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Astronomy on Tap Online

Astronomy on Tap Online

When:
Thursday, October 21, 2021
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Where:
Online on Youtube: https://bit.ly/aotkingston-oct21
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Description:

Astronomy on Tap continues! Our next event will be free and online on Thursday, Oct 21st at 7:00 pm. We welcome all ages! The event will be streamed on YouTube (https://youtu.be/6Bwnj2bjMXI).

This online event (BYOB!) will embrace different world-class facilities for doing astrophysics and astroparticle physics, with a focus on the James Webb Space Telescope, the Vera C. Rubin Observatory, and SNOLAB. The evening will feature Space News, exciting trivia, and three fantastic scientists: Lamiya Mowla (Toronto/Dunlap), Stéphane Courteau (Queen's), and Christine Kraus (SNOLAB). We will have lots of time for questions with the audience so check out the live comments! Check out more about the event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/393716045592528.

 

Event will be streamed here: https://youtu.be/6Bwnj2bjMXI.

Cost:
Free
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Principal's Town Hall for Faculty & Staff

Principal's Town Hall for Faculty & Staff

When:
Monday, September 27, 2021
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Where:
Description:

Principal Patrick Deane will be holding an online Town Hall for faculty and staff on Monday, September 27 from 1 - 2 p.m. He will be joined by members of the Senior Leadership Team and Dr. Gerald Evans, Chair, Division of Infectious Diseases, Professor of Medicine and Medical Director, Infection Prevention and Control, Kingston Health Sciences Centre who can help answer your COVID-19-related questions. This meeting will be recorded and posted to the Principal's website.

Please add this information to your calendar and make plans to attend.

Follow the link below, "More information about this event" for the MS Teams Events link listed on the Principal's website.

Contact:
Keith Gawronski-McNinch
principal.events@queensu.ca
Cost:
Free
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MHPE Recruitment Open House

MHPE Recruitment Open House

When:
Thursday, December 2, 2021
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
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Description:

The Master of Health Professions Education program will provide health professionals a focused program addressing the diverse teaching needs within the clinical or health related setting. Specifically, the program targets individuals employed in the health professions sector filling a gap between clinical knowledge and teaching skills, and/or residents/allied health students seeking a position at an academic setting.

Join us December 2 at 4:30 PM for a virtual Recruitment Open House. Please subscribe at http://eepurl.com/hIZwFf to receive the Zoom Link.

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Mariela Libedinsky on Empowering Others: Carving Spaces in the Academy (online)

Mariela Libedinsky on Empowering Others: Carving Spaces in the Academy (online)

When:
Monday, October 25, 2021
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
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Description:

Lecture 2: Mariela Libedinsky

This online Zoom lecture series centres speakers' diverse experiences navigating the challenging world of academia, finding opportunities within and beyond postsecondary institutions, and carving space for themselves and others in their fields. By creating space for balanced representation and illuminating diverse lived realities in academia and beyond, we might all be empowered to reflect on and share our own journeys, and be better equipped to support each other in the process.

Our second speaker, Mariela Libedinsky, will be speaking about solidarity and community building within and beyond academia. Mariela used to work in the legal field but after losing her office job due to COVID, she has undergone a major personal and professional shift and she is now dedicated to issues of food security and urban farming. Her participation with The People’s Pantry Toronto connected her with a huge mutual aid network of activists, organizers, knowledge keepers, and growers that helped propel this change. She is currently a Community Garden Assistant with FoodShare.

 

This event is supported by Queen’s Inclusive Community Fund. The lecture series is available in an accessible format or with appropriate communication supports upon request. Please contact us by email at empoweringothers.eo@gmail.com

Contact:
Melissa Forcione
melissa.forcione@queensu.ca
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Dr. Linda Mussell on Empowering Others: Carving Spaces in the Academy (online)

Dr. Linda Mussell on Empowering Others: Carving Spaces in the Academy (online)

When:
Monday, September 27, 2021
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
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Description:

Lecture 1: Dr. Linda Mussell, Political Studies, University of Ottawa

This six-part, online Zoom lecture series centres speakers' diverse experiences navigating the challenging world of academia, finding opportunities within and beyond postsecondary institutions, and carving space for themselves and others in their fields. By creating space for balanced representation and illuminating diverse lived realities in academia and beyond, we might all be empowered to reflect on and share our own journeys, and be better equipped to support each other in the process.

Kick-starting the series, Dr. Linda Mussell will be sharing insight into the challenges and opportunities of publishing in academic and non-academic contexts. Based in Katarokwi/Kingston, Dr. Mussell completed her PhD in the Department of Political Studies at Queen’s University in April 2021. Through her work she supports transformative justice and disrupting the harmful direct and indirect impacts of carceral policy. She is currently a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Ottawa, researching decarceration policy during the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada and the United States.

ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND!

The lecture series strives to be available in an accessible format or with appropriate communication supports upon request. Please contact us by email at empoweringothers.eo@gmail.com

Register at https://empowering-others-lecture-series.eventbrite.ca 

Contact:
Melissa Forcione
melissa.forcione@queensu.ca
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The Virtual AMS 2nd Year Welcome Series

The Virtual AMS 2nd Year Welcome Series

When:
Monday, September 20, 2021 – Friday, September 24, 2021 (all day)
Where:
John Deutsch University Centre
Room: AMS Offices
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Description:

The AMS 2nd Year Welcome Series: Introduction to student life at Queen’s is a social media campaign to introduce information about academics and student services. Over the next 2 weeks, informational posts and stories will be posted along with exciting giveaways! Follow @queens_ams on Instagram or email cac@ams.queensu.ca to learn more.

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Do you have questions about living off-campus or about the Kingston Community?

Do you have questions about living off-campus or about the Kingston Community?

When:
Monday, September 20, 2021
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Where:
Athletics and Recreation Centre (ARC)
Room: Outside of the ARC- Earl Street Entrance
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Description:

Do you have questions about living off-campus or about the Kingston Community? Student Community Relations and Off-Campus Living will be outside of the ARC on Monday September 20th, 11am-4pm. Please feel free to stop by and ask your questions. We will have copies of our Off-Campus Living Guide and other resources available for you.

Contact:
Mary Ann Tierney
scr@queensu.ca
Cost:
n/a
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Curriculum Commons: How is your Program Addressing Goals for Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Decolonization Now and In

Curriculum Commons: How is your Program Addressing Goals for Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Decolonization Now and In

When:
Wednesday, November 24, 2021
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
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Description:

Consult with an expert panel on goals for equity, diversity, inclusion, reconciliation, and Indigenization with your faculty, staff, and/or students. By the end of this session, participants will be equipped to identify recent, ongoing, and future-planned EDII-focused actions in their Faculties and programs. Panelists include:

  • Vanessa Yzaguirre, Equity Advisor, Equity Services;
  • Lindsay Brant, Educational Developer, Indigenous Ways of Knowing;
  • Yunyi Chen, Educational Developer, Program and Curriculum Globalization; and
  • Yasmine Djerbal, Educational Developer, Anti-Racism and Inclusion

For those preparing the CPR self-study, this session directly address Sections 3.3 of the self-study template.

About the Commons:
The Curriculum Commons is a hub for faculty members, instructors, administration, and support staff related to advancement of curriculum – especially as part of the Queen’s University Quality Assurance Process (QUQAP) and the Cyclical Program Review (CPR) Self-Study process.

Contact:
Centre for Teaching and Learning
ctl@queensu.ca
Cost:
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Curriculum Commons: Articulating the Successes of your Academic Program

Curriculum Commons: Articulating the Successes of your Academic Program

When:
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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Description:

By the end of this session, participants will be equipped to take stock of successes, opportunities, and aspirations as you look back on what has been accomplished and where you’re headed into the future. For those preparing the CPR self-study, this session directly address Sections 1 and 3.1 of the self-study template.

About the Commons:
The Curriculum Commons is a hub for faculty members, instructors, administration, and support staff related to advancement of curriculum – especially as part of the Queen’s University Quality Assurance Process (QUQAP) and the Cyclical Program Review (CPR) Self-Study process.

Contact:
Centre for Teaching and Learning
ctl@queensu.ca
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Curriculum Commons:Setting the Tone: Strategies for Preparing an Effective Self-Study

Curriculum Commons:Setting the Tone: Strategies for Preparing an Effective Self-Study

When:
Tuesday, October 19, 2021
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
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Description:

The self-study report is a unique kind of document. It will integrate a wide range of information and perspectives on your program to set the tone of your review. Kick off your CPR with a panel of experts, drawn from support units across campus, who are not only intimately familiar with what content comprises an effective self-study, but who additionally offers strategies and approaches for effective framing and tone.  Panelists include:

  • Jake Kaupp, Assistant Director, Institutional Research and Planning
  • Vanessa Yzaguirre, Equity Advisor, Human Rights & Equity Office
  • Matt Rahimian, Academic Integrity Coordinator, Office of the Provost
  • Lauren Anstey, Educational Developer, Centre for Teaching & Learning
  • Heather McMullen, Associate University Librarian, Queen’s University Library

About the Commons:
The Curriculum Commons is a hub for faculty members, instructors, administration, and support staff related to advancement of curriculum – especially as part of the Queen’s University Quality Assurance Process (QUQAP) and the Cyclical Program Review (CPR) Self-Study process.

Contact:
Centre for Teaching and Learning
ctl@queensu.ca
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