海角社区

A fully articulated 20-foot minke whale skeleton is now suspended from the ceiling in AVC鈥檚 McCain Foundation Learning Commons, much to the delight of Dr. Pierre-Yves Daoust, wildlife pathologist and professor emeritus of pathology.

The story of the skeleton goes back to 2010 when a dead minke whale was found washed up on the shore near Goose River in eastern PEI. Daoust and a team from the College鈥檚 wildlife group conducted a necropsy on the animal, after which the bones were brought to AVC with the idea that they would be saved for assembly in the future.

In 2018鈥�2019, AVC undertook a successful campaign to raise funds to complete the preparation and assembly of the skeleton. Last fall, the bones were sent to Claude Bourque, an artist in 脦les-de-la-Madeleine who has experience in preparing whale skeletons for display. Over the winter, he carefully degreased, cleaned, and assembled them for display. Earlier this week, he, assisted by fellow artist Yoanis Menge, hung the skeleton in the large, open atrium of the College鈥檚 learning commons.

The installation will be complemented by artwork with an Indigenous theme, paying tribute to the deep cultural and spiritual connection between Canada鈥檚 Indigenous people and the animals that live in the marine environment. Interpretative panels will also be installed to tell the story behind the skeleton and to provide information about minke whales.

Daoust and AVC Dean Greg Keefe believe that the skeleton speaks to the College鈥檚 focus on and work in aquatic animal species and the marine environment, and it will be an excellent educational tool.

Dr. Katherine Gottschall-Pass has been recognized as a Fellow of Dietitians of Canada (DC). Dr. Gotschall-Pass is a professor in the Department of Applied Human Sciences and the current interim vice-president academic and research at the 海角社区.

Dr. Gottshcall-Pass obtained her doctorate in human nutrition from the University of Saskatchewan. She is a dietitian who previously worked in research and development for the food industry and taught at Saint Francis Xavier University prior to her tenure at 海角社区. She teaches in the areas of food science, introductory nutrition, and human metabolism. Her research interests focus on food components and nutritional factors involved in the prevention of chronic disease and the mechanisms of their action. She is an active member of DC and a long-serving surveyor for accreditation of academic programs and internships. In her nomination documents, Dr. Gottschall-Pass was described as 鈥渟elfless鈥� in her attitude towards helping others and has always kept an open door policy to her colleagues and students.

Dietitians of Canada (DC) is a professional association with strong roots connecting more than 5000 unique and diverse members across all areas of food, nutrition, and health. DC represents dietitians, fostering growth and passion in the profession through advocacy, engagement, and professional development. After more than 80 years, DC remains an innovative organization with strong member leadership and common purpose: to advance the health of Canadians through food and nutrition.

Congratulations, Dr. Gottschall-Pass!

The 海角社区 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鈥敽＝巧缜� has a reputation for academic excellence, research innovation, and creating positive impacts locally, nationally, and internationally. 海角社区 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 Faculty of Nursing at the 海角社区 is partnering with The Salvation Army for a unique learning and service experience at Bedford MacDonald House in Charlottetown. Students will gain valuable experience providing health care and proactive health education to address basic needs of guests at the men鈥檚 shelter.

In the fall semester, two fourth-year nursing students in the Nursing and Population Health course will complete their clinical placements at Bedford MacDonald House three days a week. This course provides theoretical and clinical opportunities to examine and apply concepts and skills related to population health.

During the winter rotation, two third-year nursing students in the Developing Partnerships with Clients in the Community course will complete their clinical placements at Bedford MacDonald House twice a week. This course focuses on promoting and maintaining health and providing support and assistance to individuals, families, and groups in the home and community.

鈥淭he nursing students will provide vital health care and proactive education to address our guest鈥檚 basic needs; together, this will enable us to offer much more than putting a temporary roof over their heads,鈥� said Major Daniel Roode of The Salvation Army. 鈥淭he clinical work of the students will add a valuable component to the services offered at Bedford MacDonald House; they will essentially teach our guests how to take better care of themselves, which will play a role in helping them to potentially escape homelessness.鈥�

鈥淥ur nursing students鈥� practice is guided by primary health care and focuses on involving clients as partners in their care,鈥� said interim dean of the Faculty of Nursing, Dr. Jo-Ann MacDonald. 鈥淪tudents will also experience interprofessional collaboration and sectors working together to improve the lives and circumstances of the guests affected by poverty and homelessness.鈥�

The Salvation Army has proudly operated the BMH, providing shelter, support and compassion to men experiencing homelessness in Charlottetown for seven years. We are empathic about the fact that homelessness has an impact on any community. We know through experience, that community-based programming such as this helps to prevent and reduce homelessness, preparing individuals to embark on practical resources to help them secure their basic needs of health, food, clothing and shelter. 

