Winter 2020

CANADIAN CENTRE for Climate Change and Adaptation

UPEI will build new Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation in St. Peter’s Bay page 16

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Celebrating 50 Years of UPEI page 6 Lifelong Learning—Dr. Olive Bryanton page 20 INSPIRE! Campaign tops goal page 29 CLASS OF 2019

CONGRATULATIONS! On behalf of the 25,000+ alumni of Prince of Wales College, Saint Dunstan’s University, and the University of Prince Edward Island, the UPEI Alumni Association is proud to welcome members of the Class of 2019 to our supportive global network. In this issue... FEATURES

2 Message from the President

3 Convocation

4 AVC White Coat Ceremony

5 UPEI hosts HIH Princess Takamado

6 Celebrating 50 years of UPEI

8 Library at the heart of UPEI

10 UPEI hosts 2019 U SPORTS Women’s Championship

11 World’s case study elite converge at UPEI

12 AVC faculty member named 3M Teaching Fellow

13 UPEI participates in Vanier Institute conference

14 UPEI Health and Wellness Centre: More than a health centre

15 Alumna profile: Thespian Brittany Banks

16 UPEI establishes Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation

17 New student housing announced for UPEI

18 Student profiles

20 Learning—A lifelong journey for Dr. Olive Bryanton

22 Plenty of highs and lows for UPEI Panthers in 2018–19

24 From UPEI to the NBA: A conversation with Scott Morrison

25 People, Excellence, Impact

29 The INSPIRE! Campaign tops goal

ON OUR COVER PhD student Stephanie Arnold, centre, stands with Andy MacDonald, left, and Luke Meloche, right, both drone pilots and research assistants with the UPEI Climate Lab. As part of her research, Arnold is providing precision agriculture data from the air, thanks to the UPEI Climate Lab’s fleet of drones, so that Island farmers can make evidence-based decisions.

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2019 was an amazing year for the University of Prince Edward Island. We continue to have so much to celebrate!

Our University continues to grow and thrive, building our capacity to offer our students a high-quality experiential educational experience. At 4,926, our student population is the largest it has ever been—an increase of 5.5 per cent over 2018. Of that number, 1,423 are international students from 93 countries around the world—an increase of 18.3 per cent over last year. UPEI’s popularity at home and abroad bears testament to our strong reputation as an institution of higher learning.

With this increase in students comes a challenge—where are they going to live? Knowing that housing is very scarce, we worked hard to find a solution. In September, we announced construction of a new 277-bed residence that will increase our housing capacity to 15 per cent of the student body. The new residence will be more than a place for students to study, socialize, and sleep. It will include 22,000 square feet for lecture halls and multi-purpose space—additions that will enhance the educational experience for students and staff alike, and attract conferences and major events to Prince Edward Island. We are grateful to the Government of PEI for working with us to make this new facility a reality, and we look forward to its opening in 2022.

Our students are our future leaders, and it is incumbent upon us to prepare them with the knowledge and skills they need to work toward solutions for major issues affecting our world, like climate change. Last summer, I was proud to participate in the announcement of the UPEI Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation, which will be built at St. Peter’s Bay in eastern PEI. The Centre will be a destination for world- class research and learning, incorporating a collaborative, multi-disciplinary model that will allow students, postdoctoral fellows, and faculty to work with industry, community, and government partners on solutions to this very serious problem. It will house state-of-the-art research centres, including our internationally renowned UPEI Climate Lab, and support our Bachelor of Science in Applied Climate Change and Adaptation, and proposed master’s program in climate change and adaptation. We thank the Governments of Canada and PEI for their investment in this very important project.

With projects like these—they are just two examples—you can see why I am so excited about UPEI, the work we do here, and our future. I know that there are many more great advancements to come.

While celebrating our present and looking eagerly toward a bright future, we are not neglecting our past. During our 50th anniversary year as PEI’s university, we acknowledged and paid tribute to our two founding institutions: Saint Dunstan’s University and Prince of Wales College. They laid a strong foundation for the development and advancement of post-secondary education on Prince Edward Island. We, the faculty, students, and staff at UPEI, are proud to build on that foundation. Dr. Alaa Abd-El-Aziz President and Vice-Chancellor

Winter 2020 | upei.ca page 2 UPEI Convocation 2019

The campus of the University Doctor of Laws degrees: Roger of Prince Edward Island was W. Warren, Albert P. Fogarty, and abuzz with energy last spring the Honourable Diane Campbell. as staff, students, faculty, family, Dr. Debbie MacLellan, professor L-R: The Honourable Antoinette Perry graduates, and friends celebrated of applied human sciences and and Stephanie Cairns Convocation 2019. The University former dean of science who conferred degrees, diplomas, and retired in 2018 from UPEI, was certificates to over 900 graduates awarded with the distinction in the 2018–2019 academic year. “professor emerita.” For the first time, UPEI added The Friday valedictorian was a third Convocation ceremony Marie Antoinette Pangan to accommodate the growing (Bachelor of Science – Nursing) number of graduates and limited while Halen Sky (Bachelor seating capacity in the UPEI of Business Administration) Friday Valedictorian—Marie Antoinette Pangan Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre. addressed the Saturday morning The additional ceremony took ceremony and Hannah Creaser place on Friday, May 10, at 1:30 (Bachelor of Science Honours pm, along with ceremonies on – Foods and Nutrition) the Saturday, May 11, at 10:00 am Saturday afternoon ceremony. and at 2:30 pm. The Governor General’s academic The 2019 cohort included degrees medals were presented by the from all eight faculties at UPEI. Honourable Antoinette Perry, Proving that learning can happen lieutenant governor of Prince at any age was Dr. Olive Bryanton, Edward Island. The Governor Saturday morning Valedictorian—Halen Sky who was awarded her PhD from General’s Gold Medal (graduate the UPEI Faculty of Education at level) was awarded to Dr. Dennis the age of 82. Makau (Doctor of Philosophy – Faculty of Veterinary Medicine). The UPEI Chancellor Catherine Governor General’s Silver Medal Callbeck led the ceremonies; (undergraduate level) was awarded President and Vice-Chancellor to Stephanie Cairns (Bachelor of Alaa Abd-El-Aziz addressed the Science Honours – Mathematics). Class of 2019 as a newly minted A number of other academic and group of global citizens. Saturday afternoon Valedictorian—Hannah Creaser student prizes were presented at Three outstanding individuals the Senior Class Awards Ceremony were conferred with honorary on Thursday, May 9.

L-R: Roger W. Warren, the Honourable Diane Campbell, L-R: Professor Emerita Debbie MacLellan and UPEI Albert P. Fogarty Chancellor Catherine Callbeck page 3 Winter 2020 | upei.ca AVC WHITE COAT CEREMONY and AWARDS PRESENTATION

AVC Class of 2019

AVC’s Class of 2019 celebrated their entry into the profession of veterinary medicine on Friday, May 10. The graduates were presented with their Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degrees at a UPEI Convocation ceremony in the afternoon—the first of three ceremonies held during that weekend. Later that day, they were presented with white lab coats, symbolizing their transition from students to veterinary professionals, at AVC’s 2019 White Coat Ceremony and Awards Presentation. The event included the presentation of student and faculty awards.

