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The Honourable Gail Shea, Canada's Minister for Fisheries and Oceans, on behalf of the Hon. Ed Holder, Minister of State for Science and Technology, formally announced today the awarding of a new Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Young Lives in Global & Local Contexts at the 69传媒. The chair was awarded by the CRC Secretariat and Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) to Dr. Kate Tilleczek, a Professor in the Faculties of Education and Arts (Sociology/Anthropology) at UPEI. Dr. Tilleczek is also an Adjunct Research Scientist at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto.

'Our government is proud to work with the 69传媒 in building research excellence,' said Hon. Gail Shea, Regional Minister for Prince Edward Island. 'The Canada Research Chairs are driving innovation, addressing health, environmental and social issues, and spurring economic growth in our community - all of which serve to improve the lives of Canadians.'

Dr. Tilleczek first came to 69传媒five years ago to take up a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Child/Youth Cultures and Transitions. This new Tier 1 Chair reflects her expanded research program and portfolio. She is the founding director of UPEI's Young Lives Research Lab, which houses the CFI-funded Qualitative Research Lab. She works with provincial governments and communities across Canada, and beyond, conducting and mobilizing research into practices aimed at enhancing the lives of children and youth.

'I am most privileged to have been awarded this Tier 1 CRC and honoured to work with so many excellent teams of colleagues and students,' said Dr. Kate Tilleczek, Canada Research Chair in Young Lives in Global & Local Context. 'My research aims to bear witness to the ways in which modern societies treat our youngest members, especially those who are made marginal. I focus on three important social systems: public education, technology, and mental health. I seek to describe how they function in young lives over time, place, and context and to share research findings with those who are positioned to better support children and youth.'

'Dr. Tillezcek's work is just outstanding. I'm continuously proud that she's part of the 69传媒research community,' said Dr. Robert Gilmour, Vice-President Research and Graduate Studies at UPEI. 'From her work with young people's mental health and well-being, to the Wekimun school she is creating for and with the indigenous people of Chile, she is a credit to UPEI.'

'Dr. Tilleczek's work reflects each of UPEI's four strategic priorities-student experience, vibrant communities, exploration and discovery, and long-term sustainability,' said Dr. Alaa Abd-El-Aziz, President and Vice-Chancellor of UPEI. 'She is the very best of what we do. I want to congratulate Dr. Tilleczek on behalf of the 69传媒.'

The Canada Research Chairs Program was created with an annual budget of $300 million to establish up to 2,000 research professorships across the country and to position Canada as a world leader in post-secondary research. The program currently supports researchers, in more than 70 Canadian post-secondary institutions, who are conducting research in natural sciences and engineering, health sciences, and social sciences and humanities disciplines.

For information:
Dave Atkinson, Research Communications, UPEI
(902) 620-5117

UPEI's Department of Education would like to extend special congratulations to its 84 Bachelor of Education Kindergarten graduates who crossed the stage on May 10.

In 2010, kindergarten moved from private governance into the PEI public school system. Educators working in kindergarten at that time were given a unique opportunity to pursue a modified Bachelor of Education degree specialized for the early years (Kindergarten to Grade 2) through UPEI's Faculty of Education. These leaders proudly graduated during the May 2014 convocation ceremonies; some expressed their gratitude and experiences through short testimonials (see a few below).

'For somebody that had been in the field of early childhood education for 20 years (including 15 years as a kindergarten teacher in the private sector), the idea of going back to school at the age of 40 was daunting. However, with the knowledge that the majority of kindergarten teachers would be following the same process, and with the wonderful support and guidance given to us by UPEI, I was sure the goal would be attainable. The course was well laid out for us, and although minor adjustments were made throughout the process, we were always well informed and respected as the professionals we were already known to be.' - Anita Smith-LeClair

