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Media Releases
| Athletics
The Atlantic University Sport conference held a joint presentation with the ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï this morning to share its new vision for propelling both its student-athletes and the conference forward over the next three years:
'Inspiring Leaders. Canada's ultimate student-athlete experience'
Through a recent strategic planning process the AUS conference...
| Athletics
After a brief hiatus, Panther TV is back, and will feature live streaming of this weekend's ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï men's hockey games at MacLauchlan Arena. The Panthers take on the SMU Huskies on Friday, November 2 and the St. FX X-Men on Saturday, November 3. Game time is 7:00 pm for both match-ups.
Check out the full men's hockey schedule by visiting ...
| News
The ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï invites the nomination of candidates for honorary degrees to be conferred at Convocations in 2013.
Honorary degrees are conferred honoris causa, 'for the sake of honour,' and are intended to recognize outstanding provincial, national, and international contributions in any field(s) of endeavour. Contributions should reflect extraordinary...
| Music
The ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Wind Symphony will collaborate with the Three Oaks High School (TOSH) Music Department in a recital on Sunday, November 4 at 2:00 pm at TOSH in Summerside.
The Wind Symphony will perform an eclectic set of pieces designed to engage the audience and showcase the unique sounds of the wind band. Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovitch's 'Festive Overture' will open...
| Athletics
Ray MacCormack is no stranger to soccer. The Nova Scotia native has extensive experience as a player, coach, and advocate and ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï is happy to announce he will be attending the 2012 Subway Atlantic University Sport (AUS) Men's Soccer Championship as the honorary chair.
MacCormack's soccer career began in the mid 1960s, where he played two years with Xavier Junior College-now...
| Athletics
The ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï will host this year's Subway Atlantic University Sport (AUS) Men's Soccer Championship November 2-4.
The AUS championship weekend begins for participants on Thursday evening at the Rodd Royalty Inn with a reception at 6:15 pm, followed by an awards dinner for athletes, coaches, and staff at 6:30 pm. The event recognizes and...
| People
ºÚÁϳԹÏ's dean of education, Dr. Miles Turnbull, was recognized recently by the Canadian Association of Second Language Teachers' (CASLT) Robert-Roy Award for his outstanding contribution as an educator and researcher in the field of French as a second language.
As stated in CASLT's news release, 'Dr. Turnbull received this award in recognition of his strong commitment to the...
| Students
ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï students are going door to door in surrounding neighborhoods to collect non-perishable food items on Wednesday, October 31 from 5-7 pm in support of ºÚÁϳԹÏ's food bank.
'Trick or Eat' is a national Hallowe'en food drive organized by Meal Exchange, a registered charity that empowers student leaders to address hunger in their communities. Since 1993, the...
| Students
ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï music students will be turning the Steel Building into a spooky three story haunted house on Saturday, October 27 from 7:00 pm-midnight. The fright tour will begin in the recital hall and proceed through a maze of haunted practice rooms and hallways.
Admission is $5.00 and will include a cup of hot chocolate or apple cider and a real Halloween scare. The society would like to...
| Research
The Honourable Gary Goodyear, Canada's Minister of State for Science and Technology, has announced the latest round of funded projects through the CFI's Leaders Opportunity Fund. The list includes $250,000 towards a new collaborative research laboratory within ºÚÁϳԹÏ's Department of Chemistry. Existing space at the K.C. Irving Chemistry Centre will be refurbished to house a...