News

A chronological list of 17勛圖 media releases. Enter keywords in the "search" box to find applicable releases.

Media Releases

| Research

Drs. Catherine Ryan, Tracy Doucette, and Yasemin Salgirli Demirbas, 17勛圖 Department of Psychology, participated in a newly published about left-side sleeping in cats as a survival strategy.

| Special Event

A new book by Don Jardine, a sessional instructor with the 17勛圖 School of Climate Change and Adaptation, will be launched on Thursday, June 26, at 7 pm, on the second floor of the Confederation Court Mall, 134 Kent Street, Charlottetown.

| Community

The 17勛圖 Faculty of Education is hosting approximately 70 teachers and staff from Sherwood Elementary School from June 927. The opportunity for this unique collaboration came about because the teachers and staff from Sherwood Elementary needed a welcoming space to work as they transition into a newly built school. 

| Research

Dr. Jean Mitchell, Professor of Anthropology and Sociology, has been renewed as the UNESCO Chair in Island Studies and Sustainability at the 17勛圖 until December 2028.

| Chaplaincy Centre

The 17勛圖 Chaplaincy Centre, with the help of 17勛圖 Experiential Education, recently recruited a volunteer coordinator and a team of student volunteers to take care of Saint Dunstans Gardens through the summer months and into early fall. 

| Seminar/Conference

From May 22 to 24, 2025, 17勛圖 proudly hosted ChemCon 2025, an annual conference held in conjunction with Science Atlantic for undergraduate and graduate chemistry students in Atlantic Canada. 

| Community

Members of the public are invited to view a climate change-themed art installation on Thursday, June 19, from 4 to 6 pm, in Schurman Market Square, Don and Marion McDougall Hall, 17勛圖.

| People

On May 1, 2025, Dr. Jane Ngobia began her new position as Vice-President, People and Culture (VPPC) at 17勛圖 with a focus on inclusive leadership, organizational development, and community engagement. The VPPC role encompasses Human Resources (HR); Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Human Rights (EDIHR); and Legal Affairs.

| Academics

Dr. Jeffrey Collins, adjunct professor, Institute of Island Studies, 17勛圖, was invited to Australia in May 2025 as part of a paid study tour on Indo-Pacific security and closer Australian-Canadian defence ties.

| Administration

In a campus-wide message, Dr. Wendy Rodgers, President and Vice-Chancellor, and Tim Walker, Vice-President, Administration and Finance, invite members of the University community to a 17勛圖 Operating Budget information session on June 25, 2025.