69传媒Celebrates its Panther Sport Heroes
It takes a heroic effort by people at every level of the community to support dynamic athletics and fitness programs that build community pride and develop youth leadership across the province. Today, the 69传媒 held a public celebration to recognize that heroic effort.
鈥淥n the field, court, or rink, or in the pool; as a coach or fan; as a supporter or donor, heroes are all around us,鈥� said Ron Annear, 69传媒Athletics Director. 鈥淲e're very fortunate to have so many of them here in Prince Edward Island鈥攁nd at UPEI.鈥�
He introduced the 20 鈥淐orporate Heroes鈥� who are partnering with the University in its pursuit of sports excellence. The businesses are supporting UPEI鈥檚 push to enhance teams, programs, and community outreach activities though a new initiative called the Heroes program.
UPEI鈥檚 Corporate Heroes are supporting much more than the University Athletics program, said Annear. Emphasizing his department鈥檚 vital role in developing leaders, and providing the resources to promote healthy and active lifestyles for all Island communities, he highlighted UPEI鈥檚 latest outreach efforts. These include providing complimentary season's passes to all PEI students in grades one to 12, and to all members of the PEI Newcomers鈥� Association. In addition, 69传媒attracts more than 6,000 children, from across the Island, to its sports camps every year.
鈥淧anther Sport leads AUS universities in community outreach, supporting a wide range of activities that raise thousands of dollars every year. They include the Tim Horton鈥檚 Food Drive, the Junior Diabetes Research Foundation, the Cancer Society鈥檚 Relay for Life, and much more,鈥� he said.
69传媒is becoming recognized as a provincial and regional leader in sports facilities, events, fitness, and health and wellness, said Annear. This growing reputation for sports excellence attracts the Island鈥檚 best prospective student-athletes as well as elite student-athletes from out of province, and it adds to the success of the University鈥檚 recruitment efforts.
鈥淯PEI, with its Panther Sports program, is fast becoming the destination of choice for student-athletes from across Canada to pursue excellence in academics and athletics. Our goal now is to further enhance the experience of students and all individuals who take part in our programs,鈥� said Annear. 鈥淭hanks to the support of volunteers and corporate partners at every level of our PEI sports community, I am very optimistic that we can achieve that goal.鈥�
More information about Panther Sport鈥檚 community outreach activities and the 69传媒Heroes program is available by contacting Lynn Boudreau at 566-0991 or lboudreau@upei.ca.
69传媒Honours Nursing Education Champion Vera Dewar
The 69传媒 recently paid tribute to a woman whose wisdom and tenacity have led to significant advancements in nursing education in PEI.
Vera Dewar鈥檚 efforts contributed to the opening of the 69传媒School of Nursing in 1992, making PEI the first province in Canada to set the baccalaureate degree as the entry-level requirement for nursing. Throughout her long career, she has inspired students and colleagues to strive for excellence in nursing education and practice.
In recognition of her legacy to the nursing profession and her generous support to 69传媒through current and planned giving, 69传媒has named the School of Nursing鈥檚 main teaching and learning area as the Dr. Vera E. Dewar Learning Resource Centre.
鈥淚 can鈥檛 think of a more appropriate person to honour in this way,鈥� said 69传媒Dean of Nursing Kim Critchley. 鈥淰era has exemplified leadership in nursing education to hundreds of students and countless nursing colleagues. Her expectations of excellence have made a significant impact on nursing education and nursing practice in Prince Edward Island and the many parts of the world where our graduates have lived and worked.鈥�
The Dr. Vera E. Dewar Learning Resource Centre includes approximately 2,140 square feet of open teaching space furnished with state-of-the-art laboratory equipment and teaching aides. Using innovative teaching strategies, instructors guide students in acquiring clinical skills for safe, competent clinical practice.
