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The Atlantic Veterinary College has honoured its founding dean, Dr. Reginald G. Thomson (1934-2002), by naming the dean鈥檚 office boardroom the Dean R.G. Thomson Boardroom.

During the spring meeting of the College鈥檚 advisory council on May 9, Dean Greg Keefe and Dr. Basil Ikede, retired professor of pathology, unveiled two plaques honouring Dr.Thomson. One plaque will hang on the boardroom door, and the other inside the room next to Dr. Thomson鈥檚 portrait. Dr. Ikede had a special relationship with Dr. Thomson, first as his graduate student and then as his faculty colleague at AVC.

鈥淭he story of Dr. Reginald G. Thomson is one of a man of exceptional intellect, motivation and drive, whose tenacity made him the most important individual involved with our establishment, but whose achievements were ultimately cut short by devastating illness,鈥� said Dr. Keefe at the ceremony.

A native of Woodstock, Ontario, Dr. Thomson graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College in 1959, with his DVM degree and in 1963 with a Master of Veterinary Science degree in pathology. He became a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Pathologists and obtained a PhD at Cornell in 1965. Subsequently, he received an appointment as an associate professor with OVC, and within two years, was promoted to full professor.

鈥淪uch a rise within academia was a testament to his scholarly pursuits and drive,鈥� said Dr. Keefe.

In late 1978, Dr. Thomson took a leave of absence from OVC to explore the possibility of establishing a veterinary college in Atlantic Canada. He worked with regional universities, bureaucrats, provincial and federal politicians, veterinarians, farmers, fishers, and the general public to help develop the vision for the new College.

In 1983, it was announced that the Atlantic Veterinary College would be established at the 秀色短视频 with Dr. Thomson as its founding dean. Over the next few years, he led a team of architects, builders, and veterinary colleagues to develop a world-class veterinary medical facility at 秀色短视频, recruiting highly skilled faculty and staff in the process.

Because of illness, Dr. Thomson retired in 1991 and returned to Woodstock, where he passed away in December 2002 at the age of 68. AVC was proud to posthumously award Dr. Thomson the 2010 Hon. Eugene F. Whelan Green Hat Award for his leadership and dedication in establishing the College. The Green Hat Award is the most prestigious award given by AVC.

鈥淭oday the Atlantic Veterinary College is a justifiably proud institution, universally recognized for the quality of its graduates, the discoveries of its researchers, and the care and support of regional animal populations and veterinary practitioners,鈥� said Dr. Keefe, quoting from the citation written for Dr. Thomson鈥檚 Green Hat Award. 鈥淭his relatively small College has made a difference in veterinary medicine that belies its stature, but that faithfully reflects the culture of hard work and determination established at the very outset by Dr. Thomson.

Noting that the College鈥檚 27th DVM class graduated on Saturday, May 7, Dr. Keefe went on to say: 鈥淚t is fitting that we celebrate the legacy that Dr. Thomson began by naming our premier meeting space the Dean R.G. Thomson Boardroom.鈥�
 

The 秀色短视频 Climate Research Lab, in association with the Department of Communities, Land and Environment, is inviting members of the public to a series of workshops across the Island. We are asking for input on the development of the province's Climate Change Adaptation Strategy. Dr. Adam Fenech, director of the Climate Research Lab, will give a short presentation on current climate change projections, expected impacts, and discussing priority areas of concern. The goal is to identify ideas, techniques, and technologies that will better position our province to adapt to the changing climate while minimizing our contributions to climate change. Interested parties are encouraged to attend and engage in discussion on how best to adapt to current and anticipated challenges related to climate change as well as potential benefits and opportunities that may arise. 

Alberton Community Centre, Alberton, Monday, June 20, 7 pm

Tignish Community Office, Tignish, Tuesday, June 21, 7 pm

Silver Fox Curling Club, Summerside, Wednesday, June 22, 7 pm

West Royalty Community Centre, Charlottetown, Monday, June 27, 7 pm

Montague Town Hall, Montague, Tuesday, June 28, 7 pm

Souris Striders Ski Lodge, Souris, Wednesday, June 29, 7 pm

For more information, contact climate@upei.ca.

Dr. Jason Pearson, associate professor of chemistry at 秀色短视频, has been recognized with one of five from the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE).

