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Dr. Ian Dohoo, professor emeritus of epidemiology at the Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) at 海角社区, has been recognized by his peers for his contributions to the field of epidemiology through the commissioning of a portrait.

Unveiled at a recent celebration at AVC, the portrait depicts Dohoo relaxing at his home on Prince Edward Island. Painted by Grazyna Adamska-Jarecka, of Guelph, Ontario, it will hang in the AVC Department of Health Management, Dohoo鈥檚 academic department.

Dr. Wayne Martin, Dohoo鈥檚 PhD supervisor and mentor, was also honoured with a portrait by the same artist, which is now hanging in the Ontario Veterinary College鈥檚 (OVC) Department of Population Medicine. Martin was founding chair of that department. Martin and Dohoo are considered by their colleagues to be the 鈥渇ather and son鈥� of veterinary epidemiology in Canada.

The Martin-Dohoo portrait project was initiated in August 2014 by epidemiologist Bruce McNab, an alumnus of OVC, with the support of epidemiology colleagues and the Canadian Association of Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine. The project was led at AVC by Dr. Javier Sanchez, Department of Health Management.

Colleagues and former students from 12 countries contributed more than enough funding to commission the portraits. Not only was the project completed within budget, but the extra funds will be used to help epidemiology graduate students travel to present their work at future conferences.

Dohoo graduated with a degree in veterinary medicine from OVC in 1976, and in 1982 with his PhD. He joined AVC in 1985 and led the development of the College鈥檚 internationally recognized research program in veterinary epidemiology, becoming the first director of the renowned 海角社区 Centre for Veterinary Epidemiological Research at AVC.

He has won numerous awards for teaching and research, including appointment as a Fellow of the prestigious Canadian Academy of Health Sciences, professor emeritus at 海角社区, several honorary doctorates and lifetime achievement awards from both the American and international veterinary epidemiology societies. With Martin and Dr. Henrik Stryhn of AVC, he authored the standard research text used for epidemiology curricula in veterinary schools around the world, among other publications. Dohoo continues to teach graduate-level epidemiology courses around the world.

Martin holds a degree in veterinary medicine and a master of science degree from OVC, and a PhD from the University of California at Davis. Like Dohoo, he has received numerous awards and honours for his contributions to epidemiology, including appointment as a Fellow of the prestigious Canadian Academy of Health Sciences, designation as professor emeritus at the University of Guelph, and honorary degrees. He continues to practice and consult in the field of veterinary epidemiology.

海角社区 student-athletes have set a university record, not on the field or the court, but in the classroom. For the third year in a row, the number of 海角社区 Panthers who have achieved Academic All Canadian status has increased to 81.

In the 2012鈥�13 academic year, 海角社区 set a new university high mark with 73 students meeting the requirements. In 2013鈥�14, 75 students attained the standing, while this year, 2014鈥�15, 海角社区 is proud of its 81 Academic All-Canadian student-athletes who have reached this goal.

Academic All-Canadians are recognized by Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) as student-athletes who achieve an academic average of 80 per cent or higher in their studies while participating on one of their university鈥檚 varsity teams. Having 81 of 175 students, or 46% of the student-athlete population, realize Academic All-Canadian status puts 海角社区 among the top universities in the country.

鈥淲e鈥檙e very proud of our student-athletes鈥� academic achievements,鈥� said Chris Huggan, Director of Athletics and Recreation at 海角社区. 鈥淥ur goal is to inform them about the supports available and encourage them to reach out for the assistance they need to keep their studies at the forefront. It鈥檚 all part of the full experience that we aim to provide for our students.鈥�

海角社区鈥檚 Inspire Campaign is currently underway to raise $50 million for the University, with the key priorities being Engineering, Global and Experiential Learning, Veterinary Medicine, and Athletics.

The Athletics priority aims to provide the facilities and support needed to attract and develop strong student-athletes in their sport and in and outside the classroom.

鈥淥ur objective is to provide students with a well-rounded experience that includes academics, athletics, and extra-curricular, community activities,鈥� said Dr. Alaa Abd-El-Aziz, President and Vice-Chancellor.