Vera Dewar grew up on the family farm in Brudenell and graduated from the PEI Hospital School of Nursing in 1956. Two years later, she obtained her Diploma in Teaching and Supervision in Schools of Nursing from Dalhousie University and, in 1967, she graduated with a Bachelor of Nursing degree. Her nursing education career spanned more than four decades and included positions from clinical instructor to Assistant Director of Administration at the PEI School of Nursing, a post she held until the school closed in 1994. She still makes presentations to students and faculty, and attends nursing meetings where she continues to advocate for a graduate program in nursing on PEI.
In 2005, Vera Dewar joined the 69传媒Visionary Society, an organization that celebrates individuals and families who have chosen to support university education. She has also established a post-graduate nursing scholarship that 69传媒awards annually.
The 69传媒鈥檚 tribute to Vera Dewar provides a new highlight in an impressive list of awards that reflect the esteem of her colleagues in PEI and beyond. They include the Rotary Club of Hillsborough vocational service award, the Association of Nurses of Prince Edward Island outstanding achievement award, and the Atlantic Region Canadian Association Schools of Nursing鈥檚 honorary lifetime membership award. She received the degree of Doctor of Laws honoris causa from 69传媒in 2003.
Vera Dewar鈥檚 efforts contributed to the opening of the 69传媒School of Nursing in 1992, making PEI the first province in Canada to set the baccalaureate degree as the entry-level requirement for nursing. Throughout her long career, she has inspired students and colleagues to strive for excellence in nursing education and practice.
In recognition of her legacy to the nursing profession and her generous support to 69传媒through current and planned giving, 69传媒has named the School of Nursing鈥檚 main teaching and learning area as the Dr. Vera E. Dewar Learning Resource Centre.
鈥淚 can鈥檛 think of a more appropriate person to honour in this way,鈥� said 69传媒Dean of Nursing Kim Critchley. 鈥淰era has exemplified leadership in nursing education to hundreds of students and countless nursing colleagues. Her expectations of excellence have made a significant impact on nursing education and nursing practice in Prince Edward Island and the many parts of the world where our graduates have lived and worked.鈥�
The Dr. Vera E. Dewar Learning Resource Centre includes approximately 2,140 square feet of open teaching space furnished with state-of-the-art laboratory equipment and teaching aides. Using innovative teaching strategies, instructors guide students in acquiring clinical skills for safe, competent clinical practice.
Vera Dewar grew up on the family farm in Brudenell and graduated from the PEI Hospital School of Nursing in 1956. Two years later, she obtained her Diploma in Teaching and Supervision in Schools of Nursing from Dalhousie University and, in 1967, she graduated with a Bachelor of Nursing degree. Her nursing education career spanned more than four decades and included positions from clinical instructor to Assistant Director of Administration at the PEI School of Nursing, a post she held until the school closed in 1994. She still makes presentations to students and faculty, and attends nursing meetings where she continues to advocate for a graduate program in nursing on PEI.
In 2005, Vera Dewar joined the 69传媒Visionary Society, an organization that celebrates individuals and families who have chosen to support university education. She has also established a post-graduate nursing scholarship that 69传媒awards annually.
The 69传媒鈥檚 tribute to Vera Dewar provides a new highlight in an impressive list of awards that reflect the esteem of her colleagues in PEI and beyond. They include the Rotary Club of Hillsborough vocational service award, the Association of Nurses of Prince Edward Island outstanding achievement award, and the Atlantic Region Canadian Association Schools of Nursing鈥檚 honorary lifetime membership award. She received the degree of Doctor of Laws honoris causa from 69传媒in 2003.
Master of Education program celebrates a decade of leadership-building
Strong leadership is an essential ingredient of a successful education system. School principals, academic program developers, and informal educators such as media and communications personnel become more effective when they strengthen their leadership skills, and this directly benefits the many constituencies they serve鈥攖hat was the key message during a special celebration on November 14 to mark the first decade of UPEI鈥檚 Master of Education in Leadership and Learning program.
The guest speakers included the Honourable Gerard Greenan, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development; the Honourable Richard Brown, Minister of Innovation and Advanced Learning; and Katherine Schultz, 69传媒Vice-President of Research and Development. The celebration was hosted by Tim Goddard, 69传媒Dean of Education.