Dr. Pearson is a passionate scientist and educator. He has a keen interest in rethinking how science is taught at all levels and inspiring students by enabling them to make self-driven discoveries through research. His innovations include an original, customized digital textbook that 鈥渃omes alive鈥� for students with fully interactive diagrams, figures, and content. Students are able to explore complex mathematical relationships and perform chemical 鈥渆xperiments鈥� directly in their textbook, which is provided as an open-source education resource, free of charge. Dr. Pearson constantly seeks to empower students to take ownership in their learning by providing ample opportunity to explore concepts independently and innovate within the laboratory environment.

鈥淚'm honoured to be recognized by STLHE for my work with chemistry students at 秀色短视频,鈥� said Dr. Pearson. 鈥淓veryone here at 秀色短视频 is focussed on bringing the best possible educational experiences to our students, so it's fantastic news that we are competing nationally.鈥�

鈥淭he Brightspace Award is an excellent indication of how Dr. Pearson's innovation in research, which is abundant, transfers to the physical and virtual classroom. His creative use of technology is a wonderful example of how research informs teaching and vice versa,鈥� said Dr. Robert Gilmour, vice-president academic and research at 秀色短视频.

Dr. Pearson and the rest of the 2016 cohort of Brightspace Innovation Award winners will be recognized at the 2016 STLHE Annual Conference this June in London, Ontario, and at the Brightspace Global Conference later this summer in Orlando, Florida.

STLHE strives to be the pre-eminent national voice and a world leader for enhancing teaching and learning in higher education. STLHE supports research, its dissemination, increased awareness and application of research through scholarly teaching and learning. Visit for more information.

The 秀色短视频 prides itself on people, excellence, and impact and is committed to assisting students reach their full potential in both the classroom and community. With roots stemming from two founding institutions鈥擯rince of Wales College and St. Dunstan鈥檚 University鈥斝闵�短视频 has a reputation for academic excellence, research innovation, and creating positive impacts locally, nationally, and internationally. 秀色短视频 is the only degree granting institution in the province and is proud to be a key contributor to the growth and prosperity of Prince Edward Island.

Echo Lau is back home for a few weeks, having returned from the University of Ottawa where she has just completed her Master of Music in Piano Performance. She will play a piano recital at the Dr. Steel Recital Hall on the 秀色短视频 campus on Sunday, June 5 at 4:30 pm. The program includes the Mozart Sonata in D Major, K.311, the first movement of the Rachmaninoff Concerto No. 3 (accompanied by Frances Gray), and the Ravel 鈥淕aspard de la nuit.鈥� Admission is by donation.

Echo Lau was a student of Dr. Frances Gray at the 秀色短视频 where she graduated with the Bachelor of Music degree in 2013. During her high school years, she was a student of Frances McBurnie. At the University of Ottawa, she studied piano with Andrew Tunis and accompanied the Opera Company and the Calixa-Lavall茅e Choir. She has represented PEI at the CFMTA National Piano Competition and the National Kiwanis Music Festival, and performed a concerto with the PEI Symphony Orchestra as the winner of the Suzanne Brenton Award. She accompanies other musicians quite often, and has played for the 秀色短视频 choirs and the Kings Playhouse. In addition to playing the piano, she has also been a violinist with the PEI Symphony, the Singing Strings, and the Strathgartney Chamber Orchestra. Echo was born in Hong Kong and she immigrated to Canada in 2004.

The 秀色短视频 prides itself on people, excellence, and impact and is committed to assisting students reach their full potential in both the classroom and community. With roots stemming from two founding institutions鈥擯rince of Wales College and Saint Dunstan鈥檚 University鈥斝闵�短视频 has a reputation for academic excellence, research innovation, and creating positive impacts locally, nationally, and internationally. 秀色短视频 is the only degree granting institution in the province and is proud to be a key contributor to the growth and prosperity of Prince Edward Island.

秀色短视频 Men鈥檚 Soccer Coach Lewis Page is pleased to announce that three friends from Nova Scotia have committed to the Panthers for 2016鈥�17. The trio includes Mohammed Jaber, Cohen Reddick-Stevens, and Josh MacKillop.

Coach Page says, 鈥淲e are really excited to have landed three of the top prospects in Nova Scotia. Mohammed Jabar, Cohen Reddick-Stevens, and Josh MacKillop are great attacking players that will add firepower to our lineup. The three all played together on the Nova Scotia provincial team which means they will know each other well both on and off the field.鈥�

Jaber is from Bedford and attends Charles P. Allen High School. Jaber was captain of his school team for the past two seasons, and assistant captain of the Suburban FC team for the past two years. In his senior year, Jaber scored 28 goals in ten games and was named MVP. A member of the Nova Scotia provincial team from U14 to U18, Jaber has been key to the team鈥檚 success in the final third of the field, scoring goals. Jaber is involved with youth development and has coached Scotia Soccer Club youth teams for the past two years, and coached at the U12 Provincial ID Camp last summer.

