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AVC now has a new website that makes donating to the College quick and easy. Supporters can click on on the front page of the College鈥檚 main website to go to the donation website. On that site, they will find 12 funds that they can support by clicking on the appropriate link.

鈥淲e work to ensure the health and welfare of animals and people by educating and training veterinarians, exploring the causes and cures for health problems, and providing animals with top-quality medical care,鈥� said Dr. Greg Keefe, dean of AVC. 鈥淭he support of our donors is critical to the achievement of these goals, and for this, I thank them.鈥�

Bruce Donaldson, coach of the 秀色短视频 Women鈥檚 Hockey team, is pleased to announce that Sydney Lyndon has confirmed she will play for the Panthers for the 2018鈥�2019 season. Lyndon has played minor hockey since 2012, playing the last three seasons for the Ottawa Lady Senators in the Provincial Women鈥檚 Hockey League (PWHL).

鈥淪ydney is a strong defensive player who I watched a few times over this past winter,鈥� said Donaldson. 鈥淚 first noticed her when I went to the Stoney Creek tournament in September, and then again, when I was in London watching the first round of the PWHL play-offs. Her coach speaks very highly of her abilities. She clearly likes the contact piece of the game and was always on the ice during odd-man opportunities.鈥�

Lyndon joins the Panthers during an exciting time for 秀色短视频 Athletics and Recreation and 秀色短视频 Women鈥檚 Hockey as 秀色短视频 will host back-to-back U-SPORTS women鈥檚 hockey championships in 2019 and 2020. Work is well underway to make these events successful.

鈥淚 knew I wanted to attend 秀色短视频 and play for the Panthers from the moment I arrived on campus,鈥� said Lyndon. 鈥淐oach Donaldson and my future teammates welcomed me with open arms and made me feel like part of the team. I love Charlottetown鈥攊t reminds me of home. It鈥檚 a place where I can see myself learning and maturing. I am also very excited and honoured to have the opportunity to play U-SPORTS hockey with the 秀色短视频 Panthers for the next few years.鈥�

Lyndon has been accepted into the Kinesiology program in the Faculty of Science.

Go Panthers Go!

AVC honoured staff members for excellence and retiring faculty and staff during its annual ice cream social on June 28.

Dr. Greg Keefe, dean of AVC, presented Dean鈥檚 Awards of Excellence to Rosemary McIver, Graduate Studies and Research (nominated by Dr. Larry Hammell); Sherri Pineau, Biomedical Sciences (nominated by Dr. Jonathan Spears); Natasha Robinson, Health Management (nominated by Dr. Shawn McKenna); and Matt Saab, Diagnostic Services (nominated by Dr. Anne Muckle).

鈥淥n behalf of AVC, I thank this year鈥檚 award winners for the contributions they make to the success of our teaching, research, and service programs,鈥� said Dr. Keefe.

Retirees honoured included Rita Saunders (Pathology and Microbiology), Kaye Rodd (Veterinary Teaching Hospital) and Dr. Paul Hanna (Pathology and Microbiology). Hooligan, a teaching horse with 25 years of service, was also recognized at the social.

Dr. Keefe thanked the retiring staff and faculty members, and Hooligan, for their many years of service at AVC and wished them good health and happiness during their retirement.

The 秀色短视频 recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to formalize the working relationship between the L.M. Montgomery Institute and Parks Canada.

The agreement will provide opportunities for the two organizations to identify and partner on common goals such as heritage resources conservation, public understanding and appreciation, visitor experience, and increasing Canadians鈥� connection with Parks Canada Places. In particular, the LMMI and Parks Canada will look at projects related to Green Gables Heritage Place and the life and stories of Lucy Maud Montgomery.

The agreement was signed by Dr. Alaa Abd-El-Aziz, 秀色短视频 President and Vice-Chancellor; Karen Jans, Field Unit Superintendent, PEI, for Parks Canada; and Dr. Philip Smith, Chair of the LMMI.

