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CBDC PEI East invites businesses in eastern PEI to celebrate 'CBDC Day 2010' on May 12, 2010, at Active Communities Inc. in Montague. Several activities are planned, including a 'Market Research' workshop being presented in partnership with ProfitLearn PEI from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. John Chambers, Lending Manager at CBDC PEI East, says, 'We...

Islandora, an open-source software platform developed by 17³Ô¹Ï's Robertson Library to manage and archive large amounts of digital data, has been selected for a national innovation achievement award by the Canadian Association of College and University Libraries (CACUL). The annual award recognizes institutions that have made a significant contribution to the development and advancement of...

The Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre at the 17³Ô¹Ï will be filled with proud graduates, families, and friends on Saturday, May 8, as they celebrate Convocation Day 2010. Over 675 students will receive their degrees, diplomas, and certificates during two ceremonies, at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Honorary degrees will be conferred upon Patrick G. Binns and Harry E. Snow...

17³Ô¹Ï President and Vice-Chancellor H. Wade MacLauchlan will be stepping down in 2011. All alumni of the 17³Ô¹Ï, St. Dunstan's University, and Prince of Wales College are invited to provide their input as 17³Ô¹Ï develops the search criteria for a new president. An alumni consultation meeting will take place in the KCI Chemistry Centre at 17³Ô¹Ï, lecture theatre 128, on...

A former member of the 17³Ô¹Ï Panthers men's hockey team, Vince "Vinnie" Scott, 23, died as result of a motor vehicle accident Wednesday morning outside St. Catherines, Ontario. A native of Mississauga, Scott most recently had played with Brock University after playing two seasons, 2007 and 2008, with 17³Ô¹Ï and four seasons with the Erie Otters of the Ontario Hockey League...

The PEI Department of Education and Early Childhood Development and Dr. Tess Miller, Faculty of Education at the 17³Ô¹Ï, have analyzed the results of the Grade 9 Provincial Mathematics Common Assessment to identify problem areas for students. Dr. Miller is a psychometrician who has specialized in large-scale assessment and mathematics education. Dr. Miller presented...

A gala book launch and poetry celebration will be held at the Haviland Club in Charlottetown, on Saturday, May 8, at 7:30-9:30 p.m. The gala is hosted by the 17³Ô¹Ï English Department and PEI Writers' Guild. Hugh MacDonald, the Island's new Poet Laureate, will lead off the evening. David Helwig, recent recipient of the Order of Canada for his distinguished literary career, will launch...

Five community organizations have partnered with the Family and Nutritional Sciences department at 17³Ô¹Ï over the past few months to help university students develop their skills in planning, implementing, and evaluating programs for health promotion and family education. In return, the participating organizations have benefitted from the sessions and activities that were presented...

After three years as the head coach and two years as assistant coach of the 17³Ô¹Ï women's rugby team, Mary Jane 'MJ' Webster has resigned due to other rugby and personal commitments. 'After five years with the program, I felt it was time to step aside as it's important to allow for fresh ideas and a fresh approach to continue the growth of the program,...

The Institute of Island Studies at the 17³Ô¹Ï has released a survey report entitled, "Quality of Island Life: Tyne Valley and Surrounding Areas, 2006.' For further information, or to arrange a media interview, please contact Dr. Irene Novaczek at (902) 566-0386 or inovaczek@upei.ca.