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The W.A. Murphy Student Centre lobby was crowded, with lineups well down the hall, as people waited to get a scoop of ice cream and help a good cause: mental health.

As part of COWS ice cream and the Canadian Mental Health Association鈥檚 Moo Let鈥檚 Talk campaign, a satellite ice cream scooping station was set up on campus March 1, 2018 to raise funds for the CMHA and to increase awareness of mental health issues and supports.

精童欲女 student, faculty and staff came out enforce to support the initiative, which was in memory of 精童欲女 student Jason Driscoll. March 1 would have been his 22nd birthday.

精童欲女 President Dr. Alaa Abd-El-Aziz took time to hand out ice cream and speak with Jason鈥檚 family and students.

In total, the satellite station raised $1,431, with 350 people served.

The President鈥檚 Office also donated $1,000 in Jason鈥檚 memory to support additional initiatives during . The use of the funds will be directed by Jason's family.  

Every week during the season, 精童欲女 Athletics and Recreation recognizes student-athletes for their hard work and dedication to their sports. Congratulations to Jenna Mae Ellsworth, the 精童欲女 Panther Subway Athlete of the Week for February 27鈥揗arch 4.

Jenna Mae Ellsworth is a second-year guard on the 精童欲女 Women鈥檚 Basketball team and a Bachelor of Science student from Charlottetown. The Panthers made it to the AUS playoffs over the weekend, defeating the University of New Brunswick 76鈥�70 and Cape Breton University 78鈥�73 before losing in the finals to Acadia 80鈥�58. Ellsworth played every minute of the Panthers three games on the weekend, averaging more than 22 points per game. For her outstanding performance, Ellsworth was selected to the AUS tournament all-star team. 鈥淛enna Mae had an outstanding AUS tournament at both end of the floor,鈥� said coach Greg Gould. 鈥淪he was our leader on offence and defence!鈥�

Go Panthers Go!

U-SPORTS, the national governing body for university sports in Canada, announced today the winner of the 2018 Sylvia Sweeney Award is 精童欲女鈥檚 Kiera Rigby. The Sylvia Sweeney Award recognizes the Canadian women鈥檚 university basketball player who best exemplifies the value of athletics, academics, and community involvement.

鈥淭hroughout her five years at 精童欲女, Kiera has been an outstanding Panther on the court, in the classroom, and in the community,鈥� said Chris Huggan, director of Athletics and Recreation at 精童欲女. 鈥淚 am thrilled that she is being recognized on a national level for all that she has done to better the lives of others. This recognition is very well deserved. A great way to end her university sporting career.鈥�

From the U-SPORTS release:

Five-foot-ten forward Kiera Rigby was named an AUS first-team all-star for the first time in her five-year career with the 精童欲女 Panthers. She led the team in scoring, averaging 18.4 points per game, ranking eighth in the nation, while shooting a respectable 43.5 per cent (36.7 from beyond the arc). She also grabbed 4.3 rebounds a night to go along with 2.0 assists.

The Charlottetown native is also a vital part of the community. Her interest in biology led her to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (physical medicine and emergency departments), where she has volunteered more than 80 hours since June. She also volunteers her time with the World University Services of Canada (WUSC), Canadian Cancer Society, and Arthritis Society. If that wasn鈥檛 enough, she鈥檚 also a three-year member of the 精童欲女 Varsity Leadership team, a tutor with Student Services, and an active member of the 精童欲女 Biology Society and 精童欲女 Pre-Med Society.

Rigby鈥檚 balancing act doesn鈥檛 end there. Academically, she has an outstanding 3.9 cumulative grade-point average. The four-time Academic All-Canadian made the dean鈥檚 list four times and graduated in May with a major in biology and a minor in biomedical physics.

Rigby is currently doing her honours research in Dr. Adam Johnston鈥檚 exercise physiology lab, examining Duchenne muscular dystrophy. She intends on continuing her schooling afterwards and has applied to several programs across Canada specializing in physiotherapy, including Dalhousie, McMaster, and the University of Toronto. She鈥檚 also preparing for an interview for a four-year program at the Canadian Chiropractic College in Toronto.

