Catherine Callbeck Centre for Entrepreneurship opens at ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ

The ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ launched its new student entrepreneurship hub at an official grand opening event today. Named in honour of ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ’s former chancellor, the Catherine Callbeck Centre for Entrepreneurship was made possible through a $2.25 million gift from the River Philip Foundation, a contribution of $372,000 from the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) and a further $372,000 from Innovation PEI (IPEI), and a $100,000 donation from the Credit Unions of PEI.

ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ student creates species-at-risk painting to mark Earth Day

Paige Campbell, a Bachelor of Environmental Studies student at ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ, is marking Earth Day, April 22, with a painting of species at risk on PEI.

Students in the Environmental Studies 4010 Public Scholars on Environmental Issues capstone course were given the choice to do a semester-long research project with a local community partner or a creative project.

The Honourable Diane Griffin installed as ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ’s tenth Chancellor

The Honourable Diane F. Griffin was installed as the tenth Chancellor of the ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ during a ceremony held at the University on Friday, April 5. She was unanimously elected to the volunteer position earlier this year by ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ’s Board of Governors.

As Chancellor, Griffin will preside over the University’s Convocation ceremonies each spring, conferring degrees, diplomas, and certificates.

ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ researcher receives federal funding for project to build PEI’s resilience to climate change

Dr. Xander Wang, an associate professor with the ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ 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.

The project is supported with a $864,226 contribution previously announced through the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA); $619,090 from the through its Innovation Fund; and $64,410 from ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ.

ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ and Health PEI release health system capacity report

ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ and Health PEI have released the findings of the health system capacity report (the Spindle report).

The Spindle Strategy Group was engaged by ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ and Health PEI to understand and catalogue the health care system’s capacity to successfully integrate medical learners; to identify any gaps in infrastructure, human resources, policies and programs, systems, and structures; and to devise an evidence-based roadmap including necessary investments and timelines to address those gaps.