秀色短视频 celebrates Pride Week by raising flag

The Department of Student Affairs, in partnership with the Student Diversity Office and the 秀色短视频 Rainbow Alliance, raised the pride flag on Monday, July 27, 2015 at noon time at the flag plaza near Kelley Memorial Building.

A number of senior administrators, including President Abd-El-Aziz and Vice-Presidents Robert Gilmour and Jackie Podger, along with students, staff, and faculty attended the short ceremony. Zak Court, with the Student Diversity Office, greeted everyone on behalf of students while Treena Smith, Manager of Student Affairs, offered a few closing remarks on behalf of the Department of Student Affairs.

"It is great to see support for students and for our campus community through the raising of the Pride flag at 秀色短视频," said Smith. "Today's event also serves as a reminder that there are still countries that persecute those who are a different sexual orientation than what they were born as, and to be thankful to live in a country like Canada where diversity is celebrated, in ways such as Pride Week."

The raising of the flag recognizes that 秀色短视频 supports all of its students, faculty, and staff and celebrates PEI Pride Week, July 27-August 2. PEI Pride raised flags at the same time at other locations across the province.

J. S. Palmer Conference set for September 3鈥�4 at 秀色短视频

'What actions will we take now that our descendants will celebrate or regret in 150 years?'

This question is at the heart of the fourth J.S. Palmer Conference being held at the 秀色短视频 September 3-4.

'Looking toward 2017 and celebrations for Canada's 150th birthday, we have partnered with the Watermark Theatre and their Canada 300 project to address issues of importance to Canadians now, that will have an impact for generations to come,' said 秀色短视频 President Alaa Abd-El-Aziz.

'This partnership has led to a diverse and inspiring line-up of panelists attending the 2015 Palmer Conference,' noted President Abd-El-Aziz.

The J.S. Palmer Conference was created in 2010 to bring together some of the finest minds across the country to discuss public policy issues of high priority to the public sector and to Canada.

Canada 300 is a groundbreaking project that toured 21 cities across Canada this past winter. Through an innovative use of arts and technology, Canadians were engaged in a dialogue envisioning our nation's next 150 years.

Dr. Tim O'Neill, founder and president of O'Neill Strategic Economics and former Executive Vice-President and Chief Economist of BMO, will open the conference with the keynote address.

'Thousands of Canadians shared their hopes and dreams for Canada as we toured the country,' said Watermark Theatre Artistic Director, Duncan McIntosh. 'The conference planning team distilled the information we gathered into three themes for the conference. Panelists will explore issues related to people, nations and the environment.'

The J.S. Palmer conference includes an extraordinary group of speakers and presenters. They include, Dr. Pamela Palmater, Mi'Kmaq lawyer, professor and activist; Tanya Davis, spoken word poet; Dr. Andew Light, Special Advisor to the White House on Climate Change; Dr. Teo Dagi, neurosurgeon, neuroscientist, and ethicist; Nora Young, CBC Spark host and author; Phil Fontaine, former National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations; and Jeremy Webber, Dean of Faculty of Law at the University of Victoria.

'This conference will appeal to anyone interested in the future of Canada and understanding how our actions now will impact our descendants,' says McIntosh.

For more information and to register for the conference see the website, at .
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For more information:
Sara Roach-Lewis
J.S. Palmer Conference Manager
(902) 393-7204
sara@watermarktheatre.com

BC native Lucas Ross commits to Men's Soccer Panther

秀色短视频 Men's Soccer coach Lewis Page is pleased to announce that Okanagan Valley, BC native Lucas Ross has committed to join the Panthers for the 2015-16 season.

Midfielder Ross just finished his fifth year in the Vancouver Whitecaps school academy and completed his third year in the British Columbia Soccer Premier League.

Commented Ross, 'I can't wait to come out east and offer what I've learned here. I know I will improve my game at the 秀色短视频.'

Coach Page comments, 'I am happy to add Lucas Ross to our roster for next season. His experience from the Whitecaps Academy in the Okanagon will make him a strong candidate for a midfield role in our team.'

Ross will be entering the Bachelor of Science program at 秀色短视频.

