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Media Releases

 
| Athletics

It’s a busy weekend at home on the ice and the court, with loads of opportunities to cheer on your Panthers!

 
| Athletics

Congratulations to Jane McLaughlin (Women’s Basketball) and Marcus Power (Men’s Hockey), the 17³Ô¹Ï Panther Subway Athletes of the week for November 14-20! 

 
| Research

The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) have awarded an Insight Grant to Dr. Sean Weibe, Professor of Education at the 17³Ô¹Ï.

 
| Students

Forty-eight 17³Ô¹Ï students were recognized for their writing skills at the fifth annual MacLauchlan Prizes for Effective Writing celebration held in Don and Marion McDougall Hall on Friday, November 18.

 
| Athletics

17³Ô¹Ï Athletics and Recreation are hosting the tenth annual Shoot for the Cure fundraiser Saturday, November 26.  The 17³Ô¹Ï Women’s Basketball team will host the Memorial Seahawks with a tip off of 6:00 pm.

Shoot for the Cure is a fundraising initiative led by University Sport’s Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) to raise money for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, and other related charities. The campaign has proven an overwhelming success since it was launched in the fall of 2007, having collected over $1 million in donations. This season, and for the sixth year in a row, all 47 University Sport women's basketball schools are set to participate in the program.

 
| Students
Students from 17³Ô¹Ï’s School of Business won second place at the Scotiabank Ethics in Action Case Competition held at Dalhousie University over the weekend of November 4 and 5.
 
As part of the Scotiabank Ethics in Action Conference—which includes a panel discussion, speakers, workshops, and networking opportunities that allow students to interact with industry experts and peers from across the country—the case competition provides an opportunity for students to develop the skills and knowledge used in practicing ethical leadership.
 
| International

The 17³Ô¹Ï signed memorandum of understandings (MOUs) this week with three universities at the Canadian Bureau of International Education (CBIE) Annual Conference in Ottawa. 

 
| Administration

October was Cyber Security Awareness Month in Canada, but 17³Ô¹Ï encourages students, faculty and staff to “protect while you connect" year-round.  There are several simple ways to stay safe online, says Dana Sanderson, 17³Ô¹Ï’s Chief Information Officer.

 

 

 

 
| Music

The 17³Ô¹Ï Wind Symphony will perform its final recital of the Fall semester on Friday, November 25 at 7:30 pm at Park Royal United Church in Charlottetown.

 
| Athletics

Congratulations to Marie-Soleil Deschenes (Women’s Hockey) and Dut Dut (Men’s Basketball), the 17³Ô¹Ï Panther Subway Athletes of the week for November 7-13!