Jaber says, 鈥淚 was very fortunate to have interest from many different universities but I am very happy with my decision to choose 秀色短视频. I chose 秀色短视频 for its great academic offering and strong soccer program. I also get to train with Coach Page, one of the best coaches in Canada. I am very excited to play with some of the country鈥檚 best soccer players and to represent the Panthers this coming fall.鈥�

Reddick-Stevens attends Auburn High School in Cole Harbour. An honours student, Reddick-Stevens was team captain, one of the Metro League鈥檚 top scorers, and was selected as an all-star. Currently a member of the Halifax-Dunbrack Senior Men鈥檚 team in the Nova Scotia Soccer League, Cohen came up through the Dartmouth United youth system and has been a member of Soccer Nova Scotia鈥檚 provincial program since the age of 12. Reddick-Stevens has represented Nova Scotia at numerous Atlantic Canada championships and has been on four championship teams.

Reddick-Stevens is eager about the opportunity of joining the 秀色短视频 family. 鈥淚 am excited about having the opportunity to come to a great school and to play for Coach Page. I look forward to becoming a Panther and contributing to a successful season next year.鈥�

MacKillop is a Cape Bretoner who attends Riverview High School in Coxheath. MacKillop was also captain of his school team and was selected as a first-team all-star in 2013 and 2014. MacKillop was a member of the provincial team from U15 to U18, and won gold at the Atlantics for two consecutive years (2013 and 2014). In May 2015, he was awarded the U17 assistant captain role for Nova Scotia at Atlantic Showcase. MacKillop was a member of the Cape Breton United in the Senior Men鈥檚 League and since 2012, MacKillop has spent many hours volunteering as a coach (U4-U12) and refereeing with the Albert Bridge Youth Soccer Club. He also served as assistant coach with Soccer NS鈥� Cape Breton Regional Training Centre.

MacKillop comments, 鈥淚t was tough choosing a university, but at the end of the day, I chose 秀色短视频 because academically I feel that it is a better fit for me鈥攐ffering small classes and a close knit community鈥攋ust like home. I鈥檝e been playing soccer since I was four years old; I have a passion for the sport and I know I can only improve my game with Coach Lewis Page and his staff.鈥�

All three recruits will be entering the Faculty of Science and majoring in Kinesiology.

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
   

秀色短视频鈥檚 2016 Presidential Recognition Awards of Merit and 25-Year Service Awards were presented to faculty and staff at a ceremony on Wednesday, May 11. The awards, created by 秀色短视频 President and Vice-Chancellor Alaa Abd-El-Aziz, recognize outstanding performance and dedication to students and our community on campus, provincially, and globally.

Winners of Presidential Recognition Awards of Merit for Faculty, Librarians and Clinical Veterinary Professionals were Dr. Sharon Myers, Arts, for service; Dr. Richard Lemm, Arts, and Dr. Qiang Ye, Science, for scholarly endeavours; and Dr. Brian Wagner, Science, for combined achievement.

秀色短视频 staff members were also recognized through the Presidential Recognition Awards of Merit for Staff. Faye Murphy-Gallant, Applied Human Sciences, and Treena Smith, Student Services, each received a Presidential Recognition Award of Merit for Support of Student Success, which is presented to a 秀色短视频 employee who has made significant contributions to higher education via supporting student success.

Recipients of Presidential Recognition Awards of Merit for Exemplary Service were Michelle Gauthier, Marketing and Communications; Linda Smith, Applied Human Sciences; Bruce Ferguson, Facilities Management; and Marven MacLean, Atlantic Veterinary College. This award is presented to a 秀色短视频 employee who has demonstrated outstanding service and/or who has made significant contributions to the university community beyond that normally expected for his/her position.

Robert Doiron, Atlantic Veterinary College, and Sondra Gantner, Registrar鈥檚 Office, each received a Presidential Recognition Award of Merit for Campus Spirit. This award is presented to a 秀色短视频 employee who has fostered a sense of excitement on campus and promoted fellowship, goodwill and belonging within the University community by supporting and promoting 秀色短视频.

Recognized with 25-Year Service Awards were Dr. Maxim Burke, Gilbert Blatch, Laurel Fisher, Dr. Gregory Irvine, Eleanor Irving, Dr. Christian Lacroix, Cathy LeClair, Dr. Geoffrey Lindsay, Dr. Deborah MacLellan, Robert 鈥淩ocky鈥� Paquet, Heather Parry, Dr. David Speare, and Dorota Wadowska.