鈥淥ur 10-year celebration has provided a valuable opportunity to reflect on the positive impact that this graduate program has had on educators and education in Prince Edward Island and beyond,鈥� said Dean Goddard.
More than 200 people have completed the MEd program since 69传媒introduced it in 1998 to accommodate a stronger emphasis on the professional credentials of educators. Two graduates, from the classes of 2001 and 2002, made presentations that highlighted the program鈥檚 influence on their work.
鈥淚t was a life-changing experience and sent me on a journey of leadership in the public education system on PEI,鈥� said Ken Gaudet, Principal of West Royalty Elementary. 鈥淎s I look around the educational landscape, I see many of my classmates in leadership positions in schools, school boards, and the Department of Education. We became close knit as a group and have maintained that personal relationship over the years."
鈥淭he Master's of Education in Learning and Leadership represented, for me, an opportunity to achieve something I had always dreamed of doing,鈥� said Audrey Penner, Director of Adult Education, Learner Supports, and Applied Research at Holland College. 鈥淚 love to learn and I love to lead; this was the ideal program for me?a perfect fit.鈥�
MEd Program Co-ordinator Miles Turnbull said that graduate and other advanced professional programs benefit the province in numerous ways.
鈥淚t is very important to build leadership capacity in our own province and in a wide variety of educational domains. Studies show that Islanders who do advanced degrees on the Island tend to stay here,鈥� he said. 鈥淧rograms such as this are an important way to keep our best and brightest people right here where we need them.鈥�
In 2002, the University also introduced an innovative outreach component to this Master鈥檚 program that has attracted MEd students from as far afield as Grand Prairie and Fort McMurray in Alberta, and in Nunavut.
The Faculty of Education鈥檚 success with graduate studies had led to the development of a PhD program in educational studies that the 69传媒Senate accepted earlier this year. This program is currently under review by the Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission.
For further information, please contact Dr. Miles Turnbull at 902-566-0341 or mturnbull@upei.ca.
The guest speakers included the Honourable Gerard Greenan, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development; the Honourable Richard Brown, Minister of Innovation and Advanced Learning; and Katherine Schultz, 69传媒Vice-President of Research and Development. The celebration was hosted by Tim Goddard, 69传媒Dean of Education.
鈥淥ur 10-year celebration has provided a valuable opportunity to reflect on the positive impact that this graduate program has had on educators and education in Prince Edward Island and beyond,鈥� said Dean Goddard.
More than 200 people have completed the MEd program since 69传媒introduced it in 1998 to accommodate a stronger emphasis on the professional credentials of educators. Two graduates, from the classes of 2001 and 2002, made presentations that highlighted the program鈥檚 influence on their work.
鈥淚t was a life-changing experience and sent me on a journey of leadership in the public education system on PEI,鈥� said Ken Gaudet, Principal of West Royalty Elementary. 鈥淎s I look around the educational landscape, I see many of my classmates in leadership positions in schools, school boards, and the Department of Education. We became close knit as a group and have maintained that personal relationship over the years."
鈥淭he Master's of Education in Learning and Leadership represented, for me, an opportunity to achieve something I had always dreamed of doing,鈥� said Audrey Penner, Director of Adult Education, Learner Supports, and Applied Research at Holland College. 鈥淚 love to learn and I love to lead; this was the ideal program for me?a perfect fit.鈥�
MEd Program Co-ordinator Miles Turnbull said that graduate and other advanced professional programs benefit the province in numerous ways.
鈥淚t is very important to build leadership capacity in our own province and in a wide variety of educational domains. Studies show that Islanders who do advanced degrees on the Island tend to stay here,鈥� he said. 鈥淧rograms such as this are an important way to keep our best and brightest people right here where we need them.鈥�
In 2002, the University also introduced an innovative outreach component to this Master鈥檚 program that has attracted MEd students from as far afield as Grand Prairie and Fort McMurray in Alberta, and in Nunavut.
The Faculty of Education鈥檚 success with graduate studies had led to the development of a PhD program in educational studies that the 69传媒Senate accepted earlier this year. This program is currently under review by the Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission.