About 秀色短视频 Athletics and Recreation
鈥� Nine varsity sports and six club team programs
鈥� Proud member of the AUS and CIS
鈥� Athletic facilities include: Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre, 秀色短视频 Alumni Canada Games Place
鈥� Home of Panther Sports Medicine
鈥� Other facilities available to students and the community at large include: fitness centre, squash and racquetball courts, competition and leisure pool with hot tub, and two ice arenas

秀色短视频 Men鈥檚 Basketball adds two new assistants to coaching staff

秀色短视频 Men's Basketball Head Coach Tim Kendrick is excited to announce the addition of Tim Butler and Jonathan Lane to the Panther staff as assistant coaches.

Coach Kendrick comments, 'I am very excited to have both of these fine young men join our coaching staff. After getting to know them better over the past couple of years, it was apparent to me that they would be great additions to our team. They are committed, hardworking young men who have exhibited great loyalty and passion for our Panthers program.

'I believe that it is extremely important to constantly be looking to improve our program in every way,' he adds. 'I believe that Jon and Tim bring not only fine and keen basketball minds and very positive attitudes, but also a love and passion for working with student-athletes within the great game of basketball and beyond. I expect to put them right to work in helping us build towards another successful season.'

Butler is a former Panther, who played from 2006-10, and was team captain his last two years on the roster. Butler's previous coaching experience includes Colonel Gray Colonels head coach 2013-15, Colonel Gray assistant coach 2012-13, and was a former 秀色短视频 Men's assistant coach 2010-11.

'I am extremely excited for the opportunity to be a part of the continued development of the Men's Basketball program at 秀色短视频,' says Butler. 'This program is something very special to me. I was at my first Panthers game when I was 5 days old and being able to grow up with them and eventually play for them was a true honour. I am thankful to be able to take the next step as a coach and for the opportunity Coach Kendrick has given me. I can't wait to work with the great student-athletes we have at 秀色短视频 and help bring a championship back to the Island.'

Lane, native of Saint John, NB graduated from UNBSJ in 2006 where he played basketball from 2002-06 and was team captain during his final three years. After graduation from UNBSJ, Lane went on be an assistant coach with the team from 2007-09.

'I am looking forward to being a part of the 秀色短视频 Men's Basketball program this season and grateful for the opportunity provided by Director of Athletics and Recreation Chris Huggan and Coach Kendrick,' says Lane. 'I have followed the team since I moved to the Island in 2010 and have been fortunate enough to be around the team while working with the Athletics department. I believe Coach Kendrick has developed a winning program that is close to taking the next step and look forward to contributing in any way I can.'

While taking on assistant coaching duties, Lane will remain as Coordinator, Sales and Panther Academy with 秀色短视频 Athletics and Recreation.

About 秀色短视频 Athletics and Recreation
鈥� Nine varsity sports and six club team programs
鈥� Proud member of the AUS and CIS
鈥� Athletic facilities include: Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre, 秀色短视频 Alumni Canada Games Place
鈥� Home of Panther Sports Medicine
鈥� Other facilities available to students and the community at large include: fitness centre, squash and racquetball courts, competition and leisure pool with hot tub, and two ice arenas

New minister for Advanced Learning tours campus

The Honourable Richard Brown, Minister of Workforce and Advanced Learning, recently toured campus at the invitation of the University.

Accompanied by President Alaa Abd-El-Aziz and PEI鈥檚 Executive Director of Post-Secondary and Continuing Education Susan MacKenzie, Minister Brown visited with the Vice-Presidents and CIO, and made stops at several buildings, meeting briefly with each of the Deans and the University Librarian. The visit was a high-level tour that touched on key initiatives and developments in each faculty.

The Minister, a 秀色短视频 alumnus, was appointed to cabinet in June by Premier Wade MacLauchlan and is the MLA for Charlottetown-Victoria Park. No stranger to cabinet, Minister Brown previously served as minister of Development and Higher Education and minister of Environment, Energy and Forestry in former Liberal premier Robert Ghiz鈥檚 government.

秀色短视频 Women鈥檚 Basketball Panthers welcome Jasmine Jones

秀色短视频 Women鈥檚 Basketball Head Coach Greg Gould is pleased to announce Jasmine Jones, a 5'8' guard from Atlanta, Georgia, has committed to the Panthers for the upcoming 2015-16 season.

Jasmine is a quick, athletic point guard who comes from a winning high school program. She is a true point guard who looks to involve her teammates first. Her quickness and athleticism should make her an excellent AUS defender.

