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The ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ will soon be launching an exciting new international exchange program that will give student an opportunity to attend universities in the United States and Mexico. A new NAFTA initiative, the ‘Program for North American Mobility' will partner ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ with five other universities in Canada, Mexico, and the US to create a consortium that focuses on...

A recent CD recording of O Canada by the ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ Wind Symphony is now being played in public schools across Prince Edward Island and is receiving rave reviews. O Canada became part of this academic year's ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ Wind Symphony programming when they were invited to be part of the inaugural concert at the new Montague Regional High School in October. There, the ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ group collaborated with the high...

The Honourable Robert Vessey, minister of Tourism and Culture, ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ President Wade MacLauchlan, and University Librarian Mark Leggott cut the 'virtual' ribbon today for IslandArchives.ca, the website home of the digitization process and resulting collections maintained by the Robertson Library at ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ. The website encompasses a number of collections related to Prince Edward Island and...

On Friday, April 15, ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ engineering students will display their designs and network with community and engineering industry members at the 2011 Engineering Design Expo. As part of their engineering design class in the three-year engineering diploma program at ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ, students formed into groups and were partnered with various mentor organizations. Ranging from government...

Jeff Price, from TuneCore, and one of the global leading experts on the digital music era, will deliver the keynote address at East Coast Music Week 2011 as part of ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ's Chief Justice Thane Campbell Lectureship in Law series. Price will address the audience on Friday, April 15 at 4:30 pm in the Elfin-Pekeha Room at the Delta Prince Edward. Richard Kurial, dean of Arts at ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ, expressed...

The Atlantic Canada Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Society recently awarded scholarships to ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ students, Graham McNabb and Travis Bertram. Based on academic performance, the scholarships are awarded to those who plan to write the CFA Level I exam in the current calendar year. McNabb and Bertram are both enrolled in the Business Administration program at...

Four ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ mathematics students finished in the top 25 per cent in the 71st annual William Lowell Putnam Mathematical Competition to earn ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ its first-ever ranking. Sam Arnold, Stephen Chandler, Jiaxin Cui, and Spencer Matheson participated in the December 4th contest, the most prestigious mathematics competition for undergraduate students in North America. ...

ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ President Wade MacLauchlan says today's provincial budget, that includes a 3 per cent increase to ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ's operating grant, will help to address cost pressures, plus growth in enrolments and research. 'ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ appreciates the increase in support from government,' MacLauchlan said. 'Today's provincial budget affirms the University's role and mandate, and...

The ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ Board of Governors recently approved the human resources committee's recommendations for dean of Arts, dean of Business, and the dean of Nursing. Dr. Don Desserud is the next dean of the Faculty of Arts. Desserud is currently a full professor in Political Science at UNB Saint John, the director of the Urban and Community Studies Institute, and also served as associate dean of...

Valerie Compton, born and raised on PEI, has recently published her first book, Tide Road, a historical novel set on the Island. She will give a public reading on Monday, April 11, at 7:30 pm, in the Faculty Lounge, Main Building at ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ. A book signing and reception will follow. Her reading is sponsored by the ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ English Department. Sonia, the main character of Tide Road, is a widowed...