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    Wilkie golden at OUA Cross Country Championship

    Monday November 2, 2015
    By Communications Staff
    [Cross Country]
    Alex Wilkie won the men's gold medal and Julie-Anne Staehli claimed the women's silver at the OUA Cross Country Championship this weekend in Waterloo.

    CROSS COUNTRY

    Queen’s University’s Alex Wilkie claimed the men’s gold medal at the OUA Cross Country Championship in Waterloo on Saturday while on Julie-Anne Staehli captured the women's silver.

    Wilkie won a tight 10-km race in a time of 30:43.3, beating out Windsor’s Paul Janikowski by a second.

    Staehli finished the 6-km course in a time of 20:08.3, 14 seconds behind winner Gabriela Stafford of the Toronto Varsity Blues. Queen's Claire Sumner finished fifth and Charlotte Dunlap placed 13th to help lift the Gaels to the women’s team silver medal as well. The men’s team placed fourth. Guelph claimed both team titles.

    FOOTBALLL

    The Queen’s Gaels' season came to an end with a 39-8 lost to the No. 10 Carleton Ravens in their OUA quarterfinal playoff game Saturday at Richardson Stadium.

    A total of 1,234 fans turned out to witness the last game at Richardson Stadium before the revitalization and new stadium arrives for 2016.

    The Ravens built up a 21-0 lead in the first quarter while the Gaels struggled to get anything going on either side of the ball.

    The Gaels finally got on the board late in the fourth quarter as receiver Doug Corby found the end zone.

    WOMEN’S SOCCER

    The Queen's Gaels women's soccer team punched their ticket to the OUA Final Four on Sunday afternoon in Sudbury, upsetting second-seeded Laurentian 2-1 in the conference quarterfinals. The Gaels will travel to Ottawa next weekend to take on the York Lions in the conference semifinals.

    MEN’S SOCCER

    The Queen's Gaels men's soccer team's season came to an end Sunday afternoon at Varsity Field, as they fell to the Toronto Varsity Blues 1-0 in their OUA quarterfinal match.

    WOMEN’S HOCKEY

    The Queen’s Gaels women’s hockey team (6-1-1) earned a weekend split on the road, beating Waterloo 2-1 on Saturday before falling to their first loss of the season on Sunday 4-1 against Guelph.

    MEN’S HOCKEY

    The Queen’s Gaels men's hockey stretched their win streak to four as they topped the Carleton Ravens 3-0 in Ottawa. Darcy Greenaway, Patrick Downe and Shawn Boudreau scored for the Gaels while Kevin Baillie made 38 saves for the shutout.

    WOMEN’S RUGBY

    The No. 4 Queen's Gaels women's rugby team tumbled 20-10 against the Western Mustangs in the OUA bronze medal match Saturday afternoon at Nixon Field. Despite the loss, Queen's will play this Thursday night at 7 pm against the AUS champion Acadia Axewomen as they host the CIS women's rugby national championship. 

    MEN’S RUGBY

    The Queen’s Gaels men’s rugby team (7-1) wrapped up their OUA regular season with a 27-10 win over the McMaster Marauders (5-3) Saturday at Nixon Field. The Gaels now head into the OUA playoffs and will host a semifinal game on Sunday, Nov. 8 against a quarterfinal winner.

    MEN’S VOLLEYBALL

    The Queen’s Gaels men’s volleyball team (2-1) claimed a straight sets victory (25-16, 25-23, 25-21) over the Toronto Varsity Blues (2-1) Saturday night at the Athletics and Recreation Centre.

    WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL

    The Queen’s Gaels women’s volleyball team (0-3) lost to the Toronto Varsity Blues (3-0) in four sets (21-25, 25-17, 25-13, 25-19) on Saturday night.

    FENCING

    For a third consecutive year, Queen's fencing fought to a second place finish for the RMC Cup, losing to Western at the 46th RMC Invitational. The RMC Cup rewards the breadth and depth of a program. Among the schools and private clubs competing at the two-day tournament, only those with entries in each of the six events are eligible to have their final places counted toward the Cup. A gold medal in Men's Épeé, silver medals in Men's Sabre and Women's Foil, and strong places in other weapons helped to secure Queen's second place over RMC, University of Toronto, and McMaster University.
     