'For me this was an opportunity of a lifetime. I had taught kindergarten in the public sector for many years. With the support of my husband and family, I entered university in 2011 as a student, a teacher, a wife, a daughter, a sister, and a colleague. The Professors were captivated at the experience and knowledge we kindergarten teachers brought forth. The courses were not necessarily overly difficult, just time consuming! Each course focused on engaging students, differentiated instruction and assessment, which our assignments, presentations, and reflections clearly revealed! Completing my degree was an educational dream. As I am, was and always will be, a teacher!' - Marg Dumville

'Before beginning this adventure, I was a kindergarten teacher in the private sector and now I am a member of a team of teachers within the public school system. When the decision was made to put the Kindergarten into the Public School System, I was both shocked and afraid. This was unknown territory for me and I was concerned about how I would fit into this puzzle. However, it has provided me with an opportunity to reach outside my comfort zone and to learn and grow as a professional.' - Isabel Myers

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Minister Alan McIsaac applauded the 69传媒graduates in a recent news release. 'Moving kindergarten into public schools has been one of the largest initiatives undertaken in the history of education in Prince Edward Island,' said Minister McIsaac. 'Kindergarten teachers bring a richness of knowledge and experience to the public school system and have helped ensure that the introduction of kindergarten to the school system has been a positive experience in the best interest of Island children.'

Congratulations to all!

69传媒sends its congratulations to editor Dr. Richard Lemm for the PEI Book Award for Riptides: New Island Fiction. The collection of 23 short stories, published by Acorn Press, took home the honour at the Atlantic Book Awards Gala in Charlottetown on Wednesday, May 21. Dr. Lemm is a professor of English at UPEI.

Among the authors in the collection are several writers from the 69传媒community: Orysia Dawydiak (biomedical sciences), Malcolm Murray (philosophy), Alan Harrington (English), and a number of 69传媒graduates including Melissa Carroll, Lisa-Marie Brunnen, Hannah Visser, and Dylan Riley.

'This honour recognizes the emergence of talented fiction writers on PEI and that there is fictional life on the Island after L.M. Montgomery,' said Dr. Lemm in a release shortly after the shortlist was announced. 'As well, the inclusion of 69传媒faculty and graduates in the anthology is further evidence of this university as a place where excellence is nurtured and achieved.'

The Atlantic Book Awards are run by the Atlantic Book Awards Society: a non-profit organization with a mandate to promote and acknowledge excellence in Atlantic Canadian writing and book publishing.

For information:
Dave Atkinson, Research Communications, UPEI
(902) 620-5117, datkinson@upei.ca

UPEI's Lucy Maud Montgomery Institute (LMMI)'s 11th biennial conference-'L.M. Montgomery and War'-will take place June 25-29 in Charlottetown. The conference will include open discussions on war, conflict, the Canadian Home Front, gender roles, and more.

Keynote speakers include distinguished historian Jonathan Vance; Montgomery scholar, LMMI founder, and former 69传媒President, Elizabeth 'Betsy' Epperly; and Canada Research Chair Irene Gammel. In addition to the full conference program, there will also be a public exhibition at the Confederation Centre of the Arts Public Library entitled 'The Canadian Home Front: L.M. Montgomery's Reflections on The First World War,' curated by Dr. Laura Robinson of the Royal Military College. 'Maud of Leaskdale,' a fantastic one-woman play will also take place at the Carrefour Theatre in Charlottetown during the conference, and much more!

This year marks the 50th season for 'Anne of Green Gables - The Musical' for which keynote speaker Epperly is curating an exhibition for the Confederation Centre of the Arts, entitled 'This Anne Place: Anne of Green Gables as Idea, Book and Musical.' The LMMI is also inviting those with stories and/or collectibles related to Montgomery and/or the Canadian Home Front and the First World War to come forward and share them at a special digitization session offered in conjunction with the Public Library exhibition on Saturday, June 28 part of an online digital archive.

