Artist chosen to create mural for Athletics and Recreation Centre
Two months after introducing three Canadian artists to the Queen’s community, one has been selected to create and install a mural on the Athletics and Recreation Centre this Spring.
From the Principal:Heart of the challenge
I recently heard it argued by a self-styled thought leader that intensifying student demand for better “customer service” will be the next major disruption to higher education globally. While it is true that there have always been students more inclined than most to view their education as a commodity and their tuition simply as a fee for service, it is doubtful their numbers are yet anywhere near a majority. Nor is it likely they will become so.
Special Recognition of Staff Awards Live Broadcast
The annual Special Recognition of Staff Awards was presented during a special ceremony on Thursday, April 14 at 5 p.m. at the Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts.
2021 Team and individual recipients, with write-ups from nominations:
For the Future: Community for Impact
Date
Thursday May 5, 20226:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Location
onlineQueen’s will build deliberate, strategic, respectful, and mutually beneficial partnerships at the local, national, and international levels. Join us on May 5 as we discuss how this collaborative approach creates opportunities to share ideas, tackle issues, and bring together diverse perspectives.
Hosted by Principal and Vice-Chancellor Patrick Deane, learn how Queen’s will contribute to our communities by encouraging students to think beyond their classrooms and consider how they can have a positive effect on their communities and beyond.
A dynamic virtual panel discussion, this exclusive event is open to all members of the Queen’s University community. Attendees are invited to join virtually from anywhere in the world while tickets are available.
Learn more about community impact at Queen’s in the Queen’s Strategy.
Meet your host: Dr. Patrick Deane
Patrick Deane became the 21st Principal and Vice-Chancellor of Queen's University on July 1, 2019.
Dr. Deane is the former President and Vice-Chancellor of McMaster University, a position he held for nine years. Prior to that, he served as Vice-Principal (Academic) at Queen’s and also held a number of academic administrative appointments at Western University and the University of Winnipeg. Dr. Deane is a Professor of English Literature, with his principal research focus being the relationship between cultural production and British politics in the first half of the 20th Century.
He read English and Law at the University of Witwatersrand, South Africa, before undertaking graduate studies and receiving both an MA and a PhD in English Literature from Western University. Dr. Deane was the first recipient of the John Charles Polanyi Prize for Literature in 1988 and was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2012.
He is President of the Governing Council of the Magna Charta Observatory, a member of the Board of Directors of Providence Care and a member of the Campaign Cabinet for the United Way of Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington.
Meet your panelists
Chayce Perkins, Artsci'20
Chayce graduated from Queen's in 2020 with a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Political Studies. From facilitating advocacy campaigns on postsecondary issues with the Alma Mater Society to helping to coordinate Arts and Science orientation week, Chayce was a driven student leader who contributed to the campus community in many roles.
Among her accomplishments as president of the Arts and Science Undergraduate Society (ASUS) was developing a wellness-focused position to improve conversations surrounding the mental and physical health of Arts and Science students, establishing the ASUS Student Professional Development Grant, and hosting the first-ever Life After ArtSci networking event in Toronto.
Connect with Chayce on LinkedIn.
Dr. Jane Philpott
Dr. Philpott is the Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences, Director of the School of Medicine at Queen's University, and CEO of the Southeastern Ontario Academic Medical Organization. She is a medical doctor, a Professor of Family Medicine, and former Member of Parliament. Prior to politics, Jane spent the first decade of her medical career in Niger, West Africa. She was a family doctor in Markham-Stouffville for 17 years and became Chief of Family Medicine at Markham Stouffville Hospital in 2008.
From 2015 to 2019 she served as federal Minister of Health, Minister of Indigenous Services, President of the Treasury Board and Minister of Digital Government. She currently serves as the Ministers' Special Advisor for the Ontario Health Data Platform and was recently elected to the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences.
Connect with Dr. Philpott on Twitter.
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Aloka Wijesundara, Artsci'23
Aloka is entering her fourth year of a Bachelor of Arts in Politics, Philosophy, and Economics. She was born and raised in Sri Lanka before moving to Scarborough, Ontario where her family now resides. Aloka is passionate about fostering an inclusive environment wherever she goes.
She has channelled this passion to all her roles at Queen’s, including working as the EDI Assistant at the Student Experience Office, as a Residence Don, and as the incoming Vice President of Operations at the Arts and Science Undergraduate Society. She is particularly passionate about making racialized students and those facing financial barriers feel more supported and welcome at Queen’s.
Connect with Aloka on LinkedIn.
Meet your Ottawa branch executive
Doug Lai, Com'15
Doug serves as the VP, Operations for the Ottawa Alumni Branch, and as the Vice President of the Smith Ottawa Chapter. Originally from Vancouver, Doug is an award-winning Wealth Advisor with Scotia Wealth Management Rideau Wealth Group.
Visit the Queen’s Ottawa Alumni Branch on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Employee Experiences Survey to examine organizational culture
Beginning next week, Queen’s faculty and staff will have a chance to provide their views on workplace organizational culture at the university. Scheduled to be delivered via email to all employees on Monday, April 25, the Employee Experiences Survey is designed to provide the university with a deeper understanding of employees’ current opinions on and experiences in their workplace.
University launches Principal’s Global Scholars and Fellows Program
Humanity is facing the highest levels of displacement on record. According to the UN Refugee Agency, more than 82.4 million people have been forcibly displaced due to conflict, persecution, human rights violations, and violence.
Special Recognition for Staff Awards
Date
Thursday April 14, 20225:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location
Isabel Digital Concert HallThe Special Recognition for Staff Awards recognizes Queen's University staff members who consistently provide outstanding contributions during their workday, directly or indirectly, to the learning and working environment at a level significantly beyond what is usually expected.
The award recipients were announced in December by Principal Patrick Deane. This event will give award recipients a chance to receive their award in person at the Isabel for awardees and invited guests. The entire university community is encouraged to watch the event livestream broadcast starting at 5 p.m. to celebrate their friends and colleagues.
Queen’s economic and social impact
A new study shows Queen’s generates over $1.6 billion in annual economic and social benefits locally, including one in 10 jobs in Kingston and 11 per cent of regional GDP. Conducted by Deloitte, the Economic and Community Impact Study shows the university’s close engagement with local organizations, government, and other partners provides wide-ranging benefits for the local community, including leading health care and cancer research expertise, thousands of volunteer hours, millions of dollars in local spending and philanthropy, and support for hundreds of start-ups.
Queen’s building to serve as temporary home for Kingston Youth Shelter
Work has started that will transform Queen’s University’s McGillivray-Brown Hall into a temporary emergency youth shelter.
The project, in collaboration with the Kingston Youth Shelter, City of Kingston, United Way of Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington, Habitat for Humanity Kingston Limestone Region and Atkinson Home Hardware, will see the construction of 16 sleeping pods inside the Barrie Street facility.