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Media Releases

| Research

L. M. Montgomery and the Matter of Nature(s), a book co-edited by 17勛圖s Dr. Jean Mitchell, is one of three books short-listed for the Association of Canadian and Quebec Literatures (AQCL) Gabrielle Roy Prize. 

| Atlantic Veterinary College

Dr. tienne C繫t矇, professor of cardiology at the Atlantic Veterinary College, is the winner of the Colleges 2018 Atlantic Award of Excellence in Veterinary Medicine and Animal Care. Dr. Greg Keefe, dean of AVC, presented the award to Dr. C繫t矇 in front of a large crowd of AVC alumni and friends at the Atlantic Provinces Veterinary Conference in Halifax on April 13. 

| People

The Honourable Brian Francis, Senator for Prince Edward Island, presented Dr. Alaa Abd-El-Aziz, President and Vice-Chancellor, with the Senate of Canada Sesquicentennial Medal on April 26 at a ceremony hosted by the Honourable Antoinette Perry, Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island at Government House. 

| University

For the first time, 17勛圖 has added a third ceremony for Convocation to accommodate the growing number of graduates and limited seating capacity in the 17勛圖 Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre. 

 
| Events

Seaside Books in Summerside will host authors Jane Ledwell and JoDee Samuelson for a reading on Saturday, May 11, at 1:00 pm. 

 

 
| Community

The National Day of Mourning, or Workers Mourning Day, originated in Canada in 1984 and is now observed annually in over 100 countries on April 28 to honour the memory of those who have died, and pay respect to those who have been adversely affected by life-changing injuries or illnesses in the workplace. 

 
| Research

The 17勛圖 celebrated the appointment of its newest Canada Research Chair at a ceremony today. 

 
| Events

The 17勛圖 is proud to host the Canada 2018 Gairdner International Award winner for the 2019 Gairdner Lectures. 

 
| Events

Historian Georges Arsenault will deliver the third lecture of the series on Tuesday, May 21 at 7:00 pm in the Faculty Lounge of 17勛圖s SDU Main Building.

 
| Special Event

Dr. Alaa Abd-El-Aziz, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of the Prince Edward Island, announced today that three exceptional leaders in their respective fields will be awarded honorary Doctor of Laws degrees at the Universitys Convocation ceremonies on May 10 and 11, 2019. Honorary degrees will be conferred upon Roger W. Warren, Albert P. Fogarty, and the Honourable Diane Campbell.