Arts and Science

Arts and Science

Canada 150 Research Chair Sari van Anders
World-class sex researcher joins Queen’s

Leading human sexuality and gender scholar, Sari van Anders, named Canada 150 Research Chair.

March 29, 2018
Penny Cornwall (Artsci’18) speaks with Madeline Heinke (Artsci'18) in front of their team's exhibit, Maanamaji'o. The word means "the community (or the person) is sick." (University Communications)
Students answer the prime minister’s reconciliation challenge

A joint class of Arts and Science students examined the relationship between Indigenous Peoples and settler communities through a social justice exposition.

March 29, 2018
[Expedition 55 crew prepare to launch]
Alumnus astronaut safely arrives at International Space Station

Drew Feustel, Queen’s alumnus and NASA astronaut, has arrived at the International Space Station as Flight Engineer of Expedition 55.

March 19, 2018
John Fisher, Queen's Vice-Principal (Research) introduces Member of Provincial Parliament, Sophie Kiwala
Provincial funding to strengthen Queen’s research teams

The Ontario government announces funding to support new Queen’s research teams and laboratory operations.

March 14, 2018
Natan Obed, President of the Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, shares his knowledge of Inuit democracy and needs of Inuit communities. (Photo: University Communications)
Recognizing Inuit governance in Canada

Natan Obed, President of the Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, shares his experience as head of the national Inuit governing organization and his vision for a future of respect between Inuit, federal, and provincial democracies.

March 9, 2018
Marlene Brant Castellano, Professor Emerita and former Chair of Indigenous Studies at Trent University, share her experiences shaping policy and speaking out for ethical research practices in Canada.
Widening the margins of public policy

The Policy Speakers Series featured Marlene Brant Castellano on her experiences advocating for the rights of Indigenous peoples.

March 6, 2018
Mayor Bryan Paterson (MA’01, PhD’07) poses with Anna Geladi, Nick Kuhl, Mac Fitzgerald and Gurraj Ahluwalia, members of a winning team from the Master of Planning program. The team pitched a winter cycling network that includes a pilot project for a two-way bike lane along Johnson Street. (Supplied Photo)
Investing in innovative ideas

Teams of Queen’s and St. Lawrence College students will be receiving internships and other supports to implement their city-building ideas.

March 6, 2018
Illustration of a black hole (Credit: NSF LIGO Sonoma State University)
Nobel Prize winner to speak on Einstein, black holes, and gravitational waves

Queen’s public lecture series hosts Nobel laureate to discuss the complex mysteries of the universe.

March 2, 2018
[Andrew W. Mellon Foundation funding]
Unprecedented grant awarded to Queen’s Art Conservation

Prestigious Andrew W. Mellon Foundation funding for Queen’s Master of Art Conservation program increases focus on Indigenous material culture.

March 1, 2018
Alyssa Aiello (Artsci’18) participated in the Undergraduate Student Summer Research Fellowship.
Branching out into Indigenous research

A summer fellowship program helps one undergraduate student explore a piece of the Indigenous news media landscape.

March 1, 2018