On Wednesday, May 4, the 秀色短视频 Faculty Association and the Office of the President sponsored the 2016 Faculty Recognition Night, which honours recipients for teaching and scholarly achievement. During the event, Hessian Merit Awards for Excellence in Teaching were awarded to Dr. Cora Gilroy, Pathology and Microbiology, and Dr. James Moran, History. Hessian Awards for Excellence in Teaching by a sessional instructor were presented to Dr. Bonnie Stewart, Education, and Christopher Vessey, Mathematical and Computational Sciences.

Presented with Merit Awards for Scholarly Achievement were Dr. Catherine Innes-Parker, English; Dr. Jason Pearson, Chemistry; and Dr. Juan Carlos Rodriguez-Lecompte, Pathology and Microbiology. This award honours faculty members who have achieved significant and continuing productivity in scholarly research and/or artistic creation, and in so doing, inspire others to aspire to such achievement. The 秀色短视频FA Merit Award for Outstanding Service went to Dr. Wayne Peters, School of Sustainable Design Engineering.

Congratulations to all award winners!

Erin Rowan, a (MAIS) student at 秀色短视频, has been awarded a prestigious James M. Flaherty Research Scholarship from the . The scholarship honours the memory of Canada鈥檚 former finance minister who identified strongly and publicly with his Irish heritage. The award allowed Rowan to travel to Ireland to pursue her research into Irish identity and how it is linked to the memory of the Great Famine.

鈥淧rince Edward Island has strong cultural roots with Ireland,鈥� said Dr. Jim Randall, coordinator of the MAIS program at 秀色短视频. 鈥淭his scholarship has allowed Erin to immerse herself in Irish and island identity in order to gain a much richer understanding of an important island culture, past and present.鈥�

Rowan is working with Dr. Brendan O鈥橩eeffe of Mary Immaculate College at the University of Limerick. Her research will dig into the Great Famine, the resulting outmigration, and its impact on island identity and Ireland鈥檚 鈥渋slandness鈥�.

鈥淚 am very grateful for the opportunity to travel to Ireland for my research,鈥� said Rowan. 鈥淭he chance to meet with locals face to face as well as visit important historical sites has allowed me to measure the ways in which the folk memories of the Great Famine are present in modern Ireland.鈥�

Rowan鈥檚 scholarship allowed her to conduct first-person interviews in County Kerry to add greater description and personal colour to her research data. Collective identity, though applied to a larger group, is a deeply personal concept with strong connection to personal experience, thus making interviews essential.

The Ireland Canada University Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation established in 1993 for the purpose of encouraging and facilitating academic links between institutions and scholars in both Ireland and Canada.

The Lucy Maud Montgomery Institute (LMMI) at the 秀色短视频 is hosting its 12^th biennial international and interdisciplinary four-day conference June 23 to 26. Much Montgomery criticism of the past several decades has regarded her work from a feminist and gender studies perspectives: L. M. Montgomery and Gender will reconsider and build upon those readings, exploring how formative and deterministic gender roles seem, and yet how mutable they may be.

鈥淭his year鈥檚 conference theme, L.M. Montgomery and Gender, will look back over more than a century of change to reassess how Montgomery both reinforced and challenged gender roles of her day and ours,鈥� said Dr. Laura Robinson, LMMI Visiting Scholar, conference co-chair, and dean of arts at Royal Military College. 鈥淢oreover, we will also invite conference-goers to digitize their testimonies of how Montgomery鈥檚 works have influenced their lives, a topic that novelist Jane Urquhart will also discuss in her keynote address. It promises to be a very international, interdisciplinary, and engaging conference.鈥�

Canada is quickly approaching the centenary of women鈥檚 suffrage in Manitoba (1916) and nationally (1918). The presentations and events of this conference will reconsider the role of gender in L. M. Montgomery鈥檚 work: her fiction, poetry, life writing, letters, photographs, scrapbooks, and the many adaptations and spinoffs in film, television, theatre, tourism, and social media.