    Teams and Results:
    Men's Épeé, GOLD - Sahil Bablani, Al Quinsey, John Wright, Gavin Crowder (captain)
    Women's Foil, SILVER - Kyra Dorfman, Alice Ma, Jessie Pollett, Nicole Turner (captain)
    Men's Sabre, SILVER - Leo Huang, Aman Partap, Jimmy Wintle (captain)
    Women's Épeé, 5th - Sharleen Fisher, Ruixi Sheng, Vivian Leung (captain)
    Men's Foil, 7th - Tristan Samis, Brandon Villeneuve, Yannick Wong (captain)
    Women's Sabre, 7th - Rae Lyn Hardy, Sara Stonehouse, Francesca Pang (captain)

    In addition to the six ‘A’ teams, Queen's entered B, C, D, and E teams for a total of 19 teams.

    Tags: Campus Community

    New Vanier Scholars lead the way in research

    Friday October 30, 2015
    By Chris Moffatt Armes, Government Relations Analyst

    A record of six doctoral students earn prestigious Vanier Scholarship.

    Six Queen’s University students have won the 2015 Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship – the most in a single year at Queen’s since the scholarship launched in 2008. In 2014, three Queen’s students earned the prestigious award.

    [Vanier Scholarship Recipients]
     Queen's University's 2015 Vanier Doctoral Scholarship recipients. Clockwise from Top Left: Hannah Dies (Chemical Engineering), James Gardner Gregory (Neuroscience), Catherine Normandeau (Neuroscience), Erica Phipps (Kinesiology), Amanda Shamblaw (Psychology) and Ognen Vangelov (Political Studies).

    The Vanier program, which awards students $50,000 every year for three years, aims to strengthen Canada's ability to attract and retain world-class doctoral students. It also seeks to establish Canada as a global centre of excellence in research and higher learning.

    "Our six new Vanier Scholars exemplify academic achievement, leadership and extraordinary research potential,” says Brenda Brouwer, Vice-Provost and Dean of the School of Graduate Studies. “These talented scholars will not only contribute to the research excellence at Queen’s but also serve as role models and mentors to our research trainees. Congratulations to all winners on their success and best wishes as they focus on research and discovery.”

    Hannah Dies (Chemical Engineering) – A PhD candidate in Biomedical Engineering, Ms. Dies’ doctoral research centres on creating a portable sensor that may be used to detect pathogenic biomolecules indicative of various types of cancers and bacterial diseases. Portable biosensors may have the ability to make medical diagnoses quickly and efficiently in remote locations without access to laboratory facilities.

    James Gardner Gregory (Neuroscience) – Mr. Gregory’s research studies the neurophysiology of feeding. Gonadal hormones, such as androgens and estrogens, have been found to be an essential component for determining the motivation behind food consumption. Although hormonal manipulations are frequently observed to alter food consumption, the exact mechanism behind the potent effect of androgens and estrogens on feeding behaviours is relatively unknown.

    Catherine Normandeau (Neuroscience) – Ms. Normandeau’s research aims to identify the cellular changes responsible for the transition from adaptive to maladaptive anxiety. She has focused on a molecule called neurotensin, a peptide found in the brain that has been previously investigated as a possible treatment for schizophrenia. In previous studies, blocking neurotensin has led to a significant reduction in pathological anxiety.  Since anxiety and depression so often occur together, this research also explores whether neurotensin might be involved in depression.

    Erica Phipps (Kinesiology & Health Studies​) – Ms. Phipps’ doctoral research as a Vanier Scholar will focus on environmental influences on health. She aims to expand upon her previous work as executive director of the Canadian Partnership for Children’s Health and Environment and the work of environmental health equity advocates across the country. Ms. Phipps sees her doctoral research as the chance to apply a “structured and methodological way of learning” to issues that she has already encountered in the field.