For further information, please contact Dr. Miles Turnbull at 902-566-0341 or mturnbull@upei.ca.
69传媒student Joshua Darrach selected to attend UN conference on climate change
Joshua Darrach, a fourth-year student at the 69传媒, has been chosen to be one of 25 youth attending the next UN climate change conference in Poznan, Poland, in early December of this year.
Darrach was chosen to attend the conference by the Canadian Youth Delegation (CYD) to Poznan through a highly competitive process that drew an outstanding roster of applicants. The CYD to Poznan is joining over 500 youth from around the world to voice their concerns about climate change and advocate for stronger measures to fight it.
鈥淭he conference in Poznan is potentially the largest and most important international meeting on climate change in the past 10 years,鈥� he says. 鈥淲ith the Kyoto Protocol set to expire in 2012, discussions must start now to decide how countries will address the issue of climate change. The time to take action is now!鈥�
The CYD has done groundbreaking policy and communications work at UN climate conferences in the past, and it has been influential in the process of these international negotiations. Youth attending the Poland conference with the CYD will coordinate a variety of influential activities, including policy research and writing, creative outreach events, and writing and blogging about the conference.
鈥淐anadian youth expect a lot from the negotiations in Poland, and I feel very privileged to represent them,鈥� he says.
Darrach, who will graduate from 69传媒this spring with a degree in philosophy and environmental studies, will attend the negotiations as a youth observer. He has been working with local, national, and international groups to solidify tangible action on climate change for the last four years and has been a member of the CYD to the UNFCCC conferences in both Nairobi and Bali. Last year he received public speaking training from Al Gore and David Suzuki as a way of empowering his local community to demand real domestic action about the climate crisis.
Launched in the fall of 2006 to engage youth in international climate change negotiation processes, the CYD is a project of the Canadian Youth Climate Coalition. For information about the current delegation, please visit .
For more information, contact Darrach at (902) 940-6291 or josh.darrach@me.com.
Darrach was chosen to attend the conference by the Canadian Youth Delegation (CYD) to Poznan through a highly competitive process that drew an outstanding roster of applicants. The CYD to Poznan is joining over 500 youth from around the world to voice their concerns about climate change and advocate for stronger measures to fight it.
鈥淭he conference in Poznan is potentially the largest and most important international meeting on climate change in the past 10 years,鈥� he says. 鈥淲ith the Kyoto Protocol set to expire in 2012, discussions must start now to decide how countries will address the issue of climate change. The time to take action is now!鈥�
The CYD has done groundbreaking policy and communications work at UN climate conferences in the past, and it has been influential in the process of these international negotiations. Youth attending the Poland conference with the CYD will coordinate a variety of influential activities, including policy research and writing, creative outreach events, and writing and blogging about the conference.
鈥淐anadian youth expect a lot from the negotiations in Poland, and I feel very privileged to represent them,鈥� he says.
Darrach, who will graduate from 69传媒this spring with a degree in philosophy and environmental studies, will attend the negotiations as a youth observer. He has been working with local, national, and international groups to solidify tangible action on climate change for the last four years and has been a member of the CYD to the UNFCCC conferences in both Nairobi and Bali. Last year he received public speaking training from Al Gore and David Suzuki as a way of empowering his local community to demand real domestic action about the climate crisis.
Launched in the fall of 2006 to engage youth in international climate change negotiation processes, the CYD is a project of the Canadian Youth Climate Coalition. For information about the current delegation, please visit .
For more information, contact Darrach at (902) 940-6291 or josh.darrach@me.com.
Science in Journalism
Students within the Holland College journalism program took part in a mock media conference recently to learn more about science in journalism.
Hosted by the Atlantic Veterinary College, the event provided journalism students with the opportunity to participate in a realistic media conference while gaining experience in gathering and reporting on science-based stories.
