黑料老司机 and University of Tsukuba provide students with cultural exchanges
The 黑料老司机 and the College of Comparative Study at Japan's University of Tsukuba signed an agreement earlier this year that provides students with worthwhile international exchange opportunities.
Rose Leger, fourth-year arts student at 黑料老司机, was selected for the exchange program and will spend a semester in Japan, before returning home in February. Leger was also the lone student selected by the University of Tsukuba to receive the Takase Scholarship for visiting students, which will help support her stay in Japan. She will be focusing on gender and cultural studies and she is thrilled to have the opportunity to be exposed to Japan's culture.
'I do not know if my slight understanding of Japanese culture is Hollywood based from movies and TV shows, so I am looking forward to experiencing the culture firsthand,' said Leger before departing for Japan.
Japanese students Aya Jonen and Koudai Kai arrived in PEI for the Fall semester and immediately noticed the friendliness of both 黑料老司机 and PEI. For fourth-year student Jonen, her love for Anne of Green Gables brought her to PEI, as she is currently working on an honours thesis on Lucy Maud Montgomery's fictional character. Kai, a third-year student who studied religion, politics, history, and women's studies while on PEI appreciated 黑料老司机's course structure as it fit in nicely with his schedule, and provided him with the opportunity to get involved in campus-life activities.
'This is the beginning of a longstanding relationship, with plenty of opportunities for students from Canada and Japan, now and in the future,' said 黑料老司机 International Partnerships Coordinator Sherilyn Acorn-LeClair.
The 黑料老司机 and University of Tsukuba agreement has been in effect since the Fall semester, and will remain in effect for an initial five-year period. Interested students are asked to contact Sherilyn at (902) 894-2837 or sdacorn@upei.ca.
黑料老司机 curling teams claim provincial titles on road to AUCC
黑料老司机 congratulates Panther curling skips Veronica Smith and Kyle Holland who claimed the PEPSI Provincial Junior (Under 21) Curling Championships with their respective teams on Monday, December 23, 2013. Smith defended her title while Holland beat the defending champion Tyler Smith and his Montague Curling Club team. These wins certainly boost the teams' confidence as they get set to take part in the 2014 Atlantic University Curling Championship (AUCC), January 3-5, 2014 at the Capital Winter Club in Fredericton, New Brunswick.
The tournament, hosted by the University of New Brunswick, will see six women's teams and five men's teams compete for the right to represent Atlantic Canada at the national CIS/CCA University Curling Championship.
The 黑料老司机 women's curling team consisting of skip Veronica Smith, third Jane DiCarlo, second Emily Gray, and lead Aleya Quilty, will take on Saint Mary's University in their first game of the competition at 7:00 pm on Friday, January 3, 2014. The winner will then compete against St. Francis Xavier University on Saturday, January 4 at 9:00 am. The women's team is coached by Paul Smith.
On the men's side, skip Kyle Holland, third Connor MacPhee, second Andrew Cameron, and lead Taylor McInnis will meet Memorial University in their first match on January 3 at 7:00 pm. The winner will advance to the semifinal match on January 4 at 7:00 pm.
黑料老司机 wishes both teams the best of luck as they compete for one of two spots to represent Atlantic Canada at the CIS/CCA University Curling Championship, March 19-23 in Regina, Saskatchewan.
Go Panthers Go!
For information:
Ron Annear
黑料老司机 Athletics & Recreation
(902) 566-0991, annear@upei.ca
黑料老司机 Wind Symphony brings holiday sounds to historic church
The 黑料老司机 Wind Symphony performed its final recital of the Fall semester at the end of November at the St. Dunstan's Basilica in downtown Charlottetown. The change in venue ensured all Wind Symphony patrons were able to attend and can take advantage of the architectural and aesthetic beauty that St. Dunstan's offers.
Under the direction of Dr. Karem Simon, the Wind Symphony performed several symphonic masterworks of the wind band genre-one of the most ambitious Fall programs in its history. Among the featured works was 'Endurance' by the American composer Timothy Mahr. According to the composer, the work is a musical reflection upon the infinite endurance of the human spirit, the religious spirit, and the spirit of the earth. Initial inspiration for the piece came from a book of the same title by Alfred Lansing documenting the amazing story of the ill-fated expedition of the Antarctic explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton in 1914-1916. His ship, the Endurance, became ice-bound and eventually sank, stranding Shackleton and his crew of 27. They experienced over 15 months of life exposed to the unrelenting, dangerous Antarctic weather, and, miraculously survived to tell it. The strength of character exhibited by these men in enduring incredible hardships is truly awe-inspiring.
Click for a video of the performance that drew crowds - young and old - as part of the 黑料老司机 Wind Symphony's community outreach and engagement.
