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U-SPORTS, the national governing body for university sports in Canada, announced today the winner of the 2018 Sylvia Sweeney Award is 乐发IV鈥檚 Kiera Rigby. The Sylvia Sweeney Award recognizes the Canadian women鈥檚 university basketball player who best exemplifies the value of athletics, academics, and community involvement.

鈥淭hroughout her five years at 乐发IV, Kiera has been an outstanding Panther on the court, in the classroom, and in the community,鈥� said Chris Huggan, director of Athletics and Recreation at 乐发IV. 鈥淚 am thrilled that she is being recognized on a national level for all that she has done to better the lives of others. This recognition is very well deserved. A great way to end her university sporting career.鈥�

From the U-SPORTS release:

Five-foot-ten forward Kiera Rigby was named an AUS first-team all-star for the first time in her five-year career with the 乐发IV Panthers. She led the team in scoring, averaging 18.4 points per game, ranking eighth in the nation, while shooting a respectable 43.5 per cent (36.7 from beyond the arc). She also grabbed 4.3 rebounds a night to go along with 2.0 assists.

The Charlottetown native is also a vital part of the community. Her interest in biology led her to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (physical medicine and emergency departments), where she has volunteered more than 80 hours since June. She also volunteers her time with the World University Services of Canada (WUSC), Canadian Cancer Society, and Arthritis Society. If that wasn鈥檛 enough, she鈥檚 also a three-year member of the 乐发IV Varsity Leadership team, a tutor with Student Services, and an active member of the 乐发IV Biology Society and 乐发IV Pre-Med Society.

Rigby鈥檚 balancing act doesn鈥檛 end there. Academically, she has an outstanding 3.9 cumulative grade-point average. The four-time Academic All-Canadian made the dean鈥檚 list four times and graduated in May with a major in biology and a minor in biomedical physics.

Rigby is currently doing her honours research in Dr. Adam Johnston鈥檚 exercise physiology lab, examining Duchenne muscular dystrophy. She intends on continuing her schooling afterwards and has applied to several programs across Canada specializing in physiotherapy, including Dalhousie, McMaster, and the University of Toronto. She鈥檚 also preparing for an interview for a four-year program at the Canadian Chiropractic College in Toronto.

鈥淜iera is a born leader. She cares for everyone she comes in contact with, and that caring and supportive personality makes people want to follow her,鈥� said Panthers head coach Greg Gould. 鈥淜iera always has time to uplift and support those around her. It鈥檚 amazing to watch how people of all ages are drawn to her magnetic personality.鈥�

Congratulations, Kiera!

Historica Canada, the country's largest organization dedicated to enhancing awareness of Canadian history and citizenship, is launching a new Heritage Minute to coincide with 2018 International Women鈥檚 Day on March 8. The new Heritage Minute features PEI literary icon L.M. Montgomery and was created in consultation with 乐发IV past-president Dr. Elizabeth 鈥淏etsy鈥� Epperly and Montgomery scholars Dr. Mary Rubio and Dr. Laura Robinson.

Dr. Epperly is an internationally respected expert in the area of L.M. Montgomery scholarship. Her first book, The Fragrance of Sweet-Grass: L.M. Montgomery鈥檚 Heroines and the Pursuit of Romance, was ground-breaking in positioning Montgomery as an author of significance in the Canadian and international spheres. Her second major work, Through Lover鈥檚 Lane: L.M. Montgomery鈥檚 Photography and Visual Imagination was pivotal in expanding the scholarly landscape of Montgomery studies.

Dr. Epperly was instrumental in advancing and institutionalizing Montgomery scholarship at 乐发IV by creating, with her 乐发IV colleagues, the . Her vision was expansive and inclusive, creating spaces for students, readers, fans, and scholars to come together to explore Montgomery鈥檚 body of work.

