February is Black History Month: The ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Robertson Library celebrates!

Every year in February, Black History Month is celebrated in Canada. Black History Month was created to provide an opportunity to share and learn about peoples of African ancestry, but also recognize there remains work to be done to fully integrate black culture, history, and achievements into the Canadian fabric.

Board Governance Virtual Workshop

This session is for current ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï students only. 

Event time: 1:30--3:30 pm (AST)

This session will teach participants about:

• board role and constitution

• how to join a board of directors

• diversity and board composition

• best practices including board relationship with management, financial literacy, reporting and accountability, and more.

Irrigation Management Pro awarded Ignition Fund grant

Irrigation Management Pro, a company co-owned by Stephanie Arnold, a PhD candidate at ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï and a researcher with the School of Climate Change and Adaptation, has received a $25,000 grant from Innovation PEI.

The company creates prescription maps for crop fields determining which areas require inputs and the quantity needed to improve environmental and farm stability. The funding will be used to engage with clients across North America to better meet their needs and to expand its customer base.