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Media Releases

 
| Atlantic Veterinary College

Dr. Greg Keefe, dean of AVC, has been appointed to the ’ (AAVMC) board of governors as At-Large Director for Region II (Canada).

 
| Atlantic Veterinary College

Dr. Larry Hammell, Associate Dean (Grad Studies & Research) at the Atlantic Veterinary College and interim dean of UPEI’s Faculty of Graduate Studies, has been appointed to an , led by Dr. Mona Nemer, Canada’s Chief Science Advisor. 

 
| University

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, visited the 69´«Ã½campus on Monday, June 25 as part of her official visit to Prince Edward Island.

 
| Athletics

Colin MacAdam, head coach of UPEI’s Cross Country and Track & Field teams, is pleased to announce Nick Robertson will join the Panthers for the 2018–2019 season. 

 
| Research

Cognitive behavioural therapy allows patients to recognize triggers, improve coping mechanisms, and alter the behaviour that leads to substance abuse. CBT4CBT’s efficacy, durability, and cost-savings have been proven in clinical trials and have been praised by patients and therapy personnel. Through web-based delivery, CBT4CBT can reach people even in rural areas 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

 
| Atlantic Veterinary College

Atlantic Veterinary College student Brian Blanchard has been awarded a prestigious $75,000 scholarship by the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Foundation.

 
| Community

June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day, a day for all Canadians to recognize and celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples.

 
| University

The 69´«Ã½â€™s interdisciplinary Asian Studies Program will host an international conference on Asian Studies from June 14 to 15 in the SDU Main Building’s Faculty Lounge.

 
| Events

The thirteenth biennial L.M. Montgomery Institute Conference will feature a free public concert by Canadian women’s musical oral historian Rosalee Peppard.