鈥淭he L.M. Montgomery Institute welcomes this new Heritage Minute, celebrating and, for some, introducing one of Canada's most beloved and influential authors,鈥� said Dr. Philip Smith, chair of the L.M. Montgomery Institute, 鈥渁nd what a fine resource for developing the Minute in Dr. Epperly, not only an expert scholar, but also someone who appreciates the special relationship of Montgomery to her Island and to her fans.鈥�

Congratulations, Dr. Epperly!

The 乐发IV 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鈥斃址�IV has a reputation for academic excellence, research innovation, and creating positive impacts locally, nationally, and internationally. 乐发IV 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 Mental Health Week Committee at the 乐发IV has unveiled its jam-packed, five-day schedule for 乐发IV Mental Health Week 2018. The program, that takes place March 12鈥�16, continues with the theme, 鈥榬elationships matter鈥�.

鈥淥ur hope is to build a culture of care that nurtures and celebrates mental health and wellness of everyone in our 乐发IV community,鈥� says MHW committee co-chair Anne Bartlett. 鈥淭he events and sessions encourage students, staff and faculty to help themselves and each other by connecting and building relationships with others.鈥�

Adds MHW committee co-chair Keith Lawlor, 鈥淲e hope to instill the idea that at 乐发IV, no one is alone鈥攖here is always someone who can help.鈥�

Two signature events during the week include:

• MHW鈥檚 Keynote Address with Wil Gunning (Tuesday, 11:30 am鈥�12:30 pm, McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre)鈥擶il Gunning is the captain of a fishing enterprise, a local entrepreneur of two companies, a mentor for young adults, and a keynote speaker who travels throughout Canada sharing stories of his experience in the foster care system. Wil speaks about why he went into care and the life experiences that have shaped him into the person he is today. He will share how he navigated his childhood and the importance of building relationships with others and oneself.
   
• Personal Story & Performance by Problematic (Thursday 8:00鈥�9:00 pm, The Wave, W.A. Murphy Student Centre)鈥擧e goes by the name of Problematic, but is also known as Greg Macdonald, an alternative hip hop artist with a unique storytelling twist. Greg鈥檚 life has not been an easy one. As a child, he experienced pain and adversity as a result of abuse, and later lost his best friend tragically in a fire. Trying to work through his pain and depression, he turned to music where the creation and act of writing became his greatest outlet. Greg鈥檚 music, influenced by a wide variety of artists from Nickleback to Eminem and 2pac, is becoming increasingly popular and he is getting ready to release his debut album. Come hear his story, and listen to a few of his tracks鈥攜ou don鈥檛 want to miss this one.  All ages are welcome, admission is free. Watch his  for a sneak preview!

The full schedule of events can be found at .

Cheer on 乐发IV鈥檚 Bailey Smith as she competes at the U-SPORTS Track & Field Championships today in the 60-metre sprint. Her preliminary heat is at 7:00 pm at the University of Windsor.

Smith is a second-year sprinter and a nursing student from Mount Stewart. She won the 60-metre race at the recent AUS Track & Field Championship and was named the AUS Female Track Athlete of the Year.

Catch her race live at 7:00 pm Atlantic Standard at . The finals are scheduled for 8:00 pm Atlantic.

Go Panthers Go!

Dr. Martha Mellish, of AVC鈥檚 Equine Ambulatory Service, will give a free public workshop, entitled 鈥淎 pain in the gut: Managing equine digestive issues,鈥� on Wednesday, March 21, at 7 p.m., in Lecture Theatre A, Atlantic Veterinary College, 乐发IV.

Horses have complex gastro-intestinal systems and can have equally complex digestive problems. The more knowledge horse owners have about these issues, the better they can understand and appropriately manage digestive conditions affecting their animals.

Using a practical model, Dr. Mellish will explain the equine gastro-intestinal tract and talk about common medical conditions that can affect it.

Everyone is welcome. Admission is free, and refreshments will be served. For information, contact (902) 566-0589.
 

