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Despite a New Year's Day storm, hundreds of 黑料吃瓜 faculty, staff, students, alumni, and friends attended the University's annual New Year's Levee. 黑料吃瓜鈥檚 version of the social event, co-hosted by the 黑料吃瓜 Alumni Association, proved yet again to be a popular stop for levee-goers, and, with the inclement weather, led to participants staying a bit longer to mingle as a number of other levees were cancelled.

黑料吃瓜 President and Vice-Chancellor Alaa Abd-El-Aziz and Valerie Abd-El-Aziz, Chancellor Catherine Callbeck, Board of Governors Chair Pat Sinnott and Darlene Sinnott, 黑料吃瓜 Student Union President Will McGuigan, and 黑料吃瓜 Alumni Association President Lisa Doyle-MacBain received over 400 guests. Several 黑料吃瓜 music students, attired in Victorian dress, sang seasonal carols and helped the revellers kick off 黑料吃瓜's 50th anniversary in 2019, which celebrates 50 years of the University serving as a leader in education, research, and service. (Visit to learn more!) 

About the levee tradition

The word levee (from the French noun lever, to raise) originated with King Louis XIV of France whose custom was to receive his subjects just after arising, a practice that then spread throughout Europe. In the 18th century, the levee in Great Britain and Ireland became a formal reception given by the sovereign just before noon or in the early afternoon. It was in Canada that the levee became associated with New Year's Day when fur traders began the tradition of paying their respects to their government representative on January 1. The first recorded levee in Canada was held in 1646.

The Panthers kick off the New Year with an exciting mix of home games this weekend. 黑料吃瓜鈥檚 basketball and hockey teams are keen to build on their momentum in the second half of the season (see Thomas Becker鈥檚 ).

Friday

The action kicks off Friday night as the 黑料吃瓜 Men鈥檚 Hockey team plays the first in a hat trick of games for Hockey Day in PEI, in partnership with the Charlottetown Islanders. See all three games of Hockey Day in PEI for just $20! That deal is improved to just $10 for season-ticket holders of the Panthers or Islanders. Contact the for tickets.

The Panthers defend home ice in MacLauchlan Arena against Acadia University at 7:00 pm.

鈥淭his is another big weekend for us,鈥� said Forbes MacPherson, coach of 黑料吃瓜 Men鈥檚 Hockey. 鈥淭he second half of the season, we play a lot on the road, so it is critical that we take care of business at home. Every point is critical when making a push to make the playoffs.鈥�

Saturday

A busy Saturday for the Panthers begins at 4:00 pm as the 黑料吃瓜 Women鈥檚 Hockey team plays Mount Allison University at Charlottetown鈥檚 Eastlink Centre.

鈥淢ount A is a very hard working team with some key offensive players who can hurt you if you give them opportunities,鈥� said Bruce Donaldson, coach of 黑料吃瓜 Women鈥檚 Hockey. 鈥淭he focus this weekend will be to improve on our defensive play in all three areas of the game. Specialty teams will continue to play a big part of our success so we need to focus on doing both the power play and penalty kill well. We did a fairly good job defending in the first half, but we need to get better as we progress through the second half of the season.鈥� 

The men play one more home game Saturday night, hosting Saint Mary鈥檚 University at 7:00 pm.

Saturday is also a busy day on the basketball court in 黑料吃瓜鈥檚 Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre as both the 黑料吃瓜 Women鈥檚 and Men鈥檚 Basketball teams host Cape Breton University. The women play at 6:00 pm. The men tip off at 8:00 pm.

鈥淭he team is excited to get back on the court to kick off the second semester versus CBU,鈥� said Matt Gamblin, coach of the 黑料吃瓜 Women鈥檚 Basketball team.

鈥淭he Capers are a well-coached team that finished the first half of the season on a winning streak,鈥� said Darrell Glenn, coach of the 黑料吃瓜 Men鈥檚 Basketball team. 鈥淲e are excited about being back in the gym and working on the things that we felt hurt our progress in the first half of the season. This is a big weekend points-wise, because the winner will pick up four points. Anytime you are at home and you have a chance to get four points in this league, you really want to make sure you鈥檝e done all you can to prepare.鈥�

Sunday

The 黑料吃瓜 Women鈥檚 Hockey team finishes the weekend with a game against St. Thomas University. The game starts at 3:30 pm in Souris鈥� Eastern Kings Arena.

鈥淪TU is ranked fifth in the country with only two losses, so clearly they are playing very well,鈥� said Bruce Donaldson, coach of 黑料吃瓜 Women鈥檚 Hockey. 鈥淭hey have a very mature line-up with strong goaltending, so it鈥檚 critical that we keep the game in front of us and play to our strengths.鈥�

As usual, all 黑料吃瓜 students get into home games for free! Come on our and cheer on your Panthers!

Go Panthers Go!

