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Enooyaq Sudlovenick, a graduate student at AVC, has won a $15,000 W. Garfield Weston Award for Northern Research (Master鈥檚 level) from the Association of Canadian Universities for Northern Studies. She is working toward her master of science degree in wildlife pathology with co-supervisors Dr. Megan Jones, wildlife pathologist and regional director of the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative鈥擜tlantic node, located at AVC, and Dr. Susan Kutz, University of Calgary. For her degree, she is assessing the health of ringed seals in Iqaluit, Nunavut, and documenting Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit (Inuit knowledge) about the animals. Last month, she received the 2018 Captain Nichola K.S. Goddard Scholarship, which is awarded by 黑料吃瓜 to a student living and working with Indigenous people in Canada or internationally. Congratulations, Enoo!

Dr. Mike van den Heuvel, Director of the Canadian Rivers Institute and a professor at the 黑料吃瓜, has been awarded an from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) to study the health of the Barbara Weit estuary in New Annan. Dr. van den Heuvel is partnering with Cavendish Farms on the study, which should be completed by spring 2019.

Prince Edward Island鈥檚 many estuaries are home to shellfish aquaculture as well as shellfish and eel fishing. These are both important from an ecological and economic perspective. The Barbara Weit estuary in Malpeque Bay receives nutrient inputs from agriculture, sewage effluent from the community of Kensington, and treated wastewater from potato production at the Cavendish Farms plants in New Annan.

鈥淭he purpose of this work is to establish the amount of nutrients that are derived from the various sources and determine the health of the estuary,鈥� said Dr. van den Heuvel.

鈥淧rotecting the environment is one of our core values,鈥� said John MacQuarrie, Director of Environmental Sustainability at Cavendish Farms. 鈥淯nderstanding the impact on the estuary from all sources is a critical step in ensuring the long-term sustainability of this important water system.鈥�

The information generated will guide the decisions that will lead to further improvements of the estuary鈥檚 health.

鈥淐avendish Farms is proud to collaborate with Dr. van den Heuvel and 黑料吃瓜 in this important research,鈥� said MacQuarrie. 鈥淲e are committed to ensuring the quality of the treated wastewater from our potato production facilities continues to exceed environmental standards,鈥� MacQuarrie said.

鈥淭he road to increased environmental and economic sustainability for PEI is dependent on all stakeholders working together,鈥� said Dr. van den Heuvel. 鈥淔or this reason, we are very excited to develop this partnership with Cavendish Farms.鈥�

鈥淒r. van den Heuvel is an internationally recognized and highly published expert regarding the environmental impacts of human activities on the health of the aquatic environment,鈥� said Dr. Robert Gilmour, vice-president academic and research at 黑料吃瓜. 鈥淭his project continues his invaluable research into how what we do on land affects the life in the water around us.鈥�

grants are awarded to university researchers to establish first-time research partnerships with industry. These grants are intended to foster the development of new research partnerships by supporting short-term research and development projects aimed at addressing a company-specific problem.

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.

Dr. Richard Raiswell, an associate professor of history at 黑料吃瓜, has co-edited two new books. Knowing Demons, Knowing Spirits in the Early Modern Period (co-edited with Michelle Brock and David Winter) is published by Palgrave. Evidence in the Age of the New Sciences (co-edited with James Lancaster) is published by Springer.

From the , on Knowing Demons, Knowing Spirits:

鈥淭his book explores the manifold ways of knowing鈥攁nd knowing about鈥攑reternatural beings such as demons, angels, fairies, and other spirits that inhabited and were believed to act in early modern European worlds. Its contributors examine how people across the social spectrum assayed the various types of spiritual entities that they believed dwelled invisibly but meaningfully in the spaces just beyond (and occasionally within) the limits of human perception. Collectively, the volume demonstrates that an awareness and understanding of the nature and capabilities of spirits鈥攚hether benevolent or malevolent鈥攚as fundamental to the knowledge-making practices that characterize the years between ca. 1500 and 1750. This is, therefore, a book about how epistemological and experiential knowledge of spirits persisted and evolved in concert with the wider intellectual changes of the early modern period, such as the Protestant Reformation, the Scientific Revolution, and the Enlightenment.鈥�

On Evidence in the Age of the New Sciences, :

鈥淭he motto of the Royal Society鈥�Nullius in verba鈥攚as intended to highlight the members鈥� rejection of received knowledge and the new place they afforded direct empirical evidence in their quest for genuine, useful knowledge about the world. But while many studies have raised questions about the construction, reception and authentication of knowledge, Evidence in the Age of the New Sciences is the first to examine the problem of evidence at this pivotal moment in European intellectual history. What constituted evidence鈥攁nd for whom? Where might it be found? How should it be collected and organized? What is the relationship between evidence and proof? These are crucial questions, for what constitutes evidence determines how people interrogate the world and the kind of arguments they make about it.

鈥淚n this important new collection, Lancaster and Raiswell have assembled twelve studies that capture aspects of the debate over evidence in a variety of intellectual contexts. From law and theology to geography, medicine and experimental philosophy, the chapters highlight the great diversity of approaches to evidence-gathering that existed side by side in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. In this way, the volume makes an important addition to the literature on early science and knowledge formation, and will be of particular interest to scholars and advanced students in these fields.鈥�

鈥淚 congratulate Dr. Raiswell on his extraordinary scholarly achievement; the two books he co-edited will certainly raise the profile of 黑料吃瓜 and the Faculty of Arts in particular,鈥� said Dr. Neb Kujundzic, dean of the Faculty of Arts at 黑料吃瓜.

