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The creative work of the 秀色短视频 departments of Integrated Promotions and Advancement has been recognized nationally by the Canadian Council for the Advancement of Education (CCAE). Judges from the 2008 PRIX D鈥橢XCELLENCE program selected 秀色短视频 for a silver award for a flyer that promotes the 秀色短视频 Annual Fund campaign to young alumni.

The full-colour flyer features graphic design and original illustrations by Integrated Promotions鈥� designers that depict the major buildings on the 秀色短视频 campus. Judges praised the design for its effectiveness in attracting the attention of alumni through the creative use of familiar images. They also commended the writing style on the front of the flyer.

CCAE is a volunteer-led organization that promotes excellence in educational advancement. Its membership is made up of universities, colleges, institutes and independent schools from across Canada.

The PRIX D鈥橢XCELLENCE awards program is assessed by CCAE colleagues and external professional judges. The 2008 PRIX D鈥橢XCELLENCE Silver Award will be presented to 秀色短视频 in Kelowna, British Columbia in June at CCAE鈥檚 annual conference.

The 秀色短视频 is pleased to announce that Dr. Darren Bardati, from Bishop's University, will take on the role of Director of Environmental Studies in July 2008.

As Associate Professor of Environmental Studies and Geography, Bardati has taught at Bishop's University since 1996. He is also Adjunct Professor at the Universit茅 de Sherbrooke where he supervises graduate students in their Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Environment.

'I'm very excited to move to PEI, and to develop productive relations with faculty, students and staff, as well as various levels of government and community groups on and off the Island, in order to add to the good work that is being accomplished in the area of environmental studies,' says Bardati.

Bardati's research focuses on human interactions in, and relationship to, the natural environment, especially the involvement of 'ordinary people' in environmental planning and management decisions. He has published on such diverse topics as forest land use, boating conflicts on recreational lakes, landowner involvement in utility corridor management, residents' perceptions of walkability on urban streets, environmental impact assessment and environmental auditing. In 2007-08, he was awarded a research grant from the Qu茅bec government to study local participation in watershed management.

Bardati earned his PhD in Geography (Natural Resources) at McGill University where he examined the logging conflicts in British Columbia. He currently serves as the vice-president of the Eastern Townships Research Centre and as the Canadian representative on the executive board of the Association of American Geographers, Northeast division, and sits on the international advisory board of the International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education.

'The University of PEI looks forward to Dr. Bardati's arrival and his contribution to the further development of a vibrant Environmental Studies program,' says Dr. Christian Lacroix, Dean of the Faculty of Science.

秀色短视频's environmental studies program takes an interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary liberal arts and sciences approach to the theory, research and practice of environmental sustainability. This "ecology across the curriculum" method encourages addressing ecological issues, themes and perspectives across the full range of academic subjects; courses are offered in 16 different departments across the faculties of Arts, Science, Education and Business.

For more information on the Environmental Studies program, visit

The Atlantic Veterinary College is proud to announce that Dr. Greg Keefe, Professor of Dairy Health Management with the College's Department of Health Management, and Director of Maritime Quality Milk has been named to the Production Expert Scientific Advisory Committee (PESAC) of the Dairy Farmers of Canada.

The role of the PEAC is to review research proposals in light of research priorities and recommend those deemed worthy of funding to the Board of Directors of the Dairy Farmers of Canada. The objective of the Funding Program of the Dairy Farmers of Canada is to gain a better understanding of the issues, which limit the efficiency of the Canadian dairy farm.

Dr. Keefe is one of seven committee members selected from leaders in the Canadian scientific community representing the different specialties involved in dairy production research. Dr. Keefe holds a DVM and MBA in Agriculture from the University of Guelph and an MSc from 秀色短视频. In addition, Dr. Keefe has been the lead investigator or major contributor to research projects valued at approximately $4.5 million in the last five years.

'The Dairy Farmers of Canada is a leading funding body of dairy research in Canada,' says Dr. Tim Ogilvie, Dean of AVC. 'It is a well-deserved honor that Dr. Keefe be selected to provide advice on their research program. The selection is a testament to the excellent work being done by Dr. Keefe, his research and service team at Maritime Quality Milk.'

