Important messages, dates and news from the Faculty office.

Wednesday December 5, 2018 to Friday December 21, 2018

Final examinations in fall term classes and mid-year tests in multi-term classes

 

Thursday December 6, 2018
Commemoration Day (examinations will not be held)

 

Thursday December 6, 2018 from 1:30pm to 3:00pm
Science Graduate Council Meeting

 

Friday December 7, 2018 from 3:30pm to 5:00pm
Faculty Board - CANCELLED

 

Tuesday December 11, 2018
Faculty Writing Retreat

 

Tuesday December 11, 2018 from 1:30pm to 3:00pm
Arts Graduate Council Meeting

 

Friday December 14, 2018 from 10:30am to 12:30pm
Committee of Departments

 

Friday December 14, 2018 from 12:30pm to 3:00pm
COD building leadership capacity workshop

 

Saturday December 15, 2018
RTP Committee Chair will submit to the Unit Head the RTP file and written recommendation of the Committee with its reasons and any dissenting views. (see Collective Agreement Article 30.14.6)

 

Saturday December 15, 2018
The Committee's recommendation shall be forwarded to the Member, who will have seven days to respond to the recommendation. (see Collective Agreement Article 30.14.7 (a))

Monday December 24, 2018 to Tuesday January 1, 2019
Holiday Shutdown (University closed)

 
survey2Survey on Fall Term Changes

If you taught a course this term (Fall 2018), please take five minutes to tell us how the Thursday start of term and/or the Thursday-Friday midterm break affected the delivery of your course (if at all).

This information will be summarized and provided to Faculty Board and to the Deputy Provost, Teri Shearer.
examinfoExam Information for Instructors

Please find important exam-related information for instructors here. The exam messaging that was sent to students can be found in this newsletter.
facultyboardFaculty Board Cancelled

The Faculty of Arts and Science Faculty Board meeting scheduled for Friday December 7, 2018 has been CANCELLED due to insufficient business.  The next Faculty Board meeting is scheduled for Friday, January 18 2019 at 3:30pm in Dunning Hall Room 14.
strategicplanUSEWe 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.
extendedExtended Deadline: 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 has been extended to  January 11, 2019.

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.
 
conferenceFaculty of Arts and Science Conference Fund

The FAS Conference Fund provides support for regular faculty members and continuing adjuncts in the Faculty of Arts and Science who are organizing professional conferences, colloquia, symposia, or workshops in the Kingston area or at the Bader International Study Centre in Herstmonceaux. The maximum amount of the award is $1000. The funds may be increased to $3000 for use as in-kind matching funds for external funding obtained through successful applications to external programs such as SSHRC Connection Grants. If an application for external funds is successful, the applicant will still be eligible for $1000 in support.

Funding is awarded on a competitive basis and priority is given to events that (a) reach a broad audience, particularly at the national or international levels, (b) include student participation, particularly involving presentation of their research, (c) include partnering support from a department or departments and (d) how they incorporate attention to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Indigeneity. 

The deadlines for applications are October 1, January 1, April 1, and July 1.

More information and the applicaiton form can be found here.
sshrc2019 SSHRC Insight Development Grants Competition

COMPETITION DETAILS

Sponsor: SSHRC  
Award Amount: $7,000 to $75,000  
Award Duration: 1 to 2 years  

KEY DATES

URS Notice of Intent to Apply Deadline: 12/14/2018  
URS Optional Full Review Deadline: 01/07/2019
URS Administrative Review Deadline: 01/21/2019
SSHRC Deadline: 02/02/2019  

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

SSHRC Webinars

No registration required. Click on link to join webinar.  
University Research Services Information Session

Save the Date: Thursday, December 13, 10:30 to 11:30 am. Full details will be provided shortly.  

CONTACT INFO

SSHRC Insight Development Grant Team
Email:  insightdevelopment@sshrc-crsh.gc.ca 
Tel.: 613-996-6976  

URS CONTACTS

Adrian Kelly PhD.
 Research Projects Advisor (Faculty of Arts and Science)
Phone: 613-453-5027
Email: adrian.kelly@queensu.ca  

Diane Davies MSc.
 Research Projects Advisor
Phone: 613-533-6000 x79422
Email: diane.davies@queensu.ca
callforapplicationsCall for Applications: Shastri Indo-Canadian

Please note this opportunity for students and faculty members sent by the Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute (Shastri), made possible by Queen's membership in Shastri. One of the awards, the Collaborative Research Grant, is worth $18,000.
 
More information and deadlines can be found on Shastri's website .
lifelinesLifelines December Newsletter

Holiday Stress and Anxiety Prevention

Please find the December issue of Homewood Health's newsletter, Life Lines, here.