The 海角社区 prides itself on people, excellence, and impact and is committed to assisting students to 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鈥敽＝巧缜� has a reputation for academic excellence, research innovation, and creating positive impacts locally, nationally, and internationally. 海角社区 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.

International graduates from post-secondary institutions on PEI who wish to settle in the province are invited to a celebration and information meeting on Thursday, June 13, 5:30鈥�7:30 pm, in the Florence Simmons Performance Hall, Holland College, 140 Weymouth St., Charlottetown.

At an event on May 28, the 海角社区 and Janssen Inc. officially announced their partnership that aims to understand and improve the PEI health system and patient outcomes.

The announcement featured several representatives from Janssen Inc., including President Chris Halyk, and from the University, Dr. Alaa Abd-El-Aziz, President and Vice-Chancellor, and Dr. William Montelpare, Professor and Margaret and Wallace McCain Chair in Human Development and Health. Dr. Montelpare鈥檚 Health-Centered Research Clinic on the 海角社区 campus will be the home base for the research collaboration.

鈥淭he Janssen鈥揚rince Edward Island Health Innovation Partnership (JPEI鈥揌IP) will focus on real-world-evidence projects that involve data generation,鈥� said Dr. Montelpare. 鈥淛PEI鈥揌IP presents an exciting opportunity to help shape heath-care research in PEI to support the development of new health systems and the improvement of current systems.鈥�

In December of 2018, 海角社区 established a collaboration agreement with Janssen Inc., marking the start of the partnership and leading to today鈥檚 announcement. After the event, the University hosted a project kick-off meeting for the core research team that comprises members from 海角社区, Health PEI, and Janssen Inc.

鈥淲e are so grateful to Janssen Inc. for their generous support and for Dr. Montelpare鈥檚 leadership on this exciting project that will deliver research outcomes in the area of precision health,鈥� said President Abd-El-Aziz. 鈥淛PEI鈥揌IP will combine the expertise of patients, researchers, clinicians, and policy makers to support system transformation. This will have incredible value for the Province, the research community, and Islanders.鈥�

The 海角社区鈥檚 Men鈥檚 Hockey team has recruited Jesse Sutton to play for the Panthers in the 2019鈥�2020 season.

Sutton is a 21-year-old forward from Mount Pearl, Newfoundland and Labrador. Sutton played four seasons in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, initially drafted by the Quebec Remparts, finishing his career in Chicoutimi and Acadie-Bathurst.

in the Charlottetown Guardian, Sutton cited 海角社区鈥檚 kinesiology program as a big attraction, as well as the opportunity to play with friends and former team members who will be Panthers this season.

鈥淓veryone, when being recruited, is trying to find the best situation for themselves individually,鈥� said coach Forbes MacPherson. 鈥淏ut if they can make that happen with buddies or familiar faces, it just increases that level of excitement and comfort.鈥�

Go Panthers Go!

The 海角社区 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鈥敽＝巧缜� has a reputation for academic excellence, research innovation, and creating positive impacts locally, nationally, and internationally. 海角社区 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.

As part of 海角社区鈥檚 50^th anniversary, the Robertson Library is presenting a lecture series to celebrate the historical roots of higher education on Prince Edward Island and its future. The series is named after educator Frank Pigot, honoured as a 海角社区 Founder for his work building the Library鈥檚 PEI Collection and University Archives. The next talk is Tuesday, June 25 at 6:30 pm on the second floor of 海角社区鈥檚 Robertson Library. PEI writer Marian Bruce will present 鈥淭he Lion of Prince of Wales: Alexander Anderson鈥擜n Unsung Hero of Prince Edward Island鈥檚 Education System.鈥�

Anderson was the principal of Prince of Wales College for almost 40 years, from 1862 to 1901. He was chief superintendent of Island schools for a decade and was much revered by his students and admired by the community.

鈥淥f the many teachers I have known,鈥� wrote Sir Andrew Macphail, 鈥渉e was the best.鈥�

L.M. Montgomery wrote,鈥� of all the teachers I have ever sat under, none was to be compared to Dr. Anderson.鈥�

Diplomat and scholar Joseph Gould Schurman described Anderson as 鈥渋ncomparably the greatest benefactor the Island has had鈥� in education.