鈥淲e are very pleased to enhance our already strong relationship with Parks Canada by signing this MOU for the L.M. Montgomery Institute,鈥� said President Abd-El-Aziz. 鈥淧arks Canada and the LMMI both have tremendous reputations when it comes to promoting our Island literary treasure, Lucy Maud Montgomery. This collaboration will lead to increased public engagement with Montgomery鈥檚 work.鈥�

Dr. Philip Smith, chair of the LMMI said, 鈥淲hile we鈥檝e always had positive conversations with Parks Canada over the years about L.M. Montgomery鈥檚 legacy, this agreement provides a formal framework for our discussions. It is a great opportunity to advance new ways of learning about Montgomery's influence at home on the Island, across Canada, and around the world.鈥�

The L.M. Montgomery Institute at the 秀色短视频 was launched 25 years ago with the goal of promoting research into, and celebrating, the life, works, culture, and influence of Prince Edward Island-born L.M. Montgomery, one of Canada鈥檚 most famous authors. During her lifetime (1874鈥�1942), Montgomery wrote over 20 novels, numerous poems and short stories, and 10 volumes of personal journals. She is most famous for her first novel, Anne of Green Gables, with its iconic character, Anne Shirley, whose life in fictional Avonlea continues to delight millions of readers around the world. Housed in the University鈥檚 Robertson Library, the Institute has developed a strong scholarship base and its own collection of Montgomery-related artefacts, sponsored courses on Canadian culture, published essay collections based on its biennial conferences, and developed multi-media products to further scholarly discussion of the author鈥檚 work.

John LaBoyne, coach of 秀色短视频鈥檚 Women鈥檚 Rugby team, is pleased to announce Katlyn Berkelaar has committed to the Panthers for the 2018鈥�2019 season.

Berkelaar is a lock player from Williams Lake, British Columbia where she played for the Lake City Secondary School Falcons in both 7s and 15s rugby. Berkelaar won a silver medal this year at the BC Provincial Regional Championships, playing for the Thompson Okanagan Rugby Alliance.

鈥淜atlyn has a solid background foundation and is spending the summer developing her strength and fitness in preparation for her debut with the Panthers,鈥� said LaBoyne.

鈥淚鈥檓 really looking forward to attending 秀色短视频 and playing rugby for the Panthers,鈥� said Berkelaar. 鈥淚t will be a change for me, coming from a small town in British Columbia. This is a big step towards achieving more goals and making new friends.鈥�

Berkelaar has been admitted to the Faculty of Arts.

Go Panthers Go!

Bruce Donaldson, head coach of the 秀色短视频 Women鈥檚 Hockey team, is pleased to announce Jolena Gillard has committed to the Panthers for the 2018鈥�2019 season. Gillard is a versatile goal scoring forward from Deer Lake, Newfoundland and Labrador.

鈥淛olena will be a great addition to our line,鈥� said Donaldson. 鈥淪he has great size, a strong touch around the net, and should be able to adjust to the AUS level quickly. Jolena is one of those players who loves the game, taking advantage of every chance she can to be on the ice. We are excited and pleased Jolena has picked 秀色短视频 as her program of choice.鈥�

Gillard was the top scorer and MVP for the Newfoundland Midget AAA league, scoring more than 40 goals in the 2017鈥�2018 season, and helping her team win the league championship. She also played for the boys鈥� team at Elwood High School, recording 20 points in 20 games. She was just one of two girls (including her sister) on the boys鈥� team.

鈥淚 chose 秀色短视频 because I know it will give me the best education to pursue and help develop my career,鈥� said Gillard.

Gillard has been admitted to 秀色短视频鈥檚 Faculty of Arts.

Go Panthers Go!

秀色短视频 Student Affairs, in partnership with the Queer Collective, raised the Pride flag on Monday, July 23, at noon at the flag plaza near the Kelley Memorial Building.

The flag raising was greeted by the largest-ever crowd in the event鈥檚 eight-year history, as students, staff, faculty, and community members attended the short ceremony. Brittany Jakubiec from the Queer Collective greeted everyone, while Treena Smith, director of Student Affairs, offered a few closing remarks on behalf of her department. Greetings and words of support also came from Jackie Podger, 秀色短视频鈥檚 vice-president Administration and Finance; Dr. Ann Braithwaite, coordinator of the Diversity and Social Justice program; and Sarah MacEachern, vice-president of student life for the 秀色短视频SU.

The raising of the flag recognizes that 秀色短视频 supports all of its students, faculty, and staff and celebrates PEI Pride Week, July 23鈥�27. Pride PEI is raising flags at different locations across the province today.