Maritime Quality Milk is a regional research and service centre at the Atlantic Veterinary College, which focuses on milk quality and milk-based disease surveillance. Six initial research projects are underway examining mastitis diagnostic tools in the laboratory and on-farm, as well as milk-based diagnosis of Johne's disease, gastrointestinal parasite burdens and antimicrobial resistance. For more information on Maritime Quality Milk, visit .

Proud parents, families and friends filled the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre on Saturday, May 10, to share Convocation Day, the biggest event of the academic year, with the largest-ever graduating class at 秀色短视频.

Over 820 students received their degrees, diplomas and certificates during two ceremonies, one in the morning and the other in the afternoon.

Honorary degrees were conferred upon Wayne Gray and James Carter during the morning ceremony, and Nona Macdonald Heaslip and Joe Ng during the afternoon ceremony. Gray gave the convocation speech to graduates at the morning event, and Macdonald Heaslip addressed those at the afternoon ceremony.

Lindsay Belmonte Renzullo, who received her doctor of veterinary medicine degree at convocation, gave the valedictory address in the morning, and Tricia Fleming, who was awarded her bachelor of science degree in biology, spoke at the afternoon convocation.

"Today we gather with each other for one last time to celebrate our accomplishments," said Renzullo. "Today marks the end of a very significant phase in life and the beginning of the next important chapter. I have no doubt that the 秀色短视频 has prepared us all properly to leave as graduates with the skills to learn, aptitude to succeed and the abilities and creativity to make a difference.

In her address, Fleming told fellow graduates that they should be proud to be receiving a degree from "such an extraordinary university."

"In fact, we should be gracious to be receiving a degree at all. University graduates are the minority in the world, thus, we have a responsibility to help make the world a better place through using our gift. Therefore, as one journey ends, another begins. Our time at 秀色短视频 has hopefully shaped our lives for the better in preparation for the new journey ahead of us."

The Class of 2008 included the first group of teachers from Fort McMurray, Alberta, to complete the requirements for their Master of Education in Leadership in Learning degrees. Of the 24 successful graduates, 11 attended the convocation ceremony on Saturday. As well, five graduates were the first to receive their Bachelor of Education in Human Resource Development.

During the morning ceremony, the following degrees and diplomas were awarded: bachelor of education; bachelor of education in French immersion; bachelor of business administration; bachelor of business administration (co-operative education); bachelor of business administration (honours); bachelor of business administration in tourism and hospitality; bachelor of business administration in tourism and hospitality (co-operative education); bachelor of science in nursing; bachelor of science of applied science in radiography; radiography post-diploma degree; doctor of veterinary medicine; master of science; master of veterinary medicine; master of veterinary science; master of applied health services research; master of arts in island studies; master of education; doctor of philosophy; diploma in inclusive education diploma; and diploma in public administration.

Students attending the afternoon ceremony received the following degrees and diplomas: bachelor of arts; bachelor of arts (honours); bachelor of music; bachelor of music education; bachelor of science; bachelor of science (honours); bachelor of science (co-operative education); and diploma in engineering.

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Photo: Proud Class of 2008 graduates Jill Youland, science, and Willy Gauthier, business.

As part of the 2008 Dr. Frank MacKinnon Lecture Series, Dr. Wendy Kline, associate professor of history at the University of Cincinnati, will give a talk called 'Surveying the Women's Health Movement: Technology, Research and Reading Our Bodies, Ourselves' at the 秀色短视频 on Saturday, May 17, at 4 p.m.

The Dr. Frank MacKinnon Lecture will take place in the K.C. Irving (KCI) Building's lecture theatre (Room 104) at 秀色短视频 in conjunction with a 'Women, History and Technology' conference organized by the Canadian Committee on Women's History (Atlantic Region) on May 16 and 17. Members of the audience are invited to meet Kline at a reception in the KCI foyer following her presentation.

Kline will speak about the impact that the book, Our Bodies, Ourselves, has had on women's knowledge about and attitudes toward their bodies. From its first publication as a stapled newsprint booklet in 1970 to its latest Russian re-edition in 2007, Our Bodies, Ourselves, a book about women's health and sexuality, has grown in popularity and influence throughout North America and the world. It is produced by Our Bodies Ourselves, a non-profit organization formerly known as the Boston Women's Health Book Collective.

