秀色短视频 professor gives encore performances of "Cadenzas," July 18 and 19

Following the artistic success of the Cadenzas Day Recital at 秀色短视频 on July 1, 秀色短视频 professor and clarinetist Karem J. Simon will give encore performances of this work on Wednesday, July 18 at 12:10 pm at the Kirk of St. James in Charlottetown, and on Thursday, July 19 at 12:15 pm at 秀色短视频's Robertson Library. Collaborating with Dr. Simon is Summerside percussionist, Krista Carruthers, who is Director of Bands at Three Oaks High School.

Simon has also been invited to perform Canadian composer Alexina Louie's 'Cadenzas' at this year's International Clarinet Association (ICA) Conference, which will be held in Lincoln, Nebraska, August 1-5. The ICA ClarinetFest 2012-Heritage to Horizon-is a series of performances and lectures that showcase emerging trends in clarinet performance, practice, and pedagogy. Many of the world's finest clarinetists, researchers, and pedagogues will perform at this conference.

Completed in 1987, 'Cadenzas' is a four-movement work, seventeen minutes in duration that exploits the technical and expressive components of each instrument. As its title suggests, the music sounds improvisatory. In combining the clarinet with percussion-vibraphone, marimba, orchestral bells-novel colours are created. This music is an engaging tour de force that is accessible for both novice and seasoned concert goers. As the drama of the music unfolds, the listener will experience a wide range of emotions and moods.

For more information, contact Karem Simon at (902) 566-0702 or ksimon@upei.ca

The Honourable Margaret Norrie McCain announces significant gift to 秀色短视频

The Honourable Margaret Norrie McCain was at the 秀色短视频 today to announce a $3-million gift. 秀色短视频 is recognizing this generous gift from Margaret and the late Wallace McCain through the naming of the Margaret and Wallace McCain Chair in Human Development and Health.

The inaugural Chair in Human Development and Health, Dr. William Montelpare, will direct his research toward issues in public health and exercise science, with specific focus on injury prevention in sport and recreational pursuits, including concussions as well as promoting daily quality physical activity, balanced energy consumption, and tobacco exposure avoidance.

'Wallace was proud to have made this donation and I am proud to be here today to announce it,' said McCain. 'I have had the privilege of meeting Dr. Montelpare, and I share the University's confidence in his research and teaching in the field of human development, which I know will benefit not only 秀色短视频, but all those who live in this wonderful province.'

'I am thankful for the opportunity to take up this position as the Margaret and Wallace McCain Chair in Human Development and Health,' said Montelpare. 'This is an exciting time of research momentum at 秀色短视频, and I'm proud to be a part of it.'

The McCains' gift supports human development and health research, a component of the University's research cluster. This support recognizes the growth and innovation that 秀色短视频 stands for, and the contribution to research and excellence that has become synonymous with 秀色短视频.

'I am delighted to be a part of this special announcement and on behalf of the University, I am thankful to Mrs. McCain and her late husband Wallace for their generous gift to support 秀色短视频 research,' said 秀色短视频 President Alaa Abd-El-Aziz. 'Through this donation and the creation of this new research chair, the McCain family continues to invest in young children and their families which will have an impact on PEI and well beyond Island shores.'

A portion of the gift is in the form of a planned gift. Margaret and Wallace McCain join over 70 members of the 秀色短视频 Visionary Society (for planned giving) and are part of the 秀色短视频 Lifetime Honour Roll which recognizes donors with cumulative giving over $1 million.

Learn more about 秀色短视频's Visionary Society (for planned giving)

Read more about Dr. Montelpare's research

秀色短视频 President and Dean of Education visit Nunavut

秀色短视频 President Alaa Abd-El-Aziz and Dean of Education Miles Turnbull recently visited Iqaluit, Nunavut. They were there just as two weeks of intensive face-to-face summer courses for 秀色短视频's Master of Education in Leadership in Nunavut (Nunavut MEd), and Certificate in Educational Leadership in Nunavut (CELN) were drawing to a close. Forty-four students from across the territory participated in these summer courses.

After a lively, open discussion with the MEd students about the program, Abd-El-Aziz and Turnbull met with representatives from Nunavut's Department of Education, including: Kathy Okpik, Deputy Minister; Peter Geikie, Assistant Deputy Minister; Cathy McGregor, Executive Director, Curriculum and School Services; and Darlene Nuqingaq, Leadership Development Coordinator.