During the Convocation ceremony, the Honourable Antoinette Perry, lieutenant governor of Prince Edward Island, presented Dr. Brian Blanchard with the R.G. Thomson Academic Achievement Medal, given to the AVC graduate with the highest cumulative grade average over the four-year program The Honourable Antoinette Perry (left) presented Dr. in both pre-clinical and clinical disciplines. Brian Blanchard (right) with the R.G. Thomson Academic Achievement Medal

Winter 2020 | upei.ca For a complete list of 2017 graduates, visit upei.ca/programsandcourses/convocation/past-graduate-lists

UPEI hosts Her Imperial Highness Princess Takamado of Japan

The UPEI community was proud from Vivian Macdonald and Kate L.M. Montgomery and the Matter to host Her Imperial Highness Macdonald, granddaughter-in- of Nature(s), co-edited by UPEI’s Princess Takamado of Japan law and granddaughter of L.M. Dr. Jean Mitchell; Imagining on August 28 when she visited Montgomery respectively. That gift Anne: The Island Scrapbooks of Prince Edward Island during a was a platter from the Canadian- L.M. Montgomery, compiled and tour of Canada to mark 90 years built ship, Marco Polo, known in edited by Dr. Elizabeth Epperly, of formal diplomatic relations its day as “the fastest ship in the a past-president of UPEI and between the two countries. world.” When the ship ran aground founder of the LMMI; and a Her Imperial Highness Princess off the coast of PEI in 1883, the children’s book, Summer in the Takamado’s connection with UPEI captain stayed with Montgomery’s Land of Anne, authored by Dr. goes back to 2004. That year she grandparents, Alexander and Lucy Epperly, and illustrated by her was granted an honorary Doctor Macneill, in Cavendish for a time. sister, Carolyn Epperly. of Law degree from the University When he left, he presented her Mie and Eri Muraoka, the at a special convocation. At that grandmother with the platter and granddaughters of Hanako time, she was appointed honorary a pewter tankard. Then eight years Muraoka who translated the international patron of the L.M. old, Montgomery witnessed the novel into the Japanese language Montgomery Institute (LMMI) at shipwreck; at age 15, she wrote in 1952, donated a copy of UPEI; she graciously renewed her a prize-winning essay about it, the original translation to the appointment during her visit this published in the Montreal Gazette LMMI and presented it to the summer. in 1891. princess. The princess also spoke On this occasion, Princess During the reception, the with undergraduate students Takamado was welcomed at a Honourable Catherine Callbeck, from Tsukuba University and very well-attended reception in chancellor of UPEI, presented Meiji Gakuin University, here on the Robertson Library, where Princess Takamado with recent exchange for the fall semester, the LMMI is housed. On behalf publications on behalf of the and representatives from the UPEI of the LMMI, she accepted a gift University, including Japanese Student Society. page 5 Winter 2020 | upei.ca Winter 2020 | upei.ca page 8 Celebrating 50 years of UPEI

The University of Prince Edward Island is celebrating 50 years as PEI’s only university!

Our party started on January 1 at from Development and Alumni 2019, featuring well-known our annual New Year’s Levee, Engagement, visited chapters alumni performers Meaghan where many well-wishers in Ottawa, Toronto, Hong Kong, Blanchard, Rachel Beck, The Rude exchanged greetings with and Moncton. Mechanicals, and Lenny Gallant, University leaders, students, who received an honorary degree Last summer, we showed faculty, and staff, despite a from the University in 2015. our pride in our University by snowstorm that shut down most participating in major festival of Prince Edward Island. Other events included Founders parades across PEI, including Day, our donor picnic, AVC Following this event was the Tyne Valley, Georgetown, St. Open House, Distinguished Robertson Library’s Franklin Peter’s Bay, Summerside, and Inspiring Alumni Awards, Pigot Lecture Series. Dr. Edward and Charlottetown. Our float the Alumni Speaker Series, and MacDonald, professor of depicted our iconic quadrangle numerous sports events. history, gave the first lecture and historic SDU Main Building. in March, with a presentation Those looking for a keepsake The campus itself was a busy th titled “The School of Experience: of the 50 celebration are in place, with celebratory events A Patchwork Quilt of Informal luck. The UPEI Student Union during Reunion Weekend, July Island Education, 1825–1965.” published a special yearbook, 24–27, and Homecoming 2019, That was followed by PEI looking back at classes from September 25–28. historian and folklorist John 1969 to the present. The Cousins who gave a talk During Reunion Weekend, the Robertson Library will soon called “Stand for Your Lessons: University community paid unveil a series of videos Educational Change and Cultural tribute to the Honourable Alex B. called “50 Years, 50 Voices,” Reaction.” Historian Georges Campbell, former premier of PEI, featuring faculty, students, and Arsenault presented the third by unveiling a new terrace near staff reflecting on their time lecture of the series in May the W.A. Murphy Student Centre at the University. As well, a with a talk titled “Société Saint- and announcing the creation of commemorative publication th Thomas d’Aquin and French an endowment fund for entrance highlighting UPEI’s 50 Education on the Island.” scholarships in his name. It was anniversary will be inserted in Campbell’s bold vision for post- The Guardian and Journal-Pioneer Our celebration extended secondary education on PEI that in early 2020. across Canada and to parts of led to the formation of UPEI 50 the globe with events at our 10 For a full list of celebratory years ago. alumni chapters. UPEI President events and activities, please visit and Vice-Chancellor Alaa Abd- UPEI hosted an amazing upei.ca/50 El-Aziz, accompanied by staff concert during Homecoming

page 7 Winter 2020 | upei.ca Library at the heart of UPEI’s last 50 years and its future

have the best possible access Renewal project will improve the to the academic resources they Robertson Library as an asset for need. But where decades ago we had a card catalogue, today we UPEI community have a variety of discovery layers. And we now offer tools that allow “It’s not an accident the library previous library—had been them to create, collaborate, and was one of the first major capital standing for less than ten share their work with the world— construction projects after UPEI years,” said Simon Lloyd, UPEI’s from a digital collection, to an came into being,” said University archivist and special collections online collaboration space, to the Librarian Donald Moses, sitting at librarian. “But it paid off in printing of monographs.” his desk in the Robertson Library. spades. The Robertson Library A broad window overlooks a has consistently punched above The Robertson Library was courtyard where students come its weight as a library for an at the forefront of the open- and go. institution of this size.” access and open-source movements. Islandora, the “It was a huge priority for our first The role of the library may not open-source software created president, Ron Baker, because have changed much in that time, by the library, has spawned a he knew the library is the heart but the tools it uses certainly vibrant international community, of any university. It was true 50 have. which continues to develop and years ago, and it’s true today.” improve it. The library hosts two “In a way, the library does what scholarly journal publications, the “It was a bold move because the it has always done,” said Moses. Journal of L.M. Montgomery Studies Kelley Memorial Building—the “We ensure faculty and students and the Island Studies Journal— both of which are open source. Winter 2020 | upei.ca page 8 years,” said Lloyd, picking up because we have the resources. “The seeds of the library’s the thread. “The conference is We have them because we built success were planted international in scope but locally them ourselves.” early on,” explained delivered. We were contacted Lloyd. “The PEI after the last conference by a Even as the University celebrates Collection was established in scholar in Nebraska who was its history, Moses and Lloyd are 1971 by then-university librarian looking for material which looking forward. The Robertson Frank Pigot. Nearly 50 years doesn’t exist elsewhere. And we Library was awarded a CANARIE later, it’s as relevant as ever. The were able to provide her with grant to develop the next version library is hosting a lecture series, book chapters and texts from of Islandora. Fundraising is also named after Frank Pigot, in KindredSpaces she couldn’t have underway for renovations that honour of UPEI’s 50th anniversary, found anywhere else.” will transform the building for and each speaker has cited the the future. importance of this collection The Robertson Library is able to to their research. That’s provide these services by design. “It just further entrenches the extraordinary.” Moses grinned as he recalled Robertson Library as the heart former university librarian Mark of the University,” said Moses. “If “We’re the only university library Leggott’s rule: “We eat our own graduates remember the library in this entire province, which dog food.” for the hundreds of hours they means we hold a special niche spent here studying for an exam “It just means if we create a as a source for both seeking or preparing a paper, I think tool, we use it ourselves in the knowledge and for archiving our that’s great. But I also hope library,” he said. “We use the history,” said Moses. “We’re also they remember the expertise software we develop. We utilize just successful because of the we provided. I hope they the digitization lab we built. We awesome relationships we have remember the tools we created organize and share information with the community.” to make their jobs easier and on the platforms we built. And more exciting. And I hope they “I look at the L.M. Montgomery now we host content for our remember the people.” conference we host every two colleagues around the region

page 9 Winter 2020 | upei.ca UPEI hosts Canada’s best at the 2019 U SPORTS Women’s Hockey It was a bittersweet ending to Championship her university hockey career for Emma Weatherbie, a fifth- year forward and captain of the UPEI Women’s Hockey team from Frenchfort, PEI. In March 2019, she was diagnosed with a pulmonary embolism, a few days before UPEI was set to host the U SPORTS Women’s Hockey Championship.