Atlantic Veterinary College researchers Dr. Jean Lavall茅e (Clinical Research Scientist, AVC Lobster Science Centre), Dr. Michael Cockram (Chair in Animal Welfare), and Dr. John VanLeeuwen (Professor of Health Management) participated in the media conference. AVC researchers provided overviews of their research as it appears in the Atlantic Veterinary College鈥檚 2008 Research Report 鈥� Creating Knowledge, and took part in interviews with the journalism students.
The journalism students then prepared science-based stories for review by their instructor and the Atlantic Veterinary College.
Thank you to everyone who volunteered their time for this great learning experience!
Hosted by the Atlantic Veterinary College, the event provided journalism students with the opportunity to participate in a realistic media conference while gaining experience in gathering and reporting on science-based stories.
Atlantic Veterinary College researchers Dr. Jean Lavall茅e (Clinical Research Scientist, AVC Lobster Science Centre), Dr. Michael Cockram (Chair in Animal Welfare), and Dr. John VanLeeuwen (Professor of Health Management) participated in the media conference. AVC researchers provided overviews of their research as it appears in the Atlantic Veterinary College鈥檚 2008 Research Report 鈥� Creating Knowledge, and took part in interviews with the journalism students.
The journalism students then prepared science-based stories for review by their instructor and the Atlantic Veterinary College.
Thank you to everyone who volunteered their time for this great learning experience!
69传媒and Newcomers鈥� Association to develop immigrant family literacy program
Researchers based at the 69传媒 are co-operating with the PEI Association for Newcomers to Canada (PEIANC) on a new program called Connecting Families through Community that aims to increase the literacy levels of new Canadians whose first language is not English.
The researchers will work closely with immigrant families in Charlottetown to develop and implement a flexible literacy program that meets the families鈥� specific needs and is transferable to other newcomers in PEI and across the country. Their findings will strengthen the capacity of service providers to assist new immigrants by providing information, training, and resources on family literacy. The three-year program is funded by a $296,000 award from Human Resources and Social Development Canada.
鈥淭he PEIANC is excited to be partnering with 69传媒on this important research project,鈥� says Dr. Kevin J. Arsenault, Executive Director of the PEIANC. 鈥淭his kind of focused research on the language and literacy challenges facing newcomers is very important and much needed. These are the most formidable barriers many newcomers must overcome if they are to successfully integrate and participate in Island life for the long term.鈥�
The 69传媒Faculty Coordinator for the project is Dr. Barbara Campbell, Director of the Webster Centre for Teaching and Learning. Campbell鈥檚 background is in nursing education. She currently teaches Global Issues at UPEI, and she has worked in the past with the PEI Multicultural Council.
Campbell says, 鈥淐onnecting Families through Community is an important and innovative project that aims to strengthen newcomers鈥� abilities to function effectively in Canadian culture and contribute to the Prince Edward Island economy. I am very excited to be part of it.鈥�
The lead researcher is Dr. Vianne Timmons, former V.P. Academic Development at UPEI, and now President of the University of Regina. Timmons鈥� UPEI-based research team will work in tandem with her researchers in Regina.
鈥淭he collaboration of universities in different parts of Canada will ensure that the program developed can be utilized in multiple settings,鈥� says Timmons, who has partnered extensively with rural and Aboriginal communities to develop new family literacy programs across the Atlantic region.
Connecting Families through Community will begin later this year with a needs assessment to determine the literacy goals of members of the ESL community in PEI. In stage two, researchers will develop a family program in close consultation with the families who participated in the needs assessment. This will include an in-depth analysis of 鈥渃ulture shock鈥� factors that affect new Canadians鈥� readiness to benefit from literacy programs. In the final stages, the research group will deliver and evaluate a pilot program based on the experiences of 20 immigrant families.
The final outcomes of Connecting Families through Community will include: a framework of supports that newcomers need in PEI, a published ESL family literacy program, and recommendations for support for newcomer families in PEI.
The researchers will work closely with immigrant families in Charlottetown to develop and implement a flexible literacy program that meets the families鈥� specific needs and is transferable to other newcomers in PEI and across the country. Their findings will strengthen the capacity of service providers to assist new immigrants by providing information, training, and resources on family literacy. The three-year program is funded by a $296,000 award from Human Resources and Social Development Canada.
