For the past 34 years, the PEI Science Fair in Charlottetown has been drawing students from across the Island, all eager to present their projects, experiments, and innovations to judges and the...
Lighting up the world in Service
The University of Prince Edward Island prides itself on being an integral part of the Island community. The campus is well-known to Islanders of all ages, from children who take part in Panther day camps or come to varsity games, to adults who use the Robertson Library or take classes through Seniors College. The Atlantic Veterinary College’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital and Centres of Expertise have an international reputation for service. And our students, faculty, and staff blanket the Island through their community outreach and volunteer activities. Now THIS is what creating community is all about.
Welcome to University Island. Follow UPEI's success stories to find out how the UPEI community is making a difference, at home and around the world.
Success Stories
Over the past two years, more than 40,000 grade one to twelve students in public and private schools in PEI have received free passes to UPEI's varsity sports games.
20 “Corporate Heroes” are partnering with the University in its pursuit of sports excellence. The businesses are supporting UPEI’s push to enhance teams, programs, and community outreach...
The Webster Centre is a unique facility located in the Annex of the Robertson Library Building at the University of Prince Edward Island. It provides a central place for resources and people...
Maritime Quality Milk (MQM), one of the Atlantic Veterinary College’s centres of expertise, serves all the Atlantic provinces. MQM uses milk-quality research to strengthen the region's agriculture...
The proposed Island Archives Centre at the Robertson Library will house, protect, and offer access to all of PEI's contributions to our local and national heritage. This will occur through the...
In 2008 AVC’s Diagnostic Services Unit processed approximately 400,000 mammalian and aquatic tests.
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Biology professor Pedro Quijon is one of 65 Canadian researchers working to conserve the world’s oceans through the recently formed Canadian Healthy Oceans Network.
Since 1984, UPEI’s local WUSC committee has helped 17 refugee students continue their education in a safe environment. WUSC (World University Service Canada) is dedicated to improving the lives of...
Since 2000, UPEI’s staff, faculty and students have donated over 1,500 units of blood to the Canadian Blood Service through on-campus clinics and visits to the CBS Charlottetown Centre.
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