For more information on the Conference, please visit or contact conference coordinator Elizabeth DeBlois at lmmconference@upei.ca

69传媒Athletics and Recreation is pleased to announce this year's Stewart McKelvey Panther Classic Golf Tournament is returning to PEI's beautiful Green Gables Golf Course on July 25. The annual event generates support for student-athletes at UPEI, and last year raised $11,683.

Tournament organizer Brian King comments, 'The support for this event is wonderful and the golf course is beautiful. We look forward to another great event this year. Everyone is welcome to attend.'

The tournament begins at 8:30 am with a shotgun start. Registration fee is $650/team of four paid at once; or $170 per golfer, and includes green fee, power carts, gift, and barbeque afterwards. Entry deadline is July 4.

To register, contact Panther Central at (902) 566-0368 or visit

For more Panther Sport information, visit

For information:
Ron Annear
69传媒Athletics and Recreation
(902) 566-0991, annear@upei.ca

The 69传媒 was deeply saddened to hear the news last month of the passing of honorary degree recipient and highly respected Nunavut Elder Dr. Donald Uluadluak. He passed away on Thursday, April 24 at the age of 81 and is survived by his wife Ruth, 13 children, and large extended family.

Dr. Uluadluak received an honorary degree at last year's special convocation ceremony held in Nunavut in May. His daughter Nancy is a graduate of UPEI's first Master of Education Cohort in 2009. During the 2012-13 semester, Dr. Uluadluak travelled from his community in the Arviat region of Nunavut to spend time with students, and to pass on his wisdom through a course held in Rankin Inlet. He will be remembered for his many years of service to education, and for being a highly respected knowledge-keeper who shared his wisdom in a gentle and generous way.

'I had the pleasure of meeting Dr. Uluadluak in Nunavut at last year's special convocation ceremony,' said 69传媒President and Vice-Chancellor Alaa Abd-El-Aziz. 'I know that his passing is a great loss to his community and the Inuit people, as well as to his extended family in the Faculty of Education here at UPEI. On behalf of the University, I extend sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew him.'

Dr. Uluadluak worked as a cultural instructor and Elder in local schools in Arviat, as well as an Elder advisor with the Nunavut Department of Education in 2000, until his retirement in 2011. He also completed a certificate in teaching to prepare for his work with children and young people. His knowledge has deepened students' understanding of Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit.

UPEI's annual Presidential Recognition Awards of Merit and 25-Year Service awards were presented to staff and faculty at a special ceremony on Wednesday, May 7. The awards, created by 69传媒President and Vice-Chancellor Alaa Abd-El-Aziz, recognize outstanding performance and dedication to students and our community-on-campus, provincially, and globally. Later that evening, the 69传媒Faculty Association and the Office of the President sponsored Faculty Recognition Night, which honours recipients of the Hessian Award for Excellence in Teaching and the 69传媒Merit Award for Scholarly Achievement.

The Presidential Recognition Awards of Merit for Faculty and Librarians are awarded based on teaching, scholarly endeavours, service, or combined achievement. Awards for librarians are based on exceptional performance, in one or more of professional practice, scholarly endeavours/professional development, and/or service. This year's award winners included:

Teaching: Dr. Doug Dahn, Science; Dr. Debbie MacLellan, Science; and Dr. Shannon Murray, Arts
Scholarly Endeavours: Dr. Jamie Burr, Science; Dr. Ian Gardner, AVC; and Dr. Edward MacDonald, Arts
Combined Achievement: Dr. Greg Doran, Arts.

69传媒staff were also recognized at the event through the Presidential Recognition Awards of Merit for Staff, which acknowledge staff for exemplary service, campus spirit, volunteer, and community service, and support and student success.

The Presidential Recognition Award of Merit for Campus Spirit is presented to a 69传媒employee who has fostered a sense of excitement on campus and promoted fellowship, goodwill, and belonging within the University community, by supporting and promoting UPEI, and was awarded to Ms. Angela Marchbank, Athletics and Recreation.

