Catherine Callbeck Centre for Entrepreneurship opens at 17³Ô¹Ï

The 17³Ô¹Ï launched its new student entrepreneurship hub at an official grand opening event today. Named in honour of 17³Ô¹Ï’s former chancellor, the Catherine Callbeck Centre for Entrepreneurship was made possible through a $2.25 million gift from the River Philip Foundation, a contribution of $372,000 from the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) and a further $372,000 from Innovation PEI (IPEI), and a $100,000 donation from the Credit Unions of PEI.

17³Ô¹Ï student creates species-at-risk painting to mark Earth Day

Paige Campbell, a Bachelor of Environmental Studies student at 17³Ô¹Ï, is marking Earth Day, April 22, with a painting of species at risk on PEI.

Students in the Environmental Studies 4010 Public Scholars on Environmental Issues capstone course were given the choice to do a semester-long research project with a local community partner or a creative project.

The Honourable Diane Griffin installed as 17³Ô¹Ï’s tenth Chancellor

The Honourable Diane F. Griffin was installed as the tenth Chancellor of the 17³Ô¹Ï during a ceremony held at the University on Friday, April 5. She was unanimously elected to the volunteer position earlier this year by 17³Ô¹Ï’s Board of Governors.

As Chancellor, Griffin will preside over the University’s Convocation ceremonies each spring, conferring degrees, diplomas, and certificates.

17³Ô¹Ï researcher receives federal funding for project to build PEI’s resilience to climate change

Dr. Xander Wang, an associate professor with the 17³Ô¹Ï School of Climate Change and Adaptation, has been awarded a total of $1.6 million to investigate ways to protect PEI from coastal erosion and to build Island communities’ resilience to climate change.

The project is supported with a $864,226 contribution previously announced through the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA); $619,090 from the through its Innovation Fund; and $64,410 from 17³Ô¹Ï.

17³Ô¹Ï and Health PEI release health system capacity report

17³Ô¹Ï and Health PEI have released the findings of the health system capacity report (the Spindle report).

The Spindle Strategy Group was engaged by 17³Ô¹Ï and Health PEI to understand and catalogue the health care system’s capacity to successfully integrate medical learners; to identify any gaps in infrastructure, human resources, policies and programs, systems, and structures; and to devise an evidence-based roadmap including necessary investments and timelines to address those gaps.