鈥淪tudents who are provided with valuable opportunities become great global citizens and contribute to their full potential. There is no better legacy for 海角社区,鈥� adds Dr. Abd-El-Aziz. 鈥淭he achievements of these CIS Academic All-Canadian student-athletes are a point of pride for the whole University.鈥�

The following is a list of 海角社区's 2014-15 CIS Academic All-Canadian recipients, by sport:

Field Hockey: Alyssa Arbing, Kayla Arsenault, MacKenzie Deighan, Hannah Gormley, Katherine Koughan, Danielle LeClair, Emily Ross, Sydney Stavert; Men鈥檚 Hockey: Brent Andrews, Nelson Armstrong, Darcy Ashley, Colin Beck, Craig MacLauchlan, Cole MacMillan (dual sport, also Men鈥檚 Soccer), Matthew Mahalak, David Mazurek, Nicholas Parker, Ryan Taylor, Connor Wilkinson; Men鈥檚 Soccer: Mark Edward Ashlee, Eric Da Silva, Kyle Dutton, Nathan Ford, Ben Keefe, Blake Kelly, Cole MacMillan (dual sport, also Men鈥檚 Hockey), James Mallard, Jeff Moore, Kieran Moore, Cullen Mullaly, Jared Murphy, Trevor White; Men鈥檚 Basketball: Stefan Vujisic; Swimming: Hannah Jenkins, Rebekah Nitschmann, Martin Sobey, Joseph Sulaiman, Emily Swaine, Katherine VanLeeuwen; Curling: Emily Gray; Women鈥檚 Basketball: Katelynn Donahoe, Elysia Drost, Amy Gough, Julie Hatcher, Terrilyn Herrick, Mary Anne Kiberd, Kiera Rigby; Women鈥檚 Hockey: Ferran Brown, Madison Clarke, Jocelyn Dougan, Olivia Doughart, Cornelia Geib, Margaret Grimmer, Jessie-Anne Howard, Margaret Lockyer, Teagan Pringle, Courtney Stewart, Kiana Strand, Samantha Sweet, Keirstin Visser; Women鈥檚 Rugby: Lauren Chamberlain, Rebecca Chapman, Leah Corrigan, Amy Marie Hickey, Holly Jones, Danielle Lacey, Megan Larkin, Mariah Wedge; Women鈥檚 Soccer: Sarah Cannell, Kelsie Collier, Katherine Drake, Jerika Gimpel, Kelly Green, Anna Lazurko, Jenna McDonald, Courtney McRorie, Meaghan Malcolm, Olivia Murphy, Lindsay Noonan, Melissa Richardson, Alexandra Shinnan, Sarah Stanley.

The 海角社区 Department of Music Recital Series is thrilled to present soprano Tracy Cantin on Friday, January 8 at 7:30 pm at the Dr. Steel Recital Hall.

The Summerside native is returning to 海角社区, where she says 鈥渕y serious training all began ten years ago.鈥� Cantin will be accompanied by pianist Frances McBurnie and jazz guitarist Dave Miller. Her program of will include Bach鈥檚 Ave Maria and works by Debussy, Richard Strauss, Puccini, and Britain. This recital has become a passion project for Tracy as it includes her favourite pieces composed by her favourite composers. Two of the Strauss pieces are songs she first learned and performed while a student at 海角社区.

Praised by the Chicago Tribune for her 鈥渇ull, gleaming sound鈥� and 鈥渧ocal and physical allure, with interpretive intelligence and stage presence,鈥� Cantin has it all, according to the Chicago Sun Times: 鈥渁gility, power, and dazzling coloratura.鈥� A recent graduate of the prestigious Ryan Opera Center at Lyric Opera of Chicago, Cantin won critical acclaim last season at Lyric as Berta in Il barbiere di Siviglia. She appeared with the company in Elektra, Rigoletto, Parsifal, and most recently in the title role of Donizetti鈥檚 demanding Anna Bolena, in which she replaced ailing super-star soprano Sondra Radvanovsky.