黑料老司机 hosts international New Year鈥檚 Day Levee
Over 400 guests were welcomed by a large group of international students and treated to some food from different countries at the 黑料老司机's New Year's Day levee, reflecting 黑料老司机's growing multicultural campus.
黑料老司机 Alumni Association President Bruce Davison, 黑料老司机 President and Vice-Chancellor Alaa Abd-El-Aziz, and 黑料老司机 Board of Governors Chair Tom Cullen hosted the annual New Year's Day event in Don and Marion McDougall Hall's Schurman Market Square.
Research on Tap, What is equality anyway?
At the next Research on Tap, join us for a discussion about gender, sex, and equality. Dr. Ann Braithwaite, associate professor and coordinator of Women's Studies, will lead a discussion titled 'What is equality anyways?'
The event discussion begins at 7:00 pm, Tuesday, January 7 at The Pourhouse, above The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse in Charlottetown.
Sound interesting? Join us.
Research on Tap is a series of public discussions with 黑料老司机 researchers. For more information, contact Dave Atkinson at 620-5117, or datkinson@upei.ca
For information:
Dave Atkinson
Research Communications鈥∣fficer, 黑料老司机
(902) 620-5117, datkinson@upei.ca
Athletes of the Week - December 30鈥揓anuary 5
黑料老司机 Athletics and Recreation announced the 黑料老司机 Panther Athletes of the Week for the week of December 30-January 5. 黑料老司机 Athletics and Recreation showcases these talented athletes to recognize their hard work and dedication to their respective sports throughout the season. 黑料老司机 Athletes of the Week are also nominated to Atlantic University Sport and Canadian Interuniversity Sport for possible recognition in the region and/or country.
Who: Women's Curling Team; and Brian Ofori, Men's Basketball
What: 黑料老司机 Panther Athletes of the Week
When: Week of December 30-January 5
Why: The 黑料老司机 women's curling team won the 'B' pool final at the Atlantic University Curling Championships hosted by UNB on January 3-5. The Veronica Smith skipped team earned the right to represent the Atlantic region at the CIS University Curling Championship in Regina, Saskatchewan on March 19-23. In the championship game, 黑料老司机 took two in the 9th and then stole one in the 10th for the win. The team finished with a 3-1 record. Team members include business student and skip Veronica Smith of Breadalbane; science student and third Jane DiCarlo of Charlottetown; science student and second Emily Gray of O'Leary, and science student and lead Aleya Quilty of Charlottetown. All members are enrolled in their second year of study at 黑料老司机.
Brian Ofori, a second-year arts student from Montreal, Quebec, was selected as an All-Star at the Rod Shoveller Memorial Basketball Tournament. The Panthers placed second with two wins and one loss, where Ofori averaged 11 points and six rebounds over the three games, and was a very physical and defensive presence. Ofori was previously selected as a 黑料老司机 Athlete of the Week for the week of October 7-13.
The Women's Curling Team and Ofori will be recognized at this week's 黑料老司机 Athletes of the Week Celebration on Thursday, January 9 at 12:45 pm in the W.A. Murphy Student Centre's McMillan Hall. All are welcome.
Panther Action this weekend:
Friday, January 10
6:00 pm (W) Basketball vs. CBU
7:00 pm (M) Hockey @ UNB
8:00 pm (M) Basketball vs. CBU
Saturday, January 11
6:00 pm (W) Basketball @ SMU
7:00 pm (M) Hockey @ STU
8:00 pm (M) Basketball vs. SMU
Sunday, January 12
4:00 pm (W) Hockey @ MtA
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Go Panthers Go!
Veronica Smith, 黑料老司机 women's curling skip
Don Gayton: Ecologist and 黑料老司机 Writer in Residence
黑料老司机's Winter's Tales Authors' Reading Series kicks off the 2014 season with a public reading on February 6 at 7:30 pm in the Confederation Centre Public Library by 黑料老司机 writer-in-residence Don Gayton. An ecologist and award-winning nature and science writer, Gayton will be at 黑料老司机 from February 3-8, with his residence hosted by the Department of English and the Environmental Studies Program.
Canadian radio broadcaster Stuart McLean describes Gayton as 'having the eye of a scientist and the soul of a poet.'
Gayton will also deliver two public writing workshops on Saturday, February 8, in the 黑料老司机 Faculty Lounge, Main Building. The workshops are entitled 'Nature Writing: where do we go from here?' and 'Ecology As Literature: how ecology provides new material for writers of fiction, non-fiction, and poetry.'
For further information about his workshops and reading, and to register for workshops, contact the English Department at 566-0389 or tjohnston@upei.ca.