    Amanda Shamblaw (Psychology) – Ms. Shamblaw’s research interest focuses on the intergenerational transmission of depression. She examines how physical touch, vocal characteristics, and talking about the minds of others contribute to this relationship. For her doctoral research, set to start in the fall, she will extend her research to focus on infants, in particular how postpartum depression affects infant attachment through both reciprocal attachment and infant neurological factors.

    Ognen Vangelov (Political Studies) – Mr. Vangelov’s doctoral research focuses on the problem of “un-democratization.” In his own words, un-democratization is the current process of democratic regression, and he intends to take a closer look at the phenomenon using Hungary and Macedonia as examples.

    For more information, visit the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships website.

     

    Tags: Arts and Science|Campus Community|Engineering and Applied Science|Health Sciences|Research Prominence|Student Learning Experience

    Senate in Brief

    Friday October 30, 2015

    Highlights from the September 29 meeting of Senate

    Consent Agenda

    Senate received:

    Principal’s report

    In addition to his written report and schedule highlights, Principal Daniel Woolf provided the following updates:

    • Principal Woolf thanked all members of the Queen’s community who joined in the efforts to assist families impacted by the humanitarian crisis in Syria.
    • He noted the official opening of Brant House, one of the university’s two new residence buildings on Oct. 3.
    • The search for the next Provost and Vice-Principal (Academic) is now underway. Two new members have been added to the advisory selection committee to ensure great representation from equity seeking groups.
    • Following a decision by the Board of Trustees, the university announced its decision to review Queen’s non-academic misconduct system. An interim protocol for the initial management of cases of student non-academic misconduct has been instituted while the review is conducted.
    • The Principal’s Advisory Committee on Divestment: Fossil Fuels will submit its recommendations to the Principal, who will bring them forward to the Investment Committee of the Board of Trustees for a final decision in November.
    • A trip to France and Germany was planned to strengthen relationships with partner institutions.
    • Principal Woolf introduced a new initiative, Principal’s Dream Courses, which will provide funding for Queen’s faculty to redesign and enhance courses in innovate ways. Peter Wolf, Associate Vice-Provost (Teaching and Learning) gave a presentation on the program.

    Provost’s update

    In addition to his written report, Provost Alan Harrison provided the following enrolment update:

    • As of the Senate meeting, acceptances to Queen’s for 2015 were up 6.5 per cent compared to last year. Acceptances from international fee paying students has increased 38 per cent over 2014, and the number of self-identified Aboriginal students is up by 16 per cent.
    • These enrolment numbers will change over the coming weeks. The final numbers will be determined in November and reported to Senate in December.
    • More than 250 Queen’s student, staff and faculty volunteers attended the Ontario Universities Fair in Toronto this year to answer questions about Queen’s from prospective students and parents.

    Committee motions and reports

    Senate approved:

    Senate received:

    Reports of faculties and schools

    Senate received:

    Question period

    Principal Woolf provided a written response to a question regarding the composition of the Advisory Selection Committee for the Provost and Vice-Principal (Academic)

