Giving to Queen's

Ways of Giving

Dear Queen's Supporter,

In addition to having been a student at Queen's, I have been privileged to work here for most of my career and, while student spirit and alumni engagement have remained strong, many things have changed.

Perhaps the change that has most drastically impacted the way we teach, both in and beyond the classroom, is technology – now fully integrated into our laboratories, studios, classrooms, libraries and student residences across campus.

The way we embrace technological advances to improve our academic programing and research continues to distinguish Queen's as an exceptional educational institution on all fronts.

Computing students play a role in advancing cancer treatment

Through research for her honours thesis, Laura Bartha, Computing'11, is helping in the fight against cancer.

When cancerous tissue or organs are removed, it is important to remove or destroy all the cancer cells. With microscopic cells, the existing tools used in the surgery cannot guarantee that all the cells are removed.

Laura is using position-tracking devices and virtual reality surgical guidance systems to develop an algorithm for a new tool that will help doctors to find certain critical points in an ultrasound image.

Her work is an important part of a larger research project that will help ensure patients who undergo cancer surgery have the greatest chance of complete removal of the cancer and least chance of relapse.

Exploring how technology provides more personalized instruction

We are also using technology to improve the way we do business within the limestone walls of Queen's.

Through the support of your gift to the Arts and Science Dean's Student Resource Fund, we recently piloted on-line delivery of standard course material. The professor of our first-year Principles of Psychology course now records live lectures for students to access online from home or the library.

This leaves more time for smaller tutorials, a tremendously important and cherished aspect of the undergraduate experience! And the students appreciate the flexibility to manage their time and review material for exams and assignments.

Made possible through your gifts

As alumni, our gifts are critical to ensuring Queen's students continue to experience a top quality education, and that the application of their skills and knowledge continue to inspire discoveries that will impact our local and global communities.

Just as integrating technology into our classrooms, research, and student life is vital to educating our students so they can better the world, your gifts are vital to ensuring the tools, knowledge and skills our students need are available.

We can't do it without you. Please, add your support with a gift to the Arts and Science Dean's Student Resource Fund today.

Yours sincerely,

Alistair W. MacLean, Ph.D., C.Psych

Dean, Faculty of Arts and Science

Professor, Department of Psychology