UPEI鈥檚 Eco-Economy Expo seeking exhibitors

69传媒environmental studies students are organizing Charlottetown's first ever Eco-Economy Expo on Saturday, January 12, 2013, at Murphy's Community Centre from 10:00 am-4:00 pm.

The Expo is intended to be a family-friendly, trade-show environment, where exhibitors can promote sustainable living and environmental awareness. Exhibitors dedicated to sustainability, either through their products, services, innovations, or personal lifestyle choices are invited to take part and share with others interested in making a change to better the environment.

Exhibitor Registration Fees:

*Non-profit organizations: $25
Food vendors: $50
Commercial exhibitors: $60
*Individual exhibitors or retailers: $35
* may apply to have registration fees waived
Booth Dimensions:
8ft x 10ft (more space can be reserved, but may be subject to additional fees)
Tables will be provided to vendors
Event organizers reserve the right to review and approve exhibitor applications or categories that do not currently fit the vendor list above. First come, first served. Please submit applications by December 1, 2012. Exhibitors are not registered until they receive confirmation and payment is sent.
For more information, contact Jessica Brown ecoeconomyexpo@gmail.com or Chris Boswall at (902) 628-3996, or Dr. Carolyn Peach Brown, director of environmental studies at (902) 620-5066 hcpbrown@upei.ca.

PEI basketball star suiting up for 69传媒next fall

The 69传媒women's basketball team is excited that six-foot PEI high school basketball standout Jessica Patenaude will be joining the Panthers next fall. Patenaude is an all-round athlete, excelling at basketball, volleyball, badminton, and track and field.

For the past two years, Patenaude has been a league all-star in both volleyball and basketball. She represented PEI on the under-17 provincial basketball team this summer, where she was among the top three players in scoring, rebounding, and blocked shots.

Patenaude who will finish her high school career with the Charlottetown Rural High School Raiders commented on joining the Green & White next fall. 'I'm excited to be a part of a university team where I can push new boundaries and develop as a varsity level athlete. I grew up watching the 69传媒Panthers and now, getting to be a part of its program is surreal.'

'We're thrilled to have Jessica join our program,' said 69传媒Head Coach Greg Gould. 'She's a great athlete, an exceptionally hard worker, and a tenacious rebounder who can run the court. I believe Jessica will have an immediate impact on our team.'

Patenaude is also a star in the classroom; the honours student is an avid reader and fiction writer. She plans to put these talents to good use as she pursues an English degree.

For Information:
Sheila Kerry
Media Relations and Communications Officer
69传媒
(902) 566-0760
Greg Gould
Head Coach, Women's Basketball
69传媒

69传媒alumni amongst PEI鈥檚 most recent UFE graduates

69传媒congratulates alumni and former students who received good news from the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants on November 29, announcing their successful results for the Uniform Evaluation (UFE).
Successfully passing the UFE is the final step toward admission to the Society and achieving the Chartered Accountant (CA) designation.
Congratulations to the following 69传媒alumni and former students who passed the UFE:
Travis Bertram
Colin Dawson
Melisa Gallant
Josh Harvey
Robert Horne
Steve Langley
Cayla Leger
Tanya Martin
Laura Moore
Natasha Moran
Trisha Mossey
Sam Mugford
Greg O'Brien
Ryan Power
Jordan Rowledge
Luke Rowledge
This is a great accomplishment for our graduates and another external recognition of the quality of students from UPEI's business program!

Festive coffee break for 69传媒students!

The Office of the President invites you to enjoy a festive study break on Wednesday, December 5 from 1:00-2:30 pm, in the lobby of the W.A. Murphy Student Centre. There will be free hot cocoa, coffee, and cookies along with holiday music-all to help ease the stress of studying and exams, and to celebrate the holiday season. All students are welcome!

For more information contact, Rebecca gass at rjgass@upei.ca.

Nova Scotia native commits to 69传媒women鈥檚 basketball team

Horton High School point guard Candace Smith has committed to the 69传媒women's basketball team for the 2013-14 basketball season. Smith is a Nova Scotia native and one of Atlantic Canada's top guards.

69传媒Head Coach Greg Gould is looking forward to adding Smith to the Panther roster. 'I have watched Candace play basketball since she was in grade nine and I've always been impressed by her athleticism and overall skill set,' said Gould. 'She is an explosive scorer who has the offensive tools to make her an outstanding player at the CIS level.'

Gould describes Smith as a fierce competitor who 'hates to lose' which is exactly the type of player the Panthers are looking for to help move the program forward to the top of the AUS.

Smith is excited to join the Panther family and feels 69传媒is a perfect fit for her to accomplish both her academic and athletic goals. 'Coach Gould is building an outstanding basketball program and I want to be a part of that process,' she said. 'Coach and the girls were amazing when I visited during the Mickey Place Tournament. They made me feel at home and that they really cared about me and my future. On the academic side, I'm looking forward to the small class sizes and personal attention offered at UPEI.'