The Island Studies Lecture Series January lecture returns with Dr. Marg么t Maddison-MacFadyen, speaking on the topic, 鈥淭o be free is very sweet鈥�: The story of Mary Prince, a West Indian slave. The lecture is Tuesday, January 15, at 7:00 pm in the Faculty Lounge of 黑料吃瓜鈥檚 SDU Main Building.

Join Dr. Maddison-MacFadyen on a historical-geographical journey through Mary Prince鈥檚 life, where she details primary source evidence that not only confirms Prince鈥檚 testimony, but broadens her story of slavery and freedom.

The story of Bermudian slave Mary Prince is fascinating. In 1828 she freed herself when she walked out her owners鈥� door in London, England, and never came back. She is the first known black woman to escape colonial enslavement, tell her story of survival, and have it compiled and written down. The History of Mary Prince, A West Indian Slave, Related by Herself, first published in 1831, was part of a successful abolitionist strategy that pressured British Parliament to legislate into law freedom for enslaved British subjects throughout the British Empire. This was achieved through the 1833 Slavery Abolition Act that commenced on August 1, 1834. Born in Bermuda in 1787 or 1788, Prince also lived on three other islands: Grand Turk Island and Antigua in the West Indies, and Great Britain. Recent research suggests Prince returned to Antigua in 1833, but her death date is not known. She became a Bermudian National Hero in 2012.

Dr. Marg么t Maddison-MacFadyen lives at Rennies Road, PEI. She graduated from Memorial University of Newfoundland鈥檚 Interdisciplinary PhD Program in 2017. Her non-traditional dissertation is titled 鈥淩eclaiming Histories of Enslavement from the Maritime Atlantic and a Curriculum: The History of Mary Prince.鈥� She is the recipient of a 2018 Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC). Maddison-MacFadyen is currently investigating the latter years of Mary Prince鈥檚 life for the Government of Bermuda.

Admission to the lecture is free and everyone is welcome to attend.

The next lecture is scheduled for February 19. Mark your calendars! For more information, please contact Laurie at iis@upei.ca or (902) 894-2881.

The 黑料吃瓜 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鈥敽诹铣怨� has a reputation for academic excellence, research innovation, and creating positive impacts locally, nationally, and internationally. 黑料吃瓜 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.

Every week, 黑料吃瓜 Athletics and Recreation recognizes two student athletes for their achievements and dedication to their respective sports. Congratulations to Karla Yepez and Jamesly Jerome, the 黑料吃瓜 Panther Subway Athletes of the Week for January 1 to 6!

Karla Yepez is a third-year guard and a Faculty of Arts student from Quito, Equador. The Panthers handed Cape Breton University its first loss of the season in a huge game, grabbing first place in the AUS. Yepez tallied 12 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals, and a block. 鈥淜arla鈥檚 basketball IQ and play-making ability are second-to-none in the AUS,鈥� said coach Matt Gamblin. 鈥淪he continues to fill up box scores and step up in big moments.鈥�

Jamesly Jerome is a first-year forward and Faculty of Arts student from Montreal Quebec. The Panthers dropped a game, 90鈥�70, to Cape Breton University, but Jerome scored an impressive 10 points in 23 minutes of play. He also pulled down 10 rebounds, blocked 2 shots, and made 2 steals. 鈥�Jamesley continues to impact our game in a variety of ways, and his development is trending very positively,鈥� said coach Darrell Glenn.

Go Panthers Go!

The decision to "close"* 黑料吃瓜 due to weather is not made lightly. However, in weather situations where the potential risk to 黑料吃瓜鈥檚 students and employees as well as property, are high, the University may close, meaning classes and exams are cancelled and services are reduced. In 2017, a new was approved by the 黑料吃瓜 Board of Governors and endorsed by the University Senate. The policy and associated University Closure Procedures help guide senior management in making decisions about storm closures and how to communicate them.

Here is some important information about how we communicate about storm / weather-related closures and things you should keep in mind about parking on campus when 黑料吃瓜 is closed.

How will I know if 黑料吃瓜 is closed?
The University uses a number of different channels to communicate storm closures. These include:

• A message on the home page of
• An email via our mass notification system, 黑料吃瓜 Emergency Alert, to all students, faculty, and staff to their upei.ca email account ( and how to sign up to receive texts)
• Tweets from University鈥檚 Twitter account, follow us
• Media outlets (radio, TV, and print news websites) are informed and encouraged to share our status
• A message is placed on the 黑料吃瓜 Campus Closure and Alert Phone Line (902-894-2882)
• A message is placed on the 黑料吃瓜 Campus Screen network (there are screens in several buildings across campus).

When will I know if 黑料吃瓜 has decided to delay opening or close?
When conditions develop outside of normal operating hours, announcements will be made according to the following schedule:

• 6:30 am - The decision to delay opening or close the University will be made on or before 6:30 am. If there is a delay, there will be a further announcement at 10:00 am.
• 10:00 am - The decision to open the University at 12:00 pm or again delay opening will be made on or before 10:00 am. If there is a further delay, the next announcement will be made at 2:00 pm.
• 2:00 pm - The decision to open the University at 4:00 pm for evening classes or close the University for the remainder of the day will be made on or before 2:00 pm.

