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@Queen's e-Newsletter - November 2011 Issue

TOP STORIES

Gaels advance to OUA semi-finals


Gaels FootballA 14-10 victory over the Wilfred Laurier Golden Hawks on Saturday takes the Gaels to the OUA semifinals. Queen's will matchup against the No. 3 McMaster Marauders in Hamilton on November 5 while the Windsor Lancers will meet the No. 4 Western Mustangs in London. Read more

Queen’s remains among top five Canadian universities


According to the Maclean’s 2011 University Rankings and the 2012 Globe and Mail Canadian University Report, Queen’s is top in the country for student retention, the proportion of students who graduate with a Queen’s degree, and the number of full-time professors winning national awards. Read more

Bader Collection paintings travel to Amsterdam


Rembrandt PaintingA group of 17th-century Dutch paintings from the collection of Queen’s benefactors Alfred Bader, Sc’45, Arts’46, MSc’47, LLD’86, and his wife, Isabel Bader, LLD’07, are on display in the Rembrandt House Museum in Amsterdam where they are garnering international media attention. Read more

Alumna wins 2011 Dance Your PhD contest


PhD Dance RoutineEmma Ware, PhD ’11, transformed her PhD thesis into a moody black-and-white interpretative dance sequence, and won the social sciences category of the international Dance Your PhD contest in the process. Read more

Political Studies professor awarded Trudeau Fellowship

John McGarryJohn McGarry’s work in conflict resolution and peacekeeping has been recognized with a prestigious $225,000 Trudeau Fellowship. Dr. McGarry is currently actively involved in the United Nations-facilitated negotiations in Cyprus and has previously advised the UN on several other conflicts, including Kenya, Iraq, Western Sahara, the Philippines and Zimbabwe. Read more

Alumnus profiled on Queen’s TV

Watch the Queen’s TV interview with John Stackhouse, Com’85, Editor-in-Chief of The Globe and Mail.

 

Were you involved in Queen’s TV, or its predecessors, Studio Cue, or Studio Q? You can subscribe to the Queen’s TV alumni newsletter.

SHARE YOUR VOICE

Winning with Alumni Sport Symposium - November 12

Did you play a varsity sport as a student? Help us strengthen varsity athletic programs at Queen’s at this interactive workshop at the ARC.

Register online

ESU looking for alumni

Since 1987, the Enrichment Studies Unit at Queen’s has offered enrichment courses on campus like E=mc2, SEEDS and SEEDS in Residence (SIR) to students from grades 6 to 12. ESU staff want to reconnect with their alumni this fall for two reasons. They want to see how many ESU students decided to come to Queen’s as university students and how their ESU experiences influenced their post-secondary studies. They are also thinking of organizing an on-campus reunion for past participants.

 

Contact the ESU office and let them know where your enrichment studies took you!

QUEEN'S ALUMNI REVIEW

Alumni Review - Fall IssueLook for your Fall issue of the Review on November 16. In this issue, we explore the continuity of the Queen’s experience, and interview members of the classes of 1965 and 2015.

Do you want to read the online Alumni Review instead of the print version? Let us know at review.updates@queensu.ca

Do you have news to share with fellow alumni? Submit a Keeping In Touch note to  review@queensu.ca

Deadline for submissions for the February issue is December 12.

*Give us your feedback on the Alumni Review! In collaboration with Nanos Research, we will conduct a readership survey by email during the third week of November.

ALUMNI CONNECTIONS
Common Room @ Queen's Queen's on Facebook Queen's on Twitter Queen's on YouTube Queen's Alumni on LinkedIn
ALUMNI EVENT SPOTLIGHT

Drew FeustelOn November 17, alumnus and NASA astronaut Dr. Drew Feustel, PhD ’95, will be landing back on campus to talk about his Geological Sciences degree, his path to becoming an astronaut, and his recent 16-day voyage to the International Space Station on the space shuttle Endeavour. Dr. Feustel will also be answering questions from the audience and returning a specially designed Queen’s banner he took into space on his previous mission in 2009. If you’re planning to be in Kingston on November 17, make sure to mark this exciting event on your calendar and register online to reserve your seat.

Register online

ALUMNI AWARD GALA

Congratulations to our 2011 Alumni Award recipients

2011 Alumni Awards Gala

See more photos from the Alumni Awards Gala on our Flickr site.