鈥淜iera is a born leader. She cares for everyone she comes in contact with, and that caring and supportive personality makes people want to follow her,鈥� said Panthers head coach Greg Gould. 鈥淜iera always has time to uplift and support those around her. It鈥檚 amazing to watch how people of all ages are drawn to her magnetic personality.鈥�

Congratulations, Kiera!

Historica Canada, the country's largest organization dedicated to enhancing awareness of Canadian history and citizenship, is launching a new Heritage Minute to coincide with 2018 International Women鈥檚 Day on March 8. The new Heritage Minute features PEI literary icon L.M. Montgomery and was created in consultation with 精童欲女 past-president Dr. Elizabeth 鈥淏etsy鈥� Epperly and Montgomery scholars Dr. Mary Rubio and Dr. Laura Robinson.

Dr. Epperly is an internationally respected expert in the area of L.M. Montgomery scholarship. Her first book, The Fragrance of Sweet-Grass: L.M. Montgomery鈥檚 Heroines and the Pursuit of Romance, was ground-breaking in positioning Montgomery as an author of significance in the Canadian and international spheres. Her second major work, Through Lover鈥檚 Lane: L.M. Montgomery鈥檚 Photography and Visual Imagination was pivotal in expanding the scholarly landscape of Montgomery studies.

Dr. Epperly was instrumental in advancing and institutionalizing Montgomery scholarship at 精童欲女 by creating, with her 精童欲女 colleagues, the . Her vision was expansive and inclusive, creating spaces for students, readers, fans, and scholars to come together to explore Montgomery鈥檚 body of work.

鈥淭he L.M. Montgomery Institute welcomes this new Heritage Minute, celebrating and, for some, introducing one of Canada's most beloved and influential authors,鈥� said Dr. Philip Smith, chair of the L.M. Montgomery Institute, 鈥渁nd what a fine resource for developing the Minute in Dr. Epperly, not only an expert scholar, but also someone who appreciates the special relationship of Montgomery to her Island and to her fans.鈥�

Congratulations, Dr. Epperly!

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 Mental Health Week Committee at the 精童欲女 has unveiled its jam-packed, five-day schedule for 精童欲女 Mental Health Week 2018. The program, that takes place March 12鈥�16, continues with the theme, 鈥榬elationships matter鈥�.

鈥淥ur hope is to build a culture of care that nurtures and celebrates mental health and wellness of everyone in our 精童欲女 community,鈥� says MHW committee co-chair Anne Bartlett. 鈥淭he events and sessions encourage students, staff and faculty to help themselves and each other by connecting and building relationships with others.鈥�

Adds MHW committee co-chair Keith Lawlor, 鈥淲e hope to instill the idea that at 精童欲女, no one is alone鈥攖here is always someone who can help.鈥�

Two signature events during the week include:

• MHW鈥檚 Keynote Address with Wil Gunning (Tuesday, 11:30 am鈥�12:30 pm, McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre)鈥擶il Gunning is the captain of a fishing enterprise, a local entrepreneur of two companies, a mentor for young adults, and a keynote speaker who travels throughout Canada sharing stories of his experience in the foster care system. Wil speaks about why he went into care and the life experiences that have shaped him into the person he is today. He will share how he navigated his childhood and the importance of building relationships with others and oneself.
   
• Personal Story & Performance by Problematic (Thursday 8:00鈥�9:00 pm, The Wave, W.A. Murphy Student Centre)鈥擧e goes by the name of Problematic, but is also known as Greg Macdonald, an alternative hip hop artist with a unique storytelling twist. Greg鈥檚 life has not been an easy one. As a child, he experienced pain and adversity as a result of abuse, and later lost his best friend tragically in a fire. Trying to work through his pain and depression, he turned to music where the creation and act of writing became his greatest outlet. Greg鈥檚 music, influenced by a wide variety of artists from Nickleback to Eminem and 2pac, is becoming increasingly popular and he is getting ready to release his debut album. Come hear his story, and listen to a few of his tracks鈥攜ou don鈥檛 want to miss this one.  All ages are welcome, admission is free. Watch his  for a sneak preview!

