17³Ô¹Ï Action Plan outlines University’s efforts to build a culture of trust, safety, and inclusion
The 17³Ô¹Ï Board of Governors approved the at a special meeting of the Board this afternoon.
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 awarded Canada Research Chairs by Government of Canada
The 17³Ô¹Ï has been awarded two new Tier 2 Canada Research Chairs, and a current Tier 2 Canada Research Chair has been renewed, all for five-year terms.
Message from the 17³Ô¹Ï Presidential Search Committee
Dear Members of the Campus Community,
I am pleased to update the campus community on the upcoming Fireside Chats with the Finalist Candidates for the 17³Ô¹Ï Presidential Search.
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.
17³Ô¹Ï celebrates Black History Month 2024
Every year in February, we celebrate . As we embrace the significance of Black History Month, we are reminded of the rich tapestry of contributions, resilience, triumphs, and the legacy of Black Canadians that have shaped our society.
95 17³Ô¹Ï student-athletes achieve U SPORTS Academic All-Canadian status
The 17³Ô¹Ï congratulates the 95 student-athletes who earned U SPORTS Academic All-Canadian status for the 2022–2023 season. This number represents 49.5 per cent of 17³Ô¹Ï’s 192 varsity student-athletes.
17³Ô¹Ï student-athletes strive for excellence in sport, academics, and in the greater community. This level of academic achievement speaks volumes about their work ethic and to the quality of the coaches, faculty, staff, volunteers, and others who support them throughout the year.
17³Ô¹Ï biology professor awarded 2023 Emerging Scholar Research Grant by Canadian Cancer Society
Dr. Pat Murphy, an assistant professor in biology at the 17³Ô¹Ï (17³Ô¹Ï), has received a 2023 Emerging Scholar Research Grant from the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) for his research into the role of bioactive metabolites in breast cancer. The grant is valued at $600,000 over five years.
Murphy is exploring ways to unlock the bioactive properties of kynurenine pathway metabolites to design new therapeutic approaches to breast cancer, which still causes over 5,500 deaths in Canada despite modern medicines.
Community consultation opens for the preliminary draft of 17³Ô¹Ï Action PlanÂ
The following message was also distributed by email on January 3, 2024, to faculty, staff, and students on behalf of the Office of the President.
Dear 17³Ô¹Ï campus and community members,
I hope that you enjoyed the holidays and extend my sincere best wishes for a happy and healthy new year.
17³Ô¹Ï history professor named to the Order of Canada
Dr. Edward MacDonald, professor of history at 17³Ô¹Ï, was among 78 Canadians named to the Order of Canada by Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, on December 28, 2023.
The citation from the Governor General’s office says that Dr. MacDonald was appointed to the Order of Canada for “his leadership as a historian and scholar of Prince Edward Island, and for his mentorship of tomorrow’s heritage conservationists.â€