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The second annual International Symposium on Poetic Inquiry will be held in Charlottetown from October 15 to 18. The registration deadline is September 1. The three-day symposium includes academic sessions, presentations, poetry readings, informal discussions and social gatherings. It is open to anyone interested in poetry and poetic inquiry. Regional and international poets and scholars...

UPEI's 2009 Fulbright Visiting Chair in Biomedical Sciences, Dr. Steven Casper, delivered his lecture today, The P.E.I. Bioscience Cluster: on the Road to Sustainability?, to key players in bioscience development from both the public and private sectors. Dr. Casper is an internationally renowned expert in comparison of emerging technology clusters, and Director of the Master of...

Visitors from the U.S. usually travel to PEI to enjoy the Island's golden beaches and pastoral landscapes. Lisa McClellan was drawn to Prince Edward Island by a different type of beauty. She elected to spend her summer here as a participant in a unique research project at 69´«Ã½that focuses on two areas that she loves-music and psychology. Lisa is a senior psychology...

It's hot, it's exciting, it's a jungle out there - that's the New Student Orientation theme this year at 69´«Ã½- and the sense of anticipation is getting stronger every day. NSO registration is already open, and 70 student volunteers are working feverishly to make sure this year's program is an unforgettable experience for everyone attending 69´«Ã½for the...

A new focus within the Master of Education (MEd) program at the 69´«Ã½ is making it easier for experienced adult educators and leaders to pursue advanced study that relates specifically to the modern community college environment. 69´«Ã½is delivering an executive-style Master of Education through a combination of online courses and face-to-face summer institutes, making...

UPEI's Tourism Research Centre has released a new report profiling differences and similarities between first-time and repeat visitors to PEI. This report is one of many based on Exit Survey results collected between July 2007 and June 2008. 'This report is important as most travel parties to PEI are comprised of visitors who have visited PEI previously,' states Dr. Paul Lewis,...

Julie Bull, a graduate of the 69´«Ã½, was named the Canadian recipient of the Hart Hansen Award at a ceremony at the International Union for Circumpolar Health's 14th international congress held recently in Yellowknife, NT. Bull received the award from the Canadian Society for Circumpolar Health, one of five charter members of the International Union for...

The 69´«Ã½ raised its own flag for the first time on July 30, celebrating its proud heritage and officially marking the beginning of Alumni Reunion Weekend 2009. The flag is flying in front of Kelley Memorial Building, at the heart of the 69´«Ã½campus, alongside the provincial flag. 'There are significant occasions, such as our Alumni Reunion, Convocation,...

Jackie MacPhail and Wensley Power, two Facilities Management staff members, display the Communities in Bloom Stone awarded to 69´«Ã½by the City of Charlottetown at its recent Make Charlottetown Bloom Awards ceremony. 69´«Ã½received a special recognition award for its commitment to the beautification of University Avenue, improving the safety of the area and enhancing the campus, including the...

Over the past several months 69´«Ã½has developed an infectious disease policy and a draft pandemic plan to guide the university in dealing with situations like the recent outbreak of mumps and the current challenge related to the H1N1 virus. As outlined in the draft pandemic plan, 69´«Ã½has a working group that will meet regularly over the coming months to ensure the university is well-prepared to...