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The Sir James Dunn Animal Welfare Centre is hosting a conference September 22 and 23 on Animal Welfare in Practice with a focus on feline behaviour. The conference opens with a free public lecture by Dr. Lynne Seibert, entitled 鈥淧reventing Behaviour Problems in Cats.鈥� The lecture begins at 7:00 pm, Friday, September 22 in the Alex H. MacKinnon Auditorium of 精童欲女鈥檚 Don and Marion McDougall Hall.

Many problematic behaviours of pet cats can be prevented by providing resources to meet the needs of the cat, including scratching surfaces, play opportunities, and exercise. Dr. Seibert will discuss common problems such as scratching, house-soiling, nocturnal behaviour, and aggression. All are welcome to this free, public event.

Dr. Seibert received her DVM degree from the University of Tennessee. After 3 years in private practice, she completed her master鈥檚 and PhD degrees in psychology at the University of Georgia, with a focus on animal behaviour and neuroscience. She completed a residency in behaviour medicine at the University of Georgia, achieving board-certification with the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists in 2001. At this time, she owned and operated a behaviour referral practice in Seattle, Washington and served as adjunct faculty at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine and psychology faculty at Antioch University-Seattle. She has taught veterinary behaviour courses at six veterinary colleges and currently teaches behaviour to veterinary students at Tuskegee University and Auburn University. She is a past president of the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior and served two terms as secretary-treasurer on the ACVB Board of Regents. She has presented over 2,000 hours of behaviour education in 38 states and 4 countries. She owns a behaviour referral practice in Roswell, Georgia, and is mentoring her second approved non-conforming behaviour resident. She shares her home with two dogs, two cats, six birds, and a pot-bellied pig named Vivianne.

The Animal Welfare in Practice conference continues Saturday, September 23 with more presentations and discussions on feline behaviour. For registration details, see .

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精童欲女 Athletics and Recreation is excited to announce the 2017 Mulligan Cup schedule and invites the community to come out and enjoy 鈥榯he beautiful game鈥�, September 1-3 at the 精童欲女 Turf Field.

The Mulligan Cup provides an excellent opportunity for coaches to make final roster decisions. This sixth annual cup honours Vince Mulligan, the ageless varsity 精童欲女 soccer and hockey coach throughout the 80s and 90s. It is a great way to kick off the season and showcase the 精童欲女 men鈥檚 and women鈥檚 soccer teams to their supporters.

鈥淢ulligan Cup is a great pre season tradition for us,鈥� said Lewis Page, coach of 精童欲女 Men鈥檚 Soccer. 鈥淚t allows us to honour a 精童欲女 legend in Vince Mulligan and provides three crucial games to help us prepare for the start of the season.鈥�

鈥淢ulligan Cup is an exciting opportunity to showcase our new recruits and get the chance to see how the squad has progressed from the previous season,鈥� said Graeme McDonald, coach of 精童欲女 Women鈥檚 Soccer. 鈥淚t's also a special time as we continue to show our appreciation to Vince Mulligan.鈥�

The AUS league openers for both 精童欲女 soccer teams will take place at home on September 9, when the men's and women鈥檚 teams take on St. FX.

The full schedule for the Mulligan Cup can be found at gopanthersgo.ca.

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Dr. Alice Crook, coordinator of the Sir James Dunn Animal Welfare Centre (SJDAWC) at the Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC), is the recipient of the College鈥檚 2016 Atlantic Award of Excellence in Veterinary Medicine and Animal Care.

Dr. Greg Keefe, dean of AVC, presented Dr. Crook with the award at the College鈥檚 All-Years Alumni Reunion in July. She was nominated for the award by Dr. Ian Dohoo, professor emeritus of epidemiology.

Dr. Crook has been a driving force for animal welfare on PEI, in the Atlantic region, and across Canada. She has been instrumental in the development, management, and growth of the SJDAWC since taking on the role of coordinator in 1994.
She has played a prominent role on the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association鈥檚 (CVMA) animal welfare committee, including as chair of the overall committee and of the small animal sub-committee. She was instrumental in the development of information for veterinarians about the identification and handling of animal abuse, and currently serves as the CVMA spokesperson on this topic.

Dr. Crook co-led a group that developed codes of practice for kennels and catteries, which have had a direct impact on provincial animal welfare legislation. The committee contributed to the adoption of restrictions on cosmetic surgery for animals by many provincial veterinary medical associations, including PEI. She played a crucial role in ensuring that the PEI Veterinary Medical Association鈥檚 (VMA) bylaw banning cosmetic surgery was approved by the provincial government. She also was a leader in the development of PEI鈥檚 recently approved Animal Welfare Act.

Among other things, she teaches animal welfare courses to veterinary students at AVC; provides information about animal welfare to veterinarians, students, government, and members of the public; publishes and co-publishes academic and general-knowledge papers and presentations on animal welfare; and serves on organizations in this field.