Kline's lecture is part of her second book project entitled Taking Their Bodies Back: A History of the Women's Health Movement. She will talk about how web-based research tools can be used in innovative ways to evaluate the social impact of Our Bodies, Ourselves.

With assistance from the Center for History and New Media at George Mason University (2001), she created a web-based research survey that allowed her to reach a diverse group of respondents. Using the online survey, she is studying the social and cultural factors that led to the first publication of Our Bodies, Ourselves. Survey participants tell how the book, and its subsequent editions, influenced their perceptions of women's health and wellness.

Kline received her PhD from the University of California-Davis in 1998. The winner of many awards and research grants, she is an expert in the history of women's health, medicine and popular culture in the 20th century. She is the author of Building a Better Race: Gender, Sexuality, and Eugenics from the Turn of the Century to the Baby Boom (University of California Press, 2001).

The Dr. Frank MacKinnon Lecture Series is sponsored by the and the 秀色短视频. Named in honour of the late Dr. Frank MacKinnon, a leader in the Island's education system and in the establishment of the Confederation Centre, the series features leading personalities and focuses on issues of national interest in Canada such as public policy, the arts, and sciences and humanities.

The Canadian Committee on Women鈥檚 History (Atlantic Region) invites regional scholars and members of the public to participate in a conference called 鈥淲omen, History and Technology鈥� at the University of Prince Edward Island on May 16 and 17.

The conference is organized around the issue of how technology has shaped women's lives and how historians have addressed this issue in their teaching and research.

Presentations will revolve around women鈥檚 history and the production of historical knowledge, and the history of women and technology unfolding around them. Some papers assess the impact of distributed learning on women in rural economies, and others will discuss the implications and possibilities of the Internet for feminist research.

Some of the key questions that will be discussed include: How is technological 鈥減rogress鈥� defined, and how are the benefits of this progress distributed? Is there a 鈥済ender gap鈥� in the adoption and use of new media technology in the research and writing done at universities, for government, or in the community? In what ways have new technologies played a positive role to help share ideas and data, make women-focussed research easier, or helped support teaching activities?

The conference will feature prominent historians from Canada and the U.S., including Joy Parr, Canada Research Chair in Culture, Technology and Risk, University of Western Ontario; Margaret Conrad, Canada Research Chair in Atlantic Canadian History, University of New Brunswick; and Wendy Kline, Associate Professor of History, University of Cincinnati. Other presenters are drawn from the regional heritage community, government, NGO and academic sectors.

鈥淭his conference will bring together an interdisciplinary group of scholars with teachers, researchers and community workers, to foster what we hope will be some thought-provoking and inspiring discussions,鈥� says Lisa Chilton, of the 秀色短视频 History Department, and one of the conference organizers.

Co-organizers are Sharon Myers, also a professor of history at 秀色短视频, and Sasha Mullally, Hannah Post-doctoral Fellow in the History of Medicine at Saint Mary's University, Halifax.

The conference will be held in 秀色短视频鈥檚 New Residence鈥檚 meeting room on the Friday night and in K.C. Irving 104 on Saturday. Registration is $50, with a $30 fee for students. For more information, please contact Sharon Myers at shmyers@upei.ca or Sasha Mullally at sasha.mullally@smu.ca.

The province of New Brunswick will partner with the Atlantic Veterinary College at the 秀色短视频 (秀色短视频) to build a new $2.36-million fish-health laboratory in the Bay of Fundy.

Premier Shawn Graham made the announcement this week, joining Agriculture and Aquaculture Minister Ronald Ouellette and 秀色短视频 President Wade MacLauchlan to sign a co-operation agreement between the province and the Atlantic Veterinary College for the construction and use of the new laboratory.

'We're very pleased to partner with the Atlantic Veterinary College, which will position New Brunswick at the forefront of aquatic animal health science,' Graham said. 'Investments in fish health are essential for the aquaculture industry to continue to be an important player in the objective of New Brunswick achieving self-sufficiency by 2026.'

The province of New Brunswick's contribution to the project is $1.82 million. The Atlantic Veterinary College will provide $535,000, as part of a Canadian Foundation for Innovation grant, toward construction cost of the new facility.

