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Every week, 大发快三彩票Athletics and Recreation recognizes two student athletes for their hard work and dedication to their respective sports. Congratulations to Rebecca Chapman (women鈥檚 rugby) and Brett Strba (men鈥檚 soccer), the 大发快三彩票Panther Subway Athletes of the week for September 5-11!

Rebecca Chapman plays the number 8 position for the Panther women鈥檚 rugby team. The fifth-year honours kinesiology student from Souris played an outstanding game in the season opener to the number one-ranked Acadia. The Panthers ultimately lost the game 29-17, but coach John Laboyne said, 鈥溾�橞eccs鈥� was effective at every aspect of the game and led the team from the front, both in attack and defence.鈥�

Brett Strba is the keeper for the Panther men鈥檚 soccer team. He is a second-year BBA student from Windsor Junction, Nova Scotia. 鈥淏rett played two very strong games for us on the weekend,鈥� said coach Lewis Page. The Panther men dropped two games over the weekend, losing to St. FX and CBU.

It鈥檚 not too late to purchase your Panther Package, the best sports deal on Prince Edward Island! Your $75 season ticket gets you into every home Panther home game, in every sport (except men鈥檚 hockey). Find more details at .

At the recent opening of the new , 大发快三彩票was proud to dedicate one of the building鈥檚 main throroughfares as the RBC Concourse. The RBC Concourse was named in honour of a generous donation to UPEI鈥檚 by RBC.

鈥淚 want to thank RBC for its generosity and vision in supporting what will be an exciting new chapter in the history of the 大发快三彩票,鈥� said Dr. Alaa Abd-El-Aziz, 大发快三彩票President and Vice-Chancellor. 鈥淲e鈥檙e creating an exciting future for our students and the Island, and we鈥檙e doing it with the help of RBC.鈥�

鈥淩BC is committed to Canadian youth with a focus on supporting young people to ensure future generations have the knowledge, skills and confidence needed to thrive and prosper in a rapidly-changing world,鈥� said Kirk Muise, RBC鈥檚 Regional Vice President, Eastern N.B. and P.E.I. 鈥淲e are simply thrilled to support UPEI鈥檚 new School of Sustainable Design Engineering and commend the university for being a leader in this field.鈥�

The 大发快三彩票 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鈥敶蠓⒖烊�彩票has a reputation for academic excellence, research innovation, and creating positive impacts locally, nationally, and internationally. 大发快三彩票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.

All 大发快三彩票Alumni, corporate partners, season ticket holders, and Panther fans are invited to Red Shores Racetrack and Casino to help us kick off the 2016/2017 season! The evening begins at 5:00 pm in the grandstand. 大发快三彩票Athletics and Recreation Director Chris Huggan and each Panther coach will give a preview of the season. Join us after for a reception with all our student-athletes in attendance, where the fun continues into the evening鈥檚 race card with Panthers matched up with horses in races two and three.

It鈥檚 not too late to purchase your Panther Package, the best sports deal on Prince Edward Island! Your $75 season ticket gets you into every home Panther home game, in every sport (except men鈥檚 hockey). Find more details at .

大发快三彩票 President and Vice-Chancellor Alaa Abd-El-Aziz issued a statement today on the passing of 大发快三彩票honorary degree recipient Donald N. MacKenzie.

鈥淥n behalf of the 大发快三彩票community, I would like to extend my condolences to Donald鈥檚 wife Marion and to his family and friends,鈥� said 大发快三彩票President and Vice-Chancellor Alaa Abd-El-Aziz. 鈥淣ot only will he be missed by all of us here at 大发快三彩票who were fortunate enough to know him and of his generosity, but he will be forever remembered by the agricultural community.鈥�

Dr. MacKenzie's far-sightedness in the potato industry led to the development of major seed varieties in PEI and improvements in potato handling and transportation. A graduate of Prince of Wales College, he continued on to McGill University before the lure of farming brought him back to Prince Edward Island, where, in 1952, he became a partner in H. B. Willis, Inc.

He was named to the Atlantic Agricultural Hall of Fame in 2008, as an Honorary Lifetime Director of the College of Piping and Celtic Performing Arts in 2000, and a recipient of an honorary Doctor of Laws degree at 大发快三彩票in 2010. Donald and Marion MacKenzie also established the E. Marion and Donald N. MacKenzie Renewable Entrance Scholarship in Nursing in 2010.

Dr. MacKenzie passed away in Charlottetown on September 10, 2016 in his 90th year.
 

The men鈥檚 and women鈥檚 soccer teams play at home Friday evening, playing host to Acadia. The finishing touches are still being put in on the artificial turf field at UPEI, so the games will be played at the Terry Fox Sports Complex in Cornwall. The women鈥檚 game begins at 5:00 pm. The men begin at 7:15 pm.

