New investments aim to attract French-language educators

The following joint news release was issued by the Government of Prince Edward Island on February 23. 

Students considering the Bachelor of Education, Fran莽ais langue seconde (French as a second language) at the 17吃瓜 now have extra motivation to choose that path.

New financial incentives, supported by Canadian Heritage and administered by the departments of Education and Early Years and Workforce and Advanced Learning, will help reduce education costs and encourage graduates to stay and teach on the Island.

Fantaisie de trombone - Recital featuring Dr. Dale Sorensen

The Department of Music presents Fantaisie de trombone, a recital featuring 17吃瓜 faculty members Dr. Dale Sorensen (trombone) with Dr. Magdalena von Eccher (piano), showcasing three 20th-century works by French women composers, along with 21st-century masterpieces by American composers James M. David and Susan Mutter.

Tickets are available in advance at or by cash at the door.

Public presentation on education and AI

Members of the public are invited to attend a panel titled 鈥淓ducation in the Age of AI: Reimagining the Educational Landscape鈥� on February 26, from 6:30 to 8:00 pm, in the Alex MacKinnon Auditorium (Room 242), Don and Marion McDougall Hall, 17吃瓜. Dr. Tess Miller, a professor in the 17吃瓜 Faculty of Education, and PhD students Rahula Samaran, Saniya Shaikh, and Xiaohan Yang, all of whom are doing research in AI, will give presentations on education and various aspects of AI.

Public presentation on education and AI at 17吃瓜 on February 26

Members of the public are invited to attend a panel titled 鈥淓ducation in the Age of AI: Reimagining the Educational Landscape鈥� on February 26, from 6:30 to 8:00 pm, in the Alex MacKinnon Auditorium (Room 242), Don and Marion McDougall Hall, 17吃瓜.

Dr. Tess Miller, a professor in the 17吃瓜 Faculty of Education, and PhD students Rahula Samaran, Saniya Shaikh, and Xiaohan Yang, all of whom are doing research in AI, will give presentations on education and various aspects of AI.

17吃瓜 2026 Three Minute Thesis Competition

The 17吃瓜 Faculty of Graduate Studies will be hosting the annual 17吃瓜 3MT (3 Minute Thesis) competition on Friday, March 20, 2026, from 4:00-6:00 pm in the Fox & Crow, W.A. Murphy Student Centre.

What Is 3 Minute Thesis?
The Three Minute Thesis (3MT鈩�) challenges thesis-based master's and doctoral students to explain their research project to a non-specialist audience in just three minutes.
This year's competition features competitors from a wide range of disciplines including: Education, Nursing, Science, Sustainable Design Engineering and Veterinary Medicine!

Much-loved poet Lorna Crozier to give reading at 17吃瓜 on March 26 (new date)

RESCHEDULED from March 19 to March 26, at 7 PM, Schurman Market Square, Don and Marion McDougall Hall, 17吃瓜

Since the 1980s, Lorna Crozier, from Saskatchewan and British Columbia, has been one of Canada鈥檚 most popular and influential poets. She will give a public performance of her poetry on Thursday, March 26, at 7:00 pm, in Schurman Market Square, Don and Marion McDougall Hall, 17吃瓜. 

Economics Seminar: Shahidul Islam Presents 鈥淔air Maximum Matching under Dichotomous Preferences鈥�

The Department of Economics invites all students, faculty, and members of the university community to attend its seminar on Tuesday, February 24, at 1:00 PM in HSB 106. Shahidul Islam (Concordia University) will present: 鈥淔air Maximum Matching under Dichotomous Preferences.鈥�

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