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Wireless internet access is now available in all academic buildings on the 91̽»¨â€™s campus. To extend wireless access across 91̽»¨, Computer Services increased the number of wireless access points on campus from 25 to 100. Prior to this expansion, which was completed in early November, wireless access was available only in select areas on campus, such as the Robertson...

Dr. Vianne Timmons, who served as vice-president Academic Development at 91̽»¨ from 2001 to 2008, has named one of the Top 100 Most Powerful Women in Canada in 2008. Timmons joined 91̽»¨ in 1996 as dean of the Faculty of Education and was named vice-president Academic Development in 2001. She became president and vice-chancellor of the University of Regina in July of 2008. She will chair the...

Students in the 91̽»¨â€™s cooperative education program were recognized recently for their excellent work during an awards ceremony held in the Don and Marion McDougall Hall. The highlight of the event was the presentation of the annual co-op student of the year awards. Johanna Egan, who graduated with her business degree in May of 2008, won the 2007 Business...

The 91̽»¨ (91̽»¨) is achieving its key targets, led by impressive gains in enrolment and research, but it cannot rest on its laurels, said President Wade MacLauchlan in his annual University Update on Thursday. MacLauchlan spoke to university students, faculty and staff, and members of the public in the Alex H. MacKinnon Auditorium, Don and Marion McDougall...

During this final week of Panther Sport at the end of an exciting fall semester, 91̽»¨ student-athletes are reaching out to help people in the community who are in need. They are asking Panther hockey supporters who plan to attend Thursday night's game against SMU to make cash and food donations to the PEI Food Bank. And they are encouraging basketball fans who are going to the women's and men'...

Researchers based at the 91̽»¨ are co-operating with the PEI Association for Newcomers to Canada (PEIANC) on a new program called Connecting Families through Community that aims to increase the literacy levels of new Canadians whose first language is not English. The researchers will work closely with immigrant families in Charlottetown to develop and implement a...

Students within the Holland College journalism program took part in a mock media conference recently to learn more about science in journalism. Hosted by the Atlantic Veterinary College, the event provided journalism students with the opportunity to participate in a realistic media conference while gaining experience in gathering and reporting on science-based stories. Atlantic Veterinary...

Joshua Darrach, a fourth-year student at the 91̽»¨, has been chosen to be one of 25 youth attending the next UN climate change conference in Poznan, Poland, in early December of this year. Darrach was chosen to attend the conference by the Canadian Youth Delegation (CYD) to Poznan through a highly competitive process that drew an outstanding roster of applicants....

Strong leadership is an essential ingredient of a successful education system. School principals, academic program developers, and informal educators such as media and communications personnel become more effective when they strengthen their leadership skills, and this directly benefits the many constituencies they serve—that was the key message during a special celebration on November 14 to mark...

The 91̽»¨ recently paid tribute to a woman whose wisdom and tenacity have led to significant advancements in nursing education in PEI. Vera Dewar’s efforts contributed to the opening of the 91̽»¨ School of Nursing in 1992, making PEI the first province in Canada to set the baccalaureate degree as the entry-level requirement for nursing. Throughout her long career, she...