鈥淲e are excited and look forward to watching the new recruits play in their first home opener this year,鈥� said Graeme McDonald, head coach of the women鈥檚 soccer team. 鈥淲e are expecting a tough game against a strong Acadia team who were last year鈥檚 finalists. Everyone is motivated for this game and the players are ready to wear the Panther jersey with pride.鈥�

鈥湸蠓⒖烊�彩票Men's Soccer is excited about the opportunity presented in our home opener,鈥� said Lewis Page, head coach of the men鈥檚 team. 鈥淔ollowing a weekend when we competed well but fell short in attack we will be looking to get forward quickly and create more chances in front of the goal. Acadia is a perennial AUS playoff team. We look forward to the challenge.鈥�

Both team also see action Sunday on the road against UNB. Follow all the games on Twitter with , or watch the webcast at  .

Don鈥檛 forget to buy your Panther Package! It鈥檚 the best sports deal on the Island. Watch every Panther home game (except men鈥檚 hockey) and get yourself some cool swag. It鈥檚 just $75. Find the details at .

Canadians for Health Research (CHR) have named Dr. Andrew Tasker its . Dr. Tasker is a Professor of Neuropharmacology in the Department of Biomedical Sciences at the Atlantic Veterinary College. He is also the Jeanne and J.Louis L茅vesque Research Professor in Nutrisciences and Health.

A profile on the plots the twists and turns of Dr. Tasker鈥檚 impressive career, from his first posting as a post-doctoral researcher examining the neurological effects of analgesic drugs on chronic pain at AVC. His focus shifted abruptly after a small group of people in Montreal developed neurological symptoms, including seizures and amnesia, after eating contaminated PEI mussels. They had contracted amnesic shellfish poisoning, caused by a deadly toxin known as domoic acid.

Dr. Tasker shifted his research focus to study how domoic acid adversely affects the brain. He became an internationally recognized expert in this area. His research grew and expanded to include other brain disorders. Today, he and his team are trying to identify biomarkers that signal the early development of many brain diseases, including epilepsy, Alzheimer鈥檚 disease, schizophrenia, depression, and autism. They hope to unlock the mysteries of brain function and, ultimately, find ways to cure or prevent neurological diseases.

The article also tracks his involvement with the development of NA-1, a stroke medication The Globe and Mail calls the first 鈥渂lockbuster鈥� drug from Canada since insulin.

鈥淚鈥檝e always been more interested in asking and answering questions,鈥� said Dr. Tasker in the article. 鈥淎t UPEI, I have the flexibility to try new ideas and maintain a good work-life balance.鈥�

Congratulations, Andy!

UPEI鈥檚 UNESCO Chair in Island Studies and Sustainability and the 大发快三彩票Climate Research Lab will co-host a public forum on climate change adaptations and islands. The forum begins at 7 pm on Thursday, September 22 in the Florence Simmons Performance Hall on the Prince of Wales Campus of Holland College. Information gathered at the forum will be become part of a statement delivered at the 22^nd session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 22) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change this November in Morocco and will inform public policy in local, national, and international jurisdictions.

鈥淒espite being minor contributors to global climate change, many of the 600 million islanders of the world are seeing their way of life, and indeed the very existence of their islands, being threatened by human-induced global warming,鈥� said Dr. Jim Randall, co-holder of the UNESCO Chair in Island Studies and Sustainability. 鈥淭his public forum and the larger symposium is an opportunity to show how islands and islanders are being adaptive and resilient; and at the same time provide practical lessons to the rest of the world on how we should adapt to climate change.鈥�

Dr. Godfrey Baldacchino, co-holder of the UNESCO Chair in Island Studies and Sustainability, will prime the forum by presenting a summary of a two-day international symposium on small island resilience to climate change. 鈥淏uilding Small Island Resilience to Global Climate Change: An International Symposium鈥� brings together 15 people from around the world to discuss how residents of small islands and coastal jurisdictions can build on their strengths and resourcefulness to respond to the consequences of climate change. The focus is on four areas: food security, renewable energy, innovation, and cultural heritage. Also hosted by the UNESCO Chair in Island Studies and Sustainability and the 大发快三彩票Climate Research Lab, the symposium is funded in part by the Atlantic Canada Opportunity Agency (ACOA) and the province of Prince Edward Island.

"The Government of Prince Edward Island is a proud sponsor of this international symposium that will provide a platform for participants to engage on the topic of climate change and small Islands. Small islands, like Prince Edward Island, do face unique challenges and we have an opportunity to be leaders in confronting these challenges by making proactive decisions on how we adapt to these new realities. As the Minister Responsible for the Environment, I wish all event organizers and participants a successful and engaging symposium and I look forward to hearing the outcomes of this week's discussions," said the Hon. Robert J. Mitchell, Minister of Communities, Land and Environment.

鈥淭aking action to address climate change is an important part of building a strong and sustainable economy,鈥� said Sean Casey, Member of Parliament for Charlottetown on behalf of the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA). 鈥淭hat鈥檚 why the Government of Canada has made clean growth and climate change a priority under the Atlantic Growth Strategy. ACOA鈥檚 investment of $35,190 to support this conference is part of our commitment to encourage innovation and create jobs while at the same time protecting our environment.鈥�

鈥淭he symposium provides a great opportunity for us to focus on climate change and adaptation in respect to islands. The forum gives the public an important venue to have their input added to this discussion,鈥� said Dr. Adam Fenech, director of the 大发快三彩票Climate Research Lab, who will help present the first draft of the symposium statement to the forum. The moderator will then invite comments and suggestions from the audience.

