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Curtain call for a unique class
Sc'48 1/2 fall 2011 reunionPrincipal Daniel Woolf says Sc’48½, the only “½” class in the history of the University, is also unique in another exemplary and admirable way.
With the help of a healing hand
[phot of Dr. Sarah Jones]When Dr. Sarah Jones, Head of Pediatrics at Queen's, lost three fingers on her right hand, she feared her days as a surgeon were over.
A degree of expense
[Grant Hall illustration]Paying for a university education can be expensive, but the consensus among students is still that it’s money well spent.

Alumni Spotlights

Desh Deshpande, PhD’79
[photo of Jaishree and Desh Deshpande]Desh Deshpande, PhD’79, once set aside his dream of being a teacher, but now this IT pioneer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist is sharing his knowledge and good fortune.
Perry Sirota, MA'84, PhD'91
[photo of Perry Sirota]Being bored with his job is never a problem for Perry Sirota, whose work as a sex therapist and counselor is ever changing and challenging.
Veena Rawat, PhD'73
[photo of Veena Rawat, PhD'73]Veena Rawat, PhD'73, has racked up a number of career 'firsts'.

[On-line Only News Stories - image of computer mouse]On-line Only Content

Feb
1
 Radio Broadcasting at Queen's in 1928

As a salute to CFRC on its 90th birtday, we present this article from our January 1928 issue in which the former Secretary-Treasurer of the Wireless Club of Queen's related his memories of the early history of radio broadcasting on campus.

Dec
20
 Will that be "Season's Greetings" or "Merry Christmas"?

The Review received a deluge of letters from readers who wrote in response to the article by Scott Kemp, Artsci'02, MPA'05, that appeared in our Fall 2011 issue ("Merry Christmas to us, one and all," p. 8). What the letter writers had to say might surprise you.

Dec
8
 Formal traditions

We asked Review readers to share their memories of past Science Formals.

Nov
15
 Meet the Provost

Provost and Vice-Principal (Academic) Alan Harrison arrived on campus August 1. Since then he has been busy reacquainting himself with the campus and with issues facing the Queen’s community.

Nov
14
 The power of friendship

What was it that brought reclusive Nobel Prize-winning author J.M. Coetzee to Kingston this fall and even prompted him to issue a rare public statement?

 
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