17³Ô¹Ï Spotlights

17³Ô¹Ï is a place built on stories—from student success, to faculty and staff honours, to ground-breaking research. In 17³Ô¹Ï Spotlights, you can read and watch videos about the important things that make 17³Ô¹Ï unique.

Our Stories

lisa holland standing in front of PEI's government offices
| Success Story

17³Ô¹Ï Bachelor of Integrated Studies student Lisa Holland proves it's never too late to earn your degree.

upei student elvis nyong
| Students

His team is working with PEI company and faculty industry partner Aspin Kemp and Associates to complete their fourth-year clinic project.

dr. wayne peters
| Faculty

As the interim dean, Dr. Peters spends most of his time working with faculty, staff, and students to ensure the best experience possible for engineering students. 

upei engineering graduate and professional engineer peter doiron
| Success Story

Professional engineer and 17³Ô¹Ï graduate Peter Doiron embodies the vision of 17³Ô¹Ï’s Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering: providing opportunities for students to become qualified engineers who study, live, and work in Prince Edward Island

Dr. Derek Lawther
| Faculty, Success Story

Dr. Derek Lawther is one of the pillars of teaching in 17³Ô¹Ï's Department of Physics and the undergraduate Science programs. He is a long standing member in Physics, and a major portion of his teaching is directed towards life sciences students in courses such as Physics for Life Sciences I and II, and Physics of the Human Body.