and Mount Allison Mounties. The tournament is named...

Innovation PEI News Release (re-published with permission) Charlottetown, PEI-- Eight Graduate Students and four Post-Doctorates have been offered support through the Graduate Student and Post-Doctoral Fellowship program implemented by Innovation PEI under the Island Prosperity Strategy, says Innovation and Advanced Learning Minister Allan Campbell. 'I have always been amazed at the high...

The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) announced more than $1.2 million in research funding for 10 scientists at the 91̽»¨. The funding covers the purchase of a scanning electron microscope, plus research costs for ten researchers over the next five years. '91̽»¨ is extremely proud of each of its recipients of NSERC's...

The 91̽»¨ became the only University in Atlantic Canada to receive BOMA Building Environmental Standards (BESt) Certification from the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) of Canada for its main campus buildings. 91̽»¨ sought this third party certification as the application process itself helps assess how well buildings are performing and includes...

Dr. Adam Fenech, who was awarded the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize as a member of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, comes to 91̽»¨ next week to train professionals in the latest techniques to plan for and adapt to climate change. Dr. Fenech is one of three teachers of a unique course, designed to give professionals and students access to the latest tools to adjust to climate change. The...

Royal Dutch Shell advisor to speak at Palmer Conference Public- and private-sector leaders and influential commentators from across Canada will gather for the Palmer Conference on Public Leadership at the 91̽»¨, August 18 to 19, to follow up on the latest calls for a national energy strategy. The Palmer Conference, named in honour of noted lawyer and public-policy...

The St. Dunstan's University (SDU) class of 1961 will celebrate its 50th anniversary at this year's 91̽»¨ Summer Reunion Weekend, July 28 to 31. Alumni who have reached this special milestone will be joined by SDU class of 1951, 91̽»¨ classes of 1971 and 1981, and Prince of Wales College (PWC) alumni, for a fun-filled weekend. 'Reunion Weekend is a great opportunity for alumni...

The 91̽»¨ will have a new face behind the bench to coach the men's basketball Panthers, the Island university announced today. Tim Kendrick, from New Minas, Nova Scotia and long-time coach of the Horton High School division 1 men's basketball team, will begin his new post immediately. Ron Annear, director of athletics and recreation at 91̽»¨, said, '...

The first group of students in a special cohort for college educators in the Master of Education in Leadership and Learning program offered by 91̽»¨, in collaboration with Holland College, wrapped up their final assignments recently during a research forum held in Holland College's Centre for Applied Science and Technology on the Prince of Wales Campus. The program is designed to provide...