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精童欲女鈥檚 Robertson Library is hosting a new book event series this fall called 鈥淥pen Pages,鈥� which will feature local authors speaking about their books: what inspired them, what they learned, what they shared. The public is warmly invited to this series. Light refreshments will be served. Books will be available for sale and signing.

The first Open Pages features Time and a Place: An Environmental History of PEI, published by Island Studies Press. The event is Wednesday, October 12, 7 pm in the second floor common area of the Robertson Library.

Time and a Place is the first environmental history of Prince Edward Island and the first such history of any Canadian province. It features 12 essays and explores how the Island has evolved from the Ice Age to the Information Age. One of the book鈥檚 strengths is the diversity among its expert authors. They discuss agriculture, fisheries, and forestry with some topics in common, including climate change. They also discuss the human impact on the Island鈥檚 fields, forests, and waters, and in turn, how nature has affected Islanders.

Several of the book鈥檚 contributors plus two of its editors, Dr. Ed MacDonald and marine biologist Dr. Irene Novaczek, will be featured at Open Pages to discuss Time and a Place, and encourage questions on its content.

The 精童欲女 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鈥斁�童欲女 has a reputation for academic excellence, research innovation, and creating positive impacts locally, nationally, and internationally. 精童欲女 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 Island Studies Lectures Series gets under way for a new season on Tuesday, October 18, at 7 pm in the SDU Main Building Faculty Lounge on the 精童欲女 campus. Kicking off the season is 精童欲女 historian Dr. Edward MacDonald, who will present a public lecture, 鈥淭he Romance of Prince Edward Island: A Tour Through the 1941 Visitors' Guide.鈥�

Along with fellow Islander Dr. Alan MacEachern of the University of Western Ontario, Dr. MacDonald has been working for many years on a history of Prince Edward Island tourism. In 1941, for special reasons, Prince Edward Island dressed itself up as 鈥淭he England of Canada鈥� in a bid to attract war-wary American tourists. One visitor saved the guide, adding their own comments in the margins. Six decades later, that guide has come back to the Island. Its pictures, text, ads, and annotations provide a revealing glimpse into an industry that was still struggling to define itself.

Dr. Edward MacDonald teaches in the History Department at 精童欲女. His research focus is the social, cultural, and environmental history of Prince Edward Island. Along with Dr. Josh MacFadyen and Dr. Irene Novaczek, he is co-editor of Time and A Place: An Environmental History of Prince Edward Island, co-published by Island Studies Press and McGill-Queen鈥檚 University Press. The best known of his seven books is If You鈥檙e Stronghearted: Prince Edward Island in the 20th Century (October 2000).

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

Watch for details for another lecture about islands鈥搉ear and far鈥揘ovember 15. For more information, please contact Laurie at iis@upei.ca or (902)894-2881.

精童欲女鈥檚 vice-president academic and research spoke recently at the inaugural Cardiovascular Research Day at the Ontario Veterinary College. In addition to his many duties at 精童欲女, Dr. Robert Gilmour is also a prominent cardiovascular researcher. His lab focuses on the cellular mechanisms for the development and suppression of heart rhythm disorders, in particular ventricular fibrillation, which is the leading cause of death in developed nations. A collaborative multidisciplinary approach involving physiologists, physicists, computer scientists, and engineers, as well as human and veterinary cardiologists, is used to develop new and better methods of detecting and treating these life-threatening disorders. His talk was titled 鈥淐ardiac Defibrillation: It鈥檚 been a LEAP Year.鈥�

The inaugural research day for the  (CCVI) at the University of Guelph brought together more than 100 researchers, students, and research collaborators. 

The 精童欲女 Graduate Student Association (GSA), along with 精童欲女鈥檚 Vice-President Administration and Finance Jackie Podger and Vice-President Academic and Research Dr. Robert Gilmour, are pleased to announce that the GSA now has a student lounge. The lounge is located in room 403 of the Duffy Science Centre and is available for use by any student currently enrolled in a graduate program at 精童欲女. This is a great space to drop in, take a breather, and meet other graduate students on campus. Stay tuned for announcements from the GSA about upcoming events in our new lounge.