Anderson鈥檚 gifts to education did not end at the door of the classroom. Despite decades of struggle鈥攊ncluding chronic underfunding, overcrowding, woefully unprepared products, and threats to the life of the college鈥擜nderson not only developed an institution renowned for excellence, but also helped raise standards throughout the rural school system. He championed equality for female and extended the hand of friendship to Roman Catholic educators in an era of religious strife.

The 海角社区 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鈥敽＝巧缜� has a reputation for academic excellence, research innovation, and creating positive impacts locally, nationally, and internationally. 海角社区 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.

Alyson Brown, a student at the Atlantic Veterinary College, will spend the summer working on a research project investigating the impact of accelerated climate change on Atlantic salmon aquaculture in Atlantic Canada.

The project, developed by Dr. Mark Fast, associate professor of fish health at AVC, and collaborators at Memorial University and the University of Waterloo, is part of the College鈥檚 veterinary student research awards (VetSRA) program, which is designed to give students a solid foundation in research.

鈥淎ccelerated climate change is predicted to result in rapidly changing water conditions, like increasing water temperatures and low oxygen levels,鈥� says Fast. 鈥淚n some areas, water temperatures are forecasted to increase by 2-4 degrees C over the next 20 to 30 years. These changes may push the Atlantic salmon outside its optimal physiological range during the summer, negatively impacting fish health and production鈥攁nd ultimately the sustainability of the industry.鈥�

Fast wants to develop a 鈥渞oad map鈥� for the adaptation of salmon aquaculture production to climate change, and for the better management of fish health and diseases. To do this, he wants to identify Atlantic salmon families that have enhanced capacity to adapt to environmental challenges and mount strong pathogen-specific immune responses, and he wants to evaluate the effectiveness of current ISA vaccines at elevated temperatures, and how pathogens will respond to climate change.

Brown will work with Fast at AVC鈥檚 aquatic animal facility and with industry collaborator MOWI at Huntsman Marine Science Centre, New Brunswick, to test the impact of high temperatures and low oxygen on disease resistance in salmon.

Brown, who earned her Master of Science degree under Fast鈥檚 supervision, wants to work in aquaculture after she graduates in 2022. She enjoys the diversity of the aquatic animal health aspect of veterinary medicine.

鈥淎s an aquaculture vet, I could play a key role in making sure our fish and shellfish are healthy and sustainable. This would involve disease surveillance and prevention, sampling fish and water, and providing treatment when necessary. I love that this discipline allows for a balance between hands-on animal care and diagnostics.鈥�

The L.M. Montgomery Institute and 海角社区鈥檚 Robertson Library has launched the Journal of L.M. Montgomery Studies. The open-access journal is the only journal dedicated to one of the world鈥檚 most enduring writers, Prince Edward Island鈥檚 L.M. Montgomery.

Montgomery is the author of Anne of Green Gables, among nineteen other novels, as well as hundreds of short stories and poems. She also composed letters, journals, and scrapbooks. The Journal of L.M. Montgomery Studies is a refereed, open-access digital space. Its mandate is to publish intriguing, highly original, rigorously researched scholarship on all aspects of L.M. Montgomery鈥檚 life, influences, creative work, and legacy. The journal鈥檚 scope is interdisciplinary and international. The journal is aimed at Montgomery scholars and the broad community of Montgomery enthusiasts.

鈥淭he LMMI is delighted to announce this journal which celebrates and honours Canadian icon L.M. Montgomery,鈥� said Dr. Kate Scarth, 海角社区鈥檚 Chair of L.M. Montgomery Studies and assistant professor in Applied Communication, Leadership, and Culture, and editor of the Journal of L.M Montgomery Studies. 鈥淎s well as global support from our editorial board and submitters, so many people at 海角社区鈥攖he president, LMMI committee members, and the library staff鈥攈ave made the journal possible. It is our way of celebrating 海角社区鈥檚 50^th and the LMMI鈥檚 25^th anniversary last year in 2018.鈥�

The journal is the official scholarly publication of the L.M. Montgomery Institute (LMMI) at the 海角社区. The L.M. Montgomery Institute Management Committee establishes the journal's focus and scope and appoints the editorial board.

