I@Q is more than a conference; it is an approach to learning where the teacher and the learner reside in the same person. It is a natural extension of a university that prides itself on the quality of undergraduate education and its scholarship and research. 

Keynote speaker for the 18th Annual I@Q Conference is Dr. Jane Philpott. The keynote will be presented in Stauffer Library Room 014 on March 7 from 10:30am to 12:00pm.

For more details about the conference proceedings please visit the I@Q website. 

Creative times for reflection and conversation.

Visit the Faith and Spiritual Life website for more details and events. 

Interfaith Chaplain Erin will lead us through times of movement, stillness, contemplation, and reflection as we ground ourselves in nature during this 1-hour walk. This is a great opportunity for intention and connection!

Please visit the event link on the Faith and Spiritual Life website for details about route and timing.

Weather: Please note that if there is heavy wind or rain, a cancellation will be sent no later than 1 hour before the meeting time to your email. We will walk in light rain, but not in thunderstorms or high winds.

Event and/or Accessibility Inquiries: Email chaplain@queensu.ca

Register Here.
 

Come pet Oscar, our fluffy golden retriever St. John's Ambulance Therapy Dog and meet his handler John. 

Petting a dog has been shown to reduce stress and boost “feel-good” hormones – and Oscar loves attention! 

No registration required; feel free to drop-in at any point during the hour. 

In this workshop, aligned with SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, you will learn how to use key strategies to highlight your unique skills, knowledge, and experience on your resume or CV. To get the most benefit from this workshop, it is helpful to bring a copy of your resume. If you have a specific opportunity you are applying to, bringing the role description can also be helpful.   
 
By the end of the workshop, you will:

• Identify the difference between resumes and CVs. 
• Recognize the different sections of a resume.  
• Understand the value of tailoring resumes to different positions.  
• Translate your knowledge, experience, skills, and attributes into action-oriented statements. 
• Understand how Automated Tracking Systems (ATS) are used to review resumes. 

For more events and to register, visit: https://careers.sso.queensu.ca/event-aggregator.htm

This workshop will be delivered virtually (Zoom), in person, or in a hybrid format.  

Link for Zoom: https://queensu.zoom.us/j/94926396135?pwd=NHE0Y2lJLy9UYzBHQ2RCTHR3aUR0QT09 (Password: Careers!) 
In-Person Location: Gordon Hall Workshop Room, room 324 

Amidst unparalleled environmental challenges, our world remains confronted with intricate and interlinked global crises. Empowering learners with the required skill sets, knowledge, and experiences for a sustainable future serves as the pathway to effectively address these challenges. As post-secondary institutions in Canada and worldwide acknowledge their evolving roles in confronting global issues, they are increasingly showcasing sustainability commitments throughout all aspects of their operations, research, and teaching. Embedding sustainability into teaching and learning remains a key priority for many of these institutions. Educators within these establishments have embraced innovative approaches to infuse sustainability into their classrooms. This panel aims to facilitate a meaningful conversation between educators on enhancing and exploring practical solutions for integrating sustainability into teaching and learning, with a focus on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Register here. 

In recognition of SDG Week Canada, join us for a stellar international panel presentation on March 5th, hosted by the World Federation of Colleges and Polytechnics, SDG Affinity Group.

Global experts on the importance of measuring progress on the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on campuses across the world will share on their expertise and case studies. The role of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) is key for a global shift to a more inclusive, just and sustainable society and economy. Our panelists from the Environmental Association for Universities and Colleges (EAUC, UK), UNESCO-UNEVOC (Bonn, Germany) and the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE, USA) will share their perspectives on why the SDGs are relevant and timely for the TVET sector and why accurately measuring progress towards achieving these Global Goals is critically important to our world and the future of our planet.

Panelists and moderator:

Charlotte Bonner, President and CEO, EAUC (SDG Accord secretariat)
Friedrich Huebler, Head of Mission, UNESCO-UNEVOC
Meghan Zahniser, Executive Director, AASHE
Moderator: Jon Beale, Manager, SDSN Canada

Register here. 

