News

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

Media Releases

| Atlantic Veterinary College

Monitoring of the bat population in Atlantic Canada has begun for the 2020 summer season. Members of the public can help by calling 1-833-434-BATS (2287) to report sightings of bats in Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia. Callers will receive up-to-date and accurate information about bat-related topics, including general bat biology and ecology, bats and human health, bats in buildings, and bat conservation.

| University

The University of Prince Edward Island community shares the dismay felt around the world at the racism that continues to exist in today’s society, and the resulting violence that is occurring while people gather in peaceful protest to try to combat it.

| University

Researchers from UPEI’s Health and Wellness Centre and the Department of Applied Human Sciences are looking for 120 to 140 people on Prince Edward Island to participate in a free lifestyle intervention program called CHANGE.

| University

In the May 29 Message from the President, President Abd-El-Aziz updated members of the university community about the first week of Stage One in UPEI's Operational Ease-Back Plan.

| Research

Researchers at the University of Prince Edward Island are seeking volunteers to participate in an interactive mapping project about rural land use change on PEI over the past 50 years.

| University

In the weekly Message from the President that was issued to students, staff, and faculty on May 22, 2020, President Abd-El-Aziz writes about Stage One of UPEI's Operational Ease-Back Plan that begins on Monday, May 25, 2020.

| Research

A scholarly project is seeking personal “origin stories” from fans of iconic Island writer L.M. Montgomery.

| University

Message from the President that provided information on how UPEI is planning for a blended delivery model for the 2020 Fall Academic Semester was issued to students, staff, and faculty on May 15, 2020.

| Athletics

Bruce Donaldson, head coach of UPEI’s women’s hockey team, has recruited Sophie Bujold, of Riverview, New Brunswick, to play for the Panthers.