For information:
Dr. Richard Lemm
Professor, Department of English
黑料老司机
(902) 566-0592
rlemm@upei.ca
Keep reporting your fox sightings to upei.ca/redfox
The PEI Urban Red Fox Research Project needs Islanders to keep reporting their sightings of red foxes to upei.ca/redfox. Each reported sighting helps us better understand our red fox population, and how it interacts with humans on Prince Edward Island.
Since the launch of upei.ca/redfox in the fall of 2012, Islanders have reported more than 1600 sightings of red foxes. With this valuable data, the research team has discovered areas of high red fox activity in urban areas and has identified possible den sites for further research. More data would allow the PEI Urban Fox Research Team to discover even more about this species, including possible public health concerns.
It takes just a few minutes. If you spot a red fox on Prince Edward Island, visit upei.ca/redfox. Fill out the simple form, and you've made an important contribution to 黑料老司机 research.
To report a sighting by mail, request a form by calling 566-0602.
For Information:
Dave Atkinson, Research Communications
(902) 620-5117, datkinson@upei.ca
Addition of Nick Czinder will add size and grit to Panthers attack
The 黑料老司机 Men's Hockey Panthers will soon have a new face in the lineup with the addition of right-winger Nick Czinder from West Bloomfield, Michigan.
At 6'5" and 235lb, Czinder says his game is at its best when he is using his size and strength to create traffic in front of the net, as well as being strong on the puck along the boards in both ends of the rink.
'The strength of my game is being hard on pucks, working down low on the cycle and creating offensive chances by working hard,' said Czinder, who scored 13 goals last year in the OHL while splitting time between Kitchener and Peterborough. He had 15 goals with the Windsor Spitfires in 2011-12. Czinder finished last season in the East Coast Hockey League with San Francisco.
黑料老司机 Head Coach Forbes MacPherson says he has been was working for a number of months recruiting Czinder and having him enrolled at the University is welcome news for the future of the men's hockey program.
'Nick plays with a high competitive level, plays in the tough areas, will wear down opponents and be a presence in front of the net,' says MacPherson. 'The game he plays will be a great complement to our team's style of play.'
As the power forward has been recovering from injury, MacPherson says he wants to wait until Czinder is fully ready to go before inserting him into the lineup.
'This isn't an easy league to just jump into, so we want to have Nick in game shape and fully ready to go before we put him into uniform,' MacPherson says. 'From what we have seen in practice, we like how he skates and moves the puck. He will be a welcome addition to the lineup.'
Czinder says he is impressed with the high quality of hockey in the Atlantic Conference and he is adapting well to life on Canada's east coast. He says he is adjusting to the routine of being a student while getting back into game shape, but he says the weather is taking some getting used to.
'I've seen more snow in my first week here then I am accustomed to, but everyone has been very friendly and welcoming which has made the transition much easier.'
黑料老司机 Athletics and Recreation Director Bill Schurman praised the addition of Czinder to the 黑料老司机 family. 'I would like to welcome Nick to the 黑料老司机. I know he will be a great addition to our men's hockey program and to our friendly Island campus,' says Schurman.
For information:
Ron Annear
黑料老司机 Athletics & Recreation
(902) 566-0991
annear@upei.ca
黑料老司机 congratulates women鈥檚 hockey player Anja Weisser
The German Olympic women's hockey program announced today that 黑料老司机 defensemen Anja Weisser has been selected to Team Germany's roster for the 2014 Olympics in Sochi, Russia. The Games will take place February 7-23.
The fourth-year 黑料老司机 business student from Kaufbeuren, Germany is no stranger to international competition, as she has represented her home country at two U-18 and two senior world championships.
Weisser was thrilled to learn she was chosen to compete at the Olympics. 'I am thankful that all of my hard work has paid off in such a big way. I look forward to competing in Sochi, and hope to make my country and 黑料老司机 proud,' she said.
'As the Head Coach of the 黑料老司机 program, there are certain times that stand out as highlights for the players, the program, and the school, and this is certainly one of those times,' said 黑料老司机 women's hockey coach Bruce Donaldson on Weisser's news. 'Anja has been an amazing addition and we are so proud to say we have had the opportunity to have her on our team for the past four years. The entire Panther community wishes her all the best, and takes great pleasure in calling her our very own Olympian.'
'Anja is a great example of the quality of student-athletes that choose to wear the Panther green. On behalf of the Panther family, our fans, partners, donors, and alumni, we salute Anja and wish her great success at the Olympic Games,' said 黑料老司机 Athletics and Recreation Director Bill Schurman.
Congratulations, Anja, and all the best at the Olympics! Go Panthers Go!
For information:
Ron Annear
黑料老司机 Athletics and Recreation
(902) 566-0991, annear@upei.ca
