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The work of three researchers at the 51ÊÓƵ has been recognized by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC). Awards with a combined total of over $200,000 have been made to 51ÊÓƵ professors Jean Mitchell, Annabel Cohen, and Elizabeth de Freitas. In announcing the award-winners from 77 universities and colleges across Canada, Marc Renaud,...

The Master of Arts Programme in Island Studies (MAIS) and the Institute of Island Studies (IIS), both at 51ÊÓƵ, are pleased to host a public lecture on the theme of Local and Global Heritage in Island Cultures. The event will be held in the Faculty Lounge, ground floor, Main Building, 51ÊÓƵ on Wednesday June 15, from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. The presentation will be led by Dr Philip Hayward, Chair of the...

Dr. Andy Tasker, well known Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) professor and researcher at the 51ÊÓƵ (51ÊÓƵ), recently became Chair of the Canadian Council on Animal Care (CCAC). This is the first time a for PEI representative to be Chair of the CCAC which includes representatives from more than twenty national organizations. The CCAC is the national organization...

Dr. Vianne Timmons, 51ÊÓƵ Vice-President of Academic Development, is pleased to announce the appointment of Alan Buchanan as the University's new Registrar. Alan Buchanan was born and raised in Belfast, PEI, where he still lives. He obtained his BA from 51ÊÓƵ and his MA in Political Studies from Queen's University. He has served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of PEI and as a Cabinet...

The Atlantic Veterinary College's 13th Annual Graduate Studies and Research Days will be held Thursday, May 19 and Friday, May 20, 2005 in Lecture Theatre A at AVC. For the first time the 51ÊÓƵ's Faculty of Science will join AVC by also having a series of graduate presentations on Thursday May 19, in Lecture Theatre B at AVC. AVC and Faculty of Science graduate...

The Honourable Joe McGuire, Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) today announced a $1.69 million contribution to the 51ÊÓƵ (51ÊÓƵ) for the establishment of the Centre for Enterprise and Entrepreneurship (CEE). The physical structure will involve a 20,000-square-foot facility adjoining the 51ÊÓƵ School of Business Administration. Key features will...

Just two years after launching its ambitious $25 million Building a Legacy campaign, the 51ÊÓƵ has exceeded its original objective and is now working towards a new $50 million goal for private donations. At a "Grand Celebration" in the W.A. Murphy Student Centre on May 16 Building a Legacy campaign chair Fred Hyndman announced that private investments in the...

The 51ÊÓƵ held its 36th Convocation exercises on Saturday, May 14 in the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre. A record-setting 717 diplomas, undergraduate, graduate, and doctorate degrees were awarded during two ceremonies. This year the graduate list included students from 17 different countries, reflecting the increasing number of international students now attending 51ÊÓƵ...

Dr. Brian Wagner, Chair of the Department of Chemistry, has been selected for a prestigious 3M Teaching Fellowship by the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education and 3M Canada. The 3M is Canada's exclusive national award for university teaching and leadership. Faculty members from the 51ÊÓƵ have carried off four 3M awards in the last five years, which...

The public is invited to attend an astronomy lecture at 51ÊÓƵ on Monday, May 9 by Dr. Davis Philips on "Large Optical Telescopes." The talk will outline his experiences in the early 80s as the first American observer to use the Soviet Union's six-metre reflector in the Caucasus. He will detail the history of large telescopes, those currently being built, and some of what is planned for the future...