Sir James Dunn Animal Welfare Centre hosts annual animal welfare symposium in September

The Sir James Dunn Animal Welfare Centre (SJDAWC), Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC), 69传媒 (UPEI), will hold its 2024 animal welfare in practice symposium titled 鈥淭he human dimension of animal welfare: The intersection between animal care and the community鈥� on September 13 and 14 in AVC Lecture Theatre A (Room 201). 

The hybrid symposium will feature a free public talk by Dr. Michelle Lem, DVM, MSc (Population Medicine), MSW, LLD (honoris causa), on Friday, September 13, from 4:30鈥�5:30 pm ADT.

69传媒extends condolences on the passing of AVC faculty member, Dr. Sheri Ross

The following message was also emailed to faculty and staff on August 20, 2024.

The Atlantic Veterinary College, UPEI, and the broader community have suffered a tremendous loss with the passing of Dr. Sheri Ross, Associate Professor in Small Animal Internal Medicine, on August 16, after a brief but courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

"I've met so many people that made adjusting to life in a new country easy."

What brought you to UPEI? Why did you choose to study here?

I knew I wanted to study actuarial science, and my research found that 69传媒is one of only 14 universities in Canada with an actuarial science program. I'm originally from Savanne, Mauritius and what made 69传媒stand out for me was how calm and cozy it seemed. I also spoke with a few friends, and they told me how nice the place was, so I decided to go for it.

"The quality and transferability of this program is integral for a more sustainable future."

What brought you to UPEI? Why did you choose to study here?

I've have had a long-standing interest in environmental sustainability and climate change adaptation, and an engineering degree felt like the natural starting point in being part of the greater solution to these global issues. 69传媒had a relatively new full-degree program established while I was still in high school, which seemed to align with my personal values. I also have a very close relationship with my family. As I grew up on PEI, at the end of high school I did not feel quite ready to move too far from them.

69传媒Field Hockey team to compete in U SPORTS National Invitational Championship in 2024

69传媒Athletics and Recreation is pleased to announce that its field hockey team will now have the opportunity to compete in the Field Hockey Canada U SPORTS National Invitational Championship.

鈥淲e鈥檙e excited to see our team compete at the national level and showcase the talent we have at UPEI,鈥� said Jane Vessey, UPEI鈥檚 Director of Athletics and Recreation. 鈥淚t鈥檚 truly a testament to the hard work and dedication of everyone involved.鈥�

69传媒Men鈥檚 Hockey Panthers recruit PEI native Zach Biggar

For athletes, few feelings are more comforting than looking up in the stands and seeing loved ones cheering you on.

Zach Biggar will experience plenty of that, as the Portage, PEI native has decided to return home to play for the 69传媒Men鈥檚 Hockey Panthers.

Growing up, Biggar spent countless hours cheering on his hometown team and envisioning the day he would take to the ice as one of them. That dream is now a reality, and Biggar couldn鈥檛 be more excited to play in front of family and friends who have supported him throughout his hockey journey.

69传媒Women鈥檚 Hockey Panthers to play four games in Europe

The 69传媒Women鈥檚 Hockey Panthers are heading to Europe to play four games in three countries from August 19鈥�30, 2024.

The team will play their first game against HYC in Leuven, Belgium, on August 23. Their second game will be against the Bergish Raptors in Geleen, Netherlands, on August 24, and their third and fourth games against the Icelandic National Team in Reykajavik, Iceland, on August 28 and 29. 

2024 Shannon K. Murray Lecture on Hope and the Academy to take place at 69传媒September 3

Dr. Jessica Riddell, professor of early modern literature at Bishop鈥檚 University, will give the second Shannon K. Murray Lecture on Hope and the Academy on September 3, at 11 am, in the Dr. Steel Recital Hall, Steel Building, UPEI. Her presentation is titled "The Times are Urgent: We must Slow Down. Building Hope Circuits for ourselves and in community."

In her presentation, Dr. Riddell will outline ten conceptual tools that help build hopeful systems where individuals and communities flourish.

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