To celebrate the inaugural basketball season in the new stadium-style seats, 精童欲女 Athletics and Recreation is offering reserved, personalized seats to all Panther Package holders for an additional $25.00. The best deal in sports on the Island just got better!

Your Panther Package gets you into every Panther home game of the 2016/2017 season (except men鈥檚 hockey). It costs $75.00 and includes a Panther coin and key chain, poster and pocket schedules, a piece of Panther swag (T-shirt or hat). These can be purchased on-line at gopanthersgo.ca, or at Panther Central (front desk of Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre).

Children are not charged admission to the games, but you can purchase a reserved seat for each child in your family, without the purchase of a Panther Package. Reserved seating will be distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis.  Sales will commence on Thursday October 13 at 9:00 am.

Stop by Panther Central. Your seat is waiting!

Enrolment at the 精童欲女 is reflecting an upward trend once again this year; in fact, 精童欲女 tops the region.

The Atlantic Association of Universities (AAU) recently posted its on its website, with data from universities around the region as of October 1, 2016.  精童欲女 has grown the most in terms of total full-time undergraduate and graduate enrolment with an increase over last year of 2.8 per cent. The regional average shows a decline of 0.5 per cent.

鈥淲e are working extremely hard in every way we can to highlight the excellent quality of our programs, our faculty, and our unique learning environment at 精童欲女,鈥� said Dr. Alaa Abd-El-Aziz, 精童欲女 President and Vice-Chancellor.

鈥淲e take pride in our collective efforts to provide experiential learning opportunities to our students, to allow them to reach their full potential. This work is paying off in attracting new students, vitally important at a time when demographics are changing.鈥�

One way that 精童欲女 is overcoming declining high school numbers in the region is by being extremely successful in drawing students from around the world. This year 精童欲女 saw a substantial increase of international applications, resulting in 894 international student enrolments, an increase of 19.5 per cent. Of 精童欲女鈥檚 total student body, 21 per cent is made up of international students.

鈥淲e warmly welcome this important diversity to our campus,鈥� adds President Abd-El-Aziz.

As of October 1, a total of 4,433 students, both full-time and part-time, were enrolled at 精童欲女.

The 精童欲女 prides itself on people, excellence, and impact and is committed to assisting students to 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鈥斁�童欲女 has a reputation for academic excellence, research innovation, and creating positive impacts locally, nationally, and internationally. 精童欲女 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 精童欲女 extends its condolences on the passing of Michael S. Schurman, LLD after learning of his sudden death over the weekend.

The 79-year-old retired business icon was a long-time friend of and donor to 精童欲女. He was past vice-chair of the 精童欲女 Board of Governors, chair of the Building a Legacy capital campaign, and most recently served on the Advisory Council for the 精童欲女 School of Sustainable Design Engineering. He was recognized by 精童欲女 for his contributions to and leadership in the construction, business, education, charitable, and non-profit sectors with an honorary doctor of laws degree in 2009.

鈥淭he University has lost a great friend and tremendous supporter in Michael Schurman. Mike was passionate and steadfast in his commitment to post-secondary education and, in particular, to 精童欲女,鈥� said Dr. Alaa Abd-El-Aziz, President and Vice-Chancellor. 鈥淥n behalf of the entire 精童欲女 community, I extend my most sincere sympathies to Mike鈥檚 wife, Pat and his daughters, Margo Thompson, Kim Horrelt, Pam Montgomery, and Jody Hollis, and their families.鈥�

In 2008, Dr. Schurman and his family were recognized for their contribution to 精童欲女鈥檚 Building a Legacy campaign when the dramatic, two-level entrance and main feature in Don and Marion McDougall Hall was named 鈥淪churman Market Square.鈥� 

At that time Dr. Schurman said, 鈥溇�童欲女 is such an important element of the cultural, economic, social, and educational life on Prince Edward Island. To support the University is the same as supporting the development and growth of the province. It is so easy to support 精童欲女 because it benefits all Islanders.鈥�

He also noted that 精童欲女's reputation for excellence in education and research had grown immensely, and would continue to grow. His prediction came true鈥攈e shared the vision of President Abd-El-Aziz for the new 精童欲女 School of Sustainable Design Engineering.