鈥淭he growing field of Montgomery Studies engages established and emerging scholars from across the world,鈥� said Dr. Philip Smith, chair of the LMMI. 鈥淭his journal, based on Montgomery鈥檚 Island home, and accessible to researchers and fans internationally, advances her legacy and new understandings of the implications of her life and works.鈥�

The journal has a continuous publication schedule and accepts submissions year-round. Articles, as well as video, digital projects, creative writing, and other innovative work, will be published online and will be available on the journal鈥檚 website. Hard copies of a series of articles, such as those associated with LMMI biennial conferences, will periodically be made available for purchase via print on demand.

Dr. Scarth鈥檚 co-editor is Dr. Emily Woster, Visiting Scholar of the LMMI and a professor in the Department of English, Linguistics, and Writing Studies at the University of Minnesota Duluth. Dr. Elizabeth 鈥淏etsy鈥� Epperly, past-president of the 海角社区, is an honorary editor.

Questions about publication types and the submission and review process can be directed to the managing editors at montgomeryjournal@upei.ca.

The journal is possible thanks to funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada and the office of 海角社区鈥檚 President and Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Alaa Abd-El-Aziz, who is a staunch supporter of L.M. Montgomery Studies at 海角社区.

The Journal of L.M. Montgomery Studies can be found at .

The 海角社区 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鈥敽＝巧缜� has a reputation for academic excellence, research innovation, and creating positive impacts locally, nationally, and internationally. 海角社区 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.

L. M. Montgomery and the Matter of Nature(s), a book co-edited by 海角社区鈥檚 Dr. Jean Mitchell, has won the 2018 Association of Canadian and Quebec Literatures鈥� (AQCL) Gabrielle Roy Prize. The AQCL recognizes two books every year with this prestigious award for literary criticism, one in French and one in English. This year鈥檚 awards were announced at the annual Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences in Vancouver, British Columbia.

鈥淥n behalf of the Faculty of Arts, I would like to extend heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Jean Mitchell,鈥� said Dr. Neb Kujundzic, dean of Arts at 海角社区. 鈥淭o receive a nationally recognized award is a great honour for the faculty and the 海角社区.鈥�

鈥淭his well-curated collection of essays approaches the intersection of humanity and nature from diverse and exciting perspectives,鈥� reads the feedback from the award jury. Although the individual essays come from a variety of fields, including (but not limited to) literature, animal studies, and law, the collection is both concise and coherent. These excellent analyses of familiar texts and figures provide new and useful insights into individual works and the larger field of ecocritical studies generally.  L.M. Montgomery and the Matter of Nature(s)illustrates what anyone familiar with the orchard in Anne of Green Gables already knows鈥攖hat Montgomery鈥檚 flair for pastoral writing is among her finest attributes as a serious writer.鈥�

Dr. Jean Mitchell is an associate professor of anthropology at 海角社区. She co-edited L. M. Montgomery and the Matter of Nature(s) with Dr. Rita Bode of Trent University. The book is a critical study of L.M. Montgomery鈥檚 relationship to the material world and the revealing interconnections between nature and culture.

From the publisher鈥檚 website:

L.M. Montgomery鈥檚 writings are replete with enchanting yet subtle and fluid depictions of nature that convey her intense appreciation for the natural world. At a time of ecological crises, intensifying environmental anxiety, and burgeoning eco-critical perspectives, L.M. Montgomery and the Matter of Nature(s) repositions the Canadian author鈥檚 relationship to nature in terms of current environmental criticism across several disciplines, introducing a fresh approach to her life and work. 

Drawing on a wide range of Montgomery鈥檚 novels as well as her journals, this collection suggests that socio-ecological relationships encompass ideas of reciprocity, affiliation, autonomy, and the capacity for transformation in both the human and more-than-human worlds, and that these ideas are integral to Montgomery鈥檚 vision and her literary legacy. Framed by the twin themes of materiality and interrelationships, essays by scholars of literature, law, animal studies, anthropology, and ecology examine place, embodiment, and difference in Montgomery鈥檚 works and embrace the multiplicities embedded in the concept of nature. 

Through innovative critical approaches, L.M. Montgomery and the Matter of Nature(s) opens up conversations about humans鈥� interactions with nature and the material environment.

Congratulations, Dr. Mitchell!

The 海角社区 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鈥敽＝巧缜� has a reputation for academic excellence, research innovation, and creating positive impacts locally, nationally, and internationally. 海角社区 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.