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Engineering to Business: Unleashing Your Potential with Nancy Harrison

Engineering to Business: Unleashing Your Potential with Nancy Harrison

When:
Monday, March 25, 2024
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Where:
Beamish-Munro Hall
Room: 313
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Description:

Embark on an inspiring journey with Nancy Harrison, Sc’87, as she shares her incredible story of transitioning from Engineering to a thriving career in Business. Join us for an engaging conversation and Q&A session that explores Nancy’s path, experiences, and the exciting intersection of technology and business. Pizza and refreshments will be provided, along with a chance to win Smith Engineering swag. Don’t miss this chance to connect with a seasoned professional, expand your horizons, and fuel your aspirations. Open to all students passionate about engineering, business, and the exciting crossroads where innovation meets entrepreneurship!

Contact:
Sarah Chapman
sjcc@queensu.ca
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IGnite: Research Stories to Inspire Generations

IGnite: Research Stories to Inspire Generations

When:
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
6:00 PM – 7:45 PM
Where:
Kingston Frontenac Public Library, Central Branch, 130 Johnson St, Kingston, ON K7L 1X8
Room: Upstairs auditorium (Meeting Room 1)
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IGnite is free for all ages! Apologies, but due to scheduling complications, ASL can no longer be offered at this event. A sincere apology to all those planning to attend under the assumption it would an available service. The event will be streamed with live subtitles for those needing interpretation services. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gH3iD6Xn6Ps. 

Be inspired by stories of discovery from Queen’s' researchers. Kristine Spekkens and Daryn Lehoux will tell their stories for a general audience, well suited for high-school students and curious adults alike.

Kristine and Daryn will give a short presentation about what inspired them to do their research. Each speaker will be joined by a student researcher in their team, with time for questions from our inquisitive audience with priority to questions from our younger participants.

Dr. Kristine Spekkens is a cross-appointed faculty member at Queen’s University and RMC and works with the world’s largest radio telescopes looking for cosmic gas and clues about the nature of how galaxies like ours form.

Prof. Daryn Lehoux is head of the Department of Classics and Archeology at Queen’s University and is interested in a variety of topics. In anticipation of the upcoming total solar eclipse on April 8th, he will talk about how eclipses throughout history have contributed to humankind’s scientific knowledge.

**Note tickets do not secure a seat during the talks, so please arrive early.**

**Photos will be taken at the event**

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Classics Presents Dr. Bice Peruzzi!

Classics Presents Dr. Bice Peruzzi!

When:
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Where:
Watson Hall
Room: 517
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Drunken Women with Spears? Funerary Practices and Female Identity in pre-Roman Apulia

Before the Roman conquest, Central Apulia was inhabited by a
population traditionally known as the Peucetians. Although the
Peucetians have left no written records and were largely ignored by
ancient sources, the thousands of tombs excavated in Central Apulia
speak of a society with a complex social hierarchy and long-range
commercial contacts with Etruria, Greece, and other parts of Southern
Italy.
Perhaps unexpectedly, these graves also show that in the Classical and
Hellenistic periods, Peucetian women enjoyed a more emancipated
existence than their Athenian counterparts. Besides objects related to
what are traditionally understood as female roles (e.g., weaving, child
rearing, performing libations) funerary assemblages dated between the
6th and 4th century BCE also included full banqueting sets, virtually
identical to those found in male tombs. A few older women were even
buried with spears, maybe to indicate their exceptional role in the
community. This talk explores the relationship between the consumption
of artifacts and the lives of Peucetian women in antiquity and discusses
more broadly about how our modern ideas about “female assemblages”
are often in contrast with the reality of the archaeological record.

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Decolonization, Democracy, and Development in Africa Graduate Colloquium in honour of Bruce Berman

Decolonization, Democracy, and Development in Africa Graduate Colloquium in honour of Bruce Berman

When:
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
12:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Where:
Robert Sutherland Hall
Room: 202
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Please join us in sharing research-in-progress or proposed by graduate students working on African themes across diverse departments at Queen’s. This will also be an opportunity for us to show our respects to one of the founders of African Studies at Queen’s, and indeed, in Canada.

Professor Emeritus Bruce Berman was among the very first faculty members hired by Queen’s whose research and teaching focused primarily on Africa. His books first broke new ground in our understanding of the decolonization struggles in Kenya, but branched out to wider contributions on development, democracy and ethnicity.

Prof Berman was instrumental in growing the Canadian Association of African Studies into a major international learned society with a highly regarded journal. Students whose doctoral theses were supervised by Professor Berman are now in government service or teaching and researching in Canada, the West Indies,South Africa,Kenya, and Rwanda.

This event is generously supported by the Inclusive Community Fund, Office of the Vice-Principal (Culture, Equity and Inclusion), and the Department of Global Development Studies.

Contact:
Barbra Lalonde
bb13@queensu.ca
77210
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Leadership, Transformational Services, and Dreams for the Future of Indigenous Studies at Queen's

Leadership, Transformational Services, and Dreams for the Future of Indigenous Studies at Queen's

When:
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Where:
Kingston Hall
Room: 213
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Rising to the Calls to Action of the TRC and the Calls for Justice of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls that relate to education is a challenging but crucial element in contemporary post-secondary pedagogy. Blending Indigenous Ways of Knowing into the dominant Western paradigm of University-level courses is frequently a struggle, particularly when most learners in the classroom have had limited exposure to Indigenous Knowledges and Perspectives at elementary and secondary school levels. On the understanding that the process of reconciliation is one that is fundamentally grounded in (re-)building relationships, during our short time together the emphasis will be placed on ethical relationality and getting to know one another.