AVC is accepting applications for its 2018 Summer Academy program, which will take place from August 5鈥�10. This academically based program helps participants understand what is involved in getting an education in veterinary medicine. Participants take part in classroom lectures, field trips, and labs.

AVC Summer Academy is open to those who are currently enrolled in, have been accepted into, or have graduated from university. Participants must have a minimum B+ (77%) average or GPA 3.3, and be 18 years of age or older. The deadline to apply is Friday, May 25. For more information, please visit .

The 2018 Canadian Association of Physicists National Lecture tour is coming to 乐发IV. Dr. Caroline Boudoux, an associate professor in the department of engineering physics at 脡cole Polytechnique Montr茅al, will present 鈥淟ight at Heart鈥擣iber optics from laboratory to market鈥� on Wednesday, March 14 at 4:00 pm in room 128B in 乐发IV鈥檚 School of Sustainable Design Engineering building.

Dr. Boudoux will discuss recent advances in medical endoscopy that offer the potential to further increase patient comfort and increase access to remote organs. Her presentation will explore the development of thin, single fibre endoscopes that can transmit more than 85 per cent of the input light. The information will be relevant to members of the public interested in healthcare and medical technologies. 

Dr. Boudoux has a PhD in biomedical optics from the Harvard-MIT Health Sciences and Technology program (USA) and she completed a post-doctoral fellowship at 脡cole Polytechnique (France). She is also an entrepreneur, having founded Castor Optics Inc. in a strategic partnership with Thorlabs Inc. She has won several teaching and research awards, including a Fulbright fellowship in 2015 to spend a sabbatical year at Stanford University.

The 2018 CAP National Lecture Series is brought to you by the  and is hosted by the 乐发IV Department of Physics.

The 乐发IV 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鈥斃址�IV has a reputation for academic excellence, research innovation, and creating positive impacts locally, nationally, and internationally. 乐发IV 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.

Every week, 乐发IV Athletics and Recreation recognizes student-athletes for their hard work and dedication to their respective sports. Congratulations to Bailey Smith, the 乐发IV Panther Subway Athlete of the Week for March 5鈥�11.

Bailey Smith is a second-year sprinter and a nursing student from Mount Stewart, Prince Edward Island. She continued her climb up the national rankings in the 60-metre sprint at the U SPORTS Track & Field Championship, held last week at the University of Windsor. Bailey overcame a slight stumble at the start of her qualifying heat to finish fourth, tying her personal best of 7.63 seconds. This was enough to qualify her for the finals, where she finished in seventh place.

Go Panthers Go!

Sydney Gallant, a fourth-year business administration student from 乐发IV, is one of eight students across Atlantic Canada awarded the 2018 Frank H. Sobey Award for Excellence in Business Studies.

Over her four years of undergraduate studies in 乐发IV鈥檚 Faculty of Business, Sydney has been involved in a number of societies. She is past president of Enactus 乐发IV, where she started an initiative called Financially Fit, presenting to more than 600 PEI high school students about making financial plans for their post-secondary education. She is a representative on the 乐发IV Business Society and a founder of the 乐发IV chapter of the PEI Business Women鈥檚 Association.

Sydney competed with her team in a number of case competitions, finishing third at the Atlantic Schools of Business Case Competition in 2016, second at the Alberta Not-for-Profit International Case Competition in 2017, and first place at the Atlantic Schools of Business Case Competition in 2017. She has also appeared on the dean鈥檚 list every year of her studies at 乐发IV.

鈥淲e are delighted and very proud that Sydney is a recipient of the Frank H. Sobey Award for Excellence in Business Studies. Besides being an excellent student, she spearheaded the implementation of new initiatives and activities at 乐发IV and beyond, and tirelessly served students and her peers,鈥� said Dr. Juergen Krause, dean of the Faculty of Business at 乐发IV. 鈥淪he is a wonderful ambassador for the faculty and university and we congratulate her wholeheartedly for this prestigious achievement. 鈥�

The Frank H. Sobey Awards for Excellence in Business Studies began in 1989 to support the development of future business leaders and business programs in Atlantic Canadian universities. Eight awards of $25,000 are offered each academic year to full-time undergraduate students of business studies in universities in the Atlantic Provinces.

