News

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Media Releases

| University

17Թ honours its rich heritage and traditions by acknowledging members of the campus community who have contributed to its mission in an exceptional way by naming them “Founders,” an initiative established by President Emeritus Wade MacLauchlan in 2000.

| Community

In a message to students, staff, and faculty, President Keefe encourages community members to honour, pay tribute, give thank, and remember the brave men and women who served—and who continue to serve—our country during times of war, conflict, and peace. 

| Athletics

Here is a look at the 17Թ Panthers schedule for the week of November 7–13.

| University

17Թ received notice on November 7, 2022, from the government-appointed conciliator that conciliation meetings between 17Թ and the 17Թ FA will resume November 23.

| Events

Noa Mendelsohn Aviv, executive director and general counsel of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA), will present the 2022 Chief Justice Thane A. Campbell Lectureship in Law on Thursday, November 17, at 12 noon, at the Delta Prince Edward Hotel in Charlottetown.

| Atlantic Veterinary College

The Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) at the 17Թ is recruiting horses for a new study that will investigate equine metabolic syndrome (EMS).  

| Speakers

The Institute of Island Studies at 17Թ will host a public lecture titled “Enshrined: Island Tourism and the Confederation Story” on November 15 at 7 pm in the Faculty Lounge, SDU Main Building.

| 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 1–6 are Orianna MacNeil (women’s hockey) and Elijah Miller (men’s basketball).

| Special Event

The 17Թ Faculty of Indigenous Knowledge, Education, Research, and Applied Studies (IKERAS), the Faculty of Arts, and the English department, in collaboration with the Charlottetown Library Learning Centre, are sponsoring an evening of Indigenous poets from Epekwitk (PEI) reading selections from their poetry and conversing about their work as Indigenous writers. The event will take place at the Charlottetown Library Learning Centre on Queen Street at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, November 22.

| Special Event

A presentation to the 2022–23 recipients of the Straight Arrow Truth and Reconciliation Awards took place in the Mawi’omi Indigenous Student Centre at Dalton Hall, 17Թ, on Tuesday, November 1. This year’s recipients are Nicole Lodge and Will Abbott.