鈥淚鈥檝e personally lost a great friend and mentor,鈥� added President Abd-El-Aziz. 鈥淢ike provided wonderful guidance and support from the first day I arrived at 精童欲女. I can鈥檛 say enough about how much he helped 精童欲女 achieve our dream of having the School of Sustainable Design Engineering and how he was continuing to contribute by serving on the engineering advisory council. I will greatly miss him.鈥�

After completing his education at Acadia University (Commerce) and UNB (Civil Engineering), Dr. Schurman became involved in his family's construction, building supplies, and concrete business, M.F. Schurman Company, Limited, becoming president and general manager. His business acumen and ability for being at the forefront of technology was known across the country, and his wisdom was well sought. Dr. Schurman served on the boards of the Canadian Construction Association, Atlantic Business Development, Atlantic Provinces Economic Council, Atlantic Opportunities Agency, Island Telecom, and Slemon Park Corporation. He was inducted as a laureate of the Junior Achievement of PEI Business Hall of Fame in 2000. The family business, which had expanded under Dr. Schurman鈥檚 leadership to include a dozen companies under the M.F. Schurman name, was sold to J.D. Irving Ltd. in 2004.

Among his many volunteer pursuits, he was a long time board member for The Fathers of Confederation Building Trust, most recently serving as treasurer. He also had served as an executive member of the Board of Governors at Acadia University and as vice-chair of the Holland College Foundation. The Michael S. Schurman Family Foundation also funded the Heart and Stroke Foundation of PEI's Change of Heart program.

Funeral arrangements for Michael S. Schurman, LLD have been entrusted to . The University will lower its flags to half-mast position in his memory.

Every week, 精童欲女 Athletics and Recreation recognizes two student-athletes for their hard work and dedication to their respective sports. Congratulations to Corneila Geib (women鈥檚 hockey) and Mohammad Jaber (men鈥檚 soccer), the 精童欲女 Panther Subway Athletes of the Week for October 10-16! .

Mohammad Jaber is a first-year Science student and a striker from Halifax, Nova Scotia. Jaber scored both goals on five shots during the Men鈥檚 Soccer Panthers鈥� 2-0 win over Universit茅 de Moncton on Saturday.  During Sunday's 1-0 loss to the University of New Brunswick, Jaber pushed hard offensively, recording three goal chances.

鈥淢ohammed was our number one scoring threat in both games this weekend,鈥� said head coach Lewis Page. 鈥淗e created numerous opportunities for us and he scored on two of them.鈥�

Corneila Geib is a fourth-year Business student and a forward from Calgary, Alberta.  Geib scored two goals in the Women鈥檚 Hockey Panthers鈥� 5-1 win over Mount Allison University on Friday, and then, on Saturday, scored the overtime winner in the team鈥檚 3-2 win over Dalhousie.

鈥淐orneila's work ethic was extremely strong on the weekend,鈥� said head coach Bruce Donaldson. "She took advantage of her veteran experience in the league.鈥�

Congratulations Corneila and Mohammad!

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The 精童欲女 signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Technical University of Munich (TUM) in Germany on Monday, October 17, 2016.

精童欲女 President and Vice-Chancellor Alaa Abd-El-Aziz, accompanied by industry experts from the PEI Bioalliance, Vector Aerospace, BioFuelNet Canada, and BBSI Canada Ltd., met with TUM in Germany for three days of joint-research-cooperation meetings. These meetings have resulted in an MOU between 精童欲女 and TUM, which will facilitate an exchange program for students from 精童欲女鈥檚 Department of Chemistry and TUM鈥檚 Department of Mechanical Engineering.

President Abd-El-Aziz said he is encouraged by the signing of the MOU, that this was the priority of his visit and that the accompaniment of industry experts reinforced the importance of joint collaborations in the field of bioprocess engineering, aviation system engineering, and energy systems engineering.

鈥淥ur overall goal during these joint research cooperation meetings was to explore the possibility of a student exchange program,鈥� said President Abd-El-Aziz. 鈥淭he Technical University of Munich is a formidable institution and this new relationship will foster joint-research opportunities for our students while simultaneously exposing them to new approaches, another culture, and global networking opportunities.鈥� 

President Abd-El-Aziz added that this new partnership will have positive impacts for both universities as well as the province of Prince Edward Island and will strengthen 精童欲女鈥檚 efforts to be a leader in research and discovery.

