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FAS Department Updates and Important Deadlines
All Staff and Faculty, Graduate and Undergraduate Chairs
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January 30, 2020
In this Update:
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Thursday January 30, 2020 from 2:30pm to 4:30pm (Richardson Hall, Room 315)
Friday February 7, 2020 from 3:30pm to 5:00pm (Watson Hall, Room 517)
Committee of Departments Meeting
Tuesday February 11, 2020 from 1:30pm to 3:00pm (Richardson Hall, Room 340)
Graduate Council Meeting
Thursday February 13, 2020 from 2:30pm to 4:30pm (Richardson Hall, Room 340)
ASC Curriculum Meeting
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 Collaborative Inquiry Seminars - Call for Proposals
As part of the Faculty's
Strategic Plan
to promote a collaborative curriculum, we invite faculty members from across departments to submit proposals for a team-taught first year seminar course.
These collaborative inquiry courses will provide students with the opportunity to investigate an authentic problem or question from a variety of disciplinary perspectives.
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The Fireplace Series
The Fireplace Series continues in 2020! Join professors Laila Haidarali (Departments of Gender Studies & History) and Martin Hand (Department of Sociology) as they discuss how we look at our ourselves, how we look at others, and how we perform ourselves for visual consumption online in
Looking Online on
February 14.
Professors Haidarali and Hand aim to have an open-ended discussion about how cultures of beauty and the performance of self online and offline, and in particular how racial and gender identities are experienced, constructed, and deconstructed through various acts of looking, in an attempt to make links between the pre-digital and digital ages.
The event will take place in the Fireplace Reading Room in Stauffer Library. Tea will be served at 9:45am.
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KGU Visiting Professorship
The application period for the Kwansei Gakuin University
Visiting Professorship in Canadian Studies for the Spring and Fall semester 2021 is now open.
For further details, including how to apply for the position, please see the attached document.
Applicants should send a copy of their CV, a cover letter addressed to the President of KGU, Prof. Osamu Murata, a letter of recommendation from the Dean of their faculty or equivalent responsible officer at their home institution, and a copy of passport to KGU by email and hard copy by June 5, 2020.
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Winter Mental Health Training Schedule
Student Wellness Services is pleased to share their on-campus Winter Mental Health Training schedule for students, staff and faculty. All registration & location information is online
here
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Please share and register.
Here is a list of what is happening in
JANUARY & FEBRUARY 2020:
- 'safeTALK' suicide alertness training, 3hrs (January 30, 2020. 9am-12noon)
- Creating a Customized Self-Care Plan, 1hr (February 5, 2020. 11am-12noon)
- How to Spot, Speak Out & Stand Up to Stigma, 1hr (February 11, 2020. 11am-12noon)
- The Empathy Effect: Countering Bias to Improve Health Outcomes, 5.5 hours (February 18, 2020. 9:30am-3:00pm)
- ASIST 'Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training', 2 days (February 19-20, 2020. 8:30am-4:30pm
For a complete description of the workshops, please visit the Student Wellness Services website
here
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If you have any questions regarding any of the workshops, please email:
[email protected]
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Prizes for Excellence in Research
Nominations are now being accepted for the Queen's University Prizes for Excellence in Research.
The deadline for nominations is March 23, 2020, any questions can be directed to Jason Schmelzle.
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Queen's Career Apprenticeship: Kingston
Queen's Arts and Science has partnered with the Kingston Economic Development Corporation to match soon-to-be graduating undergraduate arts and humanities students with local employers to jump-start their career in May. The program consists of a one-year paid career apprenticeship in Kingston, along with mentorship and networking opportunities to ensure their success long-term. This is an amazing opportunity for your students to stay in Kingston and start working right after graduation. Start spreading the word to your students if they are in the creative arts, humanities, or social sciences.
Jobs are now live and ready for students to apply. Please forward this on to students who may be interested in starting work in May and are looking to stay in Kingston.
Jobs can be viewed and applied for here.
Sample Jobs that are available:
Marketing and Business Operations Associate
Leahurst College
Marketing and Development Assistant
The Thousand Island Playhouse
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2020 Undergraduate Student Summer Research Fellowship
The
Undergraduate Student Summer Research Fellowships (USSRF
) provides an experiential learning opportunity for continuing undergraduate students enrolled in a bachelor's degree program at Queen's to participate in social sciences, humanities and/or creative arts research under the supervision of a Queen's faculty member. The program is intended to provide students with meaningful opportunities to engage in discovery-based learning and to develop research and presentation skills.