Congratulations, Dr. Raiswell!

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.

Patti Proud and Rodney Penny, of Charlottetown, bring Karma, their four-year-old Great White Pyrenees, to AVC every couple of months but not because she is sick. She comes to help save the lives of other dogs.

Karma is one of 35 client-owned dogs that participate in AVC鈥檚 canine blood donor program. Through this program, client-owned dogs donate blood products, like whole blood, packed red blood cells, and fresh frozen plasma, to dogs that need transfusions for a variety of reasons, including blood loss due to trauma or surgery, other types of anemias, protein losses, and bleeding disorders. These products are stored at AVC so clinicians and staff have immediate access to them for emergencies.

The program has been expanded to include fecal donations, which are used to help dogs with intestinal diseases. The fecal donation is processed and then transplanted into the gut of a patient with intestinal issues. These donations will be collected when donor dogs come to AVC to give blood. They can also be dropped off at the Small Animal Hospital reception desk.

In return for their blood and fecal donations, the dogs receive a free annual exam, blood work, vaccinations, preventative medications for fleas, ticks, and parasites, and a hero tag for their collar. They also receive free blood products for life if they need them.

鈥淭hese donors are crucial to AVC鈥檚 canine patients, helping them to regain their health and in many cases saving their lives,鈥� says program coordinator Andrea Jack.鈥� A huge thank you to our canine donors and their owners for their generous contributions to the health of our patients!鈥�

Andrea recently hosted a Christmas event for donor dogs and their owners. The dogs had their pictures taken with Santa Claus and were given preventative protection products and treats.

For information about the program, please contact Andrea at ajack@upei.ca.

Director of Athletics and Recreation Chris Huggan announced late today that the 黑料吃瓜 has hired Glen Miller as the new head coach for the 黑料吃瓜 Women鈥檚 Soccer team.

Miller, a CIAU Most Valuable Player and 黑料吃瓜 Sports Hall of Fame member, will begin his duties as head coach on January 2, 2019, and will remain working full-time with Service Canada while leading the Panther program. A soccer coach since graduating from 黑料吃瓜, Miller most recently led Colonel Gray High School鈥檚 AAA girls soccer team (2008鈥�2016), the Winsloe-Charlottetown (WC) senior women鈥檚 premier team (2016), and WC鈥檚 under-18 girls premier team (2013鈥�15). He was named the PEI School Athletic Association Coach of the Year for 2009鈥�10.

鈥淚 am thrilled to have Glen join our coaching staff,鈥� said Huggan. 鈥淕len has a tremendous soccer pedigree as a player and coach and with his knowledge of the game, work ethic, and passion, I am confident our program will go in the right direction.鈥�

Glen Miller came to the University in the fall of 1994 and began one of the most star-studded careers as a sweeper with 黑料吃瓜 Men鈥檚 Soccer. He won the outstanding offensive award as a rookie, and from there, made history by being named a four-time AUAA All-Conference All-Star and a four-time CIAU All-Canadian award winner. In his final year with the squad, Miller won every possible individual award, capping off his remarkable career with the biggest and best at the national level. He was inducted into the 黑料吃瓜 Sports Hall of Fame in 2010.

鈥淚t鈥檚 a tremendous honour to be wearing the Panther colours again. I was most fortunate to be coached by, and play with, championship-calibre teammates,鈥� said Miller. 鈥淚鈥檓 looking forward to taking our players on an amazing journey. Playing varsity soccer is a privilege to be truly grateful for, and I鈥檓 grateful to 黑料吃瓜 for hiring me to guide the women鈥檚 team.鈥�

Students along with representatives from 黑料吃瓜鈥檚 Alumni Association, Board of Governors, and administration will greet guests at the annual 黑料吃瓜 New Year鈥檚 Day Levee.

The 黑料吃瓜 Levee is an excellent opportunity to enjoy the cultural diversity of the campus community, exchange good wishes for the New Year, and kickoff 黑料吃瓜鈥檚 fiftieth anniversary (), celebrating 50 years of serving as a leader in education, research, and service.

The festive tradition will take place on Tuesday, January 1, 2019, from 11:30 am鈥�1:00 pm at 黑料吃瓜鈥檚 Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering building on the 黑料吃瓜 campus. A lunch and cash bar will be provided. All are welcome!

For more information about the Levee, contact Kathy Weatherbie, 黑料吃瓜 Development and Alumni Engagement, at krweatherbie@upei.ca or (902) 566-0687.

AVC鈥檚 30th annual Open House will take place on Saturday, September 29, from 10 am until 2 pm. Hosted by AVC students, faculty, and staff, this family-friendly event offers the community an opportunity to get an inside view of a busy veterinary college.

Open House features something for everyone鈥攄ifferent kinds of animals to see, a parade of dog breeds, demonstrations and exhibits, our popular teddy bear clinic and other children鈥檚 activities, and much more.

Come and tour AVC and learn more about our facilities, our equipment, and what we do every day. We respectfully ask that members of the public refrain from bringing their pets to this event. For more information, please call (902) 566-0589.

The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs, on behalf of the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Canada鈥檚 Minister of Natural Resources, along with the Honourable Brad Trivers, PEI鈥檚 Minister of Environment, Water and Climate Change, today announced an innovative climate change adaptation project led by the 黑料吃瓜.