New Canada Research Chair appointed at º£½ÇÉçÇø
The º£½ÇÉçÇø is proud to announce that Dr. Caroline Ritter, Assistant Professor of veterinary epidemiology at the Atlantic Veterinary College, has been appointed Canada Research Chair (CRC) specializing in veterinary social epidemiology. Dr. Ritter is also the recipient of a John R. Evans Leader Award (JELF) from the Canadian Foundation of Innovation (CFI).
º£½ÇÉçÇø expresses condolences on the passing of Dr. Ron J. Baker, President Emeritus
The º£½ÇÉçÇø received the sad news on Saturday that º£½ÇÉçÇøâ€™s first president and president emeritus, Dr. Ron J. Baker, passed away in Vancouver last week at the age of 96. The flags in front of the Kelley Memorial Building have been lowered to half-mast in his memory.
In a statement to the University community, º£½ÇÉçÇø President Dr. Abd-El-Aziz, expressed condolences to Dr. Baker’s family, friends and colleagues, and described his immense impact.
COVID-19 testing clinic to open on Thursday at º£½ÇÉçÇø
Health PEI will open a COVID-19 testing clinic on the º£½ÇÉçÇø campus on Thursday, December 10, 2020, from 9 am–6 pm.
The testing clinic is primarily for students, faculty, and staff from 20–29 years of age, but will also be available to anyone from the greater Charlottetown area in that age group.
º£½ÇÉçÇø moves to essential services model, suspends in-person learning for two weeks
In separate messages sent to students and to faculty and staff, the University announced that, effective Monday, December 7, 2020, º£½ÇÉçÇø will move back to an essential services model and suspend in-person classes for two weeks.
AVC to expand diagnostic imaging capacity with addition of MRI
With financial support from a major donor, the Atlantic Veterinary College, º£½ÇÉçÇø, will expand its diagnostic imaging capacity with the addition of a magnetic resonance imagining (MRI) scanner.
Updates re: Pre-Travel Requirements for Travelling to and from PEI
I am writing to update you on some important developments about travelling to and from Prince Edward Island.
Masks to become mandatory in all indoor public spaces on PEI
The following message was distributed to students, staff, and faculty on November 18, 2020, via their @upei.ca emails, as well as posted on the º£½ÇÉçÇø website and º£½ÇÉçÇø SAFE app.
AVC launches new behaviour medicine service
The Atlantic Veterinary College has expanded the veterinary medical services it offers to include behaviour medicine. Leading the new service is Dr. Karen Overall, associate professor of behaviour medicine at AVC.
Updates re: Convocation/Winter Academic Semester
Dear students, faculty, and staff,