The Atlantic Veterinary College, the region's only veterinary college, has a global reputation for aquatic veterinary medicine, particularly for the practical applications to health and productivity concerns facing aquatic-food-animal producers in Atlantic Canada.

'The Atlantic Veterinary College at 秀色短视频 and the Government of New Brunswick have shared a strong partnership aimed at improving aquaculture health for almost two decades,' MacLauchlan said. 'We are proud to be moving our collaboration to this next level, and look forward to the educational, research, service and industry benefits that will result from today's agreement.'

The agreement recognizes the long history of collaboration between the college and the Department of Agriculture and Aquaculture with respect to training veterinarians and graduate students, and serving the industry through research to solve fish-health issues.

'This agreement is a good example of our efforts to collaborate in supporting the sustainability of the aquaculture and fishing industries in New Brunswick,' Ouellette said. 'Healthy fish stocks are conducive to farm productivity and economic competitiveness, which in turn lead to investor confidence in New Brunswick's aquaculture industry.'

The new laboratory will be built in St. George, New Brunswick and will be about 513 sq. metres (5,700 sq. ft.) in size. It will provide space for fish necropsies; diagnostic sample collection; preparation and storage; bacteriology and virology processing; disinfection capabilities; and data entry and processing stations.

Construction will begin in the spring of 2008, with completion expected in late fall.

Photo: New Brunswick Agriculture and Aquaculture Minister Ronald Ouellette, 秀色短视频 President Wade MacLauchlan, New Brunswick Premier Shawn Graham

The 秀色短视频 (秀色短视频) was saddened to learn of the death of President Emeritus, Dr. C.W.J. Eliot, C.M., on Tuesday, May 20.

Dr. Eliot passed away at the Sackville Hospital, after suffering a stroke at his home in Dorchester, New Brunswick, last month.

Dr. Eliot served as president and vice-chancellor of the 秀色短视频 from 1985 to 1995, and was named President Emeritus in 1996. He was the third person to serve as president since 秀色短视频 was created in 1969. He also taught classics at 秀色短视频 from 1985 to 1997.

Born in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, in 1928, Dr. Eliot had a prolific professional career as a classicist, especially in Greek history and archaeology. After receiving his BA, MA and Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Toronto, he attended the American School of Classical Studies in Athens from 1952 to 1957 where he did graduate research.

He taught and held numerous academic and administrative positions at universities in Greece and Canada including 秀色短视频, Mount Allison University, University of British Columbia, American School of Classical Studies and the University of Toronto. He was the author of a number of books and articles on fifth-century Athens and 19th-century English travelers to Greece, and was involved in numerous professional and learned societies, including the Classical Association of Canada, Archaeological Institute of America, Canadian Association of University Teachers, Society of the Study of Architecture in Canada, Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada, Association of Atlantic Universities, and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council.

His advice and counsel on academic issues was highly valued and often requested. He provided a strong public voice on issues pertaining to the state of Canadian education and the plight of Canadian students.

An active member of the Prince Edward Island community, Dr. Eliot was intensely interested in the Island's heritage and architecture. He served on a number of committees and boards, including the PEI Museum and Heritage Foundation, Government House Committee, City of Charlottetown Heritage Review Board, P.E.I. Archaeological Review Board, P.E.I. Council of the Arts and the Ministerial Steering Committee on Culture.

Dr. Eliot was accorded many honours during his career. In 1992, he received the commemorative medal for the 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada for his involvement in so many aspects of Canadian life and his determination to preserve Canadian culture and history. In 1993 he received the Lescarbot Award (regional) from the Government of Canada, and also the Prix Nicole Raymond from the federation of New Brunswick Faculty Associations. In 1994, he joined the prestigious ranks of the Order of Canada. In 1999, he was granted an honorary degree by Saint Mary's University at convocation, and in 1988, he received one from the University of King's College.

He was also awarded fellowships from the American School of Classical Studies, the Canada Council, Dumbarton Oaks Museum in Washington, DC, and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council.

Dr. Eliot is survived by his wife Mary (Williamson) Eliot, and their children, Charles, Nicholas, Johanna and Luke. He was predeceased by his daughter Sophia.