    Communications

    Fall 2015 update on honorary degree recipients

    Tags: Campus Community

    Honouring Principal Watts

    Friday October 30, 2015

    • More than 300 friends, family and colleagues gathered at Grant Hall on Friday to remember the life and career of Ronald L. Watts, the 15th principal of Queen’s University.
      More than 300 friends, family and colleagues gathered at Grant Hall on Friday to remember the life and career of Ronald L. Watts, the 15th principal of Queen’s University.
    • Principal Daniel Woolf speaks during Friday's memorial for Ronald L. Watts, the 15th principal of Queen's University, at Grant Hall.
      Principal Daniel Woolf speaks during Friday's memorial for Ronald L. Watts, the 15th principal of Queen's University, at Grant Hall.
    • Professor Emeritus John Meisel speaks during Friday's memorial for Ronald L. Watts, the 15th principal of Queen's University, at Grant Hall.
      Professor Emeritus John Meisel speaks during Friday's memorial for Ronald L. Watts, the 15th principal of Queen's University, at Grant Hall.
    • More than 300 friends, family and colleagues gathered at Grant Hall on Friday to remember the life and career of Ronald L. Watts, the 15th principal of Queen’s University.
      More than 300 friends, family and colleagues gathered at Grant Hall on Friday to remember the life and career of Ronald L. Watts, the 15th principal of Queen’s University.
    • Members of the Queen's Bands perform during the memorial for Ronald L. Watts at Grant Hall. Dr. Watts was a big supporter of Queen's Bands. (Photo by Bernard Clark)
      Members of the Queen's Bands perform during the memorial for Ronald L. Watts at Grant Hall. Dr. Watts was a big supporter of Queen's Bands. (Photo by Bernard Clark)
    • Chris Alexander, former Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, speaks with Professor Emeritus John Meisel at a reception held at the Agnes Etherington Art Centre.
      Chris Alexander, former Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, speaks with Professor Emeritus John Meisel at a reception held at the Agnes Etherington Art Centre.

    Dr. Ronald Watts was born March 10, 1929 in Karuizawa, Japan, to Canadian Anglican missionary parents. He commenced his education in that country, subsequently moving to Trinity College School in Port Hope and then Trinity College at the University of Toronto. Receiving a Rhodes Scholarship in 1952, he continued his studies at Oriel and Nuffield Colleges at Oxford University, from which he received a BA (1954) and a DPhil (1963) in Political Studies. He and Donna Paisley married in 1954, establishing a lifelong partnership that sustained their extensive educational, scholarly and policy-oriented activities.

    Dr. Watts’s career at Queen’s University began in 1955, when he became a faculty member in the Department of Philosophy, moving six years later to Political Studies. Shortly thereafter, he became first an assistant dean and then dean of the Faculty of Arts and Science, and then, from 1974 to 1984, principal and vice-chancellor.

    While in Political Studies, he pioneered the study of British Dominions and emerged as a leading international scholar of federalism, playing decisive roles throughout the world in organizations concerned with intergovernmental relations. 

    In 1989, he assumed the directorship of the Queen’s Institute of Intergovernmental Relations, and, as a fellow, was continuously involved with the institute until his death. His expertise was enlisted at the highest levels by Canadian federal and provincial governments, and by a multiplicity of countries, including Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, South Africa, Yugoslavia, Pakistan and India.

    He had a lifelong interest in and an encyclopaedic knowledge of aviation and aviation history. Dr. Watts, a long-time member of the Kingston Yacht Club, was a fiercely competitive sailor who competed with considerable success at national and international levels. He owned and carefully tended several boats during his sailing career, including Viking 1 & 2, Blue Peters, Cats Wiskers and Zest.

    A prolific and respected scholar, his immense contributions both to academe and society at large were recognized with five honorary degrees, his appointment as an Officer of the Order of Canada in 1979, and his promotion to Companion in 2000, and with his fellowship in the Royal Society of Canada.

    Dr. Watts is survived by his loving wife Donna (nee Paisley), brother Hugh (Sharon), sisters Barbara Sibbald (John), Margaret Webb (Stephen), brother-in-law Hugh (Joan) and sisters-in-law Arden Collins (Alex), Judith Paisley and Carol Paisley. He will be missed by many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. He is predeceased by his parents, Bishop Horace and Ruth Watts, sister Alison Watts, and brothers-in-law Ian and Keith Paisley.

    As expressions of sympathy, donations to the J.A. Corry Memorial Fund (Intergovernmental Relations) at Queen’s University in memory of Dr. Watts would be appreciated by the family.

    Tags: Campus Community

    On the frontlines of teaching and learning

    Friday October 30, 2015
    By By Wanda Praamsma, Communications Officer
    [Sandra Murray]
    Sandra Murray stands outside her office during the Centre for Teaching and Learning's open house in Mackintosh-Corry Hall in September. She has worked at Queen’s since 1988. (Queen's Communications)

    Sandra Murray knows – from her own experience and from watching those in teaching and learning circles – what makes a good educator.