鈥淭he PEIANC is excited to be partnering with 69传媒on this important research project,鈥� says Dr. Kevin J. Arsenault, Executive Director of the PEIANC. 鈥淭his kind of focused research on the language and literacy challenges facing newcomers is very important and much needed. These are the most formidable barriers many newcomers must overcome if they are to successfully integrate and participate in Island life for the long term.鈥�
The 69传媒Faculty Coordinator for the project is Dr. Barbara Campbell, Director of the Webster Centre for Teaching and Learning. Campbell鈥檚 background is in nursing education. She currently teaches Global Issues at UPEI, and she has worked in the past with the PEI Multicultural Council.
Campbell says, 鈥淐onnecting Families through Community is an important and innovative project that aims to strengthen newcomers鈥� abilities to function effectively in Canadian culture and contribute to the Prince Edward Island economy. I am very excited to be part of it.鈥�
The lead researcher is Dr. Vianne Timmons, former V.P. Academic Development at UPEI, and now President of the University of Regina. Timmons鈥� UPEI-based research team will work in tandem with her researchers in Regina.
鈥淭he collaboration of universities in different parts of Canada will ensure that the program developed can be utilized in multiple settings,鈥� says Timmons, who has partnered extensively with rural and Aboriginal communities to develop new family literacy programs across the Atlantic region.
Connecting Families through Community will begin later this year with a needs assessment to determine the literacy goals of members of the ESL community in PEI. In stage two, researchers will develop a family program in close consultation with the families who participated in the needs assessment. This will include an in-depth analysis of 鈥渃ulture shock鈥� factors that affect new Canadians鈥� readiness to benefit from literacy programs. In the final stages, the research group will deliver and evaluate a pilot program based on the experiences of 20 immigrant families.
The final outcomes of Connecting Families through Community will include: a framework of supports that newcomers need in PEI, a published ESL family literacy program, and recommendations for support for newcomer families in PEI.
69传媒Panthers Support Food Bank and Toys for Tots
During this final week of Panther Sport at the end of an exciting fall semester, 69传媒student-athletes are reaching out to help people in the community who are in need.
They are asking Panther hockey supporters who plan to attend Thursday night's game against SMU to make cash and food donations to the PEI Food Bank. And they are encouraging basketball fans who are going to the women's and men's games against SFX on Saturday, November 29, to show their support by donating to the Toys for Tots program.
In return, the 69传媒Athletics Department will distribute Panther gift packages to everyone who contributes to these worthy community services. They include discount coupons and
complimentary tickets to Panther games coming up in January.
鈥淪ome of the great corporate sponsors taking part in the 69传媒Heroes program are supporting the Panther gift packages,鈥� says Ron Annear, Athletics Director. 鈥淭he total value of each package is close to $100.鈥�
The Panther community support week wraps up with a float in Saturday's Christmas Parade. 69传媒student-athletes, coaches, newcomers to PEI, and young Panther fans are all taking part in the float.
For further information, contact Lynn Boudreau at 566-0991.
Bright future for 69传媒in challenging times
MacLauchlan spoke to university students, faculty and staff, and members of the public in the Alex H. MacKinnon Auditorium, Don and Marion McDougall Hall.
Reflecting on 2008, MacLauchlan said that 69传媒recorded its largest student numbers ever this fall at a time when total enrolment at universities in the region has declined by about seven per cent since 2005. The 4,245 full- and part-time students registered at 69传媒this year represent a 5.5 per cent increase over 2007-2008.
Enrolment of international students continues to increase, and 28 per cent of Island high school graduates consistently come to UPEI, he said. He anticipates that the number of Island students coming to 69传媒will grow to 30 per cent or higher in the near future.
The university continues to rank as one of the top ten primarily undergraduate universities in Canada. And it recently was named the top undergraduate university in Canada for research income growth from 2002 to 2007.
69传媒is ahead of the region and the country in the 2008 National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) released earlier this fall. The survey revealed that first- and fourth-year students have a high degree of satisfaction with their experience at UPEI.
