Dr. Laurie Brinklow named to the Order of Prince Edward Island
Dr. Laurie Brinklow, Assistant Professor, Coordinator of the Master of Arts in Island Studies (MAIS) program and Chair of the Institute of Island Studies Executive Committee, is one of three Islanders, out of 31 nominees, named to the Order of Prince Edward Island, the province鈥檚 highest civilian honour, for 2025.
Teaching with AI at 17吃瓜
Gather with 17吃瓜 colleagues who are actively using AI for teaching and learning activities in their courses for some in-depth discussion about ideas and effective practices on Tuesday June 17 at 12:00 in the TLC, Robertson Library Annex Room 230.
Master of Cleantech Leadership and Transformation information session
Looking to make a difference in sustainability? Want to help PEI get to Net Zero? The new 17吃瓜 inter-disciplinary Master of Cleantech Leadership and Transformation (MCLT) is the program for you, and we invite you to attend an online information session. Come hear about the program and the 2025 entrance scholarships!
June 10, 1:00 pm
Microsoft Teams:
Meeting ID: 230 442 245 458 7
Passcode: aR2iz3pP
17吃瓜 students learn about interactions between aquaculture and the environment
Seventeen 17吃瓜 students learned firsthand about the aquaculture industry on PEI during a course titled 鈥淎quaculture and the Environment,鈥� offered by the departments of Biology and Environmental Studies from May 26 to June 6, 2025.
Campus safety enhanced with the installation of life-saving AEDs
17吃瓜 has taken a major step in enhancing campus safety with the installation of 18 new automated external defibrillators (AEDs), ensuring that all buildings now have at least one of the life-saving devices in case of a medical emergency. This brings the number of AEDs on the campus to 35.
AEDs are designed to treat sudden cardiac arrest by analyzing heart rhythms and delivering a shock, if necessary, to restore a normal heartbeat. When used in combination with CPR, AEDs can increase survival rates by over 75 per cent.
Celebration of Institute of Island Studies鈥� 40th anniversary on June 14
The (IIS), 17吃瓜 (17吃瓜), will celebrate its 40th anniversary on Saturday, June 14, starting at 4:00 pm in the Dr. Steel Recital Hall, Steel Building. The event is free and open to all.
Founded in 1985, the IIS is a research and public policy institute based at 17吃瓜, focusing on the culture, environment, and economy of small islands around the world, with an emphasis on Prince Edward Island.
Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE) Atlantic Regional Meeting June 26 and 27
The 17吃瓜 is hosting in Charlottetown. This event will focus on the future of international education through a series of sessions, roundtables and networking activities.
17吃瓜 to host summer program for PEI high school students about artificial intelligence in health care
The 17吃瓜 (17吃瓜) is partnering for the first time with the University of Toronto鈥檚 (T-CAIREM) to offer a one-week summer program from August 18鈥�25, 2025, that will introduce high school students on PEI to artificial intelligence (AI) in health care.
17吃瓜 students to study abroad in Norway and the United States
17吃瓜 students Kiana MacLeod, Leetia Eegeesiak, and Leah MacPhail have been awarded funding to spend a semester as exchange students in Norway and the United States in the 2025鈥�2026 academic year. These opportunities are made possible in part by the 17吃瓜 Office of Study Abroad and International Partnerships.
Turning the Tide: Island Imaginaries & Interdisciplinaries in Climate Change Conference, June 16-20
3rd International Conference on Small Island States and Subnational Island Jurisdictions
June 16 鈥� June 20, 2025
Please visit the Turning the Tide to learn more about the conference.