    “Although they don’t fit into one mold, it is evident to me that they all love teaching, and deeply care about their students’ learning.  Their passion is infectious, not only to their students, but to people like me who get to witness it from the sidelines,” she says.

    A staff member since 1988, Ms. Murray is the sole remaining member of the team that founded the Instructional Development Centre, now the Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL), in 1991. She began under the leadership of Chris Knapper, Queen’s professor emeritus in psychology and original director of the centre, who mentored and taught many on campus, including Ms. Murray, now program coordinator in the CTL.

    “Chris is so special to me, and many of his students and colleagues. He saw something in me that I didn’t,” she says. “He’s been very influential in my life, like my second dad. He helped me believe in myself more and made me realize what I could accomplish.”

    After starting at Queen’s as a secretary in Mining Engineering, Ms. Murray interviewed for a position with Dr. Knapper and he immediately saw how clearly Ms. Murray understood the ideas behind the Instructional Development Centre.

    “I didn’t have the educational background but I understood the job because I had researched it. The centre was new to Queen’s, and so I had to call the University of Waterloo to find out more about the field. I was very enthusiastic in the interview and Chris was impressed that I took time to research the position on my own.”

    (Dr. Knapper is widely known as a pioneer and Canada’s foremost expert in the area of teaching and learning. Before Queen’s, he founded the teaching resources office at the University of Waterloo. There are several awards given annually, at Queen’s and nationally, in honour of Dr. Knapper’s dedication to quality teaching and learning.)

    While Ms. Murray’s role in the CTL has shifted over the years, her main focus at present is to plan and organize, along with educational developers, the many different programs the centre offers, including Teaching Development Day, the Showcase on Teaching and Learning, and a graduate course on Teaching and Learning in Higher Education. She is also busy booking educators from around the world to come into the centre to facilitate discussions on various topics.

    “The centre has been my classroom,” says Ms. Murray. “In all my jobs, I like to connect with what I’m doing, see the bigger picture, and the CTL has been wonderful for that. I love that the core of what we do is focused on the students and their educational experience at Queen’s. I also like to go to our workshops and events to get a sense of what is happening across the university and how to expand our offerings.”

    The centre and its dedicated personnel has been a very uplifting place to work for Ms. Murray and she’s excited about the future, under the leadership of Peter Wolf, Associate Vice-Provost and Director, CTL, and Jill Scott, Vice-Provost (Teaching and Learning).

    “Everyone is very passionate about what they do, supporting Queen’s educators,” says Ms. Murray, adding that in many ways, just as Dr. Knapper is like a second father, the people of the CTL have become her second family. “The CTL has been a very large part of my life, and I’ve received so much inspiration and support from many of my colleagues who have come through over the years.”

    She’s also thrilled about the CTL’s recent move, from the basement of Mackintosh-Corry Hall to the building’s first floor. The new space is bright and open-concept, with more spaces for collaborative work.

    “It’s like Christmas every day. Teaching and learning has literally come out of the basement,” she says, laughing. “It was a nice space down there, but there was no light. The light is now pouring in. It filters into everything you do.”

    Tags: Campus Community|Student Learning Experience

    Demolition work begins at stadium site

    Thursday October 29, 2015

    In accordance with the planned construction schedule for the stadium revitalization, demolition work is underway on the east side of Richardson Stadium. Due to this, the east side of the stadium will be closed for Saturday’s playoff football game against the Carleton Ravens. Queen’s students are invited to purchase tickets for seats on the west side of the stadium, in the Gaels club, or in the south end zone.

    Construction of the new stadium is scheduled to be completed by the start of the 2016 athletics season.

    To purchase your tickets, visit www.gogaelsgo.com/tickets.

    Tags: Campus Community

    Textbook adoption deadline extended

    Thursday October 29, 2015
    By Communications Staff

    The Campus Bookstore at Queen’s University is reminding faculty members to adopt their books for winter term as soon as possible. The store is missing 60 per cent of expected adoptions.

    Faculty can visit the Campus Bookstore website or submit an adoption using the online form.

    Questions or help requests can be directed to the textbooks manager.

