Community Stories

Community Stories

[Group photo of researchers and judges of the 3MT competition]
Timely presentations of graduate research

The Three Minute Thesis competition offers Â鶹¹ÙÍø’s graduate students a unique opportunity to present their research… in 180 seconds or less.

April 12, 2023
Student recognized for contributions to university governance

Christine Moon is the 2023 recipient of the Margaret Hooey Governance Award.

April 10, 2023
Red dress installed in tree near Summerhill on Â鶹¹ÙÍø's campus.
Expanded red dress display returns to campus

The REDress Project includes more dresses, more display areas, and more viewing days to commemorate missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and gender diverse people.

April 10, 2023
Responsible Investing Annual Report cover
Â鶹¹ÙÍø’s first Responsible Investing Annual Report shows positive results on decarbonizing investments

Approach already ahead of benchmark.

April 6, 2023
Professor Emeritus Jim Leech
Chancellor Emeritus to receive education leadership award

Jim Leech to be honoured for decades of service to Â鶹¹ÙÍø’s and Canadian education with Friend of Education Award.

April 6, 2023
Supporting academic success in an inclusive and accessible environment

Â鶹¹ÙÍø's University launches review of academic accommodations and related procedures.

April 6, 2023
Photograph of Equity Ambassadors at March Break Open House event
Seeing themselves at Â鶹¹ÙÍø's

Recent and upcoming events connect equity-deserving prospective students with university representatives so they can see a Â鶹¹ÙÍø’s education is more in reach than they might think.

April 5, 2023
Photograph of members of the Â鶹¹ÙÍø's University Muslim Student Association tasting from Hospitality Services' Ramadan menu.
Supporting different cultures through dining

Â鶹¹ÙÍø’s Hospitality Services works with student groups to serve culturally or religiously significant foods in dining halls when it matters most.

March 31, 2023
Photograph of Vanier Cup announcement event
Â鶹¹ÙÍø’s to host Vanier Cup football championship games

U SPORTS announces Richardson Stadium will host the 2023 and 2024 championships, bringing a national spotlight to Â鶹¹ÙÍø's and Kingston.

March 30, 2023
[Photo of a person practicing CPR on a training dummy]
Neighbours saving neighbours

Pilot program will train and equip community volunteers to be part of the 9-1-1 response to cardiac arrest in Frontenac County.

March 27, 2023