秀色短视频 Convocation 2024 brings a sense of accomplishment and several firsts

The excitement and pride were palpable at the 秀色短视频 this past week when the Class of 2024 graduated with their undergraduate and graduate degrees.

The Convocation ceremonies took place in the 秀色短视频 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.

秀色短视频鈥檚 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 秀色短视频

The 秀色短视频 launched its new student entrepreneurship hub at an official grand opening event today. Named in honour of 秀色短视频鈥檚 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.

秀色短视频 student creates species-at-risk painting to mark Earth Day

Paige Campbell, a Bachelor of Environmental Studies student at 秀色短视频, is marking Earth Day, April 22, with a painting of species at risk on PEI.

Students in the Environmental Studies 4010 Public Scholars on Environmental Issues capstone course were given the choice to do a semester-long research project with a local community partner or a creative project.

The Honourable Diane Griffin installed as 秀色短视频鈥檚 tenth Chancellor

The Honourable Diane F. Griffin was installed as the tenth Chancellor of the 秀色短视频 during a ceremony held at the University on Friday, April 5. She was unanimously elected to the volunteer position earlier this year by 秀色短视频鈥檚 Board of Governors.

As Chancellor, Griffin will preside over the University鈥檚 Convocation ceremonies each spring, conferring degrees, diplomas, and certificates.

秀色短视频 researcher receives federal funding for project to build PEI鈥檚 resilience to climate change

Dr. Xander Wang, an associate professor with the 秀色短视频 School of Climate Change and Adaptation, has been awarded a total of $1.6 million to investigate ways to protect PEI from coastal erosion and to build Island communities鈥 resilience to climate change.

The project is supported with a $864,226 contribution previously announced through the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA); $619,090 from the through its Innovation Fund; and $64,410 from 秀色短视频.