In an earlier interview on Sport (AUS), Réseau du sport while the convenor of the event CBC Radio’s Island Morning, étudiant de Québec (RSEQ), Ontario on behalf of UPEI was Chris Weatherbie had said, “It’s pretty University Athletics (OUA), and Huggan, director of athletics surreal to get to play my last Canada West (CW). and recreation. The committee game in the rink I grew up secured many local sponsors, and playing in.” She just didn’t know In 2018, UPEI won the rights to both the Government of Prince at the time that her last game host the U SPORTS Women’s Edward Island and the City of had already taken place during Hockey Championship for both Charlottetown were partners. the regular season. Although 2019 and 2020. While 2019 she couldn’t compete on the marked the first time the national The 2019 event was a huge ice during the championship, women’s hockey tournament success! The UPEI Panthers gave she still led and rallied her had been held in Charlottetown, their best effort on home ice but teammates, inspiring them to UPEI has a proven track record fell to the Manitoba Bison in the play their hearts out. in successfully hosting three U consolation round semi-final. The SPORTS national championships: Guelph Gryphons took home the Coach Bruce Donaldson said, men’s soccer in 2005 and 2014, championship with a win against “Her leadership on the ice, her and women’s soccer in 2010. the McGill Martlets. leadership on the bench, her leadership off the ice was As host, UPEI was one of the The Panthers will have a shot invaluable.” two AUS teams participating again next year when UPEI hosts in the championship. The the 2020 championship March From March 14–17, the top eight organizing committee for the 12–15 at the MacLauchlan Arena. university women’s hockey teams 2019 championship included Visit the UPEI Panthers website in the country came to UPEI to vie members of the community and gopanthergo.ca for details! for the championship. Two teams University staff. The honorary represented each conference co-chairs were Kathleen Casey, across Canada: Atlantic University Della Sweet, and Lorna O’Donnell, Go Panthers Go! Winter 2020 | upei.ca page 10 World’s case study elite converge at UPEI for NIBS 2019

Students from 16 of the world’s top international business schools converged on UPEI in February 2019 for the 24th Network of International Business Schools (NIBS) 2019 U SPORTS Women’s Hockey Worldwide Case Competition Championship. Over a week of intense competition, students Championship drew on every ounce of skill, training, and teamwork they had to prove they are the best of the best.

Following a qualifying round that took place in November 2018, the top 16 teams advanced to UPEI’s NIBS team: Olivia Lantz, Hani Mayaleh, Alec Brown, and Taylor Meek the championship round at UPEI. (Louise Vessey, Light and Vision Photography) Teams competed in a series of head-to-head matches, with as little as three hours between the time they received their cases and the moment they presented their solutions to expert judges.

UPEI’s NIBS team, made up of Faculty of Business students Hani Mayaleh, Taylor Meek, Alec Brown, and Olivia Lantz, gave a spectacular effort, but the championship this time went to worthy competitors from the University of Guelph-Humber.

“NIBS was perhaps the most challenging week of my university career, but also the most rewarding in terms of the international friendships that were made and the learning experiences,” said Mayaleh, a native of Syria in his fourth year of the BBA program, who is specializing in finance and accounting. Winter 2020 | upei.ca AVC faculty member named 2019 3M National Teaching Fellow

Dr. Sue Dawson, professor of AVC and a 3M National Teaching Dawson has influenced teachers anatomy at the Atlantic Veterinary Fellow himself. In his nomination at UPEI and other institutions College (AVC), loves what she does, letter, Côté wrote that Dawson through presentation of her and it shows! believes in allowing students to work on teaching and learning develop their own aptitudes and at 14 regional, national, and “I have the best job ever,” she said skills within a framework she international pedagogical with a smile. provides as their professor rather conferences; creation of a Earlier this year, Dawson was than prescribing the path they mentorship platform for new named a 2019 3M National follow. She empowers students faculty across UPEI; and peer Teaching Fellow by the Society to drive their own education, review of manuscripts submitted for Teaching and Learning in providing guidance when needed. for publication in the Journal of Higher Education (STLHE) and 3M Veterinary Medical Education. She Canada, joining six others at PEI’s “… Sue is a deeply respected, has won numerous teaching and only university. The STLHE and 3M outstanding teacher of veterinary educational leadership awards. Canada began the 3M National anatomy. However, it is Sue’s When asked what drives her to Teaching Fellowship program courageous and innovative work excel in teaching, Dawson said in 1986 to recognize university outside the anatomy classroom her students are her primary and college faculty in Canada that explains her outsize impact motivation. who have made exceptional on UPEI’s Faculty of Veterinary contributions to teaching and Medicine—the Atlantic Veterinary “Learning is uncomfortable,” she learning in post-secondary College—the broader UPEI said, “and helping students get education. There are now over community, and the world at large.” beyond that discomfort to that 300 3M National Teaching Fellows ‘Ah ha!’ moment—when they at more than 80 Canadian post- She is well known for innovation realize that a difficult concept secondary institutions. New and leadership in the classroom is within their grasp—is the fellows continue to support and beyond. In 1997 she ultimate reward.” teaching and learning at their own helped lead the creation and She emphasized the importance institutions and through larger, implementation of a course of working with good colleagues. collaborative initiatives supported called “Veterinary Integration by the Council of 3M Fellows and of Structure and Function” at “Teaching happens in the STLHE. AVC; this case-based learning collaboration—at the level of approach is now the norm in individual courses and of the ”This award speaks to the culture most veterinary colleges. She overall program. Some of the of teaching that we have at UPEI,” uses innovative methods and best things I’ve done have been she said. “I have joined a cohort tools to teach her students and working with my colleagues as a of six teaching fellows at UPEI; has championed the importance team. It’s incredibly rewarding.” for an institution of this size, it of teaching communication, is remarkable. They have done ethics, interpersonal skills, and Along with Dawson and Côté, the much to shape the culture of wellness in veterinary education. 3M National Teaching Fellows at teaching on campus, and I have She is AVC’s inaugural director UPEI are Dr. Shannon Murray, Dr. benefitted from that.” of instructional design and Brent MacLaine, and Dr. Phillip teaching innovation, and an ex- Smith, Faculty of Arts; Dr. Brian Dawson was nominated for the officio member of the College’s Wagner, Faculty of Science; and Dr. prestigious award by Dr. Étienne curriculum committee. Fiona Walton, Faculty of Education. Côté, professor of cardiology at Winter 2020 | upei.ca UPEI participates in AVC faculty member named Vanier Institute of the 2019 3M National Teaching Fellow Family’s Families in Canada Conference 2019

On March 27 and 28, 2019, UPEI hosted an event called “Think BIG! Exploring Issues and Opportunities to Promote Family Well-being on Prince Edward Island” in the W.A. Murphy Student Centre’s McMillan Hall.

This event was part of the Vanier Institute of the Family’s pan-Canadian Families in Canada Conference 2019, held in Ottawa and simultaneously at seven university partners across the country. UPEI was one of those university partners.

At the UPEI event, panelists explored six themes: early childhood development- the first five years; the importance of strong families in the development of youth; evolution in forms of families; changes in family structures; the impact of socioeconomic and cultural changes on families; and challenges facing family members when a family ends or experiences significant loss. Participants also gained understanding of issues impacting families in Canada from a national perspective by viewing the national conference via a livestream.

A unique aspect of the UPEI event was a post-symposium on March 29 about grandparents raising their grandchildren.