Jost Am Rhyn, executive director of the CVMA, wrote in support of Dr. Crook鈥檚 nomination: 鈥淒r. Alice Crook is a driven and passionate leader in the animal welfare community in Canada, one who never gives up in the pursuit for animal health and welfare. 鈥� She has fought for over a decade on CVMA鈥檚 behalf for change in animal cruelty legislation. 鈥�[I]t has been both a privilege and a pleasure to have worked with her over the past fifteen years.鈥�

Brian Matheson, director of policy and agriculture resources, PEI Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, worked with Dr. Crook on the development of the province鈥檚 new animal welfare legislation: 鈥淒r. Crook鈥檚 vast knowledge of and dedication to

implementing sound animal welfare practices, and her ability to tactfully yet assertively ensure the welfare of animals, was always at the forefront of any legislative discussion proved invaluable in the development of the new act and regulations. 鈥�[S]he has always exemplified the veterinary profession with the highest level of integrity, passion, and humility.鈥�

Dr. Crook has received numerous awards for her dedication to animal welfare, including the 2013 PEI Veterinary Medical Association Leadership Award and the 2009 CVMA President鈥檚 Award.

An annual report released today by the Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission (MPHEC) confirms tuition fees at the 精童欲女 remain among the lowest in the region.

The MPHEC report indicates tuition for full-time undergraduate students in the Maritimes range from a low of $5,830 at Universit茅 de Moncton to $8,182 at Acadia University. 精童欲女鈥檚 undergraduate tuition to $6,030, making it the second lowest in the Maritime provinces.

鈥溇�童欲女 is proud to continue both its high quality educational experience and a low cost of admission,鈥� said Dr. Robert Gilmour, Vice-President Academic and Research at 精童欲女. 鈥淥ur programs continue to expand in scope and reach through innovation and efficient use of resources, while minimizing increases in the financial burden to students.鈥�

Tuition for full-time graduate students in arts and sciences at 精童欲女 increased by three per cent in 2017-18 to $4,053, which is also the second lowest in the Maritimes.

Despite a three per cent increase of tuition for international students at 精童欲女, the fees remain the third-lowest in the region. International undergraduate students pay $13,062. International graduate students in arts and sciences at 精童欲女 pay $11,085.

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. 精童欲女 is located on the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi鈥檏maq People.

Dear Students,

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I look forward to another year of creating future-focused programming by collaborating with faculty and staff and consulting with the community. We have many things to celebrate from last year, including the opening of the School for Sustainable Design Engineering building, the launch of the School of Mathematical and Computational Sciences, and the approval of our new program鈥擜pplied Communications, Leadership, and Culture鈥攖hat starts this semester.

With the start of our new academic year also comes a commitment to renew our University鈥檚 strategic plan. Building on the momentum and considerable success of our existing plan (which was developed for 2013 to 2018), our campus community will once again explore the possibilities and priorities that will help us to achieve our vision of being a leader in delivering outstanding experiential learning opportunities that encourage our students to develop to their full potential in both the classroom and the community. As we undertake our plan鈥檚 renewal in the coming months, we look forward to refreshed dialogue and discussions, while maintaining our focus on ensuring continual growth in the quality of the education and experiences we provide our students.

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Whether this is your first year or fourth, I urge you to take advantage of the many opportunities, activities, and celebrations that 精童欲女 has to offer. Going to university is more than what happens in the classroom! The 2017鈥�18 AUS season is kicking off, and our Panther varsity and club sports teams are striving to make this the best year ever. You can see the game-day details on . You can also view the University鈥檚 upcoming events on . Participating in extra-curricular activities is a great way to have fun, make a difference, and build friendships that last a lifetime.

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Dr. Alaa S. Abd-El-Aziz
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It鈥檚 a brand new season for the 精童欲女 Panthers! This weekend sees the 精童欲女 home-opening games for Women鈥檚 Soccer, Men鈥檚 Soccer, and Men鈥檚 Rugby.

精童欲女 Women鈥檚 Soccer starts off the weekend with a game on the 精童欲女 Turf Field Saturday at 3:00 pm against St. Francis Xavier University.

鈥淚鈥檓 looking forward to our home opener,鈥� said Graeme McDonald, coach of 精童欲女 Women鈥檚 Soccer. 鈥淭here is an extra edge to it going up against last year鈥檚 AUS champions. The squad is in a positive mood coming off a successful pre-season. We are heading into this game full of confidence.鈥�

The men鈥檚 soccer team takes the field at 5:15 pm against St. FX.

鈥淲e have had a great pre season and our looking forward to playing St. FX in our home opener,鈥� said Lewis Page, coach of 精童欲女 Men鈥檚 Soccer. 鈥淪t. FX is one of the top teams in our conference. It will be a great early season test."

精童欲女 Men鈥檚 Rugby takes on St. Thomas University at home Sunday at 2:00 pm.

鈥淚f the past few years are anything to go by, STU is a team on the rise, so they'll be a good opponent to start the season,鈥� said coach Charles Waddell.  鈥淚'm feeling very optimistic about our chances. We've had great numbers out in training, and we're looking strong in every position. Our back row, especially, is looking incredibly strong.鈥�

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The 精童欲女 has a number of resources available to students whose families may be affected by Hurricane Irma, and other storms in the Caribbean, as well as the recent earthquake in Mexico.