The Nunavut MEd program was developed as a partnership between 秀色短视频 and the Nunavut Department of Education. This part-time, ten-course blended delivery program allows qualified Nunavut teachers to access graduate-level education without leaving the Territory. Discussion during this visit focused on the special convocation for the current cohort to be held in Iqaluit in June 2013. This ceremony will mark the graduation of a second cohort of Nunavut students with master of education degrees from 秀色短视频.

For Information:
Kerri Wheatley
Project Manager: Inuit Education in Nunavut
Faculty of Education, 秀色短视频
(902) 566-0351

鈥淩omantic Music for a Summer Evening鈥 concert July 28

On Saturday, July 28, an unusual combination of instruments will be featured in a concert entitled 'Romantic Music for a Summer Evening.' Beginning at 7:30 pm in the Dr. Steel Recital Hall, audience members will be treated to a rare trio by composer Carl Reinecke. Few trios in the traditional chamber music literature combine clarinet (Karem J. Simon), horn (David Parker), and piano (Frances Gray), and this is quite possibly a premiere performance of such a concert on PEI.

Another featured work added to the program is the wonderfully mature Sonata in F Minor for clarinet and piano by Johannes Brahms, a contemporary of Reinecke. Rounding out the evening will be a set of romantic 'Pieces Melodiques' for horn and piano by the French composer Charles Gounod.

Everyone is welcome to attend the concert and tickets ($15 adult; $10 seniors/students) will be available at the door beginning at 7:00 pm.

Interested in having more healthy and delicious foods on campus?

Interested in having more healthy and delicious foods on campus? We want to hear from you! Applied Human Sciences invites you to spend 30 minutes with them in a focus group conversation about what you believe should be involved in a healthy campus food strategy.

Focus group discussions will take place on July 25 and July 26 at 3:00 pm in the student lounge, room 307 of the Health Sciences Building. Light refreshments will be served.

If you are unable to attend the focus group discussions, we would still like to hear from you by phone or email. Feel free to connect directly with research assistant, Sara Chin at schin@upei.ca or 218-5423. We look forward to hearing from you!

秀色短视频 following watering guidelines

After receiving several inquiries, Facilities Management wishes to inform the community that 秀色短视频 is following watering as set out by the City of Charlottetown. Several recent media reports indicated that 秀色短视频 was watering grass during dry conditions, while at the same time City of Charlottetown residents were being asked to restrict water use.
David Taylor, 秀色短视频 Manager of Environmental Services, does confirm that new sod was being watered but assures that 秀色短视频, along with other institutions and residents, has restricted its water use and is following City recommendations.
Taylor says, 'The areas that are being watered and noticed by concerned community members are where new sod has been laid. 秀色短视频 has recently placed upwards of 2000 yards of new sod and the contractor is only watering this new sod as instructed by 秀色短视频 and as outlined in the City's guidelines.'
Taylor added that some of the water is being trucked in from a source outside of Charlottetown's water supply, further alleviating some demand on the City's system.
The City of Charlottetown's '2012 Guidelines for Summer Water Conservation' indicate specific instructions for watering new sod, instructions that 秀色短视频 has been, and will continue to follow so that the grass takes hold. These include:
-Water the site about 24 hours before your sod arrives to store moisture in the soil and ensure the topsoil is not too wet for the crew to walk on.
-On the day the sod is laid, water it thoroughly in the evening between 7 pm and 1 am. Stop watering once the water begins to run off. New sod needs frequent, light watering to help establish the root system.
-On Day Two, water again in the morning and evening (during watering hours only).
-On the morning of Day Three, lift a corner of the sod to see if it is still moist underneath. If moist, wait until the evening water hours to water again. If dry, water during morning watering hours.
-For the next few days, water only once a day during watering hours to encourage deep root growth.
-For the next two weeks, water only as needed depending on the weather and watering restrictions.
-After three weeks, the sod should be established. Deep water once a week during watering hours only.
-Comply with 'Seasonal Water Conservation Measures' or 'In Case of Water Shortages' guidelines.
秀色短视频 will continue to monitor and adhere to the City of Charlottetown's Water Use Guidelines.

