大发快三彩票increases support for graduate students through new fellowship program

UPEI鈥檚 Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) is establishing a new fellowship program for incoming and existing graduate students in research thesis-based graduate programs.

鈥淐ompetitive financial support is an important factor in the recruitment and retention of graduate students at UPEI,鈥 said Dr. Greg Naterer, vice-president, academic and research. 鈥淕raduate assistantships and supervisor grant/contract funding provide a common form of graduate student support. In addition, graduate fellowships have a significant role.鈥

Rathlyn Foundation donates $1M for entrance scholarships to UPEI-based medical students

Beginning in the fall of 2025, the Rathlyn Foundation Entrance Scholarships for 大发快三彩票Medical Students will be granted to every UPEI-based medical student in their first year of study. These $2,000 individual scholarships will be funded in perpetuity by an overall gift of $1,000,000 from the Rathlyn Foundation.

大发快三彩票psychology students partner with junior and high school students on projects devoted to peace

Dr. Stacey MacKinnon, associate professor of psychology at UPEI, hosted a celebration for 16 senior undergraduate students taking a special topics psychology of good and evil course, and international junior and senior high school students from the , the lab school for the Montessori Foundation, on Sunday, June 4, at the 大发快三彩票Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation (CCCCA) in St. Peter鈥檚 Bay.

大发快三彩票Convocation 2024 brings a sense of accomplishment and several firsts

The excitement and pride were palpable at the 大发快三彩票 this past week when the Class of 2024 graduated with their undergraduate and graduate degrees.

The Convocation ceremonies took place in the 大发快三彩票Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre on May 14 for graduates of the faculties of Veterinary Medicine and Nursing; May 15 for the faculties of Business and Sustainable Design Engineering; May 16 for the faculties of Arts, Education, and Graduate Studies; and May 17 for the Faculty of Science.

UPEI鈥檚 Dr. Libby Osgood named a 3M National Teaching Fellow

Dr. Libby (Elizabeth) Osgood, associate professor in the Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering (FSDE), has been named a 2024 3M National Teaching Fellow by the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE) and 3M Canada.

鈥淭his is incredible news! I'm so proud of Libby and her accomplishments,鈥 said Dr. Wayne Peters, interim dean of FSDE. 鈥淚'm thrilled that she brings this level of quality, dedication, and passion to our program and its students.鈥

Catherine Callbeck Centre for Entrepreneurship opens at UPEI

The 大发快三彩票 launched its new student entrepreneurship hub at an official grand opening event today. Named in honour of UPEI鈥檚 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.