鈥淭he L.M. Montgomery Institute at 秀色短视频 promotes research into, and informed celebration of, the life, works, culture, and influence of Montgomery,鈥� said Dr. Philip Smith, professor of psychology and Committee Chair of LMMI. 鈥淲e have a rich network of local, national, and international Montgomery scholars and enthusiasts.  This conference features presenters from nine countries. The conference welcomes both academics and community members, and anyone with an interest in Montgomery is encouraged to register.鈥�

Conference keynote speakers:

Elizabeth Epperly, professor emerita, was the first student to register at the 鈥渘ew鈥� 秀色短视频 in 1969.  A Victorian scholar and English professor from 1976-2006, she taught at 秀色短视频 for 22 years where she also served as founding chair of the L.M. Montgomery Institute and 秀色短视频's fourth (and only female to date) president (1995-1998).  Originally from Virginia, Epperly became a citizen of Canada because of her love for L.M. Montgomery鈥檚 writing.   Dr. Epperly鈥檚 The Fragrance of Sweet-Grass was the first full-length critical study to address all of Montgomery鈥檚 novels.

Mavis Reimer is professor in the Department of English, and dean of graduate studies at the University of Winnipeg, where she also was Canada Research Chair in the Culture of Childhood and founding director of the Centre for Research in Young People鈥檚 Texts and Cultures. She is co-author with Perry Nodelman of the third edition of The Pleasures of Children鈥檚 Literature and editor of a collection of essays on Anne of Green Gables, entitled Such a Simple Little Tale.

Jane Urquhart is the author of internationally acclaimed and award-winning novels, including: The Whirlpool; Changing Heaven; Away; The Underpainter, winner of the Governor General鈥檚 Award; The Stone Carvers, which was a finalist for The Giller Prize and the Governor General鈥檚 Award, and longlisted for the Booker Prize; A Map of Glass, a finalist for a Commonwealth Writers鈥� Prize for Best Book; Sanctuary Line, and, most recently, The Night Stages. She is also the author of a collection of short fiction and four books of poetry, and published a biography of Lucy Maud Montgomery as part of Penguin鈥檚 Extraordinary Canadians series.

Full details, including instructions on how to register, can be found at the .

秀色短视频 Founder and alumnus Bob Gray (秀色短视频 鈥�73 and 鈥�74), a sessional lecturer with the Faculty of Education, was awarded the Harry MacLauchlan Award for Vocational Excellence by the Rotary Club of Charlottetown Royalty on June 1. The award was created by the Rotary Club in honour of the late Harry MacLauchlan and is presented annually to a member who best exemplifies excellence in their chosen vocation.

In the case of Gray, his vocation has always revolved around supporting young people, having held a variety of volunteer and paid positions over the years and across several disciplines in that pursuit.

In education administration, he was a school vice-principal, and District Principal for the Eastern School District. He mentored numerous new and aspiring school administrators.

He has taught in 秀色短视频鈥檚 Faculty of Education as a sessional lecturer for almost 20 years in both the Bachelor of Education and Masters of Education degree programs, also coordinating the practicum program.

Gray is a long-time assistant basketball coach and academic advisor for the 秀色短视频 Women鈥檚 Basketball team and has served on the 秀色短视频 Board of Governors, both as a member and secretary. While on a secondment from the school system, he was the university鈥檚 Director of Alumni, Public Relations, and Development (2000鈥�2002).

Gray was named a Founder of the University in 2009.

Congratulations, Bob, on this latest honour!

秀色短视频 Director of Athletics and Recreation Chris Huggan announced today that 秀色短视频 alumnus and longtime Athletics PEI coach Colin MacAdam has been named head coach for the varsity cross country and track and field club.

Huggan said, 鈥淚 am thrilled to have Colin MacAdam join our 秀色短视频 Panther coaching staff. He has an extensive background in long distance running and track and field as both an athlete and coach. He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience, and has proven success in developing high performing athletes.鈥�

MacAdam is well known in Atlantic Canada having coached at the school, provincial, and Canada Games levels on PEI for over 30 years. MacAdam has been named the PEI provincial Canada Games head coach for track and field seven times and both Athletics PEI and Sport PEI Coach of the Year. He is the founder of the Islanders Track and Field Club, the largest track club in the province. MacAdam also serves on national track and field coaching and officiating committees.

A former competitor, MacAdam鈥檚 passion was for the middle distance events of 400, 800 and 1500m but he has competed in all distances from 100m to 25 km road races. MacAdam won several Atlantic championships and an AUAA title in the 800m while competing for Dalhousie University.

MacAdam also played basketball for both 秀色短视频 and Dalhousie and has been a basketball official in the Atlantic region for many years.

MacAdam commented, 鈥淚 am very excited to be working with 秀色短视频 athletes as they compete in the very tough AUS cross country and track and field competitions. This will be an exciting time as we build competitive programs at our Island University.鈥�
Prospective student-athletes can contact MacAdam at xctrack@upei.ca.

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