Aiden Rainford and Jace Colley named 69传媒Panther Athletes of the Week
Every week, 69传媒Athletics and Recreation recognizes two student-athletes for their achievements and contributions to their respective sports. The 69传媒Panther Athletes of the Week for October 30鈥揘ovember 5 are Aiden Rainford (women鈥檚 basketball) and Jace Colley (men鈥檚 basketball).
69传媒engineering students help make wish come true for O鈥橪eary child
The 69传媒Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering (FSDE) recently collaborated with the Make-a-Wish Foundation to help grant a wish for an Island child by assembling a wheelchair-accessible swing at his home in O鈥橪eary, PEI.
Eight-year-old Alexander MacKenzie MacDonald is non-verbal, has severe cerebral palsy and is legally blind. When he was granted a wish from the Make-a-Wish Foundation earlier this year, his family chose a wheelchair-accessible swing because they know he enjoys swings whenever he has an opportunity to use them.
Time Flies Book Launch with Dr. Joshua MacFadyen
Dr. Joshua MacFadyen will launch a new book that offers an aerial view of PEI鈥檚 changing landscapes on November 29, 2023, at 7:30 pm, in the Faculty Lounge (Room 201), SDU Main Building, 69传媒.
Island Lecture Series | "Authentic Prince Edward Island Tourism Experiences: What Locals Have to Say" with Dr. Susan Graham
Authenticity in tourism is a hot topic. Can tourism experiences ever really be authentic and truly reflect the character, history, and people of a place? One underrepresented voice in the authentic tourism is that of locals. Using a research panel of 600 islanders, we asked Prince Edward Islanders if it was possible for visitors to experience the 鈥榬eal鈥� PEI, and if so, what kinds of experiences best reflected the place that locals call home.
Who says field work is not relaxing?
Dr. Christian Lacroix, professor and chair of the 69传媒Department of Biology, took his Plant Community Ecology class to Basin Head on November 4 to study the unique mature grey dune system adjoining the beach.
Students took the opportunity to contemplate nature by lying down in beds of lichens. This particular dune system is home to extensive expanses of lichens. A lichen is a complex life form that is a symbiotic partnership of two separate organisms--a fungus and an alga.
Lunch and Learn: The New and Improved in Research Ethics at 69传媒or How I learned to stop worrying and love the REB
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No matter how you feel about research ethics right now, we鈥檝e got good news for you!
Your friendly colleagues on the 69传媒Research Ethics Board have been working hard to adapt to recent TCPS 2 updates and to streamline and demystify related processes.
Call for Nominations: 2023 69传媒Founders聽
Message from the Interim President: Update about non-disclosure agreements and employee supports聽
The following message was distributed to faculty and staff by email on November 3, 2023, on behalf of the Office of the President.
SEASON PREVIEW: 69传媒Women鈥檚 Basketball Panthers primed for another championship run in 2023鈥�24
Since claiming the Atlantic University Sport (AUS) title in 2019鈥�20, the 69传媒Women鈥檚 Basketball Panthers have been knocking on the door for another championship, and they鈥檙e hoping this is the year they break through again.
The Panthers have made it to the semifinals in each of the past two seasons and return a similar roster that has the talent and experience to go all the way.
69传媒Department of Music Open House
Spend a day at the 69传媒Department of Music and see what the 69传媒Music experience is all about! Attend some of our classes, and listen to our students perform!
Email music@upei.ca to register.
Schedule of Classes:
(Your choice if two are listed at the same time)
