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FAS Department Updates and Important Deadlines
All Staff and Faculty, Graduate and Undergraduate Chairs
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January 14, 2020
In this Update:
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Friday January 17, 2020 (CANCELLED)
Thursday January 23, 2020 from 2:30pm to 4:30pm (Richardson Hall, Room 315)
ASC Curriculum Meeting
Monday January 27, 2020 from 10:30pm to 12:00pm (Watson Hall, Room 517)
Undergraduate Chair and Assistant Meeting
Tuesday January 28, 2020 from 2:30pm to 4:00pm (SKHS, Room 106)
Undergraduate Chair and Assistant Meeting
Thursday January 30, 2020 from 2:30pm to 4:30pm (Richardson Hall, Room 315)
ASC Curriculum Meeting
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 Transform Our Spaces Fund
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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Principal's Conversation
Principal Patrick Deane will hold his next conversation with the Queen's community at Duncan McArthur Hall on
Tuesday, January 14 at 4:30 p.m.
You are invited to participate and share this information with your colleagues and students.
The conversation is an open-ended discussion about Queen's, its future and the issues it faces. Everyone is welcome and light refreshments and snacks will be available.
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Student Affairs Awards
Student Affairs
is currently accepting nominations for the
EDI Impact Award
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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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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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Majors Night 2020 (Reminder)
Thursday, February 27, 4-7 PM (soft opening at 3:30 PM)
BioSciences Atrium (note the location change)
Please plan to work with your DSC's about what they are planning for your tabletop displays - this is when your blue board displays can be updated and used along with other interesting artifacts. We will bring some of the Major Maps for you to hand out at the event.
If you are hosting your own info sessions after Major's Night, let us know and we'll be sure to include them in our student newsletters and on our website.
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Building Cleaning Schedule (Reminder)
One of the priorities of the Faculty of Arts and Science Strategic Plan is the transformation of the spaces that we use. Improving the cleanliness of our buildings and spaces is a key part of that priority.
Please see below for the schedule of building cleaning, which will include detailed cleaning in the entrances, hallways, stairwells and washrooms.
- Crane Building, SKHS, Stirling Hall - January 20
- BioSciences Complex, Chernoff Hall - February 20
- Dunning Hall, Humphrey Hall, Miller Hall - March 20
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Post-Doctoral Fund Applications (Reminder)
Applications are now being accepted for the Queen's Research Opportunities
Post-Doctoral Fund.
The Post-Doctoral Fund is intended to attract outstanding Post-Doctoral Fellows to Queen's University each year. Funding is intended to provide one year of salary support for up to three Post-Doctoral Fellows who have indicated their intention to hold the post-doctoral fellowship at Queen's University.
For more information, please visit the Office of the Vice-Principal website.
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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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