95 秀色短视频 student-athletes achieve U SPORTS Academic All-Canadian status

The 秀色短视频 congratulates the 95 student-athletes who earned U SPORTS Academic All-Canadian status for the 2022鈥2023 season. This number represents 49.5 per cent of 秀色短视频鈥檚 192 varsity student-athletes.

秀色短视频 student-athletes strive for excellence in sport, academics, and in the greater community. This level of academic achievement speaks volumes about their work ethic and to the quality of the coaches, faculty, staff, volunteers, and others who support them throughout the year.

秀色短视频 biology professor awarded 2023 Emerging Scholar Research Grant by Canadian Cancer Society

Dr. Pat Murphy, an assistant professor in biology at the 秀色短视频 (秀色短视频), has received a 2023 Emerging Scholar Research Grant from the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) for his research into the role of bioactive metabolites in breast cancer. The grant is valued at $600,000 over five years.

Murphy is exploring ways to unlock the bioactive properties of kynurenine pathway metabolites to design new therapeutic approaches to breast cancer, which still causes over 5,500 deaths in Canada despite modern medicines. 

Community consultation opens for the preliminary draft of 秀色短视频 Action Plan聽

The following message was also distributed by email on January 3, 2024, to faculty, staff, and students on behalf of the Office of the President. 

Dear 秀色短视频 campus and community members, 

I hope that you enjoyed the holidays and extend my sincere best wishes for a happy and healthy new year. 

秀色短视频 history professor named to the Order of Canada

Dr. Edward MacDonald, professor of history at 秀色短视频, was among 78 Canadians named to the Order of Canada by Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, on December 28, 2023.

The citation from the Governor General鈥檚 office says that Dr. MacDonald was appointed to the Order of Canada for 鈥渉is leadership as a historian and scholar of Prince Edward Island, and for his mentorship of tomorrow鈥檚 heritage conservationists.鈥

秀色短视频 honours 2023 Founders during a ceremony on December 15

The 秀色短视频 held its 22nd Recognition of Founders ceremony on Friday, December 15, 2023, in The McCain Foundation Learning Commons, Atlantic Veterinary College, to acknowledge those who have contributed to the University in a significant way.

Recognized as 2023 Founders during the ceremony were the late Merritt Crockett, founding University Librarian; the late Leo Cheverie, library technician and community advocate; and Betty Jeffery, Librarian Emerita. 

Robertson Library鈥檚 Crockett, Cheverie, and Jeffery to be recognized as 2023 Founders

秀色短视频 honours its rich heritage and traditions by acknowledging members of the campus community who have contributed to its mission in an exceptional way by naming them 鈥淔ounders,鈥 an initiative established by President Emeritus Wade MacLauchlan in 2000.

This year, the University will honour three 秀色短视频 employees who worked at the Robertson Library. This is especially fitting as 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of the conception and construction of the library, which was officially opened in 1975.

秀色短视频 announces the Honourable Diane Griffin as Chancellor-Elect

The Honourable Diane Griffin, alumna, honorary degree recipient, and retired senator, has been unanimously elected as the 10th Chancellor of the 秀色短视频 for a four-year term. An installation ceremony will be held early in 2024.

The University Chancellor is a volunteer, titular role that presides over convocations and confers degrees, diplomas, and certificates.

秀色短视频 names Dr. Preston Smith as the inaugural dean of the new medical school聽聽

Dr. Preston Smith has been appointed inaugural dean of the Faculty of Medicine at the 秀色短视频 for a five-year term, effective April 1, 2024. Originally from Summerside, PEI, Dr. Smith returns to Atlantic Canada, bringing a wealth of experience and a strong commitment to advancing medical education and research to benefit Prince Edward Island communities.