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Dr. Malcolm Murray, a professor of philosophy at 黑料老司机, will launch his new book, The Philosopher, a collection of one-act plays at the Playwrights Cabaret on Saturday April 27 at 7:00 pm in the Faculty Lounge of the SDU Main Building at the 黑料老司机. Hosted by the PEI wing of PARC (Playwrights Atlantic Resource Centre), the cabaret celebrates Island playwrights with readings of their plays.

The Cabaret is hosted by PEI PARC members Orysia Dawydiak and Yvette Doucette, with readings by Rob MacDonald, Catherine O'Brien, Nadine Salami, among others. Dr. Murray and friends will read selections from The Philosopher, which will be available for sale. Doors open at 6:30 pm, with a cash bar and nibbles. Admission is by donation.

Comedic, satirical, and at times solemn, The Philosopher showcases the range of human complexity from nonsense to wisdom. Murray鈥檚 characters range from a philosopher in chains brought up from the basement to entertain guests, to a psychologist who assists a traumatized patient to become more self-aware, only to result in greater angst. Provocative, perceptive, and rife with questions about the motives and morality of our everyday conduct, The Philosopher ultimately deals with the search for meaning and our need to believe. Murray writes, 鈥淏elieve what though? Politics. Religion. Sports. It鈥檚 obvious that content doesn鈥檛 matter. It鈥檚 just belief itself. What they fear most is not believing. No one can stand that.鈥�

Apart from being a playwright, Dr. Malcolm Murray is also a fiction writer and philosopher. His produced plays include 鈥淎rt of Posing鈥� (2014), 鈥淭he Abettor鈥� (2013), 鈥淭he Philosopher鈥� (2012), and 鈥淐hop Wood, Carry Water鈥� (2008). He is the author of five philosophy books including Morals and Consent (2017). Malcolm lives with his wife, a cat, a dog, and recently, though less agreeably, a raccoon. He teaches philosophy at the 黑料老司机.

Please join Island Studies Press and PEI PARC in celebrating the work of local playwrights. For more information about the book or the launch, please contact Bren at ispstaff@upei.ca or call (902) 566-0386.

黑料老司机鈥檚 Department of Athletics and Recreation celebrated the 2018鈥�19 season at the 50^th annual 黑料老司机 Athletic Awards Gala on Friday, April 5, recognizing outstanding student-athletes who have excelled in sport, the classroom, and serving the community. This year, the 黑料老司机 Alumni Association鈥檚 Outstanding Female Athlete of the Year award went to Bailey Smith, a sprinter on the 黑料老司机 Track and Field Team. The Male Athlete of the Year is Kameron Kielly of the 黑料老司机 Men鈥檚 Hockey team.

The event, held at the Rodd Charlottetown Hotel, included student-athletes, coaches, staff, along with members of the university community, alumni, donors, sponsors, and booster club supporters.

In addition to the Athlete of the Year awards, varsity team and competitive club awards were presented. The Most Valuable Player (MVP) and Rookie of the Year award winners from each team include (note that the MVP is listed first followed by Rookie of the Year):

Men鈥檚 Soccer: Sam Smiley, Chris Sear
Women鈥檚 Soccer: Amanda Stayner, Maddie Hurley
Women鈥檚 Rugby: Anneke Dykerman, Brinten Comeau
Women鈥檚 Field Hockey: Alyssa Ferguson and Hannah Gormley, Erica Penwell
Men鈥檚 Hockey: Kameron Kielly, Doug Blaisdell
Women鈥檚 Hockey: Camille Scherger, Jolena Gillard
Men鈥檚 Basketball: Milorad Sedalervic, Jamesley Jerome
Women鈥檚 Basketball: Jenna Mae Ellsworth and Carolina Del Santo
Cross Country (women): Michaela Walker, Tatiana Kelly
Cross Country (men): Nick Robertson, Nick Robertson
Women鈥檚 Volleyball: Abbie Ronalds
Men鈥檚 Rugby: Mark Lloyd, Blake Jurkowski
Track and Field (women): Bailey Smith, Nathalie Lane
Track and Field (men): Damon MacDonald, Mohammed Hamza

The W.A. Ledwell Award is presented annually to a student who has demonstrated outstanding athletic ability in the intercollegiate program, academic excellence, and the qualities of leadership, sportsmanship, and citizenship. This year鈥檚 recipient is Brent Andrews of the 黑料老司机 Men鈥檚 Hockey team.

