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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...

Earlier this fall, a variety of Celebration of Student Success events took place to honour 469 17³Ô¹Ï students who have obtained a minimum average of 80 per cent over the past academic year. These students are named to the 17³Ô¹Ï Dean's Honours List and a notation is placed on the students' transcript indicating that the student has been recognized and has earned this achievement. On...

The 17³Ô¹Ï Panther Athletes of the Week for the week of November 17-23 are Laura Power, Women's Basketball; and Geoff Doane, Men's Basketball. 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...

PEI fans of Michael Crummey, Newfoundland novelist and poet, will welcome the news that his new novel, 'Sweetland,' is a finalist for the 2014 Governor General's Award for Fiction. Crummey will read from 'Sweetland' and sign books on Thursday, November 27, at 7:30 pm in the Confederation Centre Art Gallery. After his first two, historical novels, 'River Thieves...

For the second consecutive year, 17³Ô¹Ï School of Business undergraduate students placed first in the Ethics in Action Case Competition hosted by Dalhousie University, November 14-15, 2014. Founded in 2003, the Dalhousie Business Ethics Case Competition (DBECC) has evolved into the Ethics in Action Case Competition with a goal to equip tomorrow's business leaders with the tools necessary to...