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Jesus Christ Superstar - Screening and Discussion

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Jesus Christ Superstar - Screening and Discussion

When:
Saturday, March 30, 2024
3:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Where:
Screening Room, 120 Princess Street
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Join us on Easter Weekend for a special screening of Norman Jewison’s wildly original musical, accompanied by a talk & discussion from Dr. Richard Ascough (Professor of Christian Origins, Queen’s School of Religion).

Adapted from Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s Broadway rock opera, “Jesus Christ Superstar” recounts the last days of Jesus Christ (Ted Neeley) from the perspective of Judas Iscariot (Carl Anderson), his betrayer. As Jesus’ following increases, Judas begins to worry that Jesus is falling for his own hype, forgetting the principles of his teachings and growing too close to the prostitute Mary Magdalene (Yvonne Elliman). After Jesus has an outburst in a temple, Judas turns on him.

Richard Ascough is a Professor in the School of Religion at Queen’s University. His research and teaching focuses on the history of early Christianity and Greco-Roman religious cultures; his work is part of a larger movement that is exploring modern theories of Christian origins. He has been recognized for his innovative and effective teaching in many ways, including the two top teaching awards at Queen’s University and a 3M National Teaching Fellowship. He also teaches courses on “Religion and Film”… so naturally, we’re thrilled to have him speak at The Screening Room!

Contact:
Richard Ascough
rsa@queensu.ca
613-453-2869
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LLCU International Film Night - Capitães de Abril (April Captains)

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LLCU International Film Night - Capitães de Abril (April Captains)

When:
Thursday, April 4, 2024
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Where:
Kingston Hall
Room: 201
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For the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Carnation Revolution on 25 April, the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures (LLCU) at Queen’s University will be screening the movie "April Captains" (2010) by Maria de Medeiros, which is based on the true story of the 1974 coup that overthrew the right-wing Portuguese dictatorship - which continued the fascist policies of long-time dictator António Salazar - and of the young army captains who were involved in it.

Contact:
António Macedo
macedoa@queensu.ca
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Horizon Europe Information Session (virtual event)

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Horizon Europe Information Session (virtual event)

When:
Thursday, April 25, 2024
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Where:
ONLINE - Microsoft Teams
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Horizon Europe is the European Union’s funding program for research and innovation with a budget of €95.5 billion over 7 years.

Under its Pillar II, Horizon Europe funds collaborative research and innovation projects by international teams of researchers to tackle global challenges in areas such as health, climate change, energy and digital economy. As of 2024, as Canada becomes associated to Pillar II, Canadian partners in such research consortia are eligible for direct funding from the European Union.

Join this information session to learn more about Horizon Europe and how this funding opportunity may be relevant to you.

Program:

  • Understanding Horizon Europe
    Mary Kavanagh (European Commission)
  • Horizon Europe and Canada – participation and opportunities
    Aslin Unlusoy (Global Affairs Canada)
  • The role of Canada’s National Contact Points
    Tamara Sone (Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada)
  • EURAXESS North America: a support tool and informational service for researchers and institutions in Canada
    Jackson Howard (EURAXESS North America)
Contact:
Catarina Chagas
catarina.chagas@queensu.ca
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Dr. Kevin Plaxco presents the Dr. Stan Brown Lecture

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Dr. Kevin Plaxco presents the Dr. Stan Brown Lecture

When:
Friday, April 5, 2024
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Where:
Chernoff Hall
Room: 117
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Molecular vital signs: recent advances in in vivo biosensors

The availability of technologies capable of tracking the levels of drugs, metabolites, and biomarkers in real time in the living body would revolutionize our understanding of health and our ability to detect and treat disease. To this end, recent years have seen the development of Electrochemical Aptamer-based (EAB) sensors, an in vivo molecular sensing strategy supporting seconds- to sub-second resolution, real-time drug and biomarker measurements. Comprised of an electrode-bound, redox-reporter-modified aptamer that generates a signal via a binding-induced conformational change, EAB sensors do not rely on the chemical transformation of their targets. Thus, unlike, for example, the continuous glucose monitor, EAB sensors are adaptable to any of a wide range of targets, with more than a dozen drugs and metabolites having been successfully measured in animal models to date. In this talk, I highlight both recent technological advances associated with the EAB platform and a number of advances in pharmacology and physiology enabled by this uniquely high-time-resolution, real-time window into the body’s molecular status.

Contact:
Elisa Bulak
recept@chem.queensu.ca
77378
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Canada Homestay Network Recruitment Event

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Canada Homestay Network Recruitment Event

When:
Thursday, April 11, 2024
11:15 AM – 1:00 PM
Where:
Duncan McArthur Hall
Room: A241
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Join us at the Recruitment Partnership Event as we seek hosts for international students through the Canada Homestay Network. Discover the rewarding experience of opening your home to students worldwide and learn about the benefits of becoming a host with us. We're excited to share our vision and offerings with colleagues and our Kingston community and welcome you into our network of supportive hosts.

Contact:
Carly D'Amico
clda@queensu.ca
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Can we really regenerate the brain? Strategies to overcome stroke, spinal cord injury and blindness

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Can we really regenerate the brain? Strategies to overcome stroke, spinal cord injury and blindness

When:
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Where:
School of Medicine/Abramsky House
Room: The Britton Smith Lecture Theatre, Room 132A
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With over a thousand failed clinical trials in stroke, inventing a new approach may seem daunting. We wondered if we tried something completely different if it would give us hope to regenerate the brain after a traumatic injury like spinal cord injury or stroke. However, even delivering therapeutics to the brain is non-trivial as the common ways of taking medications orally or intravenously are ineffective at getting into the brain. So, we found a new way to achieve local delivery to the brain by circumventing what is commonly called the blood-brain barrier. With a newly invented, injectable material, we were able to deliver therapeutics directly to the brain and spinal cord and these promoted both tissue and functional repair in models of disease. At the same time, we wondered if we could stop or reverse degeneration of the retina that leads to blindness. For this, we took advantage of the power of stem cells to replace those cells lost due to disease, which led to some vision repair in models of disease.  