Smith is currently a grade 12 student at Horton High and has played for the Nova Scotia under-15 and under-17 teams, including last year's under-17 provincial team who captured the national silver medal. She will pursue an arts degree at UPEI.

For Information:
Lynn Boudreau
Communications & Events
69传媒Athletics & Recreation
(902) 566-0991
Greg Gould
Head Coach, Women's Basketball
69传媒

69传媒recognized for environmental savings

69传媒was recently recognized for its environmental savings for the 2011-12 fiscal year with an 'Environmental Calculator' plaque from Quebec's Cascades Fine Papers Group and Wood Wyant.

The plaque details UPEI's reduction in environmental impact based on the University's actual consumption. The University uses Cascades paper towels and bathroom tissue products throughout the campus, which are 100% recycled with varying levels of post-consumer and post-industrial products, in comparison to other industry products made of 100% virgin fiber. By using Cascades products, 69传媒was able to save the following:

  • 297 trees (20 tennis courts)

  • 1,160,858 l of water (3,317 days of water consumption)

  • 16,473 kg of waste (1 garbage truck)

  • 36,639 kg CO2 (emissions of 12 cars per year)

  • 471 GJ (energy consumption of 4 households per year)

  • 123 kg NOx (emissions of 1 truck per year)

  • 12,469 kg of CO2 avoided (3,415 trees planted)

'This plaque recognizes UPEI's commitment to the environment and in reducing our overall impact,' said David Taylor, UPEI's manager of environmental services. 'It's environmental choices like these, when coupled together with other choices, that create a significant impact on our environment.'

Greg Clayton, director of facilities management; and Roger Cook, procurement services manager joined Taylor last month for the informal plaque presentation by Cascades Papers' Alena MacLellan and Wood Wyant's Randy MacLeod.

For more information on how you can make a difference, visit Cascades Papers' .

New to campus in January? Sign up for Welcome Day!

January Welcome Day is UPEI's orientation day for all students beginning at 69传媒in the winter 2013 semester. On January 5, you are invited to 69传媒campus for welcome orientation, advisement, campus tours, and a free lunch! This half-day program will introduce you to UPEI, administrators, current students, and what you need to know for your first semester at UPEI. Register today through your to secure your spot!

Visiting scholar speaks on protecting groundwater

UPEI's visiting professor to Island Studies, Scott Rice-Snow from Ball State University in Indiana, will make a public presentation on a topic that is increasingly relevant to PEI-protecting high-quality groundwater from petroleum development. Dr. Rice-Snow will discuss his research on this topic, gained from studying landscape and aquifer interactions near Carlsbad, New Mexico.

The presentation and discussion will take place on Thursday, December 13, beginning at 7:00 pm in the Faculty Lounge, Main Building. All are welcome to attend.

Dr. Rice-Snow is chair of the department of geological sciences at Ball State University, and is a research associate of the 69传媒Institute of Island Studies. His specialties are in geomorphology and hydrology, with research focusing on natural landscapes sculpted by rivers, groundwater, and glaciers. In addition to Prince Edward Island, his field investigations take him to the central and western U.S. and the Caribbean.

Dr. Rice-Snow has published more than 20 research articles on landscape form and process, and has also made contributions in geoscience education, geoarchaeology, and paleoclimatology.

For more info, contact Island Studies at (902) 566-0386, or inovaczek@upei.ca

Lunch-and-Learn鈥擠ecember 13

Scott Rice-Snow, visiting professor to Island Studies from Ball State University in Indiana, has been on PEI this fall researching the geometry of PEI drainage basins, and will summarize his results to date at a lunch-and-learn session Thursday, December 13, in the Faculty Lounge, Main Building, 12-1 pm.

Dr. Rice-Snow is chair of the Department of Geological Sciences at Ball State University, and is a research associate of the 69传媒Institute of Island Studies.

His specialties are in geomorphology and hydrology, with research focusing on natural landscapes sculpted by rivers, groundwater, and glaciers. In addition to Prince Edward Island, his field investigations take him to the central and western U.S. and the Caribbean. He has published more than 20 research articles on landscape form and process, and has also made contributions in geoscience education, geoarchaeology, and paleoclimatology.

Dr. Rice-Snow will also present a at 7:00 pm in the Faculty Lounge, Main Building.

For more info, contact Island Studies at 566-0386, or inovaczek@upei.ca

Looking to 鈥済o green?鈥

Are you looking for ways to 'green' your lifestyle? 69传媒environmental studies students are organizing Charlottetown's first ever Eco-Economy Expo on Saturday, January 12, 2013, at Murphy's Community Centre from 10:00 am-4:00 pm.

All are welcome to the Expo to visit with an inspiring collaboration of environmentally conscious businesses, organizations, and individuals who dedicate themselves to living sustainably. The Expo is intended to be a family-friendly event featuring live music, local food, and an exciting array of sustainably-minded exhibitors eager to share their ideas with you.

For more information on this event, please contact Jess Brown at ecoeconomyexpo@gmail.com.