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PEI author Richard Lemm and Alberta author Anna Marie Sewell will host a Facebook Live conversation on the about the roles of shape-shifters on March 19 at 4:00 pm (AST)/1:00 pm (MST).

Today, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Honourable Dennis King, Premier of Prince Edward Island, Sean Casey, Member of Parliament for Charlottetown, Heath MacDonald, Member of Parliament for Malpeque, Robert Morrissey, Member of Parliament for Egmont, the Honourable Ernie Hudson, Minister of Health and Wellness, the Honourable Cory Deagle, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, and Dr. Greg Keefe, President and Vice-Chancellor of the 51ÊÓƵ, announced more than $48.8 million in joint funding for the new health education building that will house the new Faculty of Medicine on the 51ÊÓƵ (51ÊÓƵ) campus.

The Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) and the Department of Psychology in the Faculties of Arts and Science at the 51ÊÓƵ (51ÊÓƵ) are recruiting veterinarians for a new research project.   

The annual public reading by 51ÊÓƵ’s Creative Writing Master Class will take place on Tuesday, March 21, at 8:00 pm, in The Carriage House at Beaconsfield, 2 Kent Street, Charlottetown.

Every week, 51ÊÓƵ Athletics and Recreation recognizes two student-athletes for their achievements and contributions to their respective sports. The 51ÊÓƵ Panther Subway Athletes of the Week for February 21–26 are Aiden Rainford (women’s basketball) and Zach Wilson (track and field).

Dr. Karem Simon, professor of music at 51ÊÓƵ, has been invited to serve as guest conductor of the Prince Edward Island Symphony Orchestra in its Goodnight Moon program on Sunday, March 5, 2023, at 2:30 pm, in the Sobey Family Theatre, Confederation Centre of the Arts.

In this latest 51ÊÓƵ Community Bulletin, the University updates the campus community that direct collective bargaining with the 51ÊÓƵ Faculty Association resumed on February 23.  

In a recent message to the campus community, Dr. Greg Naterer, 51ÊÓƵ Vice-President Academic and Research announced that Dr. Christina Murray, associate professor of nursing, has been appointed dean of the 51ÊÓƵ Faculty of Nursing for a five-year term effective March 1, 2023. 

Playoff season is upon us!

Every week, 51ÊÓƵ Athletics and Recreation recognizes two student-athletes for their achievements and contributions to their respective sports. The 51ÊÓƵ Panther Subway Athletes of the Week for February 13–20 are Sarah Forsythe (women’s hockey) and Elijah Miller (men’s basketball).