69传媒

Two business graduates, Janell MacDonald and Kristina MacLean, placed first and second, respectively in the 2012 Estey Undergraduate Student Paper Competition, hosted by the University of Waterloo's Centre for Accounting Ethics.

After three blind reviews, the national competition rated MacDonald's paper, 'Microfinance in the Modern World,' as the best in the nation. Her paper focused on ethical issues surrounding microfinance, specifically in developing nations. The major issues were related to transparency (fees for the individual), excessive interest rates, and group lending practices. MacDonald was awarded a $500 cash prize and the opportunity to present her paper to accounting faculty from across the country at the Canadian Academic Accounting Association (CAAA) annual meeting.

MacLean's paper, 'Women in Accounting: Ethical Issues Surrounding the Advancement of Female Accountants,' was selected second in the nation and received Honourable Mention. As a female pursuing a career in accounting, MacLean wanted to explore why there are so few female partners in the profession. Her paper discussed various ethical issues that may inhibit female accountants from advancing to the top of the profession. She also analyzed other potential factors that could contribute to the phenomenon.

'It was such an honour to place 2nd in this national competition,' said MacLean. 'Janell and I had an extraordinary year-placing 1st and 2nd at the Estey Undergraduate Essay Competition is really the 'icing on the cake' to an incredible year at UPEI.'

MacLean was asked to present her paper at the 2012 CAAA Annual Conference on June 3, as MacDonald is in Kenya volunteering this summer.

The students originally wrote their winning papers for Amy MacFarlane, Assistant Professor in UPEI's School of Business' fourth-year class. MacFarlane was thrilled to learn of their national success. 'Both Janell and Kristina are incredibly special and talented students, and I am very proud of their accomplishments (on top of all their other accolades!),' she said. 'They diligently worked on editing and finalizing their papers while out in British Columbia at their case competition... just to give you an idea of their commitment and incredible work ethic.'

MacDonald and MacLean competed together on the 69传媒case team that placed 1st at the IIBD Case Competition in Hong Kong and 2nd at the Royal Roads University International Undergraduate Case Competition in British Columbia.

Thursday, May 31, is the final day of my service as Chair of the 69传媒's Board of Governors, and I wish to share a few thoughts with the whole University community before taking my leave.

I first want to compliment everyone associated with the institution for the great good work being done here each day. The work of this University is a major determinant to the advancement and prosperity of our province. Even more important is the understanding and wisdom being inculcated to the coming generation, equipping them to build a good and generous society.

I am confident that our energetic new President will be bringing to life ideas and suggestions expressed in the recent Reflections and Future Directions consultation.

There will be challenges ahead, and I caution everyone to understand that the present fiscal and demographic limitations are not temporary and must be accepted as our new reality.

The University is fortunate indeed that Tom Cullen has agreed to become Board Chair, for he has a lifelong association with the place, and a sensitive understanding of its role within the social and economic life of our province.

A few weeks ago, I savoured the spectacle of Convocation when the University puts forward its best. I found myself ruminating on the title of Dr. Michael Bliss' most recent book Writing History-for it is your challenge and privilege to write tomorrow's history today.

I deeply appreciate the many kindnesses and considerations extended to me, and I wish you all well.

In peace,

Frederick E. Hyndman, CM

The 69传媒Men's Basketball team is pleased to announce that 6'2' guard, Will Caesar, from Markham, Ontario, has committed to attend 69传媒in September. After graduating from Milliken Mills High School in 2007, where he averaged 26 points per game, he then headed to New Creations Prep Academy in Richmond, Indiana, coached by Tony Cole. In 2009-10, he attended Rend Lake Junior College in Illinois, and then Manitoba's Brandon University in 2010-11.

'We are expecting Caesar to play a major role for us right away,' said Coach Kendrick. 'He is the type of player that we think will get better and better in our system, and I am looking forward to having him with us for the next four years.'

'69传媒seems and feels like the perfect fit for me,' said Caesar. 'It's an up-tempo system, which is my style. The coaching staff is excellent as well, Coach Kendrick received AUS Coach of the Year and Coach Harvard and I have a great relationship already, which is something I couldn't overlook when choosing to join the Panthers.'

Caesar's goals at 69传媒are to receive his Arts degree, be the best teammate both on and off the court, and help turn 69传媒into a powerhouse at the CIS level. He also hopes to become an All-Canadian throughout his basketball career with the Panthers.