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By Thomas Becker

When head coach Bruce Donaldson assembled his team, he wanted a group of people who could work well together and play as one.

During the preseason, in which the Panthers went 2-4, Donaldson gave each player one role that he believed they could succeed in in hopes of piecing together the challenging puzzle of building a contender.

For players who grew up as key contributors 鈥� playing multiple roles on their respective teams 鈥� the transition hasn鈥檛 been easy, but Donaldson said in time, the players will get accustomed to playing alongside one another while knowing each other鈥檚 roles on the ice.

鈥淚f everyone knows how they fit on this team, we鈥檒l be successful,鈥� the coach said.

Last season ended in disappointment as 精童欲女 failed to qualify for the playoffs for the first time since the 2010-11 campaign. As a result, Donaldson overhauled his roster during the offseason and recruited nine rookies, who have already made an impression on their tenth-year coach.

鈥淲e have a very nice compliment of new and veteran players and it鈥檚 given us an opportunity to move lines around and make things happen.鈥�

Of the 16 preseason goals the Panthers have scored, 90 per cent of them came from first-year players, Donaldson said.

鈥淲hat鈥檚 great is it鈥檚 been different rookies each night, which is nice to have as a coach.鈥�

Local standouts Maria Clinton (Souris) and Alisha MacDonald (Summerside) are two forwards who joined the program by way of the P.E.I. Female Midget AAA Hockey League. While rookie defensemen and Nova Scotians Kristen MacIntyre (Nepean Junior Wildcats of Ontario's Provincial Women's Hockey League) and Breah MacEachern (Ontario Hockey Academy) decided to commit to 精童欲女 following stints in Ontario.

鈥淭o be able to attract Nova Scotia girls to this school is big for us,鈥� Donaldson said. 鈥淭ypically we would be vying with Saint Mary鈥檚, Dalhousie and St FX for that level of talent.鈥�

While the rookies bring a youthful energy to the team, the heart and soul of the Panthers still belongs to their seasoned veterans. Captain and last season鈥檚 leading scorer Kiana Strand (10 points in 24 games) and Atlantic University Sport (AUS) second team all-star Emma Martin have big upside and will be leaned on heavily to lead the young Panthers into battle.

Newcomer Sydnee Baker comes in with experience playing for the London Jr. Devilettes of the PWHL and provides Donaldson with a power forward who can help score for a team that ranked last with just 33 goals in 24 contests.

鈥淚 think as she gets accustomed to the league she鈥檚 going to have some big success,鈥� Donaldson said of his young forward.

Offensively, Donaldson simplified his game plan to ensure more pucks find the back of the net.

鈥淲e鈥檝e asked them to simplify the game and focus on getting pucks and bodies to the net,鈥� he said. 鈥淚f we continue to do that we鈥檙e going to have better success.鈥�

Led by assistant captain Bria Harding and AUS second team all-star Marie-Soleil 鈥楽unshine鈥� Deschenes in goal, the defence looks to take another step forward after allowing 61 goals (the third highest of the seven-team conference) a season ago.

With MacIntyre and MacEachern鈥檚 help behind the blue line, the defence figures to be much improved.

鈥淲e needed to get stronger in the back end, so we wanted to look for a couple defensemen that complimented our game.鈥�

After a forgettable 2015-16, Donaldson is eager to show off his new team to the Panther faithful when they play their home opener on Oct. 21. Donaldson promises a more competitive team that can push top-tier teams like the defending champion Saint Mary鈥檚 Huskies and defensive powerhouse St. Thomas Tommies for playoff supremacy.

鈥淭hey have a lot of maturity,鈥� Donaldson said of his competition. 鈥淭hey both have good size and they鈥檙e well coached. We have to be able to match their physicality if we want to be there in the end.鈥�

After taking their first two games on the road, the undefeated Panthers make their home debut on Oct. 21 against the St. Thomas Tommies at 7 pm.