The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) has awarded its Prix d'Excellence 2020 to Kenneth Frank, Adjunct Professor in the Department of Biology.

Queen’s University researchers Janet Dancey, Marcia Finlayson, and Graeme Smith have been inducted into the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS) Fellowship, one of Canada’s premier academic honours.

Three of Canada’s top-ranked health and biomedical scientists, the new fellows are working to make a positive impact on the urgent health concerns of Canadians. They join the ranks of other Queen’s CAHS Fellows, including Michael Green, Robert Ross, Anne Croy, Susan Cole, Roger Deeley, Stephen Archer, Jacalyn Duffin, John Rudan, Chris Simpson, Elizabeth Eisenhauer, and others.

Queen’s University welcomed two new and two renewed Canada Research Chairs as part of the Government of Canada’s recent $140 million of Canada Research Chairs announcement. One of the country’s highest research honours, the Canada Research Chairs program advances the nation’s position as a leader in discovery and innovation.  Queen’s is home to over 40 Canada Research Chairs. 

Four Queen’s University researchers have been elected to the Royal Society of Canada, which is one of the highest recognitions for Canadian academics in the arts, humanities, and the social and natural sciences. Nancy van Deusen, and Cathleen Crudden were elected to the Fellowship of the academy, while Amy Latimer-Cheung and Awet Weldemichael were named members of the College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists. The newest Fellows from Queen’s have a wide range of research interests including women and gender history, and organic chemistry.