During this talk, Dr. Danielle Lussier will also share stories of her experience as an academic change leader, current endeavours related to post-secondary program building and curricular development, and her dreams for the future of robust and vibrant Indigenous Studies programs at Queen’s.

Contact:
Barbra Lalonde
bb13@queensu.ca
77210
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ATTN First-Year Students: History Info Night with Pizza!

ATTN First-Year Students: History Info Night with Pizza!

When:
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Where:
Mitchell Hall
Room: DDQIC Rose Event Commons
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Are you curious about the History program and how to declare a History degree?

Are you wondering:

  • What do I need to be accepted to a History Major, Joint Honours, or Minor?
  • What can I do with a History degree?
  • What is a seminar?
  • What kind of internship opportunities are available to History students?
  • Can I pursue independent research (undergrad thesis)? 

Join us for our History Info Night on Wednesday March 20 at 5:30 in the DDQIC Rose Events Commons in Mitchell Hall! You will have a chance to meet your future instructors and chat with current History students to learn about their experiences as History Majors and Joint Honours students. Prof. Rosanne Currarino, Undergraduate Chair, will provide an overview of the History program and you will also get an exclusive preview of some of the second-year core seminars being offered next year!

All first-year students are welcome!

Please register below by March 19 so we can plan pizza quantities and note any dietary restrictions. 

If you have any questions about the event, please email Alex at hist.undergrad@queensu.ca. To stay up to date on news and events from the History Department, be sure to follow us on Instagram @queensuhistory.

Cost:
FREE
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School of Policy Studies Info Session

School of Policy Studies Info Session

When:
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
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Looking to start your career as a leader? Learn more and apply to our one-year Master of Public Administration program. It’s your bridge to a career in public policy and administration, offering you outstanding faculty, opportunities for collaboration and teamwork, study tours, and co-op opportunities to help you transition into the workforce. We will prepare you for entry-level leadership roles in public policy and service - our grads gain positions in government, hospitals, community organizations, and consulting firms across Canada. 
 
Register now to learn more in our online Info Session on Tuesday, March 19 at 5 pm, which will be followed by a drop-in session for those who can make it to campus at 6 pm in Robert Sutherland Hall Room 334. 

Contact:
Samantha Martin
sps.comms@queensu.ca
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McArthur Lecture: Jennifer Botterill

McArthur Lecture: Jennifer Botterill

When:
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Where:
Duncan McArthur Hall
Room: Auditorium (B101)
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The Faculty of Education is pleased to invite you to a lecture by three-time Olympic gold medalist and NHL analyst Jennifer Botterill sharing her experience as a student-athlete and her remarkable career.

This event is free and open to the public. Doors open at 4:45 pm.

Contact:
Faculty of Education Communications
educcomm@queensu.ca
Cost:
Free
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Synergies between Connected Minds and HSPRI w/ Dr. Gunnar Blohm

Synergies between Connected Minds and HSPRI w/ Dr. Gunnar Blohm

When:
Friday, March 22, 2024
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Where:
Virtual Seminar
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Synergies between Connected Minds and HSPRI
Presented by: Dr. Gunnar Blohm
Friday, March 22 @ 12PM EST
Virtual Seminar

Dr. Blohm’s research interests lie in the 3D properties of sensorimotor control and their role in the interaction of different motor systems. His research focuses on the human experience related to 3D space and what computations does the brain perform to purposefully act upon our environment? 

Dr. Blohm’s focus is on three subtopics: eye-hand coordination; saccade/ smooth pursuit eye movements; and the construction of 3D models of space for perception and action. Dr. Blohm uses computational modeling techniques, behavioral experiments, as well as brain imaging, brain stimulation and studies of patients.  

About Connected Minds: New technologies are revolutionizing society, creating a 'techno-social collective' where humans and intelligent technologies are deeply interconnected. While such advances present exciting opportunities, they also present significant risks, especially for vulnerable and/or marginalized populations. The Connected Minds Program –supported by the Canada Research Excellence Fund, York and Queens’ Universities, and our many partners from multiple sectors—envisions a world where breakthroughs in technology promote social health and justice for all, with special focus on Indigenous Peoples in Canada.

For further details, see: https://www.yorku.ca/research/connected-minds/. 

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Healthy People, Healthy Planet Speaker Series: What’s missing from medicine - the lifestyle medicine solution

Healthy People, Healthy Planet Speaker Series: What’s missing from medicine - the lifestyle medicine solution

When:
Monday, April 29, 2024
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
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Description:

Healthy People, Healthy Planet Speaker Series: Changing the Paradigm

What’s missing from medicine: The lifestyle medicine solution

Speaker: Dr. Saray Stancic is triple board certified in Internal Medicine, Infectious Diseases, and Lifestyle Medicine. For the past 20 years, Dr. Stancic has worked to promote the power of preventive/ lifestyle medicine on a global scale and bring needed change to how we train physicians. 

Learning objectives:

  1. Discuss the origins of scientific evidence supporting diet and lifestyle choices influencing the incidence of multiple sclerosis
  2. Describe the science of epigenetics, and its possible role in chronic disease outcomes
  3. Understand the concepts of pathogenesis and salutogenesis in the current medical education model

The Healthy People, Healthy Planet Speaker Series has been certified for up to 6 CFPC Group Learning credits and 6 Royal College Section 1- Group Learning hours. It provides a Queen’s University certificate of completion for up to 6 hours of professional learning for health professionals.

Contact:
Patricia Fletcher
patricia.fletcher@queensu.ca
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