News

A chronological list of UPEI media releases. Enter keywords in the "search" box to find applicable releases.

Media Releases

| University

The UPEI Board of Governors approved the UPEI Action Plan: Building a Culture of Trust, Safety, and Inclusion at a special meeting of the Board on March 27, 2024.

| Academics

Dr. Joshua MacFadyen, Canada Research Chair in Geospatial Humanities, recently received a 2024 PEI Museum and Heritage Foundation Award for his book, Time Flies: A History of Prince Edward Island from the Air.

| People

UPEI is saddened by the passing of Dr. Theresa Bernardo, the first graduate student at the University, on March 13, 2024. 

| Special Event

The UPEI community is invited to the installation ceremony on April 5, 2024, for UPEI's next Chancellor, the Honourable Diane F. Griffin.

| University

The University of Prince Edward Island Board of Governors welcomes two new members for a three-year term: UPEI faculty members, Bill Waterman and Dr. Gary Evans.

| University

In an email on March 22, Shannon MacDonald, Chair of the UPEI Board of Governors, invited members of the campus community to a special Board meeting on Zoom where the UPEI Action Plan will be presented to the Board for approval.

| Events

The UPEI Environmental Studies program is hosting the Science Atlantic Environment conference from March 22 to 24 at the University’s Charlottetown campus.

| Research

Dr. Xander Wang, an associate professor with the UPEI 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.

| Events

Senator Kim Pate will give a presentation titled “Why We Need a Guaranteed Livable Basic Income” at two public events on PEI in April.

| Events

The UPEI Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation is hosting an exhibition titled “Wisqoq, The Basket Tree,” by Climate-Artist-in-Residence Elder Francis Jadis, until May 7.