Caesar has recently recovered from a torn ACL and is now eager to get back into the game. 'Now that I'm healthy and ready to roll, I was considering other schools all over Canada, and even in the States. But as I said, with UPEI's program on the rise and the coaching staff, I wanted to be a part of it,' said Caesar. 'I'm excited to get on campus and to compete for the AUS title right away, and then of course, a spot at the CIS nationals!'

The Robertson Library development team at 69传媒is pleased to announce the successful launch of its Telling Island Stories (TIS) application. The application is now available worldwide in Apple's App Store.

The TIS project is a collaborative community digitization and economic development project led by the Robertson Library. Student developers-Dylan Sawyer, Peter Workman, and Nick MacAulay-were involved in the project and successfully completed the proof of concept last summer. Team members include Nelson Hart, Kris Bulman, and Courtney Matthews who all expended considerable hours and effort to make the proof of concept into an attractive and useable discovery tool.

'We've created something that is uniquely PEI, that highlights the creative energy of the Library, and most importantly, provides a new way to access our rich digital collections,' said Matthews, Community Liaison Librarian and team lead.

TIS was made possible by a Rural Broadband grant awarded to the Robertson Library, in partnership with Discovery Garden Inc., the Islandora services company. TIS exemplifies the innovative, collaborative, and entrepreneurial possibilities that exist at UPEI. Islanders and visitors alike can discover historic materials, participate in their enhancement and preservation, while helping to increase cultural tourism.

TIS will draw on the existing archive of books, reports, letters, diaries, and other print material produced by and about Prince Edward Island and currently accessible on the portal. Much of the material will come from the collections of the Robertson Library, Public Library Service branches, and Public Archives and Records Office of PEI.

For more information about TIS, please contact, Courtney Matthews at (902) 620-5183; or cmatthews@upei.ca. To download the app, click .

Carly Clarke announced her resignation as head coach of the 69传媒Women's Basketball Panthers today at a team meeting as she has accepted an offer from Ryerson University to fill their vacant Women's Basketball Coach position. Clarke had completed her third season with the Panthers.

69传媒Director of Athletics and Recreation Ron Annear said, 'It's disappointing to lose a quality, young female coach but this is a good career step for Carly and also an opportunity to be closer to her family who resides in Toronto.'

Clarke said, 'I could not be more thankful for the opportunity 69传媒has provided me over the past three years. I would like to thank the athletics department, university, alumni, and community for their support during my time as a Panther. Most importantly, I would like to thank the student-athletes for their hard work and dedication, I will miss them greatly and am excited to follow them as the program continues to move in the right direction.'

'I know it was with mixed emotions that Carly made this decision, but I respect her situation and thank her for all her efforts in building the team over the last few years,' added Annear.

Originally from Halifax, Clarke attended Bishop's University in Lennoxville, Quebec, where she competed with the Gaiters women's basketball program for five years while earning a Bachelor of Science in Biology.

Following her playing career, Clarke joined the Dalhousie Tigers as an assistant coach for two seasons while completing a Masters in Business Administration. Prior to being hired by the Panthers, she spent a year in Hamilton working with the Canada Basketball's National Elite Development Academy.

In addition to coaching the Panthers, Coach Clarke led several Basketball PEI programs including the U-15 girls provincial team (2010), U-17 girls provincial team (2011), Centre for Performance, and Superskills Basketball Camp. Most recently, she was the head coach for the Cadet Women's National Team that competed at the FIBA America Championships earning a bronze medal, and a berth in the u17 World Championships being held August 17-26, 2012, in the Netherlands.

69传媒will begin its search for a replacement immediately and Annear hopes to have a job description posted through local and national channels by the first of next week.

69传媒alumnus, Evan O'Connor, successfully defended his PhD thesis on core-collapse supernovae-black-hole formation-at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) in Pasadena, California. Under the supervision of Caltech's Dr. Christian Ott, O'Connor developed a computational code to simulate core-collapse supernovae and explored which stars are more likely to create black holes.

O'Connor is a native of Souris, PEI, and a former 69传媒student who graduated in 2007. During his time at the University, he completed his Honours Physics Co-operative Education degree, holding some exciting work placements including terms at the Herzberg Institute, and the TRIUMF Lab, a world-class subatomic physics research laboratory in Vancouver, BC.