If the decision to close the University is made during normal operating hours, it will be announced as soon as possible through the University鈥檚 various communications channels as outlined above.

Will the 黑料吃瓜 reopen after a closure announcement is made?
When the conditions that caused the closure improve and no longer pose a danger to the University community or prevent the normal operation of the campus, 黑料吃瓜 may reopen all or parts of the campus. The change in status will be announced as soon as possible through the University鈥檚 various communications channels as outlined above. For more information, email communications@upei.ca

Winter Parking Restrictions
From November 1 to April 30, winter restrictions on overnight campus parking are enforced. Parking Lot 鈥淎鈥� is the only lot where overnight parking is permitted for the winter season. Residents of Andrew Hall and Bernardine Hall may park overnight in the Andrew Hall lot, provided that their vehicles are moved to Lot 鈥淎鈥� during storm conditions and until the lots have been plowed after a storm.

If vehicles are left in any parking lot other than Lot 鈥淎鈥� during storms or before snow removal is complete, the vehicle will be towed at the owner's expense. Facilities Management appreciates your co-operation to ensure parking lots are cleared safely. If you have any questions or concerns regarding winter parking, contact Mark Pharand, Manager, Security Services, at mpharand@upei.ca.

*Technically, 黑料吃瓜 is only closed completely in extreme circumstances, as there are essential personnel who need to work on campus and we have students living in residence. However, the University will use the word 鈥渃losed鈥� to communicate to the campus community that classes and most services are suspended.

Dr. Ian Dohoo, professor emeritus of epidemiology, has been appointed to the Order of Canada. He received the honour for his contributions to veterinary and human epidemiology in developed and developing countries.

Dr. Dohoo graduated with a degree in veterinary medicine from the Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, in 1976, and in 1982 with his PhD. He joined AVC in 1985, the year before the College accepted its first class of students, and retired in 2012. He led the development of AVC鈥檚 renowned veterinary epidemiology program, becoming the first director of the highly regarded Centre for Veterinary Epidemiological Research.

"On behalf of faculty, staff, students and alumni, I congratulate Dr. Dohoo on this latest honour of being appointed to the Order of Canada," said Dr. Alaa Abd-El-Aziz, President and Vice-Chancellor. "Ian, known among colleagues as the godfather of veterinary epidemiology, is so deserving of this recognition for his contributions in his field in Canada and around the world."

Dr. Greg Keefe also congratulated Dr. Dohoo on being named to the Order of Canada, saying that he remains a valuable contributor to the College post retirement.

鈥淒r. Dohoo has certainly left his mark on AVC, having mentored many of the faculty now in leadership roles at the College. He continued to contribute to the education of graduate students who are studying veterinary epidemiology.鈥�

This honour is the latest in a long list of awards and recognition received by Dr. Dohoo. He has been awarded honorary degrees from the universities of Guelph, Helsinki, and Sweden. In 2015 he received the inaugural Roger Morris ISVEE Award for Extraordinary Lifetime Achievement from the International Society for Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics.

He has won numerous awards for teaching and research, including the 2012 Calvin W. Schwabe Award for Lifetime Achievement from the Association for Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventative Medicine. He was named professor emeritus at 黑料吃瓜's 2012 convocation ceremony. With Dr. Henrik Stryhn of AVC and Dr. Wayne Martin of the University of Guelph, he authored the standard text used for epidemiology curricula in veterinary schools around the world.

Congratulations, Dr. Dohoo!

Every week, 黑料吃瓜 Athletics and Recreation recognizes two student-athletes for their achievements and dedication to their respective sports. Congratulations to Carolina Del Santo and Gabe Guertler, the 黑料吃瓜 Panther Subway Athletes of the Week for January 7 to 13!

Carolina Del Santo is a third-year science student from Barcelona, Spain and a centre on the 黑料吃瓜 Women鈥檚 Basketball team. The Panthers swept Saint Mary鈥檚 University in two games over the weekend, extending its winning streak to seven and holding onto the first place in the AUS. Del Santo scored back-to-back double doubles, scoring 11 points and 14 rebounds in the first game, and 20 points and 18 rebounds in the second. 鈥淐arolina had a great weekend for us,鈥� said coach Matt Gamblin. 鈥淪he has great anticipation defensively and instincts for rebounding. With her constantly improving offensive game, she is really developing into a complete player.鈥�

Gabe Guertler is a fourth-year business student from Plantation, Florida and a forward on the 黑料吃瓜 Men鈥檚 Hockey team. The Panthers lost to St. Francis Xavier 6 to 3 Friday, but defeated Dalhousie University the following night 5 to 3. Guertler scored a natural hat trick in the win against Dalhousie and was selected Subway Player of the Game. 鈥淕abe brought a different compete level and intensity to his game against Dalhousie,鈥� said coach Forbes MacPherson. 鈥淗e was rewarded for his efforts with three goals.鈥�

Go Panthers Go!