The Families in Canada Conference 2019 brought together people and organizations in multiple disciplines and fields to work toward formation of resource networks and knowledge, collaborate to share research and I have the best cross-cultural insights on families in Canada, and create and cultivate a family job ever well-being index, family researchers’ network, social policy monitor, and more. The conference was funded in part by the Government of Canada’s social development partnerships program. page 13 Winter 2020 | upei.ca More than a health centre UPEI Health and Wellness Centre expands focus to wellness and health promotion

The UPEI Health and Wellness The health centre has also Barrett noted that part of this Centre is on a mission to improve added more services from health-care model includes a the overall well-being of students, specialists, particularly in strong commitment from clients faculty, staff, and their families mental health. A psychiatrist is to take ownership of their own through enhanced services and now available for students bi- health. a renewed focus on wellness and weekly, and a pediatrician with a health promotion. specialty in adult ADHD is taking “We’re here to guide you, provide appointments monthly. you with the tools you need, and Over the past year, the health help get you on the right path centre has made multiple The health centre is co-located to health. But our patients also changes to improve access to its with the clinical services need to take responsibility for services and, in turn, the health component of the University’s their own health and pursue of the UPEI community. The clinic new Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) healthy living and healthy choices was expanded to provide year- program in the W.A. Murphy if they are going to truly reap the round service, five days a week, to Student Centre. The clinic benefits of their relationship with faculty, staff, and their families as physician or nurse practitioner the health centre.” well as students. Staffing the clinic can refer clients who need a is a team that includes a doctor, psychologist to this service, which Barrett said that the health a nurse practitioner, a registered is staffed by PsyD students and centre is working towards nurse, a licensed practical nurse, licensed psychologists who also achieving accreditation through and two receptionists. teach in the program. Accreditation Canada, a national organization that works with New services include In switching to a more patients, policy makers, and the immunizations, tuberculosis preventative and health public to improve the quality of testing, mass flu clinics, health promotion-based model, the health and social services. She promotion, and cryotherapy centre has also worked on several and her team are also completing (wart treatment). health campaigns, including a strategic plan to guide the efforts to increase sun safety centre forward. As the clinic “The expansion has provided on campus, promote hepatitis grows, she hopes to implement our clients with access to health screening, HPV clinics, cancer electronic medical records, which care services that they may not screening, and hypertension should help manage patient have had before,” said director awareness. The centre even information and provide better Marilyn Barrett. “For students, the offered a biometrics clinic with a statistics for planning. services allow them to get the care variety of tests and checks that they need from a physician right clients can use to better gauge on campus. Meanwhile, faculty, their health and make changes. staff, and their families who may not have had a primary care “It all comes down to helping practitioner or timely access to people protect their health by one, as well as students, can see preventing illness and injury and, the nurse practitioner for episodic when that isn’t possible, getting care, or on a continuing care basis.” treatment as early as possible,” said Barrett. Marilyn Barrett, director of UPEI’s Health Winter 2020 | upei.ca page 14 and Wellness Centre ‘UPEI was so important in making me who I am’

Thespian Brittany Banks cites University as a crucial part of her career

“My earliest memories of theatre typical at all. There are a handful Despite her history with The are on the mainstage of the of schools in the Toronto area Festival, including performing at Homburg Theatre,” said Brittany you tend to expect people to the 2010 Vancouver Olympics Banks. “I was seven years old rhyme off. But I went to UPEI. I’m as a member of the Young and a Child of Avonlea. Anne of proud of that! I majored in vocal Company, Banks had to audition Green Gables—The Musical™ was music and minored in theatre.” the same as everyone else. And my very first show. It feels really when she received the call, she natural to be home.” Banks knew she wanted a career was elated. in musical theatre. She specifically Banks came home to that same chose UPEI because she needed “I’m so grateful for the stage—and that same show— to work on her singing. opportunity,” she said. “It was at the Confederation Centre a happy surprise. It’s such a of the Arts in the summer of “I’m forever grateful to Professor busy season. We go from show 2018 in the role of Josie Pye. It Sung Ha Shin-Bouey in music and to show. I got to do some was a sensational season to Dr. Greg Doran in theatre studies. choreography and flex some of be a company member of The They adapted to my interests, so my creative muscles.” Charlottetown Festival. The I could apply classical techniques Festival workshopped two new to musical theatre.” Through it all, Banks remembers musicals and staged hit after hit, her formative years at university. including Jesus Christ Superstar After graduating in 2012, she and, of course, Anne™. started a two-year musical “UPEI was so important in making theatre program at Randolph me who I am. My critical eye “It’s a lot of work. I think I’m in the College in Toronto. She left early comes from UPEI. My view of the best shape of my life,” she said to work as choreographer at the world comes from UPEI. That with a laugh. “Jumping rope in National Arts Centre in Ottawa. psych 101 course—I think about period clothes certainly helps.” And from there, her career it every day,” she jokes. took off. She has starred in Banks, by any measure, is a productions across the country Banks returned to PEI last summer success in the musical theatre and now calls Toronto home. for a second season with The world, and she credits much of Charlottetown Festival. She was that to her education at UPEI. “I think, on PEI, we maybe take The thrilled to play Josie Pye in Anne™ Charlottetown Festival for granted, once more, perform in Mamma “I love when people ask me where but it really is the dream for many Mia and The Hamlet Rock Musical, I went to school. My journey isn’t performers across the country.” and choreograph Atlantic Blue. Marilyn Barrett, director of UPEI’s Health and Wellness Centre page 15 Winter 2020 | upei.ca UPEI finds ‘perfect setting’ to establish the Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation UPEI Climate Lab director Adam Fenech to lead research and academic programming

“I remember the first time I visited The centre was a long time in St. Peter’s Bay. The facility Greenwich in the Prince Edward coming, and Fenech was will house state-of-the-art Island National Park,” said Dr. there from the beginning. He research centres, including the Adam Fenech, director of the remembers taking a call several internationally recognized UPEI UPEI Climate Lab and interim years ago from Karen Jans, field Climate Lab. It will also serve as associate dean of science for unit superintendent of the a living laboratory that allows climate change and adaptation. PEI National Park. “She saw for unlimited access to nearby “It’s a stunning place, and is there was an opportunity for wetlands, forests, and coastal home to multiple protected collaboration between the park habitats directly affected by ecosystems. You really couldn’t and the University, and of course climate change. have a more perfect setting to she was 100 per cent correct.” study and learn about the impact “The centre has three main of climate change.” It was an idea that wouldn’t go pillars,” explained Fenech. “First, away. As Fenech worked on his the school. UPEI offers the only groundbreaking and headline- Bachelor of Science degree in grabbing research examining Applied Climate Change and climate change and coastal Adaptation in the world. Students erosion on Prince Edward will spend the last two years Island, plans kept moving ahead of their degree studying at the for collaboration with Parks centre in St. Peter’s. We’ll also be Canada. President Abd-El-Aziz adding graduate-level programs.” and Fenech were establishing relationships and getting more “Second,” continued Fenech, “it’s people on board for the idea of a a professional training centre. national centre that would make There’s great demand from all sectors for training in climate

Photo credit: Wendy Malley Photography an impact at home and around the world. change and adaptation, from government, to contractors, to Last July, Fenech was in the “It was a nice feeling,” said Fenech, educators. We’ll be developing front row of a community hall “knowing I had the support of the and delivering training programs in St. Peter’s Bay, PEI, as Dr. University. This wasn’t an easy at the centre.” Alaa Abd-El-Aziz, president process, but I always knew, in and vice-chancellor of UPEI; the back of my mind, we’d make “And finally, there’s research. UPEI the Honourable Dennis it happen. There was just too is already on the front edge of King, premier of PEI; and the much excitement. I’d walk into research in these areas, but we’ll Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, someone’s office in Ottawa, and be diving even deeper in the minister of veterans affairs they’d say ‘why haven’t we built areas of costal integrity, food and member of parliament this yet?’” safety and sustainability, and for Cardigan, announced the animal and human health.” Canadian Centre for Climate The project consists of a 45,000 The first cohort of students in Change and Adaptation. square-foot research facility the bachelor’s program will begin Winter 2020 | upei.ca page 16 UPEI finds ‘perfect setting’ to establish the Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation UPEI Climate Lab director Adam Fenech to lead research and academic programming