鈥淚 was impressed with Jasmine's commitment and desire to work at becoming the best student and player possible,鈥� said Coach Gould. 鈥淭hat passion for excellence is what we want from our players.鈥�

鈥溞闵淌悠� stood out to me not only on an academic and athletic level, but also on an environmental level. I love the atmosphere at 秀色短视频,鈥� commented Jones. 鈥淲hile on campus, I felt 鈥榓t home鈥� and in a place that I am capable of being successful, not only on the court but also in the classroom.鈥�

She added, 鈥淚 bonded with the team so well on my visits, and they informed me on how great the learning environment is at 秀色短视频. I am truly excited to become a part of such a wonderful community.鈥�

Jasmine will be entering the Arts program and plans to study Nursing in the future.

About 秀色短视频 Athletics and Recreation

  • Nine varsity sports and six club team programs
  • Proud member of the AUS and CIS
  • Athletic facilities include: Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre, 秀色短视频 Alumni Canada Games Place
  • Home of Panther Sports Medicine
  • Other facilities available to students and the community at large include: fitness centre, squash and racquetball courts, competition and leisure pool with hot tub, and two ice arenas

North Atlantic Forum returns to PEI

The 10th North Atlantic Forum and 27th Canadian Rural Revitalization Foundation (CRRF) conference, entitled Building Community Resilience: Innovation, Culture, and Governance in Place, is being held in Summerside, September 16-19. And it鈥檚 not too late to register! 
 
This conference represents a homecoming: the first North Atlantic Forum, held in September 1998, was hosted by the Institute of Island Studies at 秀色短视频. Since then, the NAF has travelled to Corner Brook, Twillingate, Lance au Clair, and St. John鈥檚 in Newfoundland and Labrador; Sydney, Cape Breton Island; Lerwick in the Shetland Islands; Bornholm, Denmark; and H贸lar, Iceland. Says Conference Chair, Dr. Laurie Brinklow of the Institute of Island Studies, 鈥淲e鈥檙e happy to be bringing the conference home. We look forward to showcasing the many ways in which Prince Edward Island鈥攁nd in particular the community of Summerside鈥攄emonstrates resilience by building on our strong connections to place. We鈥檒l be sharing best practices of creating and sustaining resilient communities by looking at the 鈥榙ark horses鈥欌�攂usinesses, organizations, and people鈥攚ho contribute to building strong rural communities.鈥�
 
The conference also includes the Annual General Meeting for CRRF. CRRF is committed to bettering the lives of rural Canadians through collaborative research for rural leaders in the community, private sector, and in all levels of government. CRRF works to create credible insights and to improve our understanding of issues and opportunities that are of common interest to rural residents across Canada. 
 
Our opening session鈥攐pen to the public free of charge鈥攚ill be at Harbourfront Theatre in Summerside and will feature a fireside chat entitled 鈥淕lobalization: Who鈥檚 winning? Who鈥檚 Losing?鈥� looking at rural and regional development in Canada and Europe in the age of globalization. Guest speakers include Dr. Kelly Vodden of the Environmental Policy Institute, Grenfell Campus, Memorial University of Newfoundland, and Dr. Sally Shortall, professor of Sociology at Queens University Belfast, United Kingdom.
 
The fireside chat will be followed by the launch of Place Peripheral: Place-Based Development in Rural, Island, and Remote Regions (ISER Books) arising from the 2011 North Atlantic Forum in St. John鈥檚 Newfoundland, edited by Kelly Vodden, Godfrey Baldacchino, and Ryan Gibson. We鈥檒l also be launching a special journal issue of the Scandinavian Journal of Hospitality and Tourism, stemming from the proceedings of the 2013 North Atlantic Forum in H贸lar, Iceland. A reception will follow at the Harbourfront. This event is open to the public, so please join us! The session will begin at 7:30 pm; registration is not required.
 
The three-day Building Community Resilience conference focuses on sustainable community resilience in island and periphery communities and the sustainable living practices that allow those same communities to remain in place, on the edge. The conference will include a lively conversation with approximately 70 paper presentations and panel discussions from researchers, practitioners, and community members from across Canada and around the world. Our keynotes include Daniel G. Pottle (Minister of Finance, Human Resources and Information, Nunatsiavut Government, Newfoundland and Labrador) who will speak about indigenous resilience in Labrador, and a conversation between Dr. Robert Snyder (Executive President, Island Institute, Maine) and Maura Walsh (Chief Executive Officer, IRD Duhallow, Ireland) about community resilience in Maine and Ireland. 
 