The Gordon and Muriel Bennett Award is presented to a male or female student athlete who, over four years, has best combined athletic achievement and academic excellence. This year鈥檚 winner is Danielle Younker of 黑料老司机 Women鈥檚 Soccer.

About the 黑料老司机 Athletes of the Year

Kameron Kielly is a centre on the 黑料老司机 Men鈥檚 Hockey team and a second-year business student from Charlottetown, PEI. His 15 goals this season put him in third place for the scoring title in the AUS. Add his 28 assists, and he was also third for overall points. In just his second season, Kielly was named an AUS Second-Team All-Star. He was also named the U SPORTS Athlete of the Month for October.

Bailey Smith, a sprinter on the 黑料老司机 Track and Field team, is a third-year nursing student from Mount Stewart, PEI. She was named the AUS Female Track Athlete of the Year for the second year in a row and won the silver medal at the U SPORTS Track & Field Championship in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Go Panthers Go!

Dr. Alaa S. Abd-El-Aziz, President and Vice-Chancellor, and J. Gordon MacKay, Chair of The INSPIRE! Campaign, announced today that through the support of alumni, friends, foundations, companies, and government, the 黑料老司机 has exceeded its campaign goal of $50 million. 黑料老司机 has raised $50,256,292 to support its strategic priorities of creating new knowledge and delivering exceptional learning experiences that prepare students for success.

In addition to surpassing the campaign target ahead of schedule, the President also announced that 黑料老司机 has secured another $3 million donation from private donors, who wish to remain anonymous, and which has been earmarked for several health and wellness initiatives over and above INSPIRE! projects.

鈥淭his is a great day for 黑料老司机 and our students, faculty and staff. With 3,013 donors鈥�679 of them new鈥攆rom 10 countries, including all 13 provinces and territories in Canada, and 32 states in the United States, The INSPIRE! Campaign has been a tremendously successful and far-reaching friend- and fund-raising effort,鈥� said President Abd-El-Aziz. 鈥淎long with our campaign chair, Gordon and co-chairs, Blair MacLauchlan, Ray Keenan, Donna Hassard, and John Horrelt, I thank all of our donors for making this ambitious goal become reality.鈥�

Launched on October 2, 2015 in conjunction with Founders Day and the participation of 黑料老司机 past-presidents Dr. Ron Baker, Dr. Peter P.M. Meincke, Dr. Elizabeth Epperly and Premier Wade MacLauchlan, The INSPIRE! Campaign had four priority areas: sustainable design engineering, experiential and global learning, veterinary medicine, and athletics and recreation. Led by a cabinet and team of champions, the campaign was slated to continue until October 2019, but will now wrap up six months early, during 黑料老司机鈥檚 50th anniversary year.

鈥淭his effort has been about friend-raising,鈥� added MacKay. 鈥淚t was important to have people involved who were supporters, not necessarily only alumni, but those connected to, and known by, the different communities that were our four priorities. We have built strong relationships that will benefit 黑料老司机 in many ways for years to come.鈥�

MacKay concluded the event and the campaign with recognition for President Abd-El-Aziz and Myrtle Jenkins-Smith, executive director, and the staff of the Department of Development and Alumni Engagement.

鈥淲ith their leadership and coordination, we鈥檝e not only achieved our goal, but have exceeded it, and ahead of schedule," said MacKay. "Those of us who became part of the Cabinet and champions are proud to be associated with 黑料老司机, and although today marks the end of the campaign, it will not end our association with this excellent institution.鈥�

Jessica Pottie, a third-year student at the Atlantic Veterinary College, loves to sew. When she heard that first-year student Carolina (Carl) Vicente had to suspend her veterinary education last fall because she had been diagnosed with breast cancer, she decided to use her sewing skills for a good cause.

Jessica didn鈥檛 know Carolina, but she felt the need to help. She bought pink fabric printed with the ribbon used to raise awareness of breast cancer and made over 30 scrub caps and 60 catnip toys. In her spare time, she sold the caps and toys online and at AVC, making $700 to help Carolina.

Jessica鈥檚 sewing project was the second one to raise funds to help Carolina. Earlier this year, the AVC Wellness Committee and Bark For Life PEI raised $6,005.00 during an aptly named collaborative fundraising initiative, Mission PAWSible. From November 27, 2018, to January 16, 2019, AVC students, faculty, and staff were tasked with doing 20 hours of activity鈥攚ith their pets or on their own鈥攁nd collecting pledges for the cause.