The 秀色短视频 will hold a memorial celebration in honour of Dr. Eliot at a later date.

The 秀色短视频 has hired Angela Larter, of Charlottetown, as coordinator of its innovative and exciting Global Issues 151: Critical Thinking and Writing course.

Larter, who began her position on May 12, brings over 10 years of experience in education and coordination to the position. She comes to 秀色短视频 from Holland College where she worked from 1998 to 2006 as a science and math instructor for adults who were upgrading their education and from 2006 to 2007 as a related services learning manager in post-secondary trade and technology programs in Slemon Park. Before taking her current position at 秀色短视频, she coordinated professional development activities for Holland College's staff.

A native of West Prince, P.E.I., Larter attended 秀色短视频 after graduating from Westisle Composite High School. She earned a Bachelor of Science, with a major in biology and a minor in English, in 1996, and a Bachelor of Education in 1998.

She is enrolled part-time in 秀色短视频's Master of Education in Leadership in Learning degree program, and is now working on her thesis. She is currently chair of the P.E.I. Literacy Alliance, and was faculty representative on Holland College's board of governors from 2004 to 2007.

'Angela brings a wealth of skills and experience to this position,' said Dr. Graham Pike, Dean of Education. 'Her administrative and leadership abilities, developed at Holland College, and her interest in adult literacy are an ideal combination to help us launch this course in the fall semester.'

Global Issues 151 is a foundational writing course that will provide students with an interdisciplinary approach to contemporary communication skills through the lens of current global issues. Students will develop skills to write effectively, think critically and communicate clearly through a combination of expert instruction, presentations by high-profile speakers, and individual and small-group mentoring. All first-year students in arts, business, science and nursing must take this course, which is required for graduation.

The course will open in September with an exhibition and presentations by Carlos Reyes-Manzo, an internationally-renowned photojournalist. Originally from Chile, Reyes-Manzo now lives in the UK. He was deported from Chile in 1976, after being held in prison for two years by the Pinochet regime. Through powerful photography, he has been documenting the lives of people, particularly those of children, for 30 years. His work has been exhibited and published extensively, and it has taken him many places, including Sri Lanka, Iraq, India, Nepal, Central America and Ethiopia.

Beginning in September 2008, the 秀色短视频 will offer a Bachelor of Integrated Studies (BIS) for mature students who want to combine part-time study with full-time employment and/or family responsibilities.

鈥淢ature students really add to the fabric of the university through their career and life experiences,鈥� says Dr. Richard Kurial, Dean of Arts at 秀色短视频. 鈥淭he BIS program is an excellent new learning opportunity for adults who either want to earn their first degree, finish an uncompleted degree or add to an existing college diploma, while maintaining their careers.鈥�

The new degree also has benefits for employers and the workforce, says Jeannette MacAulay, Director of the 秀色短视频 Centre for Life-Long Learning, which will coordinate the program.

鈥淓mployers realize that employees who have higher education are more likely to generate new knowledge and to innovate,鈥� says MacAulay. 鈥淚ncreasingly, post-secondary degrees are required to obtain employment. By continuing to learn, people in the workforce increase their employability, confidence and career satisfaction.鈥�

Currently only 19 per cent of undergraduate students at 秀色短视频 are over 25 years old, well below the national average of 30 per cent.

Students in the BIS program will complete 30 courses instead of the usual 40 in arts, science or business, which makes the degree more attainable for learners who have established careers. Eight of the courses will cover an area of the students鈥� personal or career-related interests.

The name of the degree recognizes that adult learners have gained knowledge and skills outside formal education, says MacAulay. By re-entering the formal education system, these learners will integrate their personal and practical knowledge with theoretical and research-based studies. Students will also be permitted to apply for credit for learning from experience through prior learning processes such as the presentation of a portfolio.

Applicants must be at least seven years out of high school. Under 秀色短视频鈥檚 mature student policy, applicants may be admitted without a high school diploma. Applications are being accepted now for a September 2008 start.

For detailed complete information, visit , or contact Isabelle Christian, BIS Coordinator, at the Centre for Life-Long Learning at (902) 566-0336 or lifelong@upei.ca.