There will be three community tour options available to participants: Environmental Resilience: Community Watersheds (Kensington region); Economic and Cultural Resilience (Evangeline Region); and Indigenous Resilience (Lennox Island). Each community tour will include transportation to and from the location as well as discussions from people involved in each community. 
 
The program can be found at . A French-language version can be found at . The conference website also contains more information on keynote speakers, community tours, and discussions that will take place throughout the conference. 
 
Daily registration for Thursday, September 19, and Friday, September 18 is $125+HST for the full day (includes breaks, lunch, transportation, and all community tour materials) and $50+HST for the community tour only (includes transportations and all community tour materials). Come join us, and learn from other communities across the North Atlantic and beyond! 
 
The conference is hosted by the Institute of Island Studies, a research and public policy institute based at 秀色短视频, in partnership with the Canadian Rural Revitalization Foundation (CRRF), and with funding from Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA). Other supporting organizations include the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRCC), Tourism PEI Hosting Grant, and the Summerside Tourism Accommodation Levy Fund.
 
For more information, please contact Conference Co-ordinator Emily Thomas at (902) 566-0909 or naf@upei.ca.
 

秀色短视频 Men鈥檚 Basketball nabs two Toronto recruits, Mohamed and Suleman

秀色短视频 men鈥檚 basketball coach Tim Kendrick is excited to announce that Warsame Mohamed and Amin Suleman have committed to join the Panthers. Both players currently play for the 鈥淏igger Than Basketball Club鈥� program in Toronto, Ontario.

Mohamed is a 6鈥�7鈥� forward who attended A.Y. Jackson High School.

Coach Kendrick comments, "We are very happy to be adding Warsame to our roster. He has a great deal of potential and is a very nice young man. He really understands team play and is willing to do what he can to help us be successful.鈥�

Adds Kendrick, 鈥淔or a young player, Warsame has good overall size, and we believe that he will have a great career here coming right out of high school.鈥�

Mohamed says, "I am thrilled to join 秀色短视频 and become a Panther. I feel my skill set as a stretch four, and of playing outside the perimeter and on the block, will really fit in Coach Kendrick鈥檚 system. Coach Kendrick is the perfect coach for me, and the school is the perfect place for my education. I want to win a championship and I hope I can win it as a 秀色短视频 Panther!"

Suleman attended the Central Toronto Academy and was recently awarded the Flight Games 2015 Student-Athlete of the Year with 鈥淏igger Than Basketball鈥�. The award recognizes students who excel in more than just basketball, serve as a role model in their community, and is characterized by hard work, perseverance, and positive qualities for younger athletes to look up to.

Adeel Sahibzada, Suleman鈥檚 coach with 鈥淏igger Than Basketball鈥� explains, 鈥淔or Amin, as with anybody, there are always obstacles to overcome, it comes down to building the right mindset, and we鈥檝e seen that maturity develop in him over the two-plus years we鈥檝e know him鈥�.

Coach Kendrick says, "We are very happy to add a guard with Amin's ability to our roster.  He is a pass-first player that can hit the open jumper from range. Amin is an "old school" type guard that sees the floor very well, and is a competitor!"

鈥淚鈥檓 very excited to be part of the Panther family,鈥� says Suleman. 鈥淚 look forward to the coming years as both a student and athlete at 秀色短视频.鈥�

Both Mohamed and Suleman are enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts program at 秀色短视频.

About 秀色短视频 Athletics and Recreation

  • Nine varsity sports and six club team programs
  • Proud member of the AUS and CIS
  • Athletic facilities include: Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre, 秀色短视频 Alumni Canada Games Place
  • Home of Panther Sports Medicine
  • Other facilities available to students and the community at large include: fitness centre, squash and racquetball courts, competition and leisure pool with hot tub, and two ice arenas

Mayor of Charlottetown visits 秀色短视频

His Worship Clifford Lee, Mayor of Charlottetown, recently visited the 秀色短视频 campus. President Abd-El-Aziz greeted the Mayor at his office where they discussed areas of possible collaboration. The visit included a tour of the School of Sustainable Design Engineering building, currently under construction, which will be completed in September 2016.

First elected to Charlottetown City Council in November of 1987, Mayor Lee has served consecutive terms to date. He was appointed Deputy Mayor in 2000. He was elected as the 45th Mayor of Charlottetown in November of 2003, and re-elected as Mayor in the 2006, 2010 and 2014 municipal elections.
 

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