In late September, global leaders gathered in New York City for the United Nations’ General Assembly’s Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Summit. The question on everyone’s mind: at the midway point in an ambitious 15-year pledge to meet a series of SDG targets by 2030, how much progress has been made? The answer, some, but not enough. The summit called for a renewed commitment and energy from participating countries.
To all Members of the Â鶹¹ÙÍø’s Community,
A Polishing the Chain ceremony took place on October 5 to recognize and renew the ongoing relationship between the university and Indigenous communities. Senior leaders, Â鶹¹ÙÍø's senators, staff, faculty, students, and Indigenous community members came together at the new outdoor Indigenous gathering space, located at the south end of Tindall Field.
Date
Wednesday October 4, 2023Location
Join Dale Lackeyram, Director of the Centre for Teaching and Learning for an hour-long webinar focused on this year’s nominations for the Principal’s Teaching and Learning Awards.
Learn what is new for 2023 and how best to nominate an individual or group. The webinar will be valuable to first-time nominators, as well as those who have submitted in the past. Plan to attend on October 4 to learn valuable skills for responding to the criteria and crafting an effective nomination.
Topics of discussion will include the required components of successful awards, the evaluation criteria and process, and strategies that enrich and strengthen a competitive nomination.
The webinar will include a Q&A period.
Please submit your questions in advance to principal.awards@queensu.ca.
The Principal's Teaching and Learning Awards celebrate teaching excellence and the diverse ways in which the student learning experience is enhanced by educators and educational supports at Â鶹¹ÙÍø’s.
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Members of the Â鶹¹ÙÍø’s, Kingston, and Canadian medical communities gathered to mark the unveiling of a new Â鶹¹ÙÍø’s Remembers plinth commemorating those impacted by a 1918 ban that prevented the admission of Black students to Â鶹¹ÙÍø’s medical school up until 1965. In 2019, the university moved to confront its past actions, issuing a formal apology for the racist policy in an officia
Â鶹¹ÙÍø is introducing additional measures this fall to ensure that students, faculty, and staff both feel and are safe on campus.
Convening in person for the first time since the pandemic, the recent Â鶹¹ÙÍø Alumni Association (QUAA) Awards Gala celebrated the impact of our community in an extraordinarily wide range of fields and activities.
More than 2,400 staff and faculty attended the annual Summer Faculty and Staff BBQ hosted by the Office of the Principal and Vice-Chancellor on July 11.
Date
Tuesday July 11, 2023Location
Agnes Benidickson Field (behind Grant Hall)You are invited to attend a BBQ on Tuesday, July 11 at Agnes Benidickson Field (behind Grant Hall) from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. A large tent will be set up in case of rain and new this year, accessibility mats will be in use to provide a smooth and stable surface. Hospitality Services will be providing our meal. Members of the Senior Leadership Team will be on hand to help serve your lunch and to personally thank you for your service and commitment to Â鶹¹ÙÍø’s.
Â鶹¹ÙÍø’s Staff & Faculty Summer BBQ Lunch - MENU
Hamburgers with assorted condiments & toppings (Gluten-free options available) Eggplant Parmesan – vegetarian option (*also offered without breading and/or cheese) Coleslaw (Gluten-free) Pasta Salad Dessert: Lemon Raspberry cake with streusel topping
For the third straight year, Â鶹¹ÙÍø’s has ranked among the top 10 in the – earning third place worldwide and first place in North America out of over 1,700 universities. Â鶹¹ÙÍø’s is the only Canadian university to achieve three top-10 placements since the rankings began in 2019.