Dr. Alaa Abd-El-Aziz, UPEI president and vice-chancellor; the Honourable Dennis King, premier of PEI; and Emma Drake, president of the UPEI Student Union New student housing for the UPEI campus A new residence building that will create dedicated their third year in September 2020—a full year before year-round housing for post-secondary students the centre will be finished. was announced for the University of Prince Edward “They won’t be missing out, believe me,” said Fenech Island campus by Premier Dennis King and UPEI with a laugh. “We’ll be working out of the national park’s President and Vice-Chancellor Alaa Abd-El-Aziz on interpretive centre in Greenwich. It’s a spectacular September 6, 2019. facility. I’m really excited about this. We’re designing an experiential delivery method of teaching. Those With 277 new beds, the new residence will alleviate students are going to be in the field; they’re going to pressure on the current housing market, improve be monitoring real environments; they’re going to be the student experience, and increase the University’s flying drones; and they’ll be working with cutting-edge housing capacity from 9.4 per cent to 15 per cent of technology. And, even better, they’ll be working in the the current student body. park with Parks Canada staff.” “With UPEI’s record growth in the number of Students will also do two placements with Parks students, and many of these students interested Canada, learning, working, and studying at parks in experiencing on-campus residence life, we have across the country. seen increased demand for our existing residences,” Dr. Adam Fenech has worked extensively in climate change since 1988, said President Abd-El-Aziz. “The new residence including as a member of the United Nation’s Intergovernmental Panel on facility will also feature a number of classrooms Climate Change. In addition to his duties at UPEI where he leads the UPEI to alleviate some of the pressure on our academic School of Climate Change and Adaptation and the UPEI Climate Lab, Fenech teaches at the University of Toronto and the Smithsonian Institution and space. We are extremely grateful and excited to lectures regularly at universities across Canada and around the world. work with the Government of PEI to offer new housing options for our students that will help us achieve our vision of a vibrant, sustainable University CANADIAN CENTRE community.” for Climate Change The new housing facility will also include 22,000 and Adaptation square feet for lecture halls and multi-purpose Top Five Facts space, including a theatre.

1. UPEI and the governments of Canada and Prince Edward Island are each “Students are facing the same housing challenges as investing over $4.8 million in this project through the New Building Canada many Islanders,” said Premier King. “This is a good Fund – Provincial-Territorial Infrastructure Component.Total budget is expected to come in at $18.5 million. step forward to help students focus on what matters 2. Construction of the 45,000 square-foot facility will begin in early 2020 and most to them. The stability of knowing they have a be completed by September 2021. place to call home all year long will positively add to 3. The Centre will feature a residence component for students and visiting their student experience and academic success.” faculty and researchers. 4. The land where the facility will be built was donated by UPEI alumni and The $60-million infrastructure project is expected friends, and is located on Route 2 in St. Peter’s Bay, just east of the bridge. to be completed by 2022 in advance of the Canada 5. The Centre will be home to the largest collection of research drones at a Games being hosted on PEI in 2023. Canadian university. page 17 WinterWinter 2020 2020 | upei.ca| upei.ca Making UPEI a home far away from home

Elmira Moghimi is a fourth-year Moghimi said her professors in “As the president of UPEI sociology student with a minor the Faculty of Arts always assist Iranian Society, I am getting the in applied communication, students both in the classroom members ready to take on more leadership, and culture. and during their office hours. responsibilities and become

student profiles Moghimi’s first bachelor’s degree more involved in our campus was in mass communication “In my opinion, the UPEI campus life,” she said. “I have learned specializing in marketing and has a supportive and diverse to share power among the advertising in Malaysia. environment. Indeed, along members and trust their abilities with academic excellence, in order to play a significant role Coming from Iran to study ‘community’ and ‘caring’ are two in their student life.” at UPEI, Moghimi has other principles at UPEI,” she accomplished her academic said. “Since I have been here Moghimi said she is enjoying goals and become actively as an international student, I her life as an international engaged in campus life. have never felt homesick, as student on Prince Edward She says UPEI is an excellent fit our campus offers various Island. for her. activities, and it hosts many social gatherings for us. It is a “I believe in my university. The “There are a couple of reasons wonderful opportunity to meet University of Prince Edward that I chose to study at UPEI. new people, make friends, and Island is my second home.” I love to live and study in a learn about different cultures.” place where people do care about each other, and they Moghimi has had the are warm and close. Living on opportunity to advance her this beautiful and peaceful leadership and organizational UPEI is an institution Island allows us to experience skills while studying at UPEI. built on stories of student new things that we might She is president of the success. Read and watch not in our home countries,” UPEI Iranian Society, which videos about other UPEI she said. “Moreover, I found increased its numbers from the UPEI staff professional, fewer than 10 members to 35 students and their post- friendly, and supportive.” in the 2018–19 academic year. secondary journey at upei.ca/communications/ spotlight. Winter 2020 | upei.caWinter 2020 | upei.ca page 18 Good things grow: Through the eyes Collaboration creates a of a former Making UPEI a home far away from home unique learning environment Cadre editor

“When I first arrived at UPEI, “If I was just on an engineering UPEI is a big enough place that I was purely an engineer,” team, it would be a simple it’s hard for any one person said Tartela Alkayyali, a design project,” she said. “But to see the whole picture. As master’s student in UPEI’s I needed to understand how former editor-in-chief of The Faculty of Sustainable bacteria grow. I needed to Cadre, UPEI’s student newspaper, Design Engineering. “I’m now experience microbiology lab Allison O’Brien might have had completely at home in a protocol. The collaboration the best view of anyone. microbiology lab. It wouldn’t made this possible.” Her work have happened without resulted in multiple articles in “It’s a funny job,” said O’Brien. the collaboration between high-calibre academic journals. “You’re constantly looking for engineering and chemistry.” stories, so you start looking in Alkayyali also found a home in places you wouldn’t normally. Alkayyali came to UPEI from UPEI’s growing community of You see things going on you the United Arab Emirates, graduate students. She served didn’t know were happening.” where she completed her as the international student O’Brien, who graduated in May undergraduate degree at the representative on UPEI’s 2019 with a Bachelor of Arts American University of Sharjah. Graduate Students’ Association, degree, never had much reason to At UPEI, she became a member which gave her an opportunity take a look at the exciting research of a unique collaboration to meet and work with students in engineering, or the struggles of between the labs of Dr. Ali outside of her discipline. low-income students in the midst Ahmadi (engineering) and Dr. of the Charlottetown housing Russell Kerr (chemistry). As “What a group of amazing, crisis, or the day-to-day lives of Dr. Kerr’s team seeks novel hard-working people,” said international students on campus. chemical compounds from Alkayyali about her fellow But she did, and her view of UPEI natural sources, they need graduate students. “I’m the kind changed because of it. technology to isolate, preserve, of person who doesn’t want “UPEI is a different place than and grow these compounds to be involved in academics when I started six years ago,” she in their natural environments. only. Through the association, said. “We’re bigger in so many That’s where Alkayyali’s work I’ve made good friends, and ways. It was huge for the staff at came in. we made real differences for the paper to put ourselves out the graduate community on- there every day. It was hard, but campus.” it felt good too.”

page 19 Winter 2020 | upei.ca Learning—A­­ lifelong journey for Dr. Olive Bryanton

Dr. Olive Bryanton, well-known Island advocate for senior citizens, believes that people can do anything they want if they have the desire and the drive, no matter what age they are. And she lives up to her words!

On Friday, May 10, 2019, Bryanton, age 82, was presented with her Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree at the first of three UPEI Convocation ceremonies held that weekend, making her the oldest person to ever receive a PhD from the University.

Learning has been a lifelong adventure for Bryanton. She grew up in rural PEI, graduated from high school (grade 10 at that time), married at 19, and had five children. After several years as a stay-at- home mother, she worked in retail and then went back to school to become a licensed practical nurse. She started out in obstetrics but soon turned her attention to the needs of older people.

In the late 1970s, she owned and operated a small community care facility. But furthering her education was always on her mind, so in 1980 she was accepted at UPEI. While working toward her degree, she continued to operate her business until 1983 when she sold it. In 1984 she graduated—at the age of 47—with a Bachelor of Arts degree, majoring in sociology and minoring in Canadian studies. While a student, she established MAPUS, an association specifically for mature and part-time students.

