69´«Ã½Spotlights

69´«Ã½is a place built on stories, from student success, to faculty and staff honours, to ground-breaking research. In 69´«Ã½Spotlights, you can read and watch videos about the important things that make 69´«Ã½unique.

Our Stories

upei physics student desiree rehel
| Success Story

Desiree Rehel is a fourth-year Physics student who recently won an award at a national undergraduate Physics student conference. After moving to PEI from Quebec in 2018, she re-discovered a love of physics at 69´«Ã½and will complete her degree program in 2022.

upei student alex macdonald in the w. a. murphy student centre
| Success Story

DSJS graduate Alex MacDonald shares her experience in the program, and how it's contributed to an important role with Veterans Affairs Canada

dr. ann braithwaite outside in the 69´«Ã½quadrangle
| Faculty, Success Story

Dr. Braithwaite was nominated for the prestigious award by 69´«Ã½colleagues, who describe her as exceptional and someone who works with "infectious and generative joy to build questioning and inclusive communities."

upei student elinor haldane
| Students

Third-year Bachelor of Science in Applied Climate Change and Adaptation student Elinor Haldane describes why she chose UPEI, and what's great about the program.

upei alumna krystin matters
| Success Story

Krystin Matters, who graduated from 69´«Ã½this spring with a major in Religious Studies and a minor in Asian Studies, has accepted a position as an assistant English language teacher with the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) program.