    Tags: Campus Community

    Current issue of For the Record

    Thursday October 29, 2015

    For the Record provides postings of appointment, committee, grant, award, PhD examination and other notices set out by collective agreements and university policies and processes. It is the university’s primary vehicle for sharing this information with our community.

    The next issue of For the Record will be published Thursday, Nov. 12. The deadline for submitting information is Tuesday, Nov. 10. For the Record is published bi-weekly throughout the academic year and monthly during the summer months.

    Submit For the Record information for posting to Communications Officer Wanda Praamsma. 

    Appointments

    David R. Pichora — Inaugural Paul B. Helliwell Chair in Orthopaedic Research, Faculty of Health Sciences

    Alan Harrison, Provost and Vice-Principal (Academic), has appointed David R. Pichora as the inaugural Paul B. Helliwell Chair in Orthopaedic Research in the Faculty of Health Sciences. This appointment is for a five-year period from July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2020.

    After graduating with his Doctor of Medicine from Queen's in 1978, Dr. Pichora completed his orthopaedic training at Queen's in 1984. He went on to complete postgraduate fellowships in trauma, orthopaedic and hand surgery at Sunnybrook Medical Centre in 1985, and hand and microsurgery at the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 1986.

    Dr. Pichora returned to Queen's as an academic surgeon in 1986 and has been making outstanding contributions locally, nationally and internationally ever since. he was promoted to professor in the Department of Surgery and granted tenure in 1998. Dr. Pichora is an active researcher, with particular interest in computer-assisted surgery, wrist and shoulder biomechanics, kinematic studies of the rheumatoid wrist, 3D motion and imaging studies of the upper extremity, and clinical outcome studies in orthopaedic trauma.

    From 1991 to 1997, Dr. Pichora was the medical co-director of Kingston General Hospital's Regional Trauma Service. From 1993 to 1998, he served as program director in orthopaedics, and served as chairman of the division from 1994 to 2009.

    In 2004, Dr. Pichora was appointed chief of staff at Hotel Dieu Hospital, and in 2009 he was asked to lead the hospital as its chief executive officer, a position he still holds.

    Established in 2014, the Paul B. Helliwell Chair in Orthopaedic Research will help to attract and support clinician scientists, enable clinical research, enhance a culture of collaborative, trans-disciplinary investigation, and strengthen Queen’s reputation as a leading research institution that is committed to biomedical science. 

    Committees

    Advisory committee — Vice-Provost and University Librarian 

    Martha Whitehead’s term as vice-provost and university librarian ends on June 30, 2016. Martha has indicated that she would be pleased to consider a further term in her role. In accordance with the procedures established by Senate, an advisory committee chaired by Alan Harrison, Provost and Vice-Principal (Academic), will be established to advise the principal on the present state and future prospects of the library and on the selection of the vice-provost and university librarian. 

    Members of the university community are invited to suggest individuals who might serve on the advisory committee, and to submit letters with commentary on the present state and future prospects of the library and the vice-provostship. Respondents are asked to indicate whether they wish to have their letters shown, in confidence, to the members of the advisory committee. 

    Letters and advisory committee member suggestions should be submitted to Alan Harrison, Provost and Vice-Principal (Academic), via lacey.monk@queensu.ca, by Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015.

    Notices

    Fall convocation — Confirm participation and reserve regalia

    Queen’s faculty members have until Wednesday, Nov. 4 to reserve regalia to participate in the academic processions during this fall’s convocation ceremonies.

    Fall convocation includes five ceremonies held on Tuesday, Nov. 17 and Wednesday, Nov. 18. Faculty members who are Queen's graduates can confirm their participation in one or more of the academic processions and reserve regalia by filling out an online form. Members of the academic procession who are not Queen’s graduates must make their own arrangements for hoods. However, they may reserve a black gown and confirm their participation online.

    Faculty members can pick up their regalia 30 minutes prior to each ceremony in Room 209, Kingston Hall. Those not requiring regalia can still confirm their attendance after the Nov. 4 deadline for booking regalia.