When asked what his time at Caltech was like, O'Connor mentioned the differences he saw between graduate students who attended larger universities with extensive programs during their undergraduate degrees, versus students, like him, who came from a smaller university.

'I feel that UPEI's core physics program prepared me well for the challenge of graduate physics,' said O'Connor. '69传媒helped me discover what I wanted to do for post-graduate studies. The personal attention from the faculty and staff at 69传媒assisted me in determining my post-graduate course of study, and that's something that wouldn't have happened if I had attended a larger university for my undergraduate degree.'

Dr. Sheldon Opps, associate professor and chair of UPEI's Physics department, supervised O'Connor's honours research thesis, and said he did a fantastic job during his time at UPEI. Opps and O'Connor studied Langmuir monolayers, with special interest in collapse phenomena, which has relevance on lung function and can play a vital role in infant respiratory distress syndrome. O'Connor continued working voluntarily on the Langmuir monolayer project while engaged in graduate research at Caltech.

'Evan has made substantial contributions in the area of theoretical astrophysics, and his research has provided us with a better understanding of core collapse and black hole formation,' said Opps. 'I expect great things from Evan over the coming years, and anticipate that he will be a leader in this field of research.'

'By performing research during the summer in the 69传媒Physics department, I gained valuable computational experience,' said O'Connor. 'Through the cooperative education stream, I was able to learn more about areas of physics that I was interested in.'

This fall, O'Connor will continue his studies on core-collapse supernovae through a post-doctoral degree at the Canadian Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics at the University of Toronto.

69传媒congratulates Evan on his recent achievement!

A new online survey panel-PEI Perspectives-is being launched to offer Islanders the opportunity to provide feedback regarding a variety of topics relevant to themselves and PEI.

The Tourism Research Centre (TRC) is developing and launching the panel which is exclusive to Prince Edward Island residents. An independent research organization based at UPEI, the TRC has extensive experience managing an online panel of travellers that are surveyed regularly about tourism, usually in relation to PEI. The organization has now turned its attention to capturing information about Island life, recognizing the valuable and unique perspectives that PEI residents can offer regarding Island events, culture, community, and other tourism topics.

'Islanders have a wealth of information and insights that would be extremely beneficial to the tourism industry here on PEI and beyond, and we believe PEI Perspectives is an excellent platform for gathering their feedback and ensuring it gets into the hands of planners and decision-makers,' noted Kent Hudson, manager of the TRC.

As technologies evolve, researchers are seeking new ways to connect with the public. Telephone and paper surveys, while still valuable tools for research, are considered by many to be less convenient than an online survey that is accessible via one's PC, laptop, or mobile device.

To ensure all Islanders are aware of the opportunity to join PEI Perspectives, an invitation is being sent to every household across PEI in mid June. As an incentive for joining the panel, the TRC will draw for ten $100 prizes at the beginning of August.

'We are confident that Island residents will recognize the importance of joining PEI Perspectives. Islanders have a long-standing reputation of community engagement here on PEI and this online panel offers new opportunities to interact and provide feedback on important issues,' Hudson observed.

Initially, PEI Perspective panel members will be asked to complete surveys concerning different aspects of tourism; however, the TRC has a broader long-term vision for PEI Perspectives.

'In the long run, we want to partner with other research institutions, community organizations, industry stakeholders, and government to extend the reach of PEI Perspectives beyond tourism. Research is valuable and applicable to just about every facet of life, business, and governance, and we believe that engaging Islanders through this online panel will benefit all involved,' said Hudson.

PEI residents who are interested in learning more about, or want to join, the online panel can visit .

For Information:

The 10th biennial international conference on the life and writings of Lucy Maud (L.M.) Montgomery will be hosted by the 69传媒's L.M. Montgomery Institute (LMMI) on June 20-24. This year's theme-cultural memory- will be celebrated by an exciting group of scholars, including presenters from seven countries.

Among them will be a new presenter to the conference, Vappu Kannas, a doctoral student from Finland and a young LMMI scholar. 'There aren't many well-written books that depict the development of young women in depth, or of female communities and relationships in a general sense,' says Kannas. 'That, I think, explains why Montgomery's books appeal to women-and men-from around the world.'