A minimum of nineteen
fellowships of $6,000 each are available on campus for the duration of four months (
May-August 2020).
T
wo
fellowships of $5,000 are available at the Bader International Study Centre (BISC) at
Herstmonceux
Castle, England for the duration of three months (
May-July 2020).
**Please pass along to your undergraduate students.
Deadline: 9:00 am, Monday, March 2, 2020
Forward enquiries to
Traci Allen,
University Research Services.
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IGnite: Research Stories to Inspire Generations
University Relations and The Arthur B. McDonald Canadian Astroparticle Physics Research Institute at Queen's are pleased bring you
IGnite:
Research Stories to Inspire Generations.
This quarterly "short talks" series focuses on showcasing the breadth of research happening across Queen's University and its impact on the world.
This installment will take place
Thursday, January 30 from 6:30 - 9:00 PM at the Kingston Frontenac Public Library Central Branch.
Dr. Mark Chen, an astroparticle physicist, will give a talk titled "What lurks beneath: Neutrino clues to earth's (chemical) origin" about the SNO+ project and its search for the nature of neutrino mass and oscillations. Dr. Cathleen Crudden, Canada Research Chair in Metal Organic Chemistry, will present a lecture titled "Why are molecules right- or left-handed, and why does it matter?" focusing on how handedness can make a difference in material reactions.
Note:
light refreshments will be served.
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R4R@Q Research Series
University Research Services has planned several dates for the R4R@Q (Resources for Research at Queen's) series this year.
All sessions take place in Stauffer Library Room 121 from 12:30 - 1:30pm. Feel free to bring your lunch, coffee/tea and snacks are provided.
Wednesday February 12
What Can Happen to Your Data - Stories from the Back Rooms!
Wednesday March 11
Managing Your Research Data
Wednesday April 15
You Got Googled: How and Why to Build a Compelling Research Story
Wednesday May 13
I Agreed To What?!?! How to Write a Good Informed Consent Form
For more information about the series, please contact Traci Allen
in URS.
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Department of Student Affairs Twitter
The Department of Student Affairs now has a
Twitter account which will provide and share important information. If you or your department have a Twitter account, please follow the new account to have access to this information.
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Transform Our Spaces Fund (Reminder)
The Dean has launched a one-million dollar fund to provide financial assistance to initiate renovations to create accessible and inspiring facilities and infrastructure to catalyze learning, discovery, collaboration and community.
Funding is awarded on a competitive basis and priority is given to submissions demonstrating strong alignment with the Faculty's strategic priorities of Strengthening our Research Prominence, Enriching the Student Experience, and Supporting our People.
The deadline for applications is March 1, 2020
. The fund is open to anyone who wants to submit an idea to transform our spaces.
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Indigenous Solidarity: A Conversation Series - You're Invited (Reminder)
kwey, kwey Queen's!
This is an open invitation to everyone in the Queen's and broader community to join us for a series of talks associated with Global Development Studies' Principal's Dream Course on Indigenous Human Ecology in the winter term of 2020.
The
conversational talks
will feature Global Development Studies Instructor Ian Fanning (Algonquin)
speaking with invited guests on topics that explore Indigenous solidarity in various forms, why we need it at Queen's and in the wider community, and how we can support Indigenous resistance and resurgence.
Learn more about the talks and details for registering
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Upcoming talk:
February 4, 2020
10:00 - 11:00 am
Mitchell Hall - Event Commons (Room 103)
Topic: Perspectives from an Indigenous Law Student
Host: Kassie Hill
Speakers: Ian Fanning and Lauren Winkler
As space is limited in Mitchell Hall, registration is required.
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Student Affairs Awards (Reminder)
Student Affairs
is currently accepting nominations for the
EDI Impact Award
,
Brian Yealland Community Leadership Award
and the
Peer Leadership Award
. The deadline for all is February 3, 2020 and these awards are presented and celebrated at their annual Student Recognition Reception on March 9, 2020.
Recognizing Equity, Diversity and Inclusivity
Student Affairs wants to recognize students who are committed to equity, diversity and inclusivity (EDI) and are making an impact on our campus. Nominate them now for the
EDI Impact Award!
Nominate an outstanding student leader
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Follow us on Twitter!
Don't forget that we have a Twitter account for Arts and Science Faculty and Staff! Get news and updates from the Faculty and the rest of the University, as well as another place to access the Staff & Faculty E-newsletter. Follow us
@QUASfacultynews.
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