Campus and Community

Campus and Community

Campus and Community
Faculty
Jaylene Cardinal was one of the Indigenous artists who visited campus as part of Indigenous Awareness Week. (University Communications)
Raising awareness of Indigenous identity

The student-led Indigenous Awareness Week featured high profile speakers and artists, along with events designed to bring the community together.

March 19, 2018
[Expedition 55 crew prepare to launch]
Alumnus astronaut safely arrives at International Space Station

Drew Feustel, Queen’s alumnus and NASA astronaut, has arrived at the International Space Station as Flight Engineer of Expedition 55.

March 19, 2018
Gaels give it their all at nationals

The women's hockey team and men's volleyball team compete at the U SPORTS finals in London and Hamilton.

March 19, 2018
A promotional image for "Bran Nue Dae", a film about an Aboriginal Australian teenager which will be shown at the Diversity & Inclusion Film Festival. (Supplied Photo)
Think DIFF-erently

DIFF – the Diversity & Inclusion Film Festival – will take you from Australia, to Uganda, to China, and Egypt – all without leaving Queen’s.

March 19, 2018
Study space at the BISC. (Photo by Lucy Carnaghan)
Innovation bootcamp goes global

The Dunin-Deshpande Queen’s Innovation Centre is working with the Bader International Study Centre to bring entrepreneurship to the castle.

March 16, 2018
A doctor uses a touch screen. (iStock)
Agreement highlights college-university collaboration

Queen’s online Bachelor of Health Sciences program will offer advanced standing to students from various college programs.

March 16, 2018
Lavie Williams (Artsci'14) and Dr. Erin Clow (PhD’14). (University Communications)
Human Rights Office adds two new roles

Lavie Williams is the new Inclusion & Anti-Racism Advisor, while Erin Clow takes on a new role as Education and Communication Advisor. 

March 15, 2018
John Fisher, Queen's Vice-Principal (Research) introduces Member of Provincial Parliament, Sophie Kiwala
Provincial funding to strengthen Queen’s research teams

The Ontario government announces funding to support new Queen’s research teams and laboratory operations.

March 14, 2018
[Botterell Hall]
Queen’s researchers receive federal funding for novel, patient-oriented cancer treatments

Three Queen’s faculty members awarded three-year funding for multi-disciplinary health research.

March 14, 2018
[Standardized Patient program]
Standardized Patient program extends beyond campus

Queen's-based program uses actors to enhance training in the community.

March 14, 2018