Earning Their Place in History
ASUS celebrates 132 years with first all-women executive, council
In 1890, the Arts and Science Undergraduate Society (ASUS) was established as the all-male Arts Society and took the name ASUS after merging with the all-female Levana Society in 1967. The fundamental purpose of the Society is to enhance the educational experience of Arts and Science students in and out of the classroom and to represent and advocate on behalf of the student body to the faculty and administration.
Supporting the next generation of leading researchers
Eight Queen’s students and researchers have been recognized nationally with Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships and Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships.
Mentors Help Navigate Graduate Process
Now entering its fourth year, the Faculty of Arts and Science Grad Mentor program is a peer mentoring program that connects prospective students with current MA and PhD students to aid them in their decision-making process.
Puttin’ on the Ritz and improving well-being with older adults through virtual music theatre
Digital programming and virtual interactions, initially considered to be stop-gap measures during the first few waves of the pandemic, may now be an important part of supporting many people’s health and well-being — including the well-being of older adults.
A true champion for women honoured
A true champion for women in the technology industry, Faculty of Arts and Science Professor Wendy Powley has earned yet another honour for supporting gender diversity in computing.
Two alumni named to Order of Ontario
The former speaker of the Ontario legislature and the creator of an Indigenous charitable foundation focused on reconciliation are two Queen’s alumni who are among the 24 new appointments to the Order of Ontario the province’s highest honour.
Celebrating 50 years of success
Founded in 1970 by Stanley Lash as an independent interdisciplinary school within the School of Graduate Studies, the School of Urban and Regional Planning (SURP) recently celebrated its 50th anniversary.
Celebrating Chancellor Murray Sinclair’s Installation
The Honourable Murray Sinclair was named Queen’s University’s 15th Chancellor in April 2021 but, due to the pandemic and illness, an official installation event was not held. That changed on Nov. 15, 2022.