After working for St. John Ambulance for three years, she began to work on issues facing seniors. Over the years, she has led or been involved in many projects related to the unique needs of seniors, including the PEI Seniors Federation, Voice for Island Seniors newspaper, Seniors College of PEI, and the PEI Seniors Active Living Centre. She also worked for the PEI Gerontology Association and the PEI Centre on Health and Aging at UPEI. In May 2000, she received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from UPEI in recognition of her work on behalf of seniors. Winter 2020 | upei.ca page 20 While working at the PEI Centre inspired her to announce in late on her laurels. She is working on Health and Aging, Bryanton 2017 an independence initiative with co-investigators Dr. Bill embarked on a master’s degree, program to help seniors remain Montelpare, professor and graduating in 2009. Her thesis in their own homes. Margaret and Wallace McCain dealt with the challenges faced Chair in Human Development by women over 70 years of age Bryanton is excited about the and Health at UPEI, and Dr. Janet who lived in rural PEI and had outcome of her research—that MacIntyre, assistant professor, to give up driving—a traumatic the women involved in the study Faculty of Nursing, focusing experience for them. Her were as much supporters of their on a new patient-centered, work illustrated the need for a families and communities as they community-based program, transportation system for people were supported by them. “The developed and tested by living in the Island’s countryside. women clearly demonstrated McMaster University, to improve that older adults are contributors the delivery and outcomes of In 2013 Bryanton already had to society rather than burdens, care for older adults with Type two earned degrees and an which is often the perception.” 2 diabetes and other chronic honorary degree, but she didn’t conditions. stop there. At the age of 76, she Bryanton said that going back decided to pursue a PhD, again to school is the best thing she focusing on the needs of senior ever did. When asked if she women living in rural PEI. This would do it over again, she said, time her participants were ten “I really believe I would. I learned women aged 85 and older. She so much, and it has opened so wanted to know what helped many doors.” and what hindered their ability to “age in place.” She has been invited to international conferences and Using a research method called has met many experts who are photovoice, Bryanton trained the doing research on aging. She women to use digital cameras has been asked to contribute to take pictures of things that to a book because of her supported or limited their ability work with Age-Well, a national to continue living in their location organization that aims to help of choice. They could take as older Canadians maintain their many photos as they wished, but independence, health, and in the end, they were asked to quality of life through technology Bryanton is the subject of a select the four pictures that best and services. Last summer she documentary entitled “Never illustrated their reality of what mentored students in Age-Well’s Too Old”, which premiered supported or limited their ability week-long summer institute on CBC Docs POV on August to age in place. The participants as they looked for solutions to 22. The documentary features presented their photos at an social isolation and loneliness Bryanton and some of the open house event attended by among seniors. women who were part of her family, friends, UPEI community research. It was directed by She credited her supervising members, and policymakers, Marcia Connolly and produced committee—“Team Olive”—and including Tina Mundy, then- by Dream Street Pictures of her family for helping her succeed minister of family and human Halifax, Nova Scotia. It can be in achieving her PhD. “They were services with responsibility for watched on CBC’s streaming as invested as I was,” she said. seniors. Mundy was impressed service, Gem, at gem.cbc.ca by Bryanton’s research and Even with this latest educational the opportunity to talk with success, Bryanton is not resting the participants, which partly page 21 Winter 2020 | upei.ca Women’s Soccer faces Plenty of highs and lows difficult 2019 season; for the Panthers in 2018–19 Men’s Soccer returns to By Thomas Becker Special to UPEI Magazine playoff action

Sport has a unique way of evoking an array of emotions, and it was no different for the UPEI Panthers and their fans during the 2018-19 season and the 2019 fall season.

With a 3–9 record in the regular season, the women’s soccer squad struggled to gain traction and again missed out on post-season play.

After a power outage hit the men’s soccer team in 2018, the veteran- Women’s Rugby inches closer to counterparts, laden squad redeemed themselves and returned to post-season play After a rebuilding year in 2018, the scare in the Axewomen tying late after cruising to victory over the Panthers hit the pitch in 2019 with in the final game of the regular Mount Allison Mounties at the end high hopes of better competing season, but they ended up losing of the 2019 regular season. Under the guidance of head coach Lewis with perennial powerhouse and the close battle 15–10, and finishing Page, the Panthers left it all on the conference rivals St. Francis with a 2–4 record. Fourth-year field at the AUS Championship in Xavier X-Women and the Acadia Panther Frances MacWilliam, who Sydney, beating nationally ranked Axewomen. With 2018 AUS Rookie plays front row/prop, and rookie UNB 2–1 in a thrilling quarterfinal of the Year Brinten Comeau now winger Mackenzie match that went into overtime. in her sophomore year, the UPEI Hale were both Despite best efforts, the men’s squad succumbed 3–1 in semifinal women kicked their 2019 season named to the play to St. FX. UPEI fifth-year off with an aggressive, but mindful, 2019 AUS midfielder Sam Smiley was named style of play. Led by the strength of Women’s Rugby an AUS First-Team All-Star for his their dominant scrums, UPEI put a All-Star team. Brinten Comeau stellar play.

UPEI SPORTS 50 YEARS 50 MEMBERS HALL OF FAME UPEI Sports Hall of Fame inducts its 48th, 49th, and 50th members Hall now boasts 50 members after 50 years of Panther Sport The UPEI Sports Hall of Fame inducted three new members at its UPEI Sports Legacy Celebration on November 14, 2019. Soccer great Tessa Roche, football star Vernon Pahl, and the title-winning 1984–85 UPEI Men’s Hockey team were the 48th, 49th, and 50th inductees, respectively, bringing the total membership of the Hall of Fame to 50, in honour of the University’s 50th anniversary. WinterWinter 2020 |2020 upei.ca | upei.ca page 22 Basketball teams show their mettle

When all hope seemed lost, the including a perfect 10–0 record at men’s basketball team fought home. They were easily the best until the end in their pursuit for a defensive team in the conference. Bailey 2018–19 post-season berth, but Anchoring that end of the floor Smith they ultimately came up short in was centre Carolina Del Santo, solidified the final game of the season. who captured her second straight herself as Defensive Player of the Year one of the All things considered, the greatest honour. She was also named an athletes to second year of the rebuild by All-Star for the first time, joining ever step head coach Darrell Glenn was teammate Jenna Mae Ellsworth. foot on a success, especially with the UPEI’s development of a young nucleus. The team earned a bye in the campus Playoffs were surely on the first round of the playoffs, but minds of everyone heading into ran into illness and a record- the 2019–20 campaign, which breaking 51-point performance Smith excels began November 1, 2019. from Axewoman Haley McDonald, ending any hope of On the track-and-field front, Under rookie head coach Matt a championship returning to 60-metre sprinter Bailey Smith Gamblin, the women’s basketball Charlottetown. showed once again that she is team had one of the best regular seasons in recent memory, The team is off to a great 2019– an elite runner. For the third finishing with an impressive 2020 start with five wins in their consecutive year, she captured 17–3 record for 2018–19, first six games. gold at the AUS Championships and followed that performance Men’s and Women’s Hockey with a silver medal at the U SPORTS Championships in post strong seasons March 2019—her first podium Following an impressive 9–6–1 record at the Christmas 2018 break, finish on the national stage. She the second half of the season brought challenges for the men’s solidified herself as one of the hockey team. After dropping four consecutive games, they turned their greatest athletes to ever step season around in the final two weeks to secure home-ice advantage in the playoffs for the first time since 2013–14. The Panthers swept foot on UPEI’s campus and will their rival, the UdeM Aigles Bleus, which included overtime heroics by look to add to her accolades as captain Brent Andrews in Game 1. The second round brought a new she still has another two years challenge in the form of the country’s best team—the UNB Reds. The of eligibility. series showcased the team’s resiliency and competitiveness, which has boded well for the program to contend in 2019–20. Meanwhile, the women’s hockey program had a very strong 2018–19 season, winning 14 games compared to just seven the previous year. Despite losing to UNB in the first round, the team carried their positive attitude into hosting the 2019 U SPORTS Women’s Hockey Championship, which was widely considered a resounding success. The team lost both games at the nationals but proved they can compete on the biggest stage. In fall 2019, the Panther women are off to a solid season start, and will return to host the 2020 U SPORTS Women’s Hockey Championship from March 12–15. Winter 2020 | upei.ca From UPEI to the NBA

A conversation with Scott Morrison Photo: Scott Morrison goes over strategy with Boston Celtic players.