If students want to talk to someone or require assistance, they can drop into Student Affairs (second floor, W.A. Murphy Student Centre), call 902-566-0488 during business hours, or email Manager Treena Smith at trlsmith@upei.ca. Other on-campus supports include:

Office of Recruitment and International Relations
Robertson Library, 230
iro@upei.ca
(902) 566-0576

Residence Life Office
Bill and Denise Andrew Hall, 121
(902) 566-0330
residence@upei.ca

Chaplaincy Centre (Sister Sue Kidd, Chaplain)
(902) 894-2876

If students need support at any time, they can also call at 1-800-218-2885, which operates on a 24 hour, 7 day-a-week basis.  

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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 Carly Connell (women鈥檚 soccer) and Sam Smiley (men鈥檚 soccer), the 精童欲女 Panther Subway Athletes of the week for September 4鈥�10!

Carly Connell is a second-year Science student from Charlottetown, PEI and a midfielder for 精童欲女 Women鈥檚 Soccer. The Panthers dropped a pair of games over the weekend, but Connell showed tremendous battling spirit, determination, and confidence. 鈥淗er consistent perseverance to take the tackles and get back on her feet is a great example of a player who gives it her all and is proud to wear the Panther jersey,鈥� said coach Graeme McDonald.

Sam Smiley is a third-year fullback on 精童欲女 Men鈥檚 Soccer and a Bachelor of Arts student. The Panthers lost their home opener Saturday against St. Francis Xavier, but rebounded with a win Sunday against Universit茅 de Moncton. 鈥淪am was excellent in both games this weekend,鈥� said coach Lewis Page. 鈥淗e created chances and scored two goals from his midfield position.鈥�

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Two 精童欲女 students recently presented their summer research projects at an international offshore renewable energy symposium in Ireland. Kellen Devries, a second-year student in sustainable design engineering, and Patrick Connolly, a fourth-year student in physics, attended the annual European symposium of the International Network on Offshore Renewable Energy鈥攁n organization that promotes connections and collaboration among graduate students, early-stage researchers, and industry.

Devries and Connolly worked with Dr. Matt Hall in the School of Sustainable Design Engineering to design and create simulation models for floating offshore wind turbines. This new technology sees wind turbines mounted on floating platforms, allowing for the harvesting of wind energy far offshore. Devries worked to improve design tools for mooring lines, which anchor the turbine platforms in place. Connolly explored new ways to interconnect farms of offshore turbines to reduce their cost.

Dr. Hall says both students presented posters and represented 精童欲女 well among an international group of mostly graduate students. They also participated in industry-directed collaborative tasks from Cascadia Coast Research and Nova Innovation. Dr. Hall, who was in Ireland for the European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference, anticipates the students鈥� trip will lead to new research collaborations.

Devries and Connolly鈥檚 travel and summer work was supported by Regis and Joan Duffy, 精童欲女鈥檚 SURA program, and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada.

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精童欲女鈥檚 Dr. Sean Wiebe will launch a new book of poetry Friday, September 22 at 6:30 pm in the Faculty Lounge of 精童欲女鈥檚 SDU Main Building. His latest work, Blue Waiting, is a collaboration with West Coast poet Celeste Snowber.

Writing on opposite coasts of Canada, Wiebe and Snowber explain the collection was formed through the geography of living. This geography takes shape in the edges of islands, mountains, families, and most of all the terrain of the inner life. In two voices, Blue Waiting explores many issues facing the coasts from both a male and female perspective.

Dr. Sean Wiebe is an associate professor in the Faculty of Education at the 精童欲女. Since the inception of the International Symposium on Poetic Inquiry, he has been an integral part of the poetic inquiry community. He is the co-editor of Resonance: Poetic Inquiries of Reflection and Renewal (2016, in press), and was the co-editor of 鈥淧oetic Inquiry in/for/as,鈥� a special issue of in education, 2014. He has been the principal investigator on four Canadian Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council funded projects investigating the digital economy and new literacies. His current grant, based on findings generated from multiple sites across Canada, investigates how establishing a creative ethos in schools might support teachers as contributors to Canada鈥檚 creative economy.

Dr. Celeste Snowber is a dancer, writer, poet and educator, who is an associate professor in the Faculty of Education at Simon Fraser University. Her essays and poetry have been published in journals and book chapters. She is the author of Embodied Prayer and co-author of Landscapes in Aesthetic Education. Her most recent collection of poetry is Wild Tourist. Her book, Embodied Inquiry: Writing, Living and Being through the Body, was released in 2016. She is recipient of the 2016 Ted T. Aoki Award for Distinguished Service in Canadian Curriculum Studies. Celeste continues to create/perform site-specific work in connection to the natural world and is presently the Artist in Residence in the UBC Botanical Garden.

Blue Waiting is published by Acorn Press. All are welcome!

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. 精童欲女 is located on the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi鈥檏maq People.