秀色短视频 alumni tie the knot on campus

秀色短视频 alumni Michelle (n茅e MacDonald) and Tyrrell Hughes recently tied the knot on June 30, outside of 秀色短视频's Main Building. The pair both graduated from 秀色短视频 in 2009, she with a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology and sociology before moving on to complete a Bachelor of Social Work from the University of Victoria, and he with a Bachelor of Science degree in biology. Tyrrell is entering his second year of the Bachelor of Education program at 秀色短视频.

The couple dated for the first time in junior high school-and on-and-off for a couple of years-after they met in the seventh grade. They reconnected again in 2005 at 秀色短视频, where they found themselves enrolled in the same anthropology class. And the rest is history!

When asked how they chose 秀色短视频 to be their wedding venue, Tyrrell explained that the University seemed like a natural place since it was where they both graduated from, and where they had reunited as a couple after so many years apart. 'When we found out that the University was on board with the wedding, we were thrilled, and thought the meaning of having it there, coupled with the amazing campus renovations, would make for a perfect venue.'

Michelle was equally impressed by the venue and the ceremony setup-from the white satin that covered the guest chairs to having one of the sunniest days of the summer. 'I was blown away by how amazing the venue looked as I walked down the aisle, it was perfect,' said Michelle. 'We had walked those stairs of Main Building so many times throughout our undergrad, we felt more than comfortable standing up there in front of our family and friends,' she added. '秀色短视频 brought us back together, so we thought it was only fitting to come together through marriage at the place where we found love all over again.'

Michelle and Tyrrell recently returned home from a relaxing honeymoon in Maui, Hawaii.

Michelle and Tyrrell as a couple in junior high: The couple gave this out as a souvenir photo to wedding guestsMichelle and Tyrrell as a couple in junior high: The couple gave this out as a souvenir photo to wedding guests

秀色短视频 alumna climbing her way to the top

By the time Virginia Arsenault was six years old, she dreamt of climbing Mount Everest. Her school books and bedroom were plastered with posters and photos of Mount Everest, K2, and Denali-some of the world's tallest peaks.

But at age thirteen, Arsenault's dreams of climbing seemed remote when she was told her right kidney was no longer functioning and needed to be removed. Shortly after her fourteenth birthday, doctors removed the damaged kidney, and thankfully, Arsenault's left kidney was working at full capacity both before and after the surgery. Having experienced something so life-changing at such a young age, she knew she had to do more to help those in similar situations.

In May 2009, while studying arts at the 秀色短视频, Arsenault became an avid volunteer with the PEI chapter of the Kidney Foundation of Canada (KFOC), where she helped organize such events as door-to-door campaigns, walkathons, and carnivals. She also worked as a summer student and coordinator of the KFOC's PEI Chapter from 2009-11. Although she was fulfilling a dream of giving back to the Kidney Foundation of Canada, her dream of becoming a mountaineer remained unfulfilled.

That summer, Arsenault decided to take the first step toward making climbing a reality. She joined an expedition to Island Peak, a 6189-metre-high mountain in the Himalayas, considered to be a great climb for beginners. In May 2010, Arsenault arrived in Nepal where she began her trek out of the small village of Lukla. For three weeks, she found herself surrounded by Himalayan giants such as Mount Everest, Cho Oyu, Lhotse, and even had the opportunity to hike up Gokyo Ri, a small peak by Himalayan standards, but at 5257 metres, higher than most mountains in Canada.

Arsenault described standing on the summit of Gokyo Ri as the best moment of her life as she watched the sun rise over Mount Everest and the other peaks. 'Standing on the summit of Gokyo Ri literally took my breath away; it was a surreal experience,' she said. The group was unable to reach Island Peak because a storm system had moved over the Everest region. 'Although I wasn't able to climb Island Peak, I still feel like my expedition was a success as the experience truly affirmed my love for the mountains and my drive to climb the world's tallest mountains,' she added.

Arsenault continued climbing in 2010, climbing Aconcagua, the tallest mountain in South America. During her Christmas holidays, she flew to Argentina and joined five other mountaineers in an attempt to climb one of the famous Seven Summits. The group managed to summit a neighbouring peak, Cerro Bonete, but unfortunately a few days later, a raging blizzard and lightning storm forced the group to descend the mountain, halting their journey to reach Aconcagua's summit.

'Though I still long to return to Aconcagua and attempt to reach the summit of the Americas one day, I knew I had to first return to the Himalayas-the mountains that I had completely fallen in love with,' said Arsenault. 'I also decided that I wanted to combine my passion for mountains with another passion-helping others with kidney disease. So my upcoming trip will be a fundraiser for the Kidney Foundation of Canada.'

