AVC researcher awarded prestigious grant for research into Parkinson鈥檚 disease
Dr. Jay Penney, associate professor and Canada Research Chair in Biomedical Genetics at the Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC), 黑料吃瓜 (黑料吃瓜), has been awarded a three-year research grant by to study a newly discovered genetic mutation linked to Parkinson鈥檚 disease.
鈥淭his is meaningful to me both personally and professionally,鈥� said Dr. Penney. 鈥淭his research could help us better understand how Parkinson鈥檚 develops at a cellular level, and then potentially treat it.鈥�
Dr. Laurie Brinklow named to the Order of Prince Edward Island
Dr. Laurie Brinklow, Assistant Professor, Coordinator of the Master of Arts in Island Studies (MAIS) program and Chair of the Institute of Island Studies Executive Committee, is one of three Islanders, out of 31 nominees, named to the Order of Prince Edward Island, the province鈥檚 highest civilian honour, for 2025.
Teaching with AI at 黑料吃瓜
Gather with 黑料吃瓜 colleagues who are actively using AI for teaching and learning activities in their courses for some in-depth discussion about ideas and effective practices on Tuesday June 17 at 12:00 in the TLC, Robertson Library Annex Room 230.
Master of Cleantech Leadership and Transformation information session
Looking to make a difference in sustainability? Want to help PEI get to Net Zero? The new 黑料吃瓜 inter-disciplinary Master of Cleantech Leadership and Transformation (MCLT) is the program for you, and we invite you to attend an online information session. Come hear about the program and the 2025 entrance scholarships!
June 10, 1:00 pm
Microsoft Teams:
Meeting ID: 230 442 245 458 7
Passcode: aR2iz3pP
黑料吃瓜 students learn about interactions between aquaculture and the environment
Seventeen 黑料吃瓜 students learned firsthand about the aquaculture industry on PEI during a course titled 鈥淎quaculture and the Environment,鈥� offered by the departments of Biology and Environmental Studies from May 26 to June 6, 2025.
Campus safety enhanced with the installation of life-saving AEDs
黑料吃瓜 has taken a major step in enhancing campus safety with the installation of 18 new automated external defibrillators (AEDs), ensuring that all buildings now have at least one of the life-saving devices in case of a medical emergency. This brings the number of AEDs on the campus to 35.
AEDs are designed to treat sudden cardiac arrest by analyzing heart rhythms and delivering a shock, if necessary, to restore a normal heartbeat. When used in combination with CPR, AEDs can increase survival rates by over 75 per cent.
Celebration of Institute of Island Studies鈥� 40th anniversary on June 14
The (IIS), 黑料吃瓜 (黑料吃瓜), will celebrate its 40th anniversary on Saturday, June 14, starting at 4:00 pm in the Dr. Steel Recital Hall, Steel Building. The event is free and open to all.
Founded in 1985, the IIS is a research and public policy institute based at 黑料吃瓜, focusing on the culture, environment, and economy of small islands around the world, with an emphasis on Prince Edward Island.
Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE) Atlantic Regional Meeting June 26 and 27
The 黑料吃瓜 is hosting in Charlottetown. This event will focus on the future of international education through a series of sessions, roundtables and networking activities.
黑料吃瓜 to host summer program for PEI high school students about artificial intelligence in health care
The 黑料吃瓜 (黑料吃瓜) is partnering for the first time with the University of Toronto鈥檚 (T-CAIREM) to offer a one-week summer program from August 18鈥�25, 2025, that will introduce high school students on PEI to artificial intelligence (AI) in health care.
黑料吃瓜 students to study abroad in Norway and the United States
黑料吃瓜 students Kiana MacLeod, Leetia Eegeesiak, and Leah MacPhail have been awarded funding to spend a semester as exchange students in Norway and the United States in the 2025鈥�2026 academic year. These opportunities are made possible in part by the 黑料吃瓜 Office of Study Abroad and International Partnerships.