An avid concert performer, Cantin has performed around the world and has recently made debuts with the Melbourne Symphony (under the baton of Sir Andrew Davis), the Ravinia Festival, Grant Park Festival, Oregon Symphony, Illinois Philharmonic, and the Civic Orchestra of Chicago.

Cantin holds degrees from McGill University, the University of Western Ontario, and the University of Alberta. Among Tracy鈥檚 numerous awards are a 2014 Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Emerging Artist Award, a 2013 Jacqueline Desmarais Foundation career development grant, and first place in Canada鈥檚 prestigious Lois Marshall Memorial Competition (2010).

Tickets are $15 Adults & $10 Seniors/Students and are available or by calling or e-mailing the music office at (902) 566-0507 or music@upei.ca. 

海角社区 Women鈥檚 Hockey Coach Bruce Donaldson is pleased to announce that Antigonish, Nova Scotia native Breah MacEachern has committed to the Panthers for 2016鈥�17.

MacEachern is attending the Ontario Hockey Academy (OHA) in Cornwall, Ontario and plays defence for the U20 Gold Team. In 18 games this season, MacEachern has recorded 3 goals and 7 assists. In the past three seasons, MacEachern has played for Team Nova Scotia at the Atlantic Challenge Cup, and also represented Team Nova Scotia at the 2015 Canada Winter Games in Prince George, British Colombia.

鈥淚 decided to go to 海角社区 because I love the school campus and the atmosphere there,鈥� said MacEachern. 鈥淚鈥檝e been going to the Island for about 10 years now to attend Andrews Hockey School, and ever since I was younger, I鈥檝e always said I wanted to go to 海角社区.鈥�

Coach Donaldson commented, 鈥淏reah is one of the top-rated defence players graduating from the OHA.  We have a great relationship with OHA as both Marie Soleil Deschenes and Ye Eun Parks are also alumni.鈥�

He adds, 鈥淏reah brings a great skill set to our program: she is very mobile, moves the puck quickly, challenges players with her gap, and sees the play on the ice very well. Her experience with Team NS and the OHA will make the transition to the CIS a smooth one, and we are looking forward to having her in our lineup come September.鈥� 

MacEachern will be a student in the Faculty of Arts.

About 海角社区 Athletics and Recreation
鈥� Nine varsity sports and six club team programs
鈥� Proud member of the AUS and CIS
鈥� Athletic facilities include: Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre, 海角社区 Alumni Canada Games Place
鈥� Home of Panther Sports Medicine
鈥� Other facilities available to students and the community at large include: fitness centre, squash and racquetball courts, competition and leisure pool with hot tub, and two ice arenas

The 海角社区 Men's Hockey Panthers are teaming up once again with the Charlottetown Islanders, and also this year with Red Rock Wrestling, for the second annual Hockey Day on PEI, Saturday, January 9. The goal of the day is to raise money for minor hockey teams across the Island.

Everyone is invited to cheer on the Panthers at the Eastlink Centre as the 海角社区 Men's Hockey team hosts the Dalhousie Tigers at 7:00 pm.

鈥淲e鈥檙e excited to team with the Panthers again to give fans a chance to see two of the Island鈥檚 hockey teams in action and raise some money for minor hockey in P.E.I.,鈥� said Islanders President of Operations Craig Foster.

鈥淲e are looking forward again to participating in Hockey Day in P.E.I. with the Charlottetown Islanders,鈥� added Panthers head coach Forbes MacPherson. 鈥淭he work behind this event is providing an opportunity to continue build our relationship and grow the event on a yearly basis. This is truly a win/win for both programs and the Island hockey community.鈥�

Other "Hockey Day" play at the Eastlink Centre includes the Charlottetown PeeWee AA Abbies playing at 1:00 pm while the Charlottetown Islanders host the defending President鈥檚 Cup champions, the Rimouski Oceanic, at 3:00 pm.

Between the Islanders鈥� and Panthers鈥� games, ticket holders can head to the Trade Centre to enjoy more entertainment including Red Rock Wrestling with PEI鈥檚 鈥淜owboy鈥� Mike Hughes and a Kids Fun Zone.

