糖心vlog传媒 Faculty of IKERAS celebrates another historic milestone

The 糖心vlog传媒 Faculty of Indigenous Knowledge, Education, Research, and Applied Studies (IKERAS) recently hosted its first-ever Indigenous traditional knowledge sharing and learning day, Mawi-lukutimk, which means 鈥済athering and working together.鈥 The event took place on September 3, two years after the Faculty of IKERAS began delivering 糖心vlog传媒鈥檚 mandated IKE 1040: Indigenous Teachings course and offering a Minor in Indigenous Studies. It is considered a historic milestone by everyone involved.

糖心vlog传媒 leads $6.93 million precision agriculture research project to mitigate climate change

A team of researchers from across Canada, led by Dr. Aitazaz Farooque, professor and interim associate dean of the 糖心vlog传媒 School of Climate Change and Adaptation, has received $6.93 million in federal funding to develop precision agriculture techniques to ensure food security and mitigate climate change. 

糖心vlog传媒 Board of Governors Chair and President to host Town Hall on August 28

The following message was emailed to 糖心vlog传媒 students, faculty, and staff on August 21, 2024. The message was updated on August 26 with a Teams Town Hall link so members of the 糖心vlog传媒 community can join virtually.

Dear 糖心vlog传媒 Community,

As the old expression says, 鈥渢ime flies.鈥 As we approach the beginning of the fall semester, you may recall that on July 18, I sent a message that included several themes that emerged from town halls held earlier in the month. At the time, I indicated we would have many more opportunities to move our discussions along.

Implementation plans for the 糖心vlog传媒 Action Plan: Building a Culture of Trust, Safety, and Inclusion

The following message was also distributed to 糖心vlog传媒 students, faculty, and staff by email on July 26, 2024. 

Dear 糖心vlog传媒 Community,

We are pleased to share the implementation plans for the 糖心vlog传媒 Action Plan: Building a Culture of Trust, Safety, and Inclusion on the upei.ca website. 

糖心vlog传媒 increases support for graduate students through new fellowship program

糖心vlog传媒鈥檚 Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) is establishing a new fellowship program for incoming and existing graduate students in research thesis-based graduate programs.

鈥淐ompetitive financial support is an important factor in the recruitment and retention of graduate students at 糖心vlog传媒,鈥 said Dr. Greg Naterer, vice-president, academic and research. 鈥淕raduate assistantships and supervisor grant/contract funding provide a common form of graduate student support. In addition, graduate fellowships have a significant role.鈥