The Presidential Recognition Award of Merit for Exemplary Service is presented to a 69传媒employee who has demonstrated outstanding service and/or who has made significant contributions to the university community beyond that normally expected for his/her position. Recipients were Ms. Kate Graham, Applied Human Sciences; Ms. Debbie McKie, Human Resources; and Dr. Jerry Wang, International Relations.

The Presidential Recognition Award of Merit for Volunteer and Community Service recognizes and honours employees who demonstrate the 69传媒's commitment to community service through volunteer work, both on and/or off campus. Recipients were Mr. Doug Burton, Information Technology Systems and Services; and Ms. Sharon Thompson, Facilities Management.

The Presidential Recognition Award of Merit for Support of Student Success is presented to a 69传媒employee who has made significant contributions to higher education via supporting student success; it was awarded to Ms. Lori Cummings, Student Affairs.

25-Year Service awards were also presented by the University to Wendy Adams, Marc Beland, Glenda Clements-Smith, Barry Connell, Lisa Cox, Scott Cudmore, Jeffery Davidson, Mike Doiron, Don Doucette, Janos Fedak, Leah French, Debra Gallant, Denise Gaudet-McPhail, Michelle Gauthier, Paul Hanna, Bea Hartinger, Wendy Henderson, Paul Hobbs, Nancy Hogan, Barbara Horney, Stephen Howard, Don Hughes, Daniel Hurnik, Vickie Johnston, Lawrence LeClair, Alfonso Lopez, Lee MacDonald, Carol MacDonald, Neil MacLean, Heather MacSwain, Sharon Martin, Gary McBride, Carole McCarville, Cynthia McKenna, Ellen McMahon, Blain MacDonald, Kaye Rodd, Mark Ward, Stephen Webster, Glenda Wright, and Maciej Zawadzki.

During the Faculty Recognition Night event, the Hessian Award-granted to faculty members whose work has contributed to instructional excellence at UPEI-was awarded to Dr. Gordon MacDonald, Department of Math and Stats; and Ms. Amy MacFarlane, Business. In addition, a Hessian Award for Excellence in Teaching by a sessional instructor was presented to Mr. Richard Schneider, Environmental Studies.

The final award of the evening was the Merit Award; intended to honour faculty members in scholarly research/and or artistic creation, and in doing so, inspire others to aspire to such achievement. This year's recipient was Dr. Spencer Greenwood, of the Atlantic Veterinary College.

Congratulations to all award winners!

69传媒President and Vice-Chancellor Alaa Abd-El-Aziz and Ms. Debbie McKie of Human Resources

UPEI's School of Nursing hosted two days of discussion, dialogue, and research about the value of the Registered Nurse in creating transformative change in health care at the Atlantic Region Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (ARCASN) research conference and the 69传媒School of Nursing/Health PEI Nursing Research Day. Dr. Gina Browne, a distinguished researcher and founding director of Ontario's Health and Social Service Utilization Research Unit, gave two keynote presentations outlining her research to transform healthcare through educational preparation and practice.

Dr. Browne advocates for Registered Nurses to identify the 1-5% of patients who use the greatest amount of health resources and to follow their cases over time. She says building proactive relationships outside of the hospital could help take the burden off of other parts of the health care system. 'And we could do so without competing with other health care providers,' explained Dr. Browne. '95% of patients don't need this kind of care because they can be treated in a more generalist atmosphere.'

The ARCASN research conference and the Nursing Research Day wrapped up Friday, May 23. Dr. Rosemary Herbert, Dean of UPEI's School of Nursing, gives special thanks to the conference's organizing committee, including Sherry Arsenault, Angela Carpenter, Kendra Cote, Karen Dunn, Dawn Inman-Flynn, Audrey Fraser, Cheryl Gaudet, Janet MacIntyre, Pat MacPhail-Darrach, Melanie McCarthy, Christina Murray, Keri Thompson, and Jessica Webster.

