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The call for nominations for appointment to the rank of Professor Emeritus is now open. Please note that only 17³Ô¹Ï faculty are permitted to nominate faculty to professor emeritus. The deadline to submit nominations is Monday, February 2, 2015. Nominations should be forwarded to Dr. Bill Whelan, Chair of the Professor Emeritus Evaluation Committee, Department of Physics, 17³Ô¹Ï,...

Third-year 17³Ô¹Ï business co-op student Amber James is positive there's a better way to connect students and recent graduates with Islander employers. Enter Gradpeek.com, James' new business that aims to connect young talent with Island companies and reduce Island youth unemployment rates. For her first co-operative education work term, James co-founded Gradpeek.com, an innovative...

17³Ô¹Ï congratulates business graduate Janell MacDonald who recently received the regional Gold Medal from the Chartered Accountants of Canada for the highest standing in Eastern Canada. MacDonald, a 2012 17³Ô¹Ï business administration graduate, earned Eastern Canada's highest mark on the Uniform Final Evaluation (UFE). In addition, MacDonald received the Gerry Gillis Memorial Award from the...

The 17³Ô¹Ï held an official groundbreaking ceremony today for its new School of Sustainable Design Engineering. Construction begins this week for the leading-edge, 75,000 square-foot building. The Honourable Robert Ghiz, Premier of Prince Edward Island; the Honourable Allen Roach, Minister of Innovation and Advanced Learning; Dr. Alaa Abd-El-Aziz, President and Vice-...

17³Ô¹Ï students and researchers wanting to learn more about the development of Island farming, forestry, fisheries, and aquaculture in the late 1900s and into the 21st century, will soon find a great new resource available to them at the University's Robertson Library. Thanks to a generous donor, Island writer Kathy Birt has donated her sizeable collection of periodical publications and...

The 17³Ô¹Ï Panther Athletes of the Week for the week of November 24-30 are Samantha Sweet, Women's Hockey; and Mavric Parks, Men's Hockey. 17³Ô¹Ï Athletics and Recreation showcases these talented athletes to recognize their hard work and dedication to their respective sports. 17³Ô¹Ï Athletes of the Week are also nominated to Atlantic University Sport and Canadian Interuniversity Sport...

17³Ô¹Ï Women's Hockey Head Coach Bruce Donaldson is pleased to announce two Ontario Provincial Women's Hockey League (PWHL) players have committed to 17³Ô¹Ï for the 2015 season. Stoney Creek Sabres forward Jessica Brown and Etobicoke Junior Dolphins forward Rachel Colle are the team's newest roster additions. Brown, originally of Johannesburg, South Africa, currently attends Tapply...

Ever wonder about that island 'down under,' described by writer Nicholas Shakespeare as 'the literal end of the world: if you travel any further you are on your way home again?' Prince Edward Island has strong links with Tasmania, which hangs like a teardrop off the island continent of Australia. On Wednesday, December 3, 'Tasmania Dreaming' will feature two...

UPDATE: Read about the official groundbreaking ceremony here 17³Ô¹Ï held a special event today to unveil plans for its new School of Sustainable Design Engineering and Centre of Engineering Design and Industry Partnerships, the first program of its kind in Canada. The Honourable Gail Shea was in attendance (on behalf of the Honourable Rob Moore, Minister of State responsible for ACOA); the...

Research on Tap returns for its sixth season of public discussion, debate, and ideas presented by researchers from the 17³Ô¹Ï. Join our next conversation on Monday, December 1 at 7:00 pm at the Haviland Club in Charlottetown. Dr. Don Wagner, an associate professor at 17³Ô¹Ï's School of Business, will lead a discussion entitled: 'Microfinance in Africa. How it...