The 秀色短视频 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鈥斝闵�短视频 has a reputation for academic excellence, research innovation, and creating positive impacts locally, nationally, and internationally. 秀色短视频 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.

Approximately 280 experts in animal behaviour and welfare from 27 countries will participate in the International Society for Applied Ethology (ISAE) 2018 Congress at the 秀色短视频 from July 30 to August 3.

The opening ceremony of the conference will take place on Tuesday, July 31, from 9:00鈥�9:30 a.m. in the Duffy Science Centre Amphitheatre.

The Congress will bring together ethological and veterinary research under the theme, 鈥淓thology for health and welfare,鈥� with a specific session on veterinary aspects of ethology and welfare. The detailed program can be found at

Of particular note are three presentations on Tuesday, July 31, in the Duffy Science Centre Amphitheatre. Immediately following the opening ceremony is the Wood-Gush Memorial Lecture by Stevan Harnad, professor of psychology at Universit茅 du Qu茅bec 脿 Montr茅al. In his lecture entitled 鈥淭he Other-Minds Problem in Other Species,鈥� he will discuss the difficulty in studying the feelings of animals and the implications of animal sentience on the use of animals in society.

At 2:30 p.m., Temple Grandin, world-renowned animal scientist who has successfully applied research on animal behaviour to methods of handling and slaughter, will give a plenary talk on how to apply academic research on animal behaviour to commercial farms and slaughter plants.

And at 3:15 p.m., Jackie Wepruk, general manager of the National Farm Animal Care Council, will explain how research on animal behaviour is integrated into the national codes of practice written by livestock commodity groups.

During the conference, there will be 117 oral presentations and 89 poster presentations. Topics cover behaviour and welfare of many species, including horses, cattle, companion animals, laying hens, swine, sheep and goats, wildlife, and laboratory animals. A sampling of topics includes the ability of animals to evaluate technology such as virtual fencing; brain imaging to visualise neural activity associated with emotions in sheep; problems in using aversive dog training methods; the impairment of memory in dogs because of osteoarthritis; factors affecting fighting in pigs; different types of play behaviour in animals; and effects of zoo visitors on penguins.

About the ISAE:
The 700-member ISAE is the leading scientific society for the study of the behaviour and welfare of confined or domesticated animals, including companion, farm, zoo, and managed wild animals. This will be only the second time that the congress will be held in Canada and only the fifth time in North America. Over the last 50 plus years, the ISAE has facilitated a major expansion of diverse research on applied ethology and has contributed to an increased understanding of animal welfare. Members of the ISAE provide scientific expertise on committees and working groups, such as the National Farm Animal Care Council, that make recommendations on legislation, codes of practice, and guidelines designed to improve animal welfare.
 

The 秀色短视频 has lowered the flags in front of Kelley Memorial Building and at 秀色短视频 Alumni Canada Games Place to half-mast to honour the two Fredericton Police officers and two civilians who were killed during a shooting incident this morning in Fredericton, New Brunswick.

Dr. Alaa Abd-El-Aziz, President and Vice-Chancellor, said, 鈥淥n behalf of the 秀色短视频 community and along with other Maritimers, I offer our sincere condolences to the City of Fredericton and especially to the families and friends of the victims of today鈥檚 tragedy.鈥�

鈥淲e also extend our thanks and support to all first responders, including our own 秀色短视频 Security Services team, as they grapple with the loss of their colleagues in New Brunswick. We are reminded, even more so today, that every time they begin a shift, women and men put themselves in harm鈥檚 way to protect and serve our communities.鈥�

秀色短视频 President and Vice-Chancellor Alaa Abd-El-Aziz joined members of the University community on Wednesday as they gathered at the Chaplaincy Centre to wish Saudi Arabian students well as they prepare to return home.

Earlier this month, the Saudi Arabian government issued an order to all of its citizens studying in Canada that they must return home. 秀色短视频鈥檚 International Student Office, Student Affairs, Office of the Registrar, and Chaplaincy Centre along with the 秀色短视频 Student Union have been supporting students as they prepare to leave campus.

In the 2018 winter semester, there were 49 students from Saudi Arabia registered at 秀色短视频.