12 Eventful Days in Havana - Renewing Experiential Education Abroad
In March 2020 Cuban jazz pianist Aldo López-Gavilán performed at Queen’s University in Kingston, in what was the last live concert many of us saw for the next 2 years. The audience included 30 students who learned the next day we could not continue our Cuban Culture course in Havana as we had the previous 12 years. Last week, some of those same students attended Aldo's concert at the Fábrica de Arte Cubano as we resumed our course in Havana this May.
Meet Taylor Cenac – Black Studies administrative assistant
In this newly created role, she is responsible for the daily administration and operation of the Black Studies undergraduate program, and she coordinates recruitment events, experiential learning opportunities, and student engagement activities. As the Black Studies Program and Administrative Assistant, Cenac will provide administrative, finance, and research support to Black Studies faculty members.
New workshop explores the real-world applications of eDNA
The Queen’s University Biological Station (QUBS) is offering a four-day Environmental DNA Workshop this summer that will benefit those interested in eDNA research or understanding and evaluating research proposals. It will be especially for those interested in natural resource management and monitoring applications. The workshop includes lectures, field and lab demonstrations, and hands-on training in analysis and interpretation of data, but does not require detailed knowledge of genetics or molecular biology.
Tackling real world problems from Queen’s campus
Students, faculty, and staff involved in the Masters of Earth and Energy Resource Leadership (MEERL) program recently had the unique opportunity to consider the energy future of Kosovo and the ideas generated could potentially be used to shape Kosovo’s energy policies.
Queen’s secures second consecutive top 10 position globally in Times Higher Education Impact Rankings
Capturing 7th position globally, Queen’s is ranked in the top 10 of the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings for the second year in a row.
Psychology launches name pronunciation project
The Department of Psychology Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Committee has launched a new Name Pronunciation Project.
Celebrating, protecting a hidden treasure
United Nations World Water Day on March 22 gives us an opportunity to reflect on a critical resource many of us never think about – water. The theme this year is Groundwater – Making the Invisible Visible.
Queen’s experts weigh in on the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Over the past month, a range of Queen’s research experts have been focused on the escalating crisis between Russia and the Ukraine, which has now become a full-scale military conflict.