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Media Releases

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A celebration of Deirdre Kessler’s contributions to the PEI literary community will take place on March 20. Co-hosted by Dr. Richard Lemm and Dr. Laurie Brinklow, the evening will include short readings of Kessler’s work by other Island writers, students, and friends. 

| Events

ϳԹwill host Research on Tap on Tuesday, March 11, at 6:00 pm, at the Upstreet Brewery Taproom, 41 Allen St., Charlottetown, PEI.

| Athletics

The ϳԹMen’s and Women’s Basketball Panthers will play in the Atlantic University Sport (AUS) Basketball Championship this weekend at the Scotiabank Centre, 1800 Argyle Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia.

| Research

Dr. Ling Li, a post-doctoral fellow in the ϳԹFaculty of Education, was awarded a Mitacs Elevate Postdoctoral Fellowship for a study to evaluate the “Pyramid to Retention: Supporting Educators to Enhance Social and Emotional Competencies in Infants and Young Children.” 

| Athletics

The ϳԹPanther Source for Sports Athletes of the Week for February 17–23, 2025, are Helena Ikpotokin (women’s track and field) and Kamari Scott (men’s basketball).

| Special Event

The ϳԹFaculty of Indigenous Knowledge, Education, Research, and Applied Studies (IKERAS) held a Sharing Our Stories and Apukna'jit Spirit Ceremony on February 5 at UPEI.

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Dr. Callum Beck's new book, The Belfast Riot of 1847, will be launched on March 5 in SDU Main Building, UPEI, and on March 30 at the Eptek Art and Culture Centre in Summerside.

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The ϳԹDepartment of Religious Studies will present Theology on Tap on March 4, 2025, at 7:00 pm, at the Salvador Dali Cafe, The Arts Hotel, 155 Kent Street, Charlottetown.

| People

The ϳԹwas saddened to learn of the recent passing of honorary degree recipient and long-time supporter and donor Dr. Lou MacEachern, and offers sincere condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues.

| University

In this ϳԹcommunity message, President Wendy Rodgers invites students, staff, and faculty to an information sharing session about the redevelopment of the Fair Treatment Policy.