Dr. Shoichet is currently a University Professor and Michael E. Charles Chair in Chemical Engineering at the University of Toronto, where her research is focused on drug and cell delivery strategies in the central nervous system (brain, spinal cord, retina) and 3D hydrogel culture systems to model cancer. She is actively engaged in translational research and science outreach.

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Contact:
Queen's Health Sciences
fhsadv@queensu.ca
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R4R@Q - Fostering an inclusive lab environment

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R4R@Q - Fostering an inclusive lab environment

When:
Monday, April 15, 2024
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Where:
Joseph S. Stauffer Library
Room: 014 (lower level)
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Inclusivity is essential to creating an enriching and innovative environment where all individuals can thrive and contribute to scientific advancements. In this session we will share some practices we employ to create and foster a research environment where all individuals feel valued, respected, and supported. We have found these practices to enhance our ability to communicate, collaborate, and solve problems within our research team. Our discussion will focus on relatively easy-to-implement, sustainable, and effective approaches that contribute to an inclusive and efficient lab environment. 

Presenters:
Dr. Jacqueline Monaghan
Dr. Márcia Gonçalves Dias
Dr. Virginia Miguel

Resources for Research at Queen’s (R4R@Q)

Queen’s greatly values the incredible contributions of our researchers and their teams on the local, national and international stages. But you are not alone! Queen’s offers a myriad of services to help researchers develop the best possible roadmap to success from project conception through to knowledge mobilization. To learn more, please join us for R4R@Q.

Contact:
Catarina Chagas
catarina.chagas@queensu.ca
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HAPPY - A H’art Centre Production

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HAPPY - A H’art Centre Production

When:
Saturday, April 20, 2024
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Where:
Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts
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HAPPY - H’art Centre’s opera-inspired, heartwarming, showstopping return to the spotlight 

Produced by H'art Centre
In association with Watershed Festival
Artistic Director Katherine Porter
Direction & Choreography by Camille Spencer
Original Music by Barbara MacDougall
Ensemble Led by Audra Philips
Starring: H’art Studio Artists 

Enter into a world of creation, and discover personal stories from a diverse community as they find happiness in everyday life. As the H’art Studio actors take the stage, you'll witness them uncover the true essence of happiness ––helping one another and appreciating each other's abilities. 

HAPPY is not just a show, but a cheerful reminder that the arts have the power to bring immense joy and break down barriers. With captivating opera-inspired music, stunning dance, fun costumes, and incredible visuals, this is a performance like no other. 

For the past year, the H’art artists have poured their hearts and souls into singing, choreography, painting, and honing their musical accompaniment skills. They can't wait to share their creation with Kingston. Their ultimate hope is that their performance will inspire others to accept their own talents and make a lasting impact in our community. This production brings a diversity of talents and skill sets while showcasing what H’art does best. Spread joy! 

 

Accessibility Features: 

Family-friendly

Accessible venue and seating

Live captioning provided

 

Contact:
Andrea Fitzgerald
hartinfo@hartschool.ca
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$15
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Second-hand Shuffle

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Second-hand Shuffle

When:
Sunday, April 28, 2024 at 11:00 AM – Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Where:
Rideau Building
Room: Outside in the fenced compound area
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Students are welcome to donate their gently used items and also pick up any items they need from others' donations for FREE. 

This event promotes environmental responsibility and helps reduce waste, while also providing an opportunity to give back to our community. From furniture and household items to electronics and clothing, we accept a wide range of functional items that can have a new home.  We are unable to accept donations from community members but community members are welcome to come to the event and pick up any items for free.

We will not be accepting mattresses or mattress pads. ***Items will only be accepted from 11:00 am until 3:00 pm daily. Only items that are functioning and unsoiled will be accepted. All Items accepted are at the discretion of the event organizers. ***

Contact:
Mary Ann Tierney
ocla@queensu.ca
613-533-6745
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Climate Change Disinformation teach-in this coming Thursday March 21st 5.30-7pm

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Climate Change Disinformation teach-in this coming Thursday March 21st 5.30-7pm

When:
Thursday, March 21, 2024
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Where:
Biosciences Complex
Room: 1101 Main auditorium
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Description:

Climate Change Disinformation teach-in this coming Thursday March 21st 5.30-7pm Biosciences 1101

Why is this teach-in necessary?  It’s a response to disinformation about the role of Canadian fossil fuel production in a Paris-aligned world (both generally and specifically promoted at a recent talk at the Smith School of Business).

  • Climate denial has been replaced with other forms of mis- and dis-information that don’t question the science but seek to slow down the transition away from fossil fuels
  • These ‘discourses of delay’ are prevalent in Canada (and on Queen’s campus) and are pushed by the industry
  • These discourses involve legitimate concerns that people express—such as high costs or uncertain efficacy of climate action—but qualify as disinformation because these concerns are intentionally distorted and amplified into misleading claims
  • This is important because evidence suggests that disinformation can be more persuasive than scientifically accurate information

Format: Short (10 minute) responses to different “discourses of climate delay” by a variety of experts with specific reference to the Canadian context. 1-1.5 hours in total (including time for questions).  See full details in attached poster.

Free registration:  https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/climate-change-disinformation-teach-in-tickets-818643563937; Some pizza provided!

 

 

Contact:
Paul Grogan
groganp@queensu.ca
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