Arsenault hopes to raise awareness about the work of the Kidney Foundation along with funds, as she climbs Island Peak, Lobuche East (6119 m) and Chukung Ri (5565 m). From September 15-October 14, she will be joining a group of mountaineers in her quest to climb some of the most spectacular mountains in the world.

Arsenault graduated from 秀色短视频 in May 2012 at the top of her class, receiving the Ambrose Kwok-Yau Lee Award and the 秀色短视频 Alumni Association Prize. She is currently working on her honours thesis in history with a focus on the French Resistance in the Second World War and expects to complete it by April 2013.

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秀色短视频 Panthers hire Gould to coach women鈥檚 basketball team

The 秀色短视频 announced today that Greg Gould will take the reins as head coach of the women's basketball team. Gould, originally from Moncton, New Brunswick, most recently coached the Riverview High School's girls basketball team and will begin his new post at 秀色短视频 immediately.

Ron Annear, 秀色短视频's Director of Athletics and Recreation said 'Greg Gould is an experienced, committed and highly successful coach. We are pleased with the direction of our women's basketball program, and now very excited to bring Greg on board to take our program to the next level.'

Gould is honoured to join the Panthers family and eager to work with 秀色短视频 athletics, alumni, and the PEI basketball community to move the program forward. 'My goal is to help make the team a consistent AUS contender and ultimately, a team that can compete at the national level,' said Gould. 'I believe that through hard work and commitment, we will achieve this goal. I also look forward to working with student athletes to help them excel both on the court and in the classroom.'

Gould has coached basketball for 42 years, leading girls basketball teams at Moncton, Fredericton, and Riverview high schools, six times to the New Brunswick Interscholastic Athletic Association (NBIAA) AAA provincial championships. He also coached at the post-secondary level, including the St. Thomas University and the New Brunswick Teachers' College women's teams, and for a variety of provincial basketball teams. Gould, a NCCP Level 2 certified coach, is a recipient of the Atlantic Colleges Athletic Association (ACAA) Coach of the Year, Basketball New Brunswick Coaches Award, and the NBIAA Women's Coach of the Year award.

A member of the 秀色短视频 women's basketball team, Jenna Jones, also played for Gould on the Riverview High School team and can't imagine a better coach for the Panthers. 'He is someone I have always looked up to,' said Jones. 'He has great experience and knows so much about the game. Coach Gould can improve and build a winning team.'

The women's basketball team will start off the season on October 12-14 when they host the Ottawa Gee-Gees and the Guelph Gryphons, both of the OUA conference, in addition to the Memorial University Sea-Hawks from the AUS conference, during the Mickey Place Tournament.

For Information:
Lynn Boudreau
秀色短视频 Athletics & Recreation
Communications & Events
(902) 566-0991 lboudreau@upei.ca

秀色短视频 Panthers鈥擱ugby and Soccer update

The Panther season will kick off as both rugby and soccer teams start their seasons at home on Saturday, September 8. The 秀色短视频 Athletics and Recreation department is planning events for home games for the upcoming season to get both teams and fans excited to play and cheer on their 秀色短视频 Panthers.

The women's soccer team will start things off as they take on the Mount Allison Mounties on Saturday at 2:00 pm, followed by the women's rugby team competing against the St. Thomas Tommies at 3:00, and the men's soccer battle against Mount Allison at 4:15.

This year, the men's soccer team will be hosting the Atlantic University Sport (AUS) Championship, November 2-4, and will be aiming for a berth in the Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) Championship, November 8-11, hosted by Laval.

On the women's side, the soccer team, after three years in the finals, will be looking for their second AUS Championship and a trip to the CIS Championship hosted by the University of Victoria.

The AUS women's rugby will be adjusting to a new schedule with the addition of St. Thomas to the league. New this season, will be an AUS Championship weekend held at St. Francis Xavier University (StFX) October 27-28 with the finalists competing in the CIS Championship, November 2-4, also hosted at StFX.

Season passes are now on sale for all 秀色短视频 Panther teams, and can be purchased by visiting gopanthersgo.ca.

For Information:
Lynn Boudreau
秀色短视频 Athletics & Recreation
Communications & Events
(902) 566-0991