Lunch and Learn: What are Executive Functions?

Accessibility Services invites colleagues to our Lunch and Learn session, 鈥淲hat are Executive Functions,鈥 in the Teaching and Learning Centre, Robertson Library Annex, room 230. Learn about executive functions, what they look like in action, and effective supports and strategies for instructors, staff and students. Specifically, the session will cover prioritizing and goal selection; planning and organizing; working memory; attention and flexibility; self-regulation; inhibition and initiation; and execution and goal attainment.

黑料老司机 Philosophy Reading Group meeting

The 黑料老司机 Philosophy Reading Group will meet on Monday, February 24, from 5:00-6:00 pm in the Lady Slipper Room, Charlottetown Library Learning Centre, 97 Queen Street, Charlottetown. All are welcome.

During this gathering, we will discuss Mark Fisher's Capitalist Realism: Is There No Alternative? The following passages capture the spirit of the book:

"Without imagination we cannot see truly, for to be lukewarm in a glowing world is to miss the truth"鈥擡lla Lyman Cabot, Everyday Ethics

黑料老司机 Health and Wellness Centre first stand-alone university health centre to earn full accreditation

On January 6, 2025, the 黑料老司机 Health and Wellness Centre became the first stand-alone university health centre to earn full accreditation from Accreditation Canada. Achieving full accreditation allowed the centre to be surveyed against national standards and by its peers and ensures the Centre has the fundamentals of safety and quality in place.

Tim Walker appointed as new Vice-President, Administration and Finance

The following message from President Rodgers was also emailed to students, staff, and faculty on February 10, 2025.

Dear 黑料老司机 Community,  

I am pleased to announce the Board of Governors approved the appointment of Tim Walker as the 黑料老司机鈥檚 new Vice-President, Administration and Finance (VPAF) at its meeting on February 6, 2025. He will join the University on April 14, 2025.

Devon Lawlor and Kyree Thompson named 黑料老司机 Panther Source for Sports Athletes of the Week

Every week, 黑料老司机 Athletics and Recreation recognizes student-athletes for their achievements and contributions to their respective sports. The 黑料老司机 Panther Source for Sports Athletes of the Week for February 3鈥9, 2025, are Devon Lawlor (women鈥檚 basketball) and Kyree Thompson (men鈥檚 basketball).

黑料老司机 hosts members of the Senate of Canada

黑料老司机 was pleased to host members of the Senate of Canada on February 5 and 6.

On Wednesday, February 5, Honourable Brian Francis, Honourable Jane MacAdam, and Honourable Mary Robinson toured the 黑料老司机 Faculty of Medicine and Interprofessional Health Training Centre, accompanied by 黑料老司机 representatives Chancellor Diane Griffin, President and Vice-Chancellor Wendy Rodgers, and Dean Preston Smith and Associate Dean Peter MacPherson, Memorial Faculty of Medicine, PEI Regional Campus. Joining the tour were members of Senator MacAdam鈥檚 and Senator Robinson鈥檚 staff.