Three new training programs for highly qualified students and postdoctoral fellows will be developed at Queen’s following successful funding from the federal government’s Collaborative Research and Training Experience (CREATE) program.
On Friday, May 10, a group of people gathered in front of Richardson Hall, and made demands of the university regarding the war in the Middle East. These are similar to those demands recently made of numerous colleges and universities across North America.
At its final meeting of the academic year on May 10, Queen’s University’s Board of Trustees approved the university’s operating budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year and received a report on the latest operating fund projections for the 2023-2024 fiscal year, which ended on April 30, 2024.
Graduate students at Queen’s University are experts in the making, poised to create positive change in their academic fields and within diverse career paths. They are also invaluable members of the Kingston community thanks in part to the PhD-Community Initiative.
To deliver a more streamlined and user-friendly experience, Human Resources has launched a centralized hub of employee wellness resources on the HR Website. These resources, released during Canadian Mental Health Association’s Mental Health Week, aim to improve access for all employees seeking support and information related to their wellbeing.
The federal government’s Small Modular Reactor (SMR) Action Plan outlines a roadmap for SMRs to become the future of Canada’s nuclear industry. On Tuesday, the federal government announced $12.7 million in funding through the Alliance grants program to support the development of this technology, which will position Canada as a clean energy leader in the transition to a low-carbon future.
Fostering dynamic interaction between discovery and innovative research is essential for research results to be translated into new knowledge, products or processes. The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) supports collaborations among institutions, researchers, and industry leaders to accelerate the application of discovery research for social, environmental, and economic benefits.