The university is a leader of development and achievement within the Island community, he said. He highlighted the rejuvenation of the campus, the importance of UPEI鈥檚 community partnerships, its involvement in the 2009 Canada Games, and the progress of its Building a Legacy fundraising campaign which will conclude in February of 2009.
He noted that it is important for the Island community to know that they can contribute to the university in many ways, whether they come to see the rejuvenated campus, contribute to the Build a Legacy campaign, support 69传媒athletics teams, or participate as research and educational partners.
Looking ahead to the future, MacLauchlan said that while 69传媒is doing well, there is room to improve and continue to excel, even in challenging economic times.
鈥淲e are true to the culture of this place, which is to live within our means, to achieve the most that we can with the resources we have, and to show the university community and the people of the province that we produce a good return on investment.鈥�
To view details of the University Update, please visit upei.ca and follow the link on the 69传媒home page.
UPEI鈥檚 co-operative education program presents annual student awards
Students in the 69传媒鈥檚 cooperative education program were recognized recently for their excellent work during an awards ceremony held in the Don and Marion McDougall Hall.
The highlight of the event was the presentation of the annual co-op student of the year awards.
Johanna Egan, who graduated with her business degree in May of 2008, won the 2007 Business Student of the Year award. She worked as a co-op student on Tourism Atlantic鈥檚 Competitiveness through Best Practices program in the summers of 2006 and 2007. She was responsible for researching and organizing tourism best practices missions throughout North America for Atlantic Canadian tourism operators. Egan is currently a tourism officer in the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency鈥檚 (ACOA) Tourism Atlantic section.
The Computer Science Co-op Student of the Year award went to YunPeng Bai, who worked with Canada Mortgage and Housing Agency (CMHC) in Charlottetown during the summer of 2007. During his work term, he modified the design of an existing database to provide additional reports and data needed for changes to programs and procedures. In January 2008, he returned to CMHC for a second work term and then completed a third this summer for a power supply company in his home town of Chaotian, China. He will graduate in the spring of 2010.
Willy Gauthier won the Donald G. MacCormac Leadership Award for a student who has demonstrated leadership in his academic and co-op studies. Gauthier served as vice-president of finance for the 69传媒Student Union in 2006/2007 and as president in 2007/2008. He was also president of the university鈥檚 Adult Connections in Education (ACE) program in 2007/2008 and vice-president of finance for ACE in 2006/2007. He did his first co-op work term with the Provincial Treasury and then two more with Grant Thornton in Charlottetown. Other awards include the National Futures Fund CEO of the Year, the Regis Duffy Award for Academic Achievement and Leadership in the University Community, the Peake and McInnis Prize in Business and the Class of 1998 Leadership Award. He graduated in May of 2008 and is employed with Grant Thornton.
On an earlier occasion, Brian Bylhouwer received the 2007 Physics Co-op Student of the Year award. Bylhouwer completed two four-month work terms in the Canadian Astronomy Data Centre at National Research Council-Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics in Victoria, B.C. He then joined Satlantic where he worked on a project to build a novel underwater sensor, a digital video camera that measures radiance at each pixel in the image. He graduated with a BSc with a major in physics in May 2008.
The highlight of the event was the presentation of the annual co-op student of the year awards.
Johanna Egan, who graduated with her business degree in May of 2008, won the 2007 Business Student of the Year award. She worked as a co-op student on Tourism Atlantic鈥檚 Competitiveness through Best Practices program in the summers of 2006 and 2007. She was responsible for researching and organizing tourism best practices missions throughout North America for Atlantic Canadian tourism operators. Egan is currently a tourism officer in the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency鈥檚 (ACOA) Tourism Atlantic section.
The Computer Science Co-op Student of the Year award went to YunPeng Bai, who worked with Canada Mortgage and Housing Agency (CMHC) in Charlottetown during the summer of 2007. During his work term, he modified the design of an existing database to provide additional reports and data needed for changes to programs and procedures. In January 2008, he returned to CMHC for a second work term and then completed a third this summer for a power supply company in his home town of Chaotian, China. He will graduate in the spring of 2010.
