Media Advisory - Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Canadian prisons on the rise
Queen’s University political studies expert Linda Mussell is available to talk about the rising number of COVID-19 cases in Canadian Federal prisons.
Eighty inmates and four staff members have tested positive for the virus as of December 17.
“Prisoners and their loved ones on the outside are suffering,” says Mussell. “It’s impossible to be safe from COVID-19 while confined. We’ve known this since the beginning; it’s no surprise that this outbreak is happening.”
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Available Expert - Two celestial occurrences set for our region in the coming days
Queen’s University expert and PhD Candidate Connor Stone (Astrophysics) is available to talk about the Geminid Meteor Shower, which is expected to be at its peak on Sunday, December 13.
“The yearly Geminid meteor shower should be especially brilliant this year” says Stone. “Find a patch of dark sky, bring a blanket, and a friend for a cosmic show as debris from an ancient comet strikes the Earth's atmosphere at over 30 kilometres per second.”
News Release - Queen’s University expert Dr. Chris Simpson appointed Executive Vice President, Medical, Ontario Health, effective February 1, 2021
Dr. Chris Simpson has been appointed as Ontario Health's Executive Vice-President, Medical, effective February 1, 2021.
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News Release - Queen’s University grants honorary degree to human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh
Queen’s University today conferred an honorary degree on Nasrin Sotoudeh in a special ceremony to recognize her profound contributions to the struggle for human rights and women’s equality in Iran. Sotoudeh is a human rights lawyer who has been imprisoned by the Iranian government for her peaceful efforts to defend the rights of opposition activists, politicians, journalists, and women prosecuted for removing their headscarf. Her health already compromised by a lengthy hunger strike, she also recently contracted COVID-19 while in prison.