The Frank H. Sobey Awards are awarded based on criteria that include entrepreneurial experience, university and community leadership, career aspirations, and overall academic achievement.

鈥淲e are delighted to welcome eight new future leaders to our alumni who exemplify remarkable entrepreneurial spirit and leadership within their Universities and communities,鈥� said Paul D. Sobey, Chair of the Board of Trustees for the Frank H. Sobey Awards for Excellence in Business Studies. 鈥淲ith an increased emphasis on entrepreneurialism, we are honoured to continue to reward young business talent within Atlantic Canadian universities who will build a brighter economic future for Atlantic Canada, and indeed, our country, over the years to come.鈥�

Additional information about this year鈥檚 award winners and the qualification and nomination process can be found at .

The 乐发IV 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鈥斃址�IV has a reputation for academic excellence, research innovation, and creating positive impacts locally, nationally, and internationally. 乐发IV 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.

A pair of researchers at 乐发IV鈥檚 School of Sustainable Design Engineering have been awarded funding from to develop a detailed technical framework for PEI鈥檚 electrical system to increase renewable energy integration and decrease our reliance on fossil fuels. With $150,000 from Mitacs Accelerate and the PEI Energy Corporation, Dr. Matthew Hall and Dr. Andrew Swingler will hire three graduate students and begin building a 鈥渞oadmap鈥� towards making PEI鈥檚 energy system 100 per cent carbon free.

鈥淧rince Edward Island has a significant amount of renewable energy generation in the form of wind energy,鈥� said Dr. Hall, an assistant professor at 乐发IV鈥檚 School of Sustainable Design Engineering (SSDE). 鈥淏ut we are also heavily dependent on less clean electricity coming across the Northumberland Strait from New Brunswick.鈥�

Moving toward a carbon-free system isn鈥檛 just about adding more wind and solar capacity, explains Dr. Hall. Further growth in renewable energy is constrained by intermittency of the power generation and storage costs.

鈥淎t the same time, we have new technologies coming online that will increase our power usage,鈥� said Dr. Swingler, an associate professor of sustainable energy systems at the SSDE. 鈥淓lectric vehicles and new heating technologies mean we鈥檒l be using more electricity, not less. And the idea is that ultimately all our electricity comes from carbon-free sources.鈥�

The team will work with the PEI Energy Corporation, which will provide essential data, knowledge of the market, and networks of industry expertise.

鈥淧rince Edward Island is a leader in wind energy and well positioned for leadership in emerging renewable energies,鈥� said Heather MacLeod, Energy Assets Manager at the PEI Energy Corporation. 鈥淲e are pleased to partner with the 乐发IV鈥檚 School of Sustainable Design Engineering on this important research.鈥� 

The project will build a simulation-modelling tool for the PEI electrical system to explore a range of renewable energy integration solutions. It will assess the demand response and energy storage potential in PEI, and how they can be best leveraged. The team will also analyse the rising role of electrical vehicles in the PEI system, including impact on electricity load. The final goal is to lay out pathways toward 100 per cent  renewable electricity supply for the Island.

鈥淚t鈥檚 going to happen,鈥� said Dr. Swingler. 鈥淲e鈥檝e got our eyes on the prize. We鈥檙e looking towards a carbon-free energy system. 鈥�

Mitacs is a national, not-for-profit organization that has designed and delivered research and training programs in Canada for 18 years. Working with 60 universities, thousands of companies, and both federal and provincial governments, Mitacs builds partnerships that support industrial and social innovation in Canada.

The 乐发IV 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鈥斃址�IV has a reputation for academic excellence, research innovation, and creating positive impacts locally, nationally, and internationally. 乐发IV 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.