    For more information about convocation, including the department and faculty breakdown for the five ceremonies, visit the University Registrar website.

    For more information, or if there is difficulty submitting the form, please contact Brent Cameron, Convocation and Communications Administrator, Office of the University Registrar, by email or call ext. 74050.

    Human Resources

    Successful Candidates

    Job Title: Elder in Residence (USW Local 2010)
    Department: Four Directions Aboriginal Student Centre (FDASC)
    Competition: 2015-233
    Successful Candidate: Betty Carr-Braint

    Job Title: Coordinator, Facility Operations (USW Local 2010)
    Department: Athletics and Recreation
    Competition: 2015-224
    Successful Candidate: Brittany Jennings

    Job Title: Instructional Design Multimedia Support Analyst (USW Local 2010)
    Department: Continuing & Distance Studies
    Competition: 2015-132
    Successful Candidate: Candace Parsons (Continuing & Distance Studies)

    Job Title: Departmental Assistant (USW Local 2010)
    Department: School of Policy Studies
    Competition: 2015-200
    Successful Candidate: Lee Van Niedek

    Job Title: Financial Assistant (USW, Local 2010)
    Department: Geological Sciences & Geological Engineering
    Competition: 2015-246
    Successful Candidate: Brenda Wood (Financial Services)

    Job Title: Analyst L1 (USW Local 2010)
    Department: Information Technology Services
    Competition: 2015-234
    Successful Candidate: Jesse Kimber (Campus Computer Sales)

    Job Title: Facilities Key Clerk (USW Local 2010)
    Department: Residences
    Competition: 2015-212
    Successful Candidate: Chad Brightman

    Job Title: Data Systems Administrator (USW Local 2010)
    Department: Student Wellness Services
    Competition: 2015-242
    Successful Candidate: Francis Semenuk

    Job Title: Human Resources Assistant
    Department: Human Resources, Queen's School of Business
    Competition: 2015-240
    Successful Candidate: Kelly Rathwell

    Job Title: Executive Assistant
    Department: Athletics and Recreation
    Competition: 2015-238
    Successful Candidate: Karen Carter

    Job Title: Administrative Assistant to the Dean
    Department: Faculty of Health Sciences
    Competition: 2015-223
    Successful Candidate: Kate Minor (Mechanical and Materials Engineering)

    Job Title: Admissions/Clinical Skills Assistant (USW Local 2010)
    Department: Undergraduate Medical Education
    Competition: 2015-162
    Successful Candidate: Rachel Bauder

    Job Title: Receptionist/Office Assistant
    Department: Faculty of Law, Clinics
    Competition: 2015-228
    Successful Candidate: Nicole Clark

    Job Title: Assistant (USW Local 2010)
    Department: Athletic Therapy Services
    Competition: 2015-250
    Successful Candidate: Laura Legge

    Job Title: Coordinator (USW Local 2010)
    Department: Aquatics
    Competition: 2015-231
    Successful Candidate: Erica McPherson

    Job Title: Undergraduate Program Assistant (USW Local 2010)
    Department: School of Nursing
    Competition: 2015-248
    Successful Candidate: Laura Walker

    Job Title: Fix-It Coordinator (USW Local 2010)
    Department: Phsyical Plant Services
    Competition: 2015-262
    Successful Candidate: Todd Hartrick (Campus Services Operating)

    Job Title: Junior Safety Technician (CUPE Local 254)
    Department: Environmental Health and Safety
    Competition: 2015-225
    Successful Candidate: Tyler MacDonald (Area One)

    Job Title: Gift Administrator (USW Local 2010)
    Department: Gift Services, Office of Advancement
    Competition: 2015-263
    Successful Candidate: Erin Gunsinger (Advancement Gift Services)

    Job Title: Lab Assistant (CUPE Local 254)
    Department: School of Medicine
    Competition: 2015-251
    Successful Candidate: Elizabeth Johnston

    Job Title: Communications Specialist, Issues & Media
    Department: University Communications
    Competition: 2015-249
    Successful Candidate: Jasmine Toor

    Job Title: Systems Analyst
    Department: Information Technology Services
    Competition: 2015-269
    Successful Candidate: Charles Bagg

    Tags: Campus Community|Health Sciences

    Faculty invited to share in graduates' special day

    Thursday October 29, 2015
    By Communications Staff

    Faculty members planning to participate in the academic processions during this fall’s convocation ceremonies have until Wednesday, Nov. 4 to reserve regalia.

