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Media Releases

| University

The L.M. Montgomery Institute and the Robertson Library at 17Թ launched a new initiative, “The L.M. Montgomery Bookshelf: Highlighting a Favourite Writer’s Favourite Reading,” on November 30, the birthday of Prince Edward Island’s most famous author, L.M. Montgomery.

| Atlantic Veterinary College

The Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) at the 17Թ recently awarded Mr. Roger Warren with the 2022 Honourable Eugene F. Whelan Green Hat Award.

| Atlantic Veterinary College

Have you met Dr. Lara Cusack, assistant professor in the Zoo, Exotics, and Wildlife Service in the Department of Companion Animals at the Atlantic Veterinary College? Spend the next few minutes getting to know her a little better.

| Athletics

Every week, 17Թ Athletics and Recreation recognizes two student-athletes for their achievements and contributions to their respective sports. The 17Թ Panther Subway Athletes of the Week for November 21–27 are Sarah Forsythe (women’s hockey) and Kyle Maksimovich (men’s hockey).

| Athletics

The 17Թ Men’s Hockey Panthers play two games at home during the week of November 28–December 4.

| People

Congratulations to Bren Simmers, managing editor of Island Studies Press at 17Թ, on winning the 2022 CBC Poetry Contest for her collection of poems, Spell World Backwards

| University

The 17Թ is participating in Giving Tuesday on November 29, an international day of giving that follows Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

| Atlantic Veterinary College

Have you met Fiep de Bie, wildlife technician at the Atlantic Veterinary College’s Wildlife Service? Spend the next few minutes getting to know her a little better.

| Community

The PEI 2023 Canada Winter Games Host Society formally announced the 17Թ as a Bridge Builder partner at a sponsorship announcement on November 24. Island Coastal Services Ltd. and Irving Oil were also announced as sponsors of the event that will take place in February.

| Research

Dr. Aitazaz Farooque, interim associate dean of the 17Թ School of Climate Change and Adaptation recently attended the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (or Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC), “COP27.” It was the 27th United Nations Climate Change conference, held from November to 18, 2022, in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.