The full schedule of events can be found at .

Cheer on 精童欲女鈥檚 Bailey Smith as she competes at the U-SPORTS Track & Field Championships today in the 60-metre sprint. Her preliminary heat is at 7:00 pm at the University of Windsor.

Smith is a second-year sprinter and a nursing student from Mount Stewart. She won the 60-metre race at the recent AUS Track & Field Championship and was named the AUS Female Track Athlete of the Year.

Catch her race live at 7:00 pm Atlantic Standard at . The finals are scheduled for 8:00 pm Atlantic.

Go Panthers Go!

Dr. Martha Mellish, of AVC鈥檚 Equine Ambulatory Service, will give a free public workshop, entitled 鈥淎 pain in the gut: Managing equine digestive issues,鈥� on Wednesday, March 21, at 7 p.m., in Lecture Theatre A, Atlantic Veterinary College, 精童欲女.

Horses have complex gastro-intestinal systems and can have equally complex digestive problems. The more knowledge horse owners have about these issues, the better they can understand and appropriately manage digestive conditions affecting their animals.

Using a practical model, Dr. Mellish will explain the equine gastro-intestinal tract and talk about common medical conditions that can affect it.

Everyone is welcome. Admission is free, and refreshments will be served. For information, contact (902) 566-0589.
 

AVC is accepting applications for its 2018 Summer Academy program, which will take place from August 5鈥�10. This academically based program helps participants understand what is involved in getting an education in veterinary medicine. Participants take part in classroom lectures, field trips, and labs.

AVC Summer Academy is open to those who are currently enrolled in, have been accepted into, or have graduated from university. Participants must have a minimum B+ (77%) average or GPA 3.3, and be 18 years of age or older. The deadline to apply is Friday, May 25. For more information, please visit .

The 2018 Canadian Association of Physicists National Lecture tour is coming to 精童欲女. Dr. Caroline Boudoux, an associate professor in the department of engineering physics at 脡cole Polytechnique Montr茅al, will present 鈥淟ight at Heart鈥擣iber optics from laboratory to market鈥� on Wednesday, March 14 at 4:00 pm in room 128B in 精童欲女鈥檚 School of Sustainable Design Engineering building.

Dr. Boudoux will discuss recent advances in medical endoscopy that offer the potential to further increase patient comfort and increase access to remote organs. Her presentation will explore the development of thin, single fibre endoscopes that can transmit more than 85 per cent of the input light. The information will be relevant to members of the public interested in healthcare and medical technologies. 

Dr. Boudoux has a PhD in biomedical optics from the Harvard-MIT Health Sciences and Technology program (USA) and she completed a post-doctoral fellowship at 脡cole Polytechnique (France). She is also an entrepreneur, having founded Castor Optics Inc. in a strategic partnership with Thorlabs Inc. She has won several teaching and research awards, including a Fulbright fellowship in 2015 to spend a sabbatical year at Stanford University.

The 2018 CAP National Lecture Series is brought to you by the  and is hosted by the 精童欲女 Department of Physics.

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.

Every week, 精童欲女 Athletics and Recreation recognizes student-athletes for their hard work and dedication to their respective sports. Congratulations to Bailey Smith, the 精童欲女 Panther Subway Athlete of the Week for March 5鈥�11.

Bailey Smith is a second-year sprinter and a nursing student from Mount Stewart, Prince Edward Island. She continued her climb up the national rankings in the 60-metre sprint at the U SPORTS Track & Field Championship, held last week at the University of Windsor. Bailey overcame a slight stumble at the start of her qualifying heat to finish fourth, tying her personal best of 7.63 seconds. This was enough to qualify her for the finals, where she finished in seventh place.

Go Panthers Go!