ALUMNI EVENTS
November 5 Thompson-Okanagan Branch - AGM
November 5 Kingston Branch - School of Medicine Tour
November 6 Boston Branch - Queen's Alumni Curling
November 8 Kingston Branch - Trivia Night
November 9 Ottawa Branch - Agnes Benidickson Award Reception
November 10 Sydney, AU Branch - Pub Night
November 12 Thompson-Okanagan Branch - Kamloops Fall Dinner
November 12 Kingston - Winning with Alumni Sport Symposium
November 13 Seattle Branch - Fall Colours: Brewery Tour/Social
November 16 New York City Branch - Off-Broadway Theatre Night
November 17 Ottawa Branch - Monthly Pub Night at Hooley's
November 17 QSAA Presents: NASA Astronaut Dr. Drew Feustel, PhD'95
November 19 Toronto Branch - John Orr Award Dinner
November 19 Arizona Branch - 7th Annual CAN-AM Thanksgiving Celebration
November 20 Calgary Branch - Queen's Student Recruitment Event
November 22 Kingston Branch - Cha Gheill Luncheon
November 26 Brockville Branch - Reception with the Queen's Bands
November 26 London, ON Branch - A Night at the Grand
December 1 Arizona Branch - Pub Night in December
December 1 Washington, DC Branch - Monthly Pub Night
December 1 Portland Branch - Monthly Pub Night at Bridgeport Brewery
Visit our online alumni calendar for more listings and information
QUEEN'S REUNIONS

2012 is a significant milestone reunion year for a variety of clubs and teams at Queen’s, including the Aesculapian Society, CFRC, Engineering Society, Enrichment Studies Unit, Fencing Varsity Team, Figure Skating Varsity Team, Field Hockey Varsity Club, Free the Children, Marty Royce Bader Fellowship, Ontario Public Interest Research Group, Queen’s Health Outreach, Queen’s International Affairs Association, Queen’s Pub, Queen’s University International Centre, Rugby Varsity Team (W), Rowing Varsity Team, SGPS, Soccer Varsity Team, Soul Food, Student Constables, Toastmasters, Ultimate Frisbee Varsity Team, and Volleyball Varsity.

 

If you were a member of any of these groups or teams that are celebrating a milestone this year, isn’t it about time to get together with former friends? Contact us at reunions@queensu.ca to ensure we have your information to communicate reunion plans.

QUEEN'S SIGNATURE WINE

Queen's Wine LabelThe Queen's University Alumni Association 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. QUAA wines can be ordered directly through Signature Wines at 1-866-415-9463 (or 416-915-9463) and are also available at on-campus events. Proceeds from the sale of these wines go to the QUAA Projects Fund.

QUEEN'S MERCHANDISE
Sue Bates and her Diploma Frame

A Queen's University frame would make a great gift for this holiday season! Bring a part of Queen’s with you wherever you go—and you or your loved one can display it with Queen’s pride! Choose from a selection of eight different frames.

 

Place your frame order online by November 21, 2011 to ensure Christmas delivery within North America.

QUEEN'S MINIU
Queen's MiniU

May 25 – 27, 2012

Is it possible to build a better brain?

Just one of the big ideas you’ll
explore at Queen’s MiniU.

QUEEN'S ALUMNI TRAVEL

Enjoy an experience beyond the ordinary right here at home!

In 2012 we are pleased to feature two uniquely Canadian travel-study experiences:

Map of Canada

Haida Gwaii
(June 7 – 15 OR June 23 – July 1)

Bluewater Adventures of North Vancouver, BC presents a small ship adventure through the Gwaii Haanas islands. Group size is very limited (only 15 guests on each departure); call today to reserve your space on this extraordinary adventure.

 

Newfoundland, Labrador, and Baffin Island (July 10 – 23)

Worldwide Quest of Toronto, ON continues to explore what defines us as Canadians, presenting the 2nd "Onward from Coast to Coast” itinerary for the Canadian university alumni community. Join travellers from all across our country on this remarkable journey.

 

Please note that individual brochures will be not mailed for either of these programs. For more information, visit the web sites, call 1-800-267-7837 or email travel@queensu.ca


Kingston, Ontario, Canada. K7L 3N6. 613.533.2000

For general inquiries about Office of Advancement events and programs, please call our Contact Centre at 1-800-267-7837 (toll free in Canada or the US), or 613-533-2060.