As a member of the University profession belied his young age former UPEI basketball standout. of Prince Edward Island men’s and lack of a résumé. He had The two are now married. At work, basketball team, Scott Morrison spent his entire life watching, Morrison had plenty of reasons (BA ’99) displayed a proclivity for listening to, and soaking up the to celebrate. By 2017, he guided passing. In fact, during his time wisdom of his father, George the team to more wins than on the team, he racked up more Morrison, a longtime UPEI any coach ever had—and those assists than anyone else who had basketball coach and a 2017 UPEI results did not go unnoticed. ever donned a Panthers’ uniform. Sports Hall of Fame inductee. After three seasons in Maine, he received an offer to become an After graduating with a degree in Over the next decade, Morrison assistant coach for the Boston economics and then earning an made the most of his opportunity Celtics, one of the most respected MBA from Dalhousie University, at Lakehead. Under his leadership, organizations in the world. Morrison turned his passion for the Thunderwolves surpassed all assisting other student-athletes expectations—capped off by four Throughout his journey to into a full-time career. straight trips to the CIS Final Eight. the NBA, Morrison has not forgotten his roots. While In 2003, following a stint on the In 2014, the Morell native working for the Red Claws, he staff of the women’s basketball transitioned from amateur hoops also served as assistant coach team at Dalhousie, he became to the pros, becoming head coach for the Canadian national head coach of the men’s team at of the Maine Red Claws in the under-19 squad. Since 2016, he Lakehead University in Ontario. NBA’s Development League. His has filled a similar position with tenure in Maine shaped his future the national men’s team. It was a lot of responsibility to in more ways than one. entrust to a 26-year-old, but Halfway through his second Morrison’s knowledge of the sport Off the court, he began dating season in Boston, Morrison and familiarity with the coaching Susanne Canvin (BBA ’10), a chatted with author Greg Siegman:

Winter 2020 | | upei.ca upei.ca page 24 Greg: “You grew up around the Greg: “Have you noticed a up in such a small community, game. Did you always want to specific trait that great players I appreciate the opportunities be a basketball coach?” share?” I’ve gotten, and I respect Scott: “Actually, as a little kid, Scott: “Confidence.” everyone the same regardless I wanted to be an artist or of their job. I think about UPEI cowboy, then a veterinarian.” Greg: “When you reached the a lot too. Before NBA games, NBA, what did that voice in your they put out a media guide Greg: “You loved animals when head say to you?” that lists players and coaches. Whenever I see the guide, I look you were a child?” Scott: “If you’re still thinking for ‘University of Prince Edward Scott: “I still do. I hope to open about what you did yesterday, Island’ beside my name. I take a dog rescue farm someday. My then you haven’t done much pride knowing someone from own dog, Moses, has been with today.” UPEI made it to the NBA.” me every step of the way the past nine years from Lakehead Greg: “To coach at this level, is it Greg: What sparked your strong to Maine to Boston. He was important to maintain that type bond with the University? best man in my wedding. He of perspective and stay focused keeps things in perspective for on the work in front of you?” Scott: “I’ve always felt UPEI basically raised me. The players me. Even if I do a bad job in a Scott: “I think you need to have on my dad’s teams were like my certain game, he’s excited when a high level of confidence in older brothers. The staff were I get home. When we win big, your ability to make decisions— like surrogate aunts and uncles. he still has to go outside to pee.” you can’t be second guessing I feel very lucky to have had that yourself—but there must be experience as a kid and then Greg: “So, when did you decide an even higher level of humility play there [at UPEI] in college.” to pursue a career in coaching?” and work ethic behind that Scott: “In high school, I decided confidence.” Greg: Ending on a fun note: you I was all in. I began taking can meet up for dinner in PEI with coaching courses on weekends.” Greg: “Why do you make time any four Canadians you don’t to serve on the coaching staff know. Where’s the reservation, Greg: “How long did you study for Canada’s national team?” and who’s at your table? to be a coach?” Scott: “It goes back to Scott: “Wayne Gretzky, Drake, Scott: “The learning never ends. childhood. I have fond Seth Rogan, and Elon Musk. After every game, the video memories of being around the We’re going to Simm’s Corner for department gives me a file, and team as a kid. It’s also a way for steak and oysters. That would I cut 30 to 40 clips where we me to represent our country, be a good night!” can improve the next game. work with the best we have, That’s where I learn the most.” improve my coaching abilities, and contribute in some small Greg: “For current students way to Canada’s basketball goal who are interested in coaching of being recognized as one of careers, what can they study the best in the world.” in school that may not seem directly related to basketball but Greg: “During a busy NBA actually might prove helpful?” season, traveling from city to Scott: “Marketing—to help in city, does Prince Edward Island areas like recruiting. Human cross your mind?” Resources—to learn how to Scott: “All the time. Morell organize their program.” keeps me grounded. Growing

Scott Morrison, 1999–2000 Winter 2020 | upei.ca UPEI Panthers vs Acadia Axemen Crook joined AVC in August 1988 as a clinical anesthetist, and took the position of coordinator of the Animal Welfare Unit, now the SJDAWC, when it was first established AVC faculty in 1994. In this role, she worked with veterinarians, students, governments, humane member societies and other similar organizations, rewarded and the general public to promote animal for work welfare. She was a driving force behind the impact in animal development and enactment of PEI’s 2017 Animal Welfare Act, and she testified before welfare the Canadian Senate on behalf of the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association in support of Dr. Alice Crook, former coordinator of the Sir Bill C-84, An Act to Amend the Criminal Code James Dunn Animal Welfare Centre (SJDAWC) pertaining to Bestiality and Animal Fighting, at AVC, received international recognition which is now law. in the spring of 2018 for her work in animal For many years, she was a valued member of welfare from the World Veterinary Association the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association’s (WVA) and Ceva Santé Animale, a multinational Animal Welfare Committee, and continues veterinary pharmaceutical company. to contribute to the work of the committee. Crook was awarded the WVA Animal She won several other prestigious awards Welfare Award for North America during for her work in animal welfare, including the the organization’s 34th annual Congress in Canadian Veterinary Medical Association’s Barcelona, Spain. She was one of only five 2009 President’s Award. She retired from her veterinarians world-wide to receive the position as coordinator of the SJDAWC in the prestigious awards. The other winners are spring of 2019. from Brazil, China, Senegal, and Sweden.

excellence • Minke whale skeleton installed in AVC learning commons • A fully articulated 20-foot minke whale skeleton Bourque, an artist in Îles-de-la-Madeleine who is now suspended from the ceiling in the has experience in preparing whale skeletons for McCain Foundation Learning Commons at the display. Over the winter, he carefully degreased, Atlantic Veterinary College, to the delight of cleaned, and assembled them for display. In Dr. Pierre-Yves Daoust, wildlife pathologist and June he and fellow artist Yoanis Menge hung professor emeritus of pathology. the skeleton in the large, open atrium of the College’s learning commons. The story of the skeleton goes back to 2010 when a dead minke whale washed up on The installation will be complemented by shore near Goose River in eastern PEI. Daoust artwork with an Indigenous theme, paying and a team from the College’s wildlife group tribute to the deep cultural and spiritual conducted a necropsy on the animal, after connection between Canada’s Indigenous people which the bones were brought to AVC with the people and the animals that live in the marine idea that they would be saved for assembly in environment. Interpretative panels will also be the future. installed to tell the story behind the skeleton and to provide information about minke whales. In 2018–2019, AVC undertook a successful campaign to raise funds to complete the preparation and assembly of the skeleton. In the fall of 2018, the bones were sent to Claude Winter 2020 | upei.ca Winter 2020 | upei.ca page 26 UPEI Faculty of Nursing partners with The Salvation Army

