The AVC Class of 2021 celebrated the beginning of their veterinary education at the 2017 AVC-CVMA Blue Coat Ceremony held at UPEI on Friday, August 25. 

In the great tradition of performance poets and singer-songwriters, Joseph Maviglia is known for his riveting music and poetry presentations. 

Congratulations to Dr. David Condon, AVC Class of 1991, on being awarded the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) Small Animal Practitioner Award for his compassion towards the animals in his care and his dedication to the student veterinarians he mentors and supervises. Dr. Condon was honoured during the CVMA’s annual convention held in Charlottetown in July. 

UPEI Athletics and Recreation is again offering the Panther Package—the best sports deal on Prince Edward Island. 

Congratulations to Dr. Jeanne Lofstedt, Professor of Large Animal Medicine at AVC, on being awarded with a Life Membership in the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) for her outstanding contributions to the Association and to the veterinary profession worldwide. Dr. Lofstedt was honoured during the CVMA’s annual convention held in Charlottetown in July. 

New Student Orientation (NSO) is an annual tradition at UPEI to help incoming students get their bearings at their new school and put them on the path to success. NSO 2017 aims to build healthy connections between students and the people and places that will impact their first-year experience. This year, NSO runs from Saturday, September 2 to Saturday, September 9.

Trade and commerce, environment and energy, and defence and security are topics that affect all Canadians. As a leader for innovation and social development, the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) will host the 2017 Palmer Conference this summer to welcome discussion on these important topics.

UPEI’s Department of Physics is hosting a viewing event for Monday’s eclipse to help you safely observe the eclipse—and learn a thing or two about astronomy!

The School of Sustainable Design Engineering at UPEI has launched a summer program to promote interest in engineering research with girls in high school.

An updated version of the UPEI Tobacco-use policy will go into effect on Friday, September 1, 2017. The UPEI Tobacco-use policy was reviewed from May 2015 to May 2016 by a working group that consisted of students, staff, faculty, and community partners.