Important messages, dates and news from the Faculty office.
Monday November 26, 2018 at 12:00pm
Deadline to submit agenda items for Faculty Board

Thursday November 29, 2018
Science Graduate Council Agenda Items Due to Council Secretary

Friday November 30, 2018
Fall Term classes end

Friday November 30, 2018
The Dean shall inform academic leave applicants of the decision regarding leave. (see Collective Agreement Article 33.1.3.3 (b))

stratplanWe Need Your Input: Submit Your IDEAS Online

Strategic Plan Online Forum Now Open

The Faculty of Arts and Science wants your input to facilitate a common vision and a strategic plan we can all work towards - together.

There are only two in-person sessions for faculty coming up on December 10, each with a few spaces still available. Register here.

We have also opened an online forum designed for those who wish to submit written feedback and ideas. The forum will close on January 11, 2019.
gradWinter Grad Days: What Date Do You Prefer?

It was suggested at the last Science Graduate Council meeting that we hold a Grad Day on February 14 , which is the Thursday of the week before Reading Week. We have heard from some departments that this would be too early, so we propose having a second Grad Day on March 7 . Please let  Vicky Arnold  know if one of these dates would work for your department, or if you would like to propose alternative dates, as soon as possible (departmental events could take place in the afternoon or on the previous or following days). We aim to start planning and organizing these events before the holidays so that we can begin advertising the first week of January.
cfpCall for Proposals: The David Edney Research Travel Award for Graduate Students

This annual award provides two graduate students in the Faculty of Arts and Science with an opportunity to study and do research in Paris, France, for up to two months in the summer in a fully-equipped apartment owned by Queen's alumnus, Professor David Edney.
 
The opportunity comes with a stipend of up to $1,900 to support expenses related to research, travel, and cultural experiences.
 
Eligibility

Two students will be selected on the basis of academic excellence, merit, and the quality of the proposal. The award will be available to funding-eligible Master's- or PhD-level students enrolled in a graduate department or program in any Faculty of Arts and Science discipline. Successful applicants will be required to write a brief summary of the impact of the award on their research to be provided to the donor.

The deadline for submission is November 30, 2018.

The successful applicants will be notified by January 25, 2019, and have access to the apartment for up to two months between May 1, 2019 and August 31, 2019.
 
retreatFaculty Writing Retreat - December 11
 
The Office of the Vice-Principal (Research) is pleased to announce its fifth Faculty Writing Retreat at the Donald Gordon Centre on  Tuesday, December 11, 2018. 
 
In a similar fashion to our previous retreats, the day will be comprised primarily of long blocks of uninterrupted writing time.  Facilitators from University Research Services will be available for individual meetings, and Adrian Kelly from University Research Services is offering a one-hour workshop on writing habits.
 
Any faculty member looking for a quiet space to work on a writing project is welcome to register.   Registration is free, and includes lunch.  Space is limited. 
 
Questions may be directed to  Jefferson Chuong . Registration closes on November 27 or when all available spaces are filled - whichever comes first.