Admission is free and everyone is welcome to attend. For more information, contact iis@upei.ca or 902-894-2881.

The 大发快三彩票 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鈥敶蠓⒖烊�彩票has a reputation for academic excellence, research innovation, and creating positive impacts locally, nationally, and internationally. 大发快三彩票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.

Every week, 大发快三彩票Athletics and Recreation recognizes two student-athletes for their hard work and dedication to their respective sports. Congratulations to Jeremy Thompson (Cross Country) and Holly Jones (Women鈥檚 Rugby), the 大发快三彩票Panther Subway Athletes of the week for September 12-18!

Jeremy Thompson is a second-year science student from Charlottetown, PEI. He competed this weekend at the Acadia AUS Invitational cross-country meet in Wolfville, Nova Scotia. 鈥淛eremy had a very strong race, and a very good start to the season. I鈥檓 pleased for him,鈥� said coach Colin MacAdam. Thompson ran a strong race, finishing 13 of 37 runners.

Holly Jones is a fifth-year prop/flanker on the 大发快三彩票Women鈥檚 Rugby team. The Riverview, New Brunswick native had an outstanding game in the Panthers鈥� 54-7 win over SMU. 鈥淗olly Jones always has a good game,鈥� said coach John LaBoyne. 鈥淪he led the pack from her loose head prop position. While she scored four tries, she could have had more, but being the great team player she is, 鈥楯onesy鈥� chose to pass off to others.鈥�

It鈥檚 not too late to purchase your Panther Package, the best sports deal on Prince Edward Island! Your $75 season ticket gets you into every home Panther home game, in every sport (except Men鈥檚 Hockey). Find more details at .

Camilla Gibb is the author of four internationally acclaimed novels: The Beauty of Humanity Movement, Mouthing the Words, The Petty Details of So-and-so's Life, and Sweetness in the Belly. About Gibb鈥檚 new memoir, This Is Happy, actor and director Sarah Polley said, 鈥�This Is Happy broke me, lifted me up and filled me. I can't remember the last time I read something so honest, tender, brutal and kind.鈥�

This gifted storyteller will read from her new work in a Winter鈥檚 Tales presentation on Tuesday, October 11, at 7:30 pm in the 大发快三彩票Faculty Lounge, SDU Main Building. A reception and book signing will follow.

Reviews of Gibb鈥檚 fiction speak of her 鈥渇lowing and confident storytelling,鈥� her 鈥渁mazing ability to inhabit the headspace of people of other cultures living in different times,鈥� and of  how her 鈥減rose is elegant and sings.鈥�

She has received the Trillium Book Award (for best book in Ontario) and the City of Toronto Book Award, and has been shortlisted for the Scotiabank Giller Prize and 2016 RBC Taylor Prize. Gibb is an adjunct faculty member of the graduate creative writing programs at the University of Guelph-Humber and the University of Toronto, and is currently the June Callwood Professor in Social Justice at Victoria College, University of Toronto.

Winter鈥檚 Tales is sponsored by the 大发快三彩票English Department, Faculty of Arts, and Vice-President Academic and Research, with funding from The Canada Council for the Arts.

The 大发快三彩票 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鈥敶蠓⒖烊�彩票has a reputation for academic excellence, research innovation, and creating positive impacts locally, nationally, and internationally. 大发快三彩票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.

Dr. Gina Mercer, a celebrated poet, creative writing mentor, magazine editor, and scholar from Tasmania will be the 大发快三彩票Writer in Residence for the month of October. She will give a writing workshop and a public reading. Dr. Mercer鈥檚 reading will be on Tuesday, October 4, at 7:30 pm in the 大发快三彩票Faculty Lounge, SDU Main Building on the 大发快三彩票 campus. Her reading is free.

Her workshop will be on Saturday, October 22, from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm, in SDU Main Building, room 213. The focus will be the technique of monologue. The workshop is designed to suit emerging or experienced writers working in a range of genres.

Monologues can be poems, performance pieces, or part of a novel, short story, memoir, play, or film script. Monologues are a vital way to create a character and to tell a story, tragic, or comic. They are ripe with all the narrative potential and music of voice.

In this workshop, participants will explore the dynamic possibilities (and possible pitfalls) of writing monologues. They will read a selection of contemporary monologues from fiction, poetry, and script. Participants will write at least one monologue and play with the concept of voices on the page. The workshop will help writers develop their craft through exploring this flexible and fascinating form.

The cost of the workshop is $50, or $40 for students and seniors. Light refreshments will be provided, but participants should bring their own lunch.

Gina Mercer鈥檚 residency is hosted by UPEI鈥檚 English Department and Institute of Island Studies, with support from the Dean of Arts and Vice-President Academic and Research. For further information or to register in advance, contact tjohnston@upei.ca.

The 大发快三彩票 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鈥敶蠓⒖烊�彩票has a reputation for academic excellence, research innovation, and creating positive impacts locally, nationally, and internationally. 大发快三彩票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.