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.

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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.

upei athletic director jane vessey
| Campus Spotlight, Alumni

From student-athlete to senior administrator, Jane Vessey shares her ongoing 17³Ô¹Ï journey.

upei biology professor patrick murphy
| Research, Faculty, Graduate Students

Dr. Patrick Murphy has received a grant through the Canadian Cancer Society’s 2021 Atlantic Cancer Research (ACR) Grants competition for research into breast cancer.

upei professor and researcher bill montelpare standing in health sciences building stairwell in background
| Research, Faculty

A team led by Dr. William Montelpare, Margaret and Wallace McCain Chair in Human Development and Health at 17³Ô¹Ï, has been awarded a $500,000 grant to develop and implement a vaccine support program for Prince Edward Island.

upei graduate student olivier philips working at a table
| Research, Graduate Students

Olivier Philips, an MSc student with Dr. Patrick Murphy in 17³Ô¹Ï’s Department of Biology, is the first 17³Ô¹Ï recipient of a graduate scholarship of $29,750 through BHCRI’s Cancer Research Training Program (CRTP).