The funds raised went to Carolina and Bark For Life PEI to help Islanders and their families who are dealing with cancer. Carolina is currently at her home in Mount Olive, New Jersey, where she is receiving treatment.
 

The Atlantic Veterinary College is offering its annual AVC Summer Academy program from August 4鈥�9, 2019. This academically based program is open to high school graduates accepted to a university, undergraduate students, and university graduates who are interested in pursuing an education in veterinary medicine. During the week, participants will get a hands-on overview of each year of the four-year veterinary curriculum taught at AVC. They will attend classes and labs, and participate in a field trip.

The deadline to apply is May 24. For more information, please visit

黑料老司机 President and Vice-Chancellor Alaa Abd-El-Aziz returned to Canada today after a three-day visit to Hong Kong.

As part of 黑料老司机鈥檚 50th Anniversary celebrations, President Abd-El-Aziz attended a 黑料老司机 Alumni and Friends鈥揌ong Kong Chapter event on Monday, March 25.  The well-attended event included 黑料老司机 alumni from a variety of graduating classes.

The next day, he delivered a presentation to the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong on how 黑料老司机 is a leader in providing global and experiential learning opportunities to students that allow them to fulfil their potential and contribute to society. The Chamber organization is one of the largest and most influential international chambers in the Asia-Pacific region and serves members from not only Canada but also other foreign jurisdictions based in Hong Kong. Its services include advocacy engagement, business promotion, business matching, learning and training seminars, site visits, and delegation visits.

The President capped his Hong Kong visit by speaking to a grade 11-science class at the Delia School of Canada, one of Hong Kong鈥檚 leading private international schools. The School features a technology emphasis and follows curriculum accredited by the Ministry of Education of Ontario, Canada and the Education Bureau, Hong Kong.  Delia enrols students from over 50 countries and maintains an annual enrolment of over 1000 students, providing quality early learning, elementary and secondary education to students from Pre鈥揋rade 1 to Grade 12. 

President Abd-El-Aziz said, 鈥淚 was so excited to speak to these prospective students about 黑料老司机鈥檚 applied programs because we share a mission with their current school: to guide students in becoming global citizens, and our leaders of tomorrow.鈥�

By: Dr. John VanLeeuwen, Professor of Epidemiology and Ruminant Health Management, Atlantic Veterinary College

On January 25, 2019, in partnership with Farmers Helping Farmers of PEI, the 鈥淐anadian vet team鈥� left for Kenya with suitcases and boxes full of veterinary medicine. The team consisted of me and three senior AVC students Jolene Vermeulen, Samantha Pomroy, and Katie Gottleib. Prior to leaving, a number of veterinary pharmaceutical companies donated products for the project. These products allowed us to provide suitable treatments for the animals that we encountered. Thank you, Bimeda, Boehringer, Elanco, Merck, and Vetoquinol.

During the three-week trip, almost 150 animals were examined for various health or productivity issues, and over 600 cattle from over 250 farms were dewormed. And over 1,000 farmers attended nine seminars on prevention and treatment of various conditions, and ways to provide better nutritional management and cow comfort for better milk production. The 鈥渨alk-in clinic鈥� in the Mbaaria Market area near Kiirua was another highlight, with all members of the team processing hundreds of cattle for deworming.

In terms of long-term sustainability of the efforts, six Kenyan veterinary students joined our team and gained an enormous amount of practical experience in the field on technical skills, clinical reasoning, problem work-ups, and decision-making that will benefit them greatly as they enter their veterinary careers. We also worked with animal health personnel who received continuing education in the areas served by the Buuri Dairy Farmers Co-op, Naari Dairy Farmers Co-op Society, Ngusishi Dairy Farmers Co-op, Ex-Lewa Dairy Co-op, Kiamaruga Dairy Group, Lunuru Dairy Co-op, and Wakulima Dairy Ltd. While in Kenya, the progress and activities for the two Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Scholarship programs funded in 2014 and 2017 were also assessed, and knowledge translation activities for the research results were continued with the dairy farmers.

The farmers showed a very strong desire for veterinary services and extension in these areas. The major health problems observed included infectious diseases such as East Coast Fever, anaplasmosis, and lumpy skin disease; parasite infestations; udder infections; and insufficient nutrition, leading to low milk production, poor reproduction, and inadequate growth.