For information:
Dave Atkinson, Research Communications, UPEI
(902) 620-5117

69传媒Men's Basketball Head Coach Tim Kendrick is pleased to announce the addition of Nova Scotian Jake Kendrick and Charlottetown native Kyle Welton to the Panthers roster for the 2014 season.

Kendrick, a six-foot-one guard and son of Coach Kendrick, will join the Panthers basketball team as a red shirt to work on his development, while six-foot-four Welton will be looking to crack the active roster. Both players come from strong college and high school basketball programs and were teammates on Holland College Hurricanes men's basketball team last season. In their high school basketball days, Kendrick was one of only a handful of players to score 2,000 career points in the history of his high school, Horton High School, while Welton was a huge contributor to Island powerhouse Charlottetown Rural High School. Both played key roles in the Hurricane's last two ACAA Championships and are proud recent graduates of Holland College.

Coach Kendrick is very pleased to add his newest Panthers to the fold, 'I am very happy to add both of these fine young men to our program. Both Kyle and Jake bring a championship pedigree, and are exceptionally committed team players,' he said. 'Their positivity and 'team first' attitudes on-and-off the court are stellar, and they are both proven winners. Equally as important, they are committed to their studies as well. We expect that these young men will make immediate contributions in terms of their work ethic in practice, and their overall commitment to our entire team atmosphere.'

Kendrick added that Welton is an exceptionally hard worker who brings great energy to all that he does. 'We know that we are getting a character type guy that will always do what's best for the team. He is a physical defender and tough,' he said.

When it comes to Jake, Kendrick was not shy to commend his son's talents. 'Jake might be the smartest basketball player I have ever coached. He has the ability to make his teams better by simply providing what is needed at any given time. He has played in a number of big games, and is a clutch performer,' he said. 'His high 40 per cents from the three-point range is obviously a potent asset as well. We are delighted to welcome these two highly competitive and character players to our Panther family.'

Both Kendrick and Welton are excited to be joining UPEI. 'I want to thank Coach Kendrick for giving me the opportunity to play for UPEI. After playing for Holland College and graduating this past spring, I am very excited to continue my academic and basketball career, and so happy that 69传媒is offering me the chance to do that,' said Welton. 'I have grown up around this program my whole life, and now having the chance to be part of it, is very special to me. I will work my hardest to take full advantage of this great opportunity and will never let down my future teammates or coaches.'

'I am really looking forward to joining the Panthers, and of course, playing for my father again,' said Kendrick. 'I know his expectations of his players are simply that you must bring your best attitude and effort everyday, and I certainly will.'

'The addition of Jake and Kyle is another great example of how student-athletes can successfully complete two years at Holland College earning their diploma, and then move onto the University level to complete two years for their degree. I welcome both Jake and Kyle to the 69传媒,' added 69传媒Athletics and Recreation Director Bill Schurman.

Welton will study business at UPEI, while Kendrick is enrolled in the arts program.

For information:
Ron Annear
69传媒Athletics and Recreation
(902) 566-0991, annear@upei.ca

Are you looking to add value to your organization? If so, this is your opportunity to participate in a rewarding and meaningful program that will allow you to expand your workforce with energetic, bilingual students, at little cost to your business.

UPEI's Languages at Work program-a part of the Explore Program-takes place from June 30-August 22, and invites you to get involved by hiring a qualified bilingual student eager to improve their language skills in a working environment.

Not only does this program provide students with an excellent opportunity to be immersed in their second language, it also gives employers the opportunity to hire these employees at a lower cost during the peak tourism season as the students' salaries (plus benefits) are 60% funded by the program!

Interested employers must provide students with a meaningful work experience, along with appropriate guidance and orientation, for 35 hours of work per week. For more information, contact Gillian Lush, 69传媒Languages at Work Project Officer, at (902) 566-0579 or languagesatwork@upei.ca