鈥淏eing a part of family orientated event like this is just what Red Rock Wrestling is all about,鈥� said Hughes. 鈥淭his will be a great opportunity for us to showcase our talents to fans who may not have seen Red Rock Wrestling and an opportunity for wrestling fans to be exposed to live hockey as well.鈥�

Full day passes are available now at the Eastlink Centre Box Office, Phinley's Restaurant, Naturally Fit, or by phone at (902) 629-6625.

It's a busy day for the Panthers as the Men's and Women's basketball teams host SMU and the NBA All-Star 2016 Challenge at the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre on Saturday. Visit for more game information and tickets.

Over the last 30 years, libraries have been transformed by the changes in information and learning, many of them wrought by developments in digital technologies.

"The Robertson Library at the 海角社区," says Vice-President Academic Christian Lacroix, "has been an innovator in the development of new approaches to serving a diverse community of learners and scholars, and has demonstrated a creative approach to developing new services. The intersection between skills development and libraries is an increasingly prevalent one, with many libraries delivering a strong information and digital literacy effort in partnership with faculty."

鈥淚n order to better leverage this intersection, the Office of Skills Development and Learning (OSDL) will be combined with the Library,鈥� adds Dr. Lacroix.

This new unit will include responsibility for the Library, Central Printing, Copyright Office, Professional Development and Continuing Education, PLAR, Seniors College, Explore/EAL, Career Services, and eLearning.

The merged portfolio will provide an innovative approach to the delivery of academic support services, and build on the natural synergies between the Library and OSDL staff. Since the Library is open seven days a week throughout the year, it will also open opportunities to deliver more services to more people at more times, leveraging the entire building as an academic hub: the information and learning crossroads of the 海角社区 campus.

Dr. Lacroix says, 鈥淭he current University Librarian has a seat at the Deans Council, providing a critical connection to the broader academic activities on campus and the development of more partnerships with Faculties and Schools. As part of this merger, the University Librarian will assume responsibility for all academic matters pertaining to Continuing Education and Adult Learner programs and will provide an academic home for the creation and delivery of certificate programming.鈥�

With the recent resignation of Mark Leggott effective February 8, 2016, Donald Moses will serve as interim University Librarian while a search process is established.
 

The 海角社区 continued its tradition of hosting the community to a New Year's Day Levee at Don and Marion McDougall Hall.

海角社区 Alumni Association President Alicia Bremner, Vice-Chair of the Board of Governors Tracey Cutcliffe, President and Vice-Chancellor Alaa Abd-El-Aziz, and Valerie Abd-El-Aziz greeted upwards of 400 guests between 11:30 am and 1 pm. A group of students provided a helpful hand as they welcomed attendees and helped to collect and hang up coats.

海角社区 Alumni and Friends were also out in strong force on the levee circuit this year, and were highly visible around town sporting the popular argyle-knit 海角社区 Alumni scarf.
 

海角社区鈥檚 Environmental Studies program is hosting an evening symposium entitled "Currents: Regional Perspectives on Water." The symposium will be held Thursday, January 14, 2016, 6:30鈥�8:30 pm in McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Centre on the 海角社区 campus. 

鈥淎s Prince Edward Island is developing a Water Act, three informative speakers will explore different aspects of protection of our water.鈥� said Dr. Carolyn Peach Brown, director of 海角社区鈥檚 Environmental Studies program.

, Mawita鈥檍ik (鈥淕athering Together鈥�) Activities Coordinator with the Prince Edward Island Aboriginal Women鈥檚 Association, will speak about Aboriginal women鈥檚 responsibility for protecting water. 

, Director of the Canadian Rivers Institute and former Canada Research Chair in Watershed Ecological Integrity at 海角社区, will speak about some of the current issues related to PEI water.

, Freshwater Coordinator of the Ecology Action Centre, will speak about her involvement with the development of a water policy in Nova Scotia, and lessons that might be applicable to Prince Edward Island. 