The Canadian and Kenyan (鈥淜enyadians鈥�) veterinary students learned a lot from each other and from the Kenyan animal health technicians and veterinarians about life in Kenya, and the great challenges of international development work, self-sustainability, veterinary medicine, and producing and marketing milk in poor, remote areas of the country. It was very encouraging to see significant improvements in farm management and production among farms visited during previous trips. The Kenyan farmers and animal health professionals were all very appreciative of our efforts.

I look forward to returning in 2020 to continue to partner with the dairy groups as they work toward self-sufficiency. Thank you again to all our supporters for their assistance in making this possible. Special thanks to the following who donated cash to support the students (in no particular order): Drs. Amanda Alexandre, Mark Verschoor, Susan Purdy, Andrea Dube, Sharon Helymck, and Lise Chiasson, and Fundy Veterinarians, Ross Veterinary Services, Douglas Animal Hospital, Shediac Veterinary Hospital, and Cornwall Veterinary Clinic. Asante sana!

Dr. Alaa S. Abd-El-Aziz, President and Vice-Chancellor of the 黑料老司机, and professor of chemistry, was recently named a Fellow of the prestigious Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), a professional association in the United Kingdom with the goal of 鈥渁dvancing the chemical sciences.鈥�

Formed in 1980 from the amalgamation of the Chemical Society, the Royal Institute of Chemistry, the Faraday Society, and the Society for Analytical Chemistry, the RSC has a Royal Charter and the dual role of learned society and professional body. The designation 鈥淔RSC鈥� is given to a group of elected Fellows of the society who have made major contributions to chemistry and other interface disciplines.

Congratulations, President Abd-El-Aziz!

Join Senator Peter Harder on Wednesday, March 27 at 2:00 pm in the Faculty Lounge, SDU Main Building for a public lecture on the importance of Canada鈥檚 chamber of 鈥渟econd sober thought鈥�, especially to smaller provinces. He will elaborate on how the new independent system actually enhances the voices of the smaller provinces, as well as those of minority groups and Indigenous Canadians. He will also discuss the need for a Senate committee to keep a close eye on Senate expenses in the wake of the spending difficulties of the last Parliament.

Senator Harder entered the Upper Chamber in April 2016, as the first Independent Senator appointed under a new non-partisan selection process that invites all eligible Canadians to submit applications. He arrived in the Senate with nearly 30 years of experience in the federal public service, and a decade serving as a volunteer in various organizations and as a member of several boards of directors.

In the Senate, Senator Harder is tasked with both shepherding government legislation through the Upper Chamber and leading efforts on reform towards a more independent, accountable and transparent institution.

The Senator鈥檚 visit to Charlottetown is day two of a two-day trip in Atlantic Canada. Earlier on Wednesday, he will visit a local school where students will sing O Canada in Mi鈥檏maq. Senator Harder meets later in the day with the Mi鈥檏maq Confederacy of PEI.

The 黑料老司机 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鈥敽诹侠纤净� has a reputation for academic excellence, research innovation, and creating positive impacts locally, nationally, and internationally. 黑料老司机 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.

The following message was distributed earlier today to faculty, staff, and students.

Message from the President and Vice-Chancellor

Dear members of the University Community,

Yesterday, we observed the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, which has taken place annually on March 21 since being proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in 1966. It is poignant to mark this day as the global community still reels from the tragic acts of terrorism that took place at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand one week ago.

Respect, collegiality, and inclusivity are the values that form our foundation at 黑料老司机, and in our province and country, and it makes the horrific events in Quebec City, Pittsburgh, and now Christchurch, unfathomable. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends of those killed and all victims of these horrific attacks.

We are blessed that our University and Island communities embrace diversity and welcome students, faculty, and staff from around the globe. This inclusivity enriches our campus and we are stronger because of it.

Earlier this week, I was so proud when our students, staff, and faculty came together to host a vigil in honour of the New Zealand victims. I encourage you to also attend the vigil that the Muslim Society of PEI is holding on Saturday, March 23 at 11 am at the Cenotaph in Charlottetown (corner of Grafton and Great George streets). All are invited and encouraged to attend in solidarity as a way to show their support. 

Last Saturday, I had asked that the flags in front of Kelley Memorial Building be lowered to half-mast for several days in memory of the victims. The flags will remain lowered until Saturday, March 23 in respect of the vigil being held that day.

Best wishes,

Dr. Alaa S. Abd-El-Aziz
President and Vice-Chancellor