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The following was distributed by Prince Edward Island 2014 Inc. on Wednesday, January 15, 2014: Two conferences coming to PEI in 2014 will benefit from a PEI 2014 Fund grant. The 2014 Heritage Canada Annual National Conference and Guardians of Confederation: Leaders of Tomorrow - a special segment of the 2014 Conference on Teaching Canada's History being hosted by the University of...
 
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The German Olympic women's hockey program announced today that 69´«Ã½defensemen Anja Weisser has been selected to Team Germany's roster for the 2014 Olympics in Sochi, Russia. The Games will take place February 7-23. The fourth-year 69´«Ã½business student from Kaufbeuren, Germany is no stranger to international competition, as she has represented her home country at two U-18 and two...
 
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The 69´«Ã½Men's Hockey Panthers will soon have a new face in the lineup with the addition of right-winger Nick Czinder from West Bloomfield, Michigan. At 6'5" and 235lb, Czinder says his game is at its best when he is using his size and strength to create traffic in front of the net, as well as being strong on the puck along the boards in both ends of the rink. 'The strength of my...
 
| Research
The PEI Urban Red Fox Research Project needs Islanders to keep reporting their sightings of red foxes to upei.ca/redfox. Each reported sighting helps us better understand our red fox population, and how it interacts with humans on Prince Edward Island. Since the launch of upei.ca/redfox in the fall of 2012, Islanders have reported more than 1600 sightings of red foxes. With this valuable data,...
 
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UPEI's Winter's Tales Authors' Reading Series kicks off the 2014 season with a public reading on February 6 at 7:30 pm in the Confederation Centre Public Library by 69´«Ã½writer-in-residence Don Gayton. An ecologist and award-winning nature and science writer, Gayton will be at 69´«Ã½from February 3-8, with his residence hosted by the Department of English and the Environmental...
 
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69´«Ã½Athletics and Recreation announced the 69´«Ã½Panther Athletes of the Week for the week of December 30-January 5. 69´«Ã½Athletics and Recreation showcases these talented athletes to recognize their hard work and dedication to their respective sports throughout the season. 69´«Ã½Athletes of the Week are also nominated to Atlantic University Sport and Canadian Interuniversity Sport for...
 
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At the next Research on Tap, join us for a discussion about gender, sex, and equality. Dr. Ann Braithwaite, associate professor and coordinator of Women's Studies, will lead a discussion titled 'What is equality anyways?' The event discussion begins at 7:00 pm, Tuesday, January 7 at The Pourhouse, above The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse in Charlottetown. Sound interesting? Join us...
 
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Over 400 guests were welcomed by a large group of international students and treated to some food from different countries at the 69´«Ã½'s New Year's Day levee, reflecting UPEI's growing multicultural campus. 69´«Ã½Alumni Association President Bruce Davison, 69´«Ã½President and Vice-Chancellor Alaa Abd-El-Aziz, and 69´«Ã½Board of Governors Chair...
 
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The 69´«Ã½Wind Symphony performed its final recital of the Fall semester at the end of November at the St. Dunstan's Basilica in downtown Charlottetown. The change in venue ensured all Wind Symphony patrons were able to attend and can take advantage of the architectural and aesthetic beauty that St. Dunstan's offers. Under the direction of Dr. Karem Simon, the Wind Symphony performed...
 
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69´«Ã½congratulates Panther curling skips Veronica Smith and Kyle Holland who claimed the PEPSI Provincial Junior (Under 21) Curling Championships with their respective teams on Monday, December 23, 2013. Smith defended her title while Holland beat the defending champion Tyler Smith and his Montague Curling Club team. These wins certainly boost the teams' confidence as they get set to take...