UPEI’s Faculty of Nursing has partnerships with clients in the partnered with The Salvation Army community” course will complete on a unique learning and service their clinical placements at Bedford experience at Bedford MacDonald MacDonald House twice a week. House, PEI’s only men’s shelter, This course focuses on promoting located in Charlottetown. and maintaining health and providing support and assistance to In the fall 2019 semester, two individuals, families, and groups in Dr. Katherine fourth-year students in the nursing the home and community. Gottschall-Pass and population health course did their clinical placements Through this partnership, students named a Fellow of at Bedford MacDonald House provide guests at the shelter Dietitians of Canada three days a week. This course with health care and education, provides theoretical and clinical and they learn the value of Dr. Katherine Gottschall-Pass, opportunities to examine and interprofessional collaboration professor and interim vice- apply concepts and skills related in improving the lives of president, academic and research, to population health. During the people affected by poverty and has been recognized as a Fellow of winter rotation, two third-year homelessness. Dietitians of Canada (DC). nursing students in the “developing Gottschall-Pass obtained her doctorate in human nutrition from the University of Saskatchewan. She previously worked in research and development for the food industry and taught at Saint the time of his appointment. He Francis Xavier University prior to has been a valued member of her tenure at UPEI. She teaches the UPEI Robertson Library’s staff in the areas of food science, since 2008. Prior to coming to introductory nutrition, and human UPEI, he was a member of the metabolism. Her research interests library staff at Holland College. focus on food components and He has a Master of Library and nutritional factors involved in the Information Science degree from prevention of chronic disease the University of Western Ontario and the mechanisms of their (now Western University), and a action. She is an active member Bachelor of Arts degree in history of DC and a long-serving surveyor from UPEI. He has an extensive for accreditation of academic scholarship record, and he has led programs and internships. UPEI Board of software development projects for Governors appoints UPEI and the community. He has given numerous workshops and Donald Moses as tutorials in PEI, New York, and Italy. He is also active in numerous University Librarian He has received several awards professional organizations and for his contributions, including a shares his knowledge with the The UPEI Board of Governors has UPEI Presidential Award of Merit for broader community, having given appointed Donald Moses to the Professional Practice in 2012 and presentations to organizations position of University Librarian. a CACUL Innovation Achievement such as PEI Seniors College, the PEI Moses served as interim university Award from the Canadian Library Community Museum Association, librarian from February 2016 to Association in 2010. and the PEI Genealogical Society. page 27 WinterWinter 2020 2020 | upei.ca | upei.ca people • excellence • impact UPEI President and Dr. Josh MacFayden named Canada Research Vice-Chancellor Chair in Geospatial Humanities Alaa Abd-El-Aziz Dr. Josh MacFadyen, an alumnus Students working under MacFayden receives honours of UPEI, was appointed Canada will study the environmental history Research Chair in Geospatial and historical geography of Atlantic In late March, UPEI President and Humanities in the Faculty of Arts Canada. Much of their work will Vice-Chancellor Alaa Abd-El-Aziz, in 2019. He is also an associate focus on the history of food and professor of chemistry, was named professor in the University’s applied agriculture in Canada, including ways a Fellow of the prestigious Royal communication, leadership, and in which the modern food system Society of Chemistry, a professional culture program. has shaped our relationships with association in the United Kingdom animals and the land. with the goal of “advancing the During his five-year appointment, MacFayden’s book, Flax Americana: chemical sciences.” MacFadyen will use new techniques and multidisciplinary approaches A History of the Fibre and Oil that The following month, Senator to examine historical transitions of Covered a Continent, was short-listed Brian Francis presented him with, food and energy in Canada as well as earlier this year by the Canadian along with 10 other community their impacts. The core outcomes of Historical Association for its annual members, a Senate of Canada this chair will include databases and Best Scholarly Book in Canadian Sesquicentennial Medal at publications on the environmental History Prize. Published by McGill- a ceremony hosted by the history of food and energy, articles Queen’s University Press, the book Honourable Antoinette Perry, comparing Canadian regions to the examines the story of flax, a plant lieutenant governor of Prince international literature on social- that in only a few decades went from Edward Island, at Government ecological metabolism, and a book a specialty fibre crop in the Great House. The medals, which are on Canadian energy history. Lakes region to an oilseed empire struck by the Royal Canadian that spanned continents and helped Mint, commemorate the first time create urban industrial capitalism. senators came to Ottawa to sit in Parliament on November 6, 1867. Dr. Adam Johnston receives major Francis nominated President Abd-El-Aziz on the recommendation research grant of his colleagues at UPEI. Dr. Adam Johnston, an assistant as those experienced by people professor in the Faculty of Science’s living with diabetes. Neuropathy Since assuming his role in 2011, kinesiology program, has received a and wound healing deficits are two the president has championed $745,000 grant from the Canadian of the most common complications a collaborative strategic- Institutes of Health Research of Type 2 diabetes; however, their planning process, guiding the to investigate wound healing in interrelationship has not been University in the development people with diabetes. explored. He is investigating if the of future-focused, industry- and impairment in diabetic wound community-linked programming Sean Casey, member of parliament healing is potentially due to the that includes experiential learning. for Charlottetown, made the loss of nervous system cells called He is committed to increasing the announcement on behalf of the Schwann cells. awareness and knowledge of the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, history, culture, and perspectives then-minister of health, in March. The $745,000 awarded to UPEI of Indigenous peoples on campus. is part of a $275-million national Johnston is exploring whether Under his leadership, UPEI’s investment to support Canadian special cells found in small nerves student body increased by 16 per researchers studying the full in the skin could hold the answer to cent between 2014 and 2019, and spectrum of health issues affecting treating non-healing wounds, such its international students grew to the lives of Canadians. 29 per cent of total enrolment. Winter 2020 | upei.ca page 28 Over 50 million reasons to say thank you!

Dr. Alaa Abd-El-Aziz, Peter P.M. Meincke, Dr. Elizabeth benefit UPEI in many ways for president and vice-chancellor, Epperly, and Wade MacLauchlan, years to come.” and J. Gordon MacKay, chair The INSPIRE! Campaign had of The INSPIRE! Campaign, four priority areas: sustainable MacKay concluded the announced at a celebration design engineering, experiential campaign by paying tribute on April 3 that through the and global learning, veterinary to President Abd-El-Aziz, support of alumni, friends, medicine, and athletics and and Myrtle Jenkins-Smith, foundations, companies, and recreation. Led by a cabinet and executive director of the government, the University team of champions, the campaign Department of Development of Prince Edward Island was slated to continue until and Alumni Engagement, and exceeded its campaign goal October of 2019—UPEI’s 50th her staff. of $50 million. anniversary year—but it was so “With their leadership and successful that it wrapped up six coordination, we not only UPEI raised $50,256,292 to support months early! its strategic priorities of creating achieved our goal but new knowledge and delivering “This effort was about friend- exceeded it—and ahead of exceptional learning experiences raising,” said MacKay. “It was schedule,” he said. “Those that prepare students for success. important to have people of us who became part of involved who were supporters, the cabinet and champions In addition to surpassing the not necessarily only alumni, but are proud to be associated campaign target ahead of schedule, those connected to, and known with UPEI, and although the the president also announced by, the different communities that campaign is over, it will not that UPEI secured an additional were our four priorities. We have end our association with this $3-million donation for initiatives built strong relationships that will excellent institution.” over and above INSPIRE! projects. The INSPIRE! Campaign: “This is a great day for UPEI and our students, faculty, and staff. • Launched October 2, 2015; exceeded goal six months early on April 3, 2019. The INSPIRE! Campaign was a • $50,256,292 was raised with an additional $3-million raised for non- tremendously successful and far- campaign priorities reaching friend- and fund-raising • 471 new student awards were created effort,” President Abd-El-Aziz said • 3013 total donors, 679 of whom were new during the celebration. “Along with our campaign chair, Gordon, and • UPEI received support from 10 countries, including all 13 provinces and territories and 429 cities/towns in Canada, and 32 states and co-chairs Blair MacLauchlan, Ray 101 cities/towns in the US Keenan, Donna Hassard, and John Horrelt, I thank all of our donors for making this ambitious goal become reality.”

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