Astronaut Jeremy Hansen, and his path to the stars
Lt.-Col. Jeremy Hansen, an astronaut with the Canadian Space Agency and a decorated fighter pilot, will visit campus on Sept. 23 as part of the Principal’s Forum Distinguished Visitor series. Lt.-Col Hansen will deliver a presentation on his career, the goals and mission of the CSA, and the importance of following big dreams.
Professor discusses how "municipalities have the opportunity to improve health"
Kimberley Bergeron, SKHS Adjunct and alumna, was interviewed by a reporter from the Toronto Star newspaper on Sunday September 4, 2016. The Star noted Dr. Bergeron's expertise on "how cities can use bylaws and other local powers to improve the health of residents".
Five Queen's University professors elected as fellows to the Royal Society of Canada
Five Queen's University professors have been elected as fellows to the Royal Society of Canada (RSC), one of the highest honours for Canadian academics in the arts, humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences.
Recognizing excellence in teaching: Jacqueline Davies
It probably shouldn’t surprise anyone to learn that Jacqueline Davies considers Socrates one of her heroes. She is, after all, a professor of philosophy. But Dr. Davies has another hero, who has influenced her in ways Socrates never could.
Award Winners at the Canadian Association of Physicists Conference
Congratulations to undergraduate Physics Student, Simon Axelrod, who placed first in the country in the 2016 Canadian Association of Physicists University Prize Exam! Simon is awarded the Lloyd G. Elliott Prize, which entails a cash award of $500 and a trip to the CAP Congress this summer.
Igniting a passion for computer science
A new camp offered by Queen’s School of Computing is introducing teens to career opportunities in the field of computer science.
Canadian Politics, Up Close
Australian and Chinese university students who want to learn more about Canadian politics have come straight to the source this summer.
Queen's researcher examines the evolution of flight
Research by post-doctoral fellow Alexander Dececchi challenges long-held hypotheses about how flight first developed in birds. Furthermore, his findings raise the question of why certain species developed wings long before they could fly.