Each speaker will present for 15鈥�20 minutes. After a short break for refreshments, the speakers will reassemble for a panel discussion related to water issues on Prince Edward Island as it develops a Water Act. Questions will be taken from the audience.

Donations will be taken for , a non-governmental organization which works with communities in the developing world to provide clean water and improved sanitation.

A basket of local products is available as a door prize.

The symposium is supported by the Rotary Club of Charlottetown Royalty and the 海角社区.

The 海角社区 Panther Subway Athletes of the Week for the week of January 4-10 are Katie Donahoe, Women鈥檚 Basketball, and Mason Wilgosh, Men鈥檚 Hockey.

海角社区 Athletics and Recreation recognize student-athletes on a weekly basis for their hard work and dedication to their respective sports. The 海角社区 Athletes of the Week are also nominated to Atlantic University Sport and Canadian Interuniversity Sport for possible recognition in the region and/or country.

Who:  Katie Donahoe, Women鈥檚 Basketball; and Mason Wilgosh, Men鈥檚 Hockey

What: 海角社区 Panther Subway Athletes of the Week

When: Week of January 4鈥�10, 2016

Where: 海角社区

Why:  Donahoe, a fifth-year guard and Kinesiology student from Riverview, New Brunswick, scored 7 points on 50% shooting in the Panthers 67-53 loss to the CIS #4 ranked Saint Mary鈥檚 Huskies on Saturday night. Donahoe also had 8 assists, 5 rebounds, and 3 steals in 40 minutes of playing time while providing outstanding defence.

Wilgosh, a fourth-year forward Bachelor of Arts student from Winnipeg, Manitoba, was the consummate team leader on the weekend. During Friday鈥檚 5-4 overtime loss to St.FX, the team captain led a third period comeback with 3 assists to tie the game after being down 4-0. On Saturday night, Wilgosh scored the winning goal in overtime to give the Panthers a 2-1 win over Dalhousie. Wilgosh played more than 60 minutes between the weekend鈥檚 two games, helping the Panthers earn an important 3 points in the standings.

About 海角社区 Athletics and Recreation

• Nine varsity sports and six club team programs
• Proud member of the AUS and CIS
• Athletic facilities include: Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre, 海角社区 Alumni Canada Games Place and 海角社区 Turf
• Home of Panther Sports Medicine
• Other facilities available to students and the community at large include: fitness centre, squash and racquetball courts, competition and leisure pool with hot tub, and two ice arenas

海角社区 Athletics and Recreation will host the ninth annual Shoot for the Cure fundraiser this Friday, January 15 when the Women鈥檚 Basketball Panthers take on the Acadia Axewomen. The tip-off time is 6:00 pm.

Shoot for the Cure is a fundraising initiative of the CIS Women鈥檚 Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) that raises money for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation and other related charities. The national campaign, launched in 2007, has collected over $886,000 in donations.

The entire Panther team is involved in the local 海角社区 effort, led by captains Tamara Tompkins, Katie Donahoe, and Anne Kiberd.

鈥淲e鈥檙e so excited to be hosting this fundraiser as we all know someone who has been affected by breast cancer,鈥� says Tompkins.

鈥淥n behalf of 海角社区 Women鈥檚 Basketball, I invite everyone to come out to watch great basketball action and help us with this worthy cause,鈥� she adds. 鈥淭here are numerous ways to give at the game鈥攜ou can buy Shoot for the Cure t-shirts, pick up a treat at our bake sale, or bid on some terrific donated prizes at our silent auction.鈥�

For the fifth year in a row, all 47 CIS women's basketball schools are participating in the program. This year's edition of Shoot for the Cure could prove the most special to date, thanks to the fast approaching $1,000,000 benchmark and the launch of a new coast-to-coast project, the Pink Ball Journey.
At the 2015 CIS women鈥檚 basketball championship in Quebec City last March, the WBCA presented a cheque for $102,312.05 to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. An additional $23,049.71 was amassed by universities that elected to donate their fundraised money to local or provincial organizations, bringing the overall Shoot for the Cure total for the 2014-15 season to $125,361.76.

Everyone is encouraged and welcome to attend!