Student athletes for the 2010-11 season were welcomed at a unique kick-off event September 7 by UPEI President Wade MacLauchlan; Director of Athletics, Ron Annear; media; and members of the Panther Sport community.
Athletes from the varsity teams—Men’s Soccer, Women’s Soccer, Field Hockey, Swimming, Women’s Rugby, Men’s Hockey, Women’s Hockey, Men’s Basketball and Women’s Basketball – gathered at McMillan Hall for a chance to meet one another and get acquainted with coaches and staff of UPEI’s Department of Athletics.
Annear said, “The event is a great gathering opportunity to demonstrate to our student-athletes our support of them, and the great community support we have.”
Coaches, along with team captains, were introduced to those in attendance and gave previews of what the...
Officials from UPEI and Holland College were on the UPEI campus today to sign a record number of diploma-degree agreements for the two Island post-secondary institutions.
The ten articulation agreements allow students who graduate from Holland College diploma programs to ‘block transfer’ credits to enter the second or third year of the Arts degree program at UPEI.
“We are responding to research indicating that an increasing number of college students are interested in pursuing university degrees after completing their college diplomas as they see tremendous value in a university education,” says UPEI president, Wade MacLauchlan. “And the more flexible options we can offer to potential students, the better it is for both institutions and for the Province of PEI.”
Brian McMillan, president at Holland College agreed, “The...
UPEI Panther Sport launched their 2010–2011 ticket sales campaign today for season passes and packages. Season passes are available for regular season games for Women’s Rugby, Soccer, Basketball, Women’s Hockey, and Men’s Hockey.
Three packages—UPEI Panther Booster, Panther Package and Alumni Package—each feature a combination of home-game ticket sets and other items like Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre memberships and UPEI ‘swag’.
“The early sale of season passes and packages is vital for our ability to operate, and ultimately, to secure Panther Sport success,” said Ron Annear, Director of Athletics at UPEI. “There is a great selection of options for Panther fans, and all of them feature exciting entertainment at a great value.”
Season home openers start next week with...
Every September when fall semester begins, UPEI sees an influx of new students unsure of where to park on campus as well as returning students looking for places to store their vehicle while attending classes.
This year, students will be welcomed to the UPEI campus by clearly identifiable Security Services staff who will be stationed at the entrances of the various general parking lots and sporting “parking assistance” t-shirts. Staff will also hand out an information card outlining parking information on Tuesday, September 7 and Wednesday, September 8.
For more information on parking at UPEI, click here.
Given the tropical storm warnings in place for Charlottetown, new student orientation (NSO) events at UPEI on Saturday, September 4 have been cancelled. Where possible, NSO events that have been affected will be rescheduled throughout the week or later in the month.
NSO traditionally attracts upwards of 600 participants, many who commute to campus. In light of the impending weather, UPEI administration has made this decision due to concerns about students’ travel safety and possible power outages while on campus, as well to avoid adding to the already-present anxiety that naturally comes for parents and first year students about starting university.
Residence move-in is also scheduled to begin on Saturday, September 4 from 9:00 am - 9:00pm. Students may choose, because of the storm, to arrive instead on Sunday,September 5 or Monday, September 6 from 9:00 am...
The first annual Palmer Conference on Public Sector Leadership began Thursday, August 26 at UPEI with a bevy of leaders in attendance from Canada’s public and private sectors including Kevin Lynch, former clerk of the Privy Council, who is this year’s conference chair.
John Manley, former deputy prime minister and chief executive officer, Canadian Council of Chief Executives, will deliver the opening keynote address and former federal cabinet minister David Emerson will be the luncheon speaker.
Taking place over August 26-27, this invitational, national conference brings together a diverse group of leaders from across Canada to address issues of high priority to the public sector. The theme for the 2010 Palmer Conference is Public Servants and Their Relationships with Politicians and the Media.
“The Palmer Conference is an historic...
The University of Prince Edward Island is launching a new University Preparation Certificate for Adult Learners this October. The program is designed to help adult learners explore their interest in university studies and provide them with skills and strategies for a successful transition to post-secondary learning.
“The Centre for Life-Long Learning is pleased to be partnering with the Webster Centre for Teaching and Learning on offering this new program. There is overwhelming evidence that, within industrialized countries, there is a growing demand for workers with higher skills and education to fill job needs. We feel it is important to offer this program at the local community level to eliminate travel time as a barrier to participants,” says Jeanette MacAulay, director of the Centre for Life-Long Learning.
Targeting adults who have been out...
The goaltender who led the Kelowna Rockets to a Western Hockey League (WHL) title and the championship game of the 2009 Memorial Cup will be playing for the UPEI men’s hockey team this fall.
Forbes (Forbie) MacPherson, head coach for the hockey Panthers said, “Mark Guggenberger comes to our program with a wealth of experience and a proven track record, which includes a WHL championship on his resume.”
Guggenberger played three seasons in the Western Hockey League beginning with the Swift Current Broncos in 2007-08. He was traded to Kelowna in early 2009 and led the Rockets to the WHL title and into the championship game of the 2009 Memorial Cup tournament only to lose 4-1 to the Taylor Hall-led Windsor Spitfires.
“Forbie called me and I hadn’t been thinking about playing university hockey,” the 6’3”, 208-lb...
The University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) today signed a licensing agreement with PEI bioscience company Nautilus Biosciences Canada Inc. for UPEI-developed technology to extract anti-inflammatory agents from sea coral. The deal has the potential to create millions of dollars in benefits to the University, and Nautilus Biosciences Inc.
“This is a truly exciting day for us at UPEI,” says Dr. Katherine Schultz, UPEI’s Vice-President of Research and Development. “This agreement allows UPEI and Nautilus to share in revenue generated by this ground-breaking technology. It is an exciting partnership for us, and one I am sure will benefit Nautilus, the University, and the Island’s future prosperity.”
Today’s agreement is UPEI’s first-ever licensing agreement with an outside body. It licenses patented technology created...
UPEI men’s hockey forward Cory Vitarelli will be returning for a fifth season says head coach Forbie MacPherson.
“As a coaching staff, we are very excited that Cory Vitarelli has decided to return for his fifth year of eligibility,” MacPherson said. “We believe that having Cory back, somewhat unexpected, would be the equivalent to securing a blue-chip recruit.”
The Peterborough, Ontario native came to UPEI in 2006 from the Toronto St. Michaels Majors of the Ontario Hockey League. In his four seasons with the Panthers, Vitarelli has 48 goals and 35 assists in 87 games. Last season in 19 games, he had 13 goals and six assists – including a four-goal game against Dalhousie. Three of his goals were game winners for the 15-11-2 Panthers.
“I am excited to be playing one more year at UPEI and I am expecting big things...