Everyone is invited to the Sustainable Development Goal Research Day sponsored by the School of Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs and the Office of the Vice-Provost, Global Engagement.

Graduate students and Postdoctoral Fellows will present their research on topics relevant to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Many of the talks have a focus on Developing Countries.

 Light refreshments will be served.

If you are interested in understanding more about how 17 Rooms-X can help support community-led action for people and the planet, please join us for an upcoming event, Advancing SDGs on Campus using the 17 Rooms approach, on Monday, March 4, from 10:00 to 11:00 am EST.

Held during University Global Coalition’s SDG Action and Awareness Week and SDG Week Canada, the session will feature 17 Rooms organizers and participants, including:

• Aanuoluwa Adiji, Federal University of Technology Akure (Nigeria), Millennium Fellowship campus director
• Ifeoluwa Bodunde, Lead City University (Nigeria), University Global Coalition Room 2
• Garv Jain, Fairfax County Public Schools (United States)
• Sophie Javers, University of California Davis (United States), University Global Coalition Room 2
• Melody Nguyen, Pace University (United States), Millennium Fellowship campus director

Register here for the Zoom event.

Recent 17 Rooms highlights

• The 2023 17 Rooms flagship synthesis report was released in December. It celebrates ideas and actions from the annual flagship cohort, which convened more than 320 people worldwide. You can read all the Room action summaries here.
• Millennium Fellows at 50 campuses worldwide have been adapting 17 Rooms as part of their program curriculum. Learn more about these efforts on Friday, March 8 at 10:00 am ET when the undergraduate students share their learnings during 17 Rooms Campus Coalition for Global Goals. RSVP here.
• The GivingTuesday global network led local 17 Rooms-X summits in seven countries – Cote d’Ivoire, the Dominican Republic, Ghana, Kenya, Nepal, Nigeria, and Pakistan – to amplify their generosity campaigns and increase action towards the SDGs. Watch GivingTuesday Nigeria's 17 Rooms highlight video here!
• The Community Foundation of Puerto Rico, with support from the University of the Sacred Heart Sustainable Development Program, organized a 17 Rooms summit on November 17 to help launch their Voluntary Local Review.
• Future Earth launched a “deep dive” 17 Rooms series to help catalyze and advance SDG-relevant collaborations across their transdisciplinary global research network. Their 17 Rooms will come together to share out findings at the annual Sustainability Research and Innovation congress this June in Finland.
• 17 Rooms-X McGill (Canada) efforts are now underway! McGill students are organizing a series of eight Rooms over the next two months to advance interdisciplinary, intra-university action across all SDGs.

Upcoming 17 Rooms-X

• GivingTuesday Colombia and Czech Republic country leads are conducting their 17 Rooms-X summits in March.
• Millennium Fellowship campus directors are actively planning a range of 17 Rooms-X sessions, including at New York University (United States) on April 20.
• The West Central Initiative, in partnership with the University of Minnesota Morris and Morris Model (United States), is organizing a 17 Rooms-X summit on June 12. Anyone interested can learn more and register to participate here.
• Northeastern University (United States) is planning a 17 Rooms-X summit with students, faculty, staff, and community stakeholders on June 26 as a side event to the 2024 ACM Collective Intelligence conference.

Do you have an idea about how 17 Rooms-X could be used in your community? If so, you can submit your idea here anytime! The Secretariat reviews these ideas on a rolling basis.
 

Queen’s researchers are promoting peaceful and inclusive societies, championing access to justice for all, and exploring how to build more effective, accountable, and inclusive institutions.

Faculty, students, and staff are invited to attend this informal in-person networking event centered around SDG 16 research, hosted by the Office of the Principal and the Office of the Vice-Principal (Research), to meet with likeminded scholars, share information and opportunities about research, and to celebrate our collective progress towards the SDGs.

Enjoy a coffee or tea, spark conversations, make connections for collaborations, and contribute to the advancement of the SDGs at Queen’s and beyond.

To register, please complete this form.

This event is a part of Queen’s University’s participation in #SDGWeekCanada, a nation-wide commitment to mobilizing the #SDGs across campuses.