Montgomery's heroines are also a central appeal to Kannas. 'You can't help being drawn to them. Annoying as they may be, they are never dull. Or, as Montgomery puts it when depicting Emily in Emily's Quest, 鈥楳any people liked her, many disliked her. No one was ever wholly indifferent to her.''

Another new presenter will be Poushali Bradury of India, who thinks Montgomery has 'the ability, like the very best authors, to transport her readers from across the world to an imagined space.' Bradury mentions that there are plenty of Montgomery fans in India. 'I'm particularly intrigued by the vivid characters, both the joys and deep sorrows that can beset these characters are also major points of continued fascination.'

One of the keynote speakers, Diane Tye from Memorial University of Newfoundland, is not new to scholarship, but is bringing a fresh eye to Montgomery's work from her well-known research in folklore. With a focus on Atlantic Canadian folklore, and on girls and women, Tye has 'published on subjects from bachelorette parties to Christmas mummering, contemporary legend and cultural understandings of regionally iconic foods like molasses and home-baked bread.' Her talk on 'folklore as memory' will shed light on local tradition and Montgomery's writing.

The diverse conference panels will feature new ideas about Montgomery, and home and cultural landscape; narrative and storytelling; folklore, reading, and remembering; memory, and masculinity, and cross-cultural memory.

Since 1993, the L.M. Montgomery Institute's conferences have drawn scholars across a wide range of academic disciplines and research interests, and have been foundational to international scholarship on Montgomery and Canadian culture, 'islandness,' conflict, landscapes, nature, the idea of the classic. This year's conference hopes to continue to refresh literary studies, to illuminate Montgomery's life, and to write with new and young scholars.

For more information, or to purchase session passes, visit or contact conference co-chairs, Simon Lloyd (902) 566-0536 slloyd@upei.ca, or Jean Mitchell (902) 566-0381 mjmitchell@upei.ca.

The 69传媒 today honoured its fourth, and first female president, Dr. Elizabeth 鈥楤etsy' Epperly, Professor Emerita, by dedicating Epperly Plaza- located at the south entrance to the Robertson Library-in her name. Dr. Epperly served as president from 1995-98.

Dr. Epperly's commitment to 69传媒dates back to when she was a student-the first to register at the newly created 69传媒 in 1969. Originally from the United States, Epperly moved to Canada because of her love of the writing of PEI's own Lucy Maud Montgomery.

'On behalf of the students, staff, and faculty of UPEI, I thank Dr. Epperly for her years of service to the University,' said 69传媒President and Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Alaa Abd-El-Aziz. 'They, along with visitors to campus, will now have a record-through this lovely plaza-of the mark she has made at UPEI.'

June 20 is a special day for Epperly, not only because of her plaza dedication, but because it is also the day on which Lucy Maud Montgomery received her first copy of Anne of Green Gables from her publisher in 1908. Canada Post also chose June 20, in 2008, to launch a commemorative 'Anne' stamp in Cavendish, PEI.

Epperly is the author of many books and dozens of articles, and has curated four Montgomery exhibitions. Founder and first chair of the L.M. Montgomery Institute (LMMI), she serves on the board of the Anne of Green Gables Licensing Authority and the International Advisory Board of the LMMI.

Epperly still spends a great deal of time devoted to her research on Montgomery. 'Even though I can't always be here on the Island, when Lucy Maud Montgomery is the inspiration, you're always home. You're always on Prince Edward Island.'

Plantings around the Epperly Plaza reflect Betsy's lifelong passion, as they include flora that appear in Montgomery's writings, such as: lilacs, roses, lilies, and silken poppies.

'People want to be proud of the University and feel that it is a beautiful place,' said Epperly. 'I'm so thrilled that 69传媒continues to beautify this campus, it's just gorgeous.'

The dedication ceremony featured a fanfare, 'Epperly Salute,' composed by retired 69传媒music professor, Bert Tersteeg; special remarks by master of ceremonies and librarian Simon Lloyd, President and Vice-Chancellor Abd-El-Aziz, and Epperly herself; and the unveiling of the plaque, which is mounted on granite, near the library entrance.

To honour the presidents of the University, space has been allocated within the campus plan to create plazas conducive to the enjoyment of the University grounds. Three plazas were unveiled in 2008 honouring UPEI's first three presidents Drs. Ronald J. Baker, Peter P. M. Meincke, and C.W.J. Eliot.