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Queen's Welcomes First Commitment Scholars

  • August 5, 2021

Admission award recognizes school and community leadership among underserved and underrepresented first-year students.

300 students applied for the award, which provides $48,000 ($12,000 per year) in funding, as well as financial, academic, and career planning supports.

Three faculties collaborate to provide support for Indigenous students in STEM-focused programs

  • July 29, 2021

 STEM Story

In an effort to equip Indigenous students for success and build community, three faculties at Queen’s are collaborating to provide academic support services along with workshops and events unique to STEM-related programs.

Ontario invests in research and innovation

  • July 28, 2021

The Government of Ontario is providing $4.3 million in funding for four Queen’s research projects.

Rethinking our approach to tackling plastic waste

  • July 22, 2021

Researchers, manufacturers, and governments are working toward a new paradigm, where plastics will be made from recycled or biodegradable components. (Unsplash / Erik McLean)

FAS alumnus donation provides Queen’s unprecedented access to research regarding the future of democracy

Thanks to a generous alumni donation, Queen’s University Archives is now the proud owner of the world’s largest collection of policy-making chronicles, opening the door for critical research by students on deliberation and the future of democracy.

The donation comes from Peter MacLeod, MA’02, founder and principal of MASS LBP, a company that conducts citizens’ assemblies.