    “Convocation is the moment when it all comes together – the hard work, dedication and rigorous study.  For our graduates, this is their moment to shine,” says Brent Cameron, Convocation and Communications Administrator, Office of the University Registrar. “Having those people who guided and facilitated this journey share in the celebration gives our ceremonies added significance.”

    Fall convocation includes five ceremonies held on Tuesday, Nov. 17 and Wednesday, Nov. 18. Faculty members who are Queen's graduates can confirm their participation in one or more of the academic processions and reserve regalia by filling out an online form. Members of the academic procession who are not Queen’s graduates must make their own arrangements for hoods; however, they may reserve a black gown and confirm their participation online.

    Faculty members can pick up their regalia 30 minutes prior to each ceremony in Room 209, Kingston Hall. Those not requiring regalia can still confirm their attendance in the period leading up to the ceremonies after the Nov. 4 deadline for booking regalia.

    For more information about convocation, including the department and faculty breakdown for the four ceremonies, visit the University Registrar website.

    For more information, or if there is difficulty submitting the form, please contact Mr. Cameron by email or call ext. 74050.

    Tags: Campus Community

    Queen’s welcomes two Banting Postdoctoral Fellows

    Thursday October 29, 2015
    By Chris Moffatt Armes, Government Relations Analyst

    Researchers investigating the local impact of oil and gas extraction in Ghana and the historical surveillance of Canadian Aboriginal peoples. 

    Nathan Andrews (Political Studies) and Scott Thompson (Sociology) have been named recipients of the Government of Canada’s Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships.

    [Nathan Andrews]
    Dr. Nathan Andrews (Political Studies) will be conducting research into the economic effects of oil development in Ghana. (Supplied Photo) 

    Dr. Andrews is joining Queen’s after completing his PhD at the University of Alberta. His research seeks to ask whether Ghana’s oil development has the potential to alleviate levels of poverty or risks falling victim to the “resource curse” – a paradoxical trend in economics that shows countries with an abundance of natural resources, specifically non-renewable resources, tend to have lower levels of economic growth and worse development outcomes than those with fewer natural resources.

    “I am very privileged to be listed as a Banting fellow this year, among a group of emerging scholars,” says Dr. Andrews. “The Banting fellowship is going to give me peace of mind in terms of financial security as I investigate the impact of oil and gas extraction on local communities in the context of Ghana. As a stepping-stone to a promising future research career, this funding will enable me to stay active in the broader field of the international political economy of natural resources in Africa.”

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    Dr. Scott Thompson will be conducting research on government surveillance and the treatment of Canada's First Nations. (Supplied Photo)

    Dr. Thompson was a post-doctoral fellow at the Surveillance Studies Centre under Dr. David Lyon (Sociology) prior to being awarded the Banting Fellowship. His research is focused on examining the historic use of surveillance technologies by the Government of Canada to impose the category of ‘Indian’ on First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. This work will help to better understand how this category came to construct a single cultural understanding for a diverse group of peoples and cultures, imposed an identity onto them. Dr. Thompson will also investigate what can be done to address the negative cultural stereotypes that continue as the legacy of these programs.

    "The Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship has given me the opportunity to add my own voice to the incredibly important and groundbreaking research being done by the Surveillance Studies Centre here at Queen's University,” says Dr. Thompson. “ I am very excited to bring my own research regarding the historical surveillance of the First Nations, Métis and Inuit to these discussions, and work with members of the community to seek out means of dispelling some of the hurtful stereotypes regarding these peoples."

    The Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship Program is administered by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. It aims to attract and retain top-tier postdoctoral talent and position them for success as research leaders of tomorrow. More information on the Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship program can be found here.

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