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TOP STORIES AT QUEEN'S
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Queen's professor and alumni named to the Order of Canada
Officer of the Order of Canada
Robert Fowler, Arts'69
Peter MacKinnon, Law’72
Member of the Order of Canada Daphne Dumont, Artsci'74 Mary Hetherington, Arts'54 Kathleen Sendall, Sc’77 Noel James (Professor - Geological Sciences and Geological Engineering) Read more
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art ignite – January 27- February 12
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ignite– Join us in Kingston for a festival of celebrating the dynamic, energetic, and vibrant students and community artists who invigorate the Queen's campus and the City of Kingston. This year, artignite offers more than 40 dance, music, theatre, visual art, film and craft events; dozens with free admission. See this year’s schedule of concerts, exhibitions, screenings, and workshops. Read more
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Professor finds baby bias
Despite the fact that a lack of preference for having a boy or a girl is a standard cultural norm in most developed countries, biology professor Lonnie Aarssen has found that when people think about having children, men want boys and women want girls. Read more
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Major milestone for student-run tearoom
The eco-friendly café in Beamish-Munro Hall is now 100 per cent consumer-waste free.
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Medical course handbook attracts national interest
The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada has published a new handbook for conducting research in medicine modelled after a syllabus developed by faculty in Queen’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Read more
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Students in Shanghai
Nine School of Urban and Regional Planning (SURP) students have embarked on an intensive field trip to Shanghai as part of an inaugural international planning project course pioneered by Professor John Meligrana. Read more |
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CAREER SUPPORT
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 Looking to kick-start the new year with a new career? Let CareerJoy help you. Join Alan Kearns, Head Coach and Founder of CareerJoy, for an exclusive online webinar on January 25. This free session will cover effective ways to cope with career change, why having a personal brand matters, and how to market yourself using social media. There are two times to choose from: 12pm (EST) and 8pm (EST). For more information and to register for one of the sessions, visit the Queen's Alumni Relations website.
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THANK YOU
FOR YOUR SUPPORT
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 Do you ever wonder about the impact your gifts have on Queen’s students? Please take a moment to enjoy this video and hear current students, including Topher, Politics’14, tell you what your support means to them. michelle
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YOUR ALUMNI NETWORK
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QUAA NEWS
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Nominations are open for the 2012 Alumni Award for Excellence in Teaching Nominate a Queen’s professor who shows outstanding knowledge, teaching ability, and accessibility to students. Students, faculty, staff and alumni are all invited to submit nominations. Deadline is Friday, February 24. Learn more
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ALUMNI EVENT SPOTLIGHT
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 In December, the Dulwich Picture Gallery in England opened its doors to Queen's alumni, family and friends for an exclusive private reception and tour of the critically acclaimed exhibit 'Painting Canada: Tom Thomson and the Group of Seven.' Share in the event experience by viewing this photo slideshow.
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ALUMNI EVENTS
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January 13
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January 14
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January 17
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January 19
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February 2
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February 14
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February 16
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February 25
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QUEEN'S REUNIONS
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Check out the newly updated Reunions website. 2012 will mark milestone reunions for those who graduated in years ending in 2 and 7 and groups celebrating a special anniversary. To see what your class or group is planning or to see if your class needs a Reunion Coordinator, check out your new class/group site. Many classes/groups are scheduled to reunion during Spring Reunion, May 25-27, 2012. Registration for Spring Reunion will go live in two weeks. |
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ALUMNI CONNECTIONS
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Queen's Musical Theatre Queen's Musical Theatre is looking to reconnect with its alumni! Singers, dancers, directors, lighting crew -- however you were involved with us, we'd love to hear from you. Send an email to subscribe to our alumni newsletter, or find us at Facebook. We hope to see you in April for our second show of the season, Spring Awakening! See our website for show dates, times, and ticketing details.
Aesculapian Society
A call to all previous members of the Aesculapian Society Council. As you know, 2012 marks the 140th anniversary of your group. We'd like to make contact with as many Council members as possible prior to Spring Reunion - please email us at reunions@queensu.ca or call us at 613-533-6000 x79483 or 1-800-267-7837.
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QUEEN'S MINIU
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 Save the date! May 25 – 27, 2012 Explore big ideas with some of the best minds on Queen’s campus. Featuring 25 new presenters including John O’Neill (Art Conservation), Sidneyeve Matrix (Media Studies), Richard Ascough (Religious Studies), and many more! Be a student again, whether for the entire weekend, a day, or just a session – and this time YOU pick what you want to learn about! For more information, visit our website, email miniu@queensu.ca or call 1.800.267.7837 and chat with Amey or Melanie.
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QUEEN'S ALUMNI TRAVEL
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Wherever you want to go in fall 2012, a Tricolour Travel/Learning adventure awaits!
 Spend a month of language and cultural immersion in Aix-en-Provence; venture back in history on a vist to Normandy; experience the highlights of China and the Yangtze River; journey from Moscow to St Petersburg; or explore the wonders of exotic India and Nepal.
AHI Travel is offering special pre-brochure discounts on each of these tours; simply make your reservation before the date specified to save.
View details of these tours now
For more information, call Amey or Melanie at 1-800-267-7837 or email travel@queensu.ca
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ALUMNI BENEFITS
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TD Insurance Meloche Monnex - Safe Driving Tips
Driving would be easier if we had the road to ourselves. But pedestrians, cyclists and city buses are part of our driving reality. TD Insurance Meloche Monnex shares some expert advice to help you be smart about sharing the road. Read more
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ALUMNI MERCHANDISE
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QUAA Signature Wine
 The QUAA has partnered with Canadian Signature Wine Co. to produce QUAA-branded wines from a local winery. The wines offered are a 2009 Chardonnay and a 2009 Merlot from Black Prince Winery in Picton, ON. Wines can be ordered directly through Signature Wines at 1-866-915-9463, and will also be available at on-campus events. Proceeds from the sale of these wines go to the QUAA Projects Fund.
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