Willy Gauthier won the Donald G. MacCormac Leadership Award for a student who has demonstrated leadership in his academic and co-op studies. Gauthier served as vice-president of finance for the 69传媒Student Union in 2006/2007 and as president in 2007/2008. He was also president of the university鈥檚 Adult Connections in Education (ACE) program in 2007/2008 and vice-president of finance for ACE in 2006/2007. He did his first co-op work term with the Provincial Treasury and then two more with Grant Thornton in Charlottetown. Other awards include the National Futures Fund CEO of the Year, the Regis Duffy Award for Academic Achievement and Leadership in the University Community, the Peake and McInnis Prize in Business and the Class of 1998 Leadership Award. He graduated in May of 2008 and is employed with Grant Thornton.
On an earlier occasion, Brian Bylhouwer received the 2007 Physics Co-op Student of the Year award. Bylhouwer completed two four-month work terms in the Canadian Astronomy Data Centre at National Research Council-Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics in Victoria, B.C. He then joined Satlantic where he worked on a project to build a novel underwater sensor, a digital video camera that measures radiance at each pixel in the image. He graduated with a BSc with a major in physics in May 2008.
Former 69传媒vice-president named one of Canada鈥檚 Most Powerful Women
Dr. Vianne Timmons, who served as vice-president Academic Development at 69传媒from 2001 to 2008, has named one of the Top 100 Most Powerful Women in Canada in 2008.
Timmons joined 69传媒in 1996 as dean of the Faculty of Education and was named vice-president Academic Development in 2001. She became president and vice-chancellor of the University of Regina in July of 2008. She will chair the Canadian Bureau for International Education starting in November 2009.
Her research is focused in the area of education with emphasis on literacy and learning and their roles in establishing healthy vibrant communities. She was lead investigator of a three-year collaborative research project looking at six rural communities鈥� need to address the issues their children are facing. This research has been published in academic journals and presented at conferences, as well as in the book Voice of the Community, featuring the work of social documentary photographer Carlos Reyes-Manzo.
Currently, she is leading a team of researchers at 69传媒and the University of Regina to develop a program designed to increase the literacy levels of new Canadians whose first language is not English. The project involves working closely with immigrant families in Charlottetown and Regina to develop and implement a flexible literacy program that meets the families鈥� specific needs and will be transferable to other newcomers in P.E.I. and across the country.
Other research work includes improving the lives of children in India; development of rural and Aboriginal family literacy programs in Atlantic Canada; and the effectiveness of programming and services for children with autism in P.E.I.
The Top 100 Award is an initiative of the Women's Executive Network (WXN) and is co-presented by the Richard Ivey School of Business and Scotiabank.
Timmons joined 69传媒in 1996 as dean of the Faculty of Education and was named vice-president Academic Development in 2001. She became president and vice-chancellor of the University of Regina in July of 2008. She will chair the Canadian Bureau for International Education starting in November 2009.
Her research is focused in the area of education with emphasis on literacy and learning and their roles in establishing healthy vibrant communities. She was lead investigator of a three-year collaborative research project looking at six rural communities鈥� need to address the issues their children are facing. This research has been published in academic journals and presented at conferences, as well as in the book Voice of the Community, featuring the work of social documentary photographer Carlos Reyes-Manzo.
Currently, she is leading a team of researchers at 69传媒and the University of Regina to develop a program designed to increase the literacy levels of new Canadians whose first language is not English. The project involves working closely with immigrant families in Charlottetown and Regina to develop and implement a flexible literacy program that meets the families鈥� specific needs and will be transferable to other newcomers in P.E.I. and across the country.
Other research work includes improving the lives of children in India; development of rural and Aboriginal family literacy programs in Atlantic Canada; and the effectiveness of programming and services for children with autism in P.E.I.
The Top 100 Award is an initiative of the Women's Executive Network (WXN) and is co-presented by the Richard Ivey School of Business and Scotiabank.
