Important messages, dates and news from the Faculty office.
Thursday February 13, 2020 from 2:30pm to 4:30pm (Richardson Hall, Room 340)
ASC Curriculum Meeting

Friday February 28, 2020 
Faculty Board Meeting

Wednesday March 4, 2020 
Skating and Sipps with the Dean

sippsSkating and Sipps with the Dean

Join Dean Barbara Crow for skating in Market Square and a warm beverage from Sipps from 4:00-6:00 pm on March 4, 2020.  

Walk to market square from Dunning Hall main entrance at 4:00 pm and skate with the Dean for a wellness activity and then warm up afterwards with a SIPPS beverage and some words about our Strategic Plan initiatives.  
ascJoin our Arts and Science Communicators Working Group

This working group meets monthly to bring together staff in Arts and Science who have responsibilities related to marketing, communications, and/or recruitment. 

It is open to administrative assistants, event and communications coordinators, content writers, designers, web managers, etc.  The goals of this working group include message cohesion, cross-promotion of activities, collaboration of efforts, and sharing of resources and successes.  We also provide some further training opportunities through this group. 

The next meeting will be Thursday, February 27, from 11:00am - 12:00am in the Faculty Office. 

Please email Vicky Arnold, FAS Manager of Marketing and Communications, if you would like to become a member of this working group.
indigIndigenous Solidarity: A Conversation Series - You're Invited

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 .
 
Upcoming talk:
 
February 25, 2020
10:00 - 11:00 am
Mitchell Hall - Event Commons (Room 103)
Topic: Indigenous People and Inclusion
Host: Kassie Hill
Speakers: Ian Fanning and Janice Hill
 
As space is limited in Mitchell Hall, registration is required.
 
scholarshipOpen Scholarship Services Information Series

Queen's University Library is offering an information series to introduce researchers to the services and expertise that support them throughout the life of their research and in their teaching. The series will overview the supports provided by the Open Scholarship Services division, including research data management, open access publishing, copyright and access to statistical, government and GIS information.

Sessions will be held from February to April, 12:30-1:30 pm 
Refreshments will be provided.

For questions, contact Courtney Matthews. Please register via the individual session page as seating is limited.
germanyResearch in Germany: Upcoming Deadlines

The Research Stay program and Short-Term Research Grants of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) have application deadlines upcoming on May 1st and 15th. 

Contact the on-campus DAAD Research Ambassadors Richard Ascough and Swen Steinberg for more information about DAAD funding opportunities.
artArt of Research Photo Contest

The 2020 Art of Research photo contest is an opportunity for Queen's faculty, students, staff, and alumni to showcase their research, scholarly, and artistic work. The competition is aimed at providing a creative and accessible method of sharing and celebrating the ground-breaking research being done by current and past Queen's community members. 

Photos from the contest are highlighted across university research collateral (e.g. Brochures, websites), advertisements, campaigns and featured in our travelling, pop-up photo exhibit.

Submissions will be accepted until March 12, 2020.

For contest rules and terms of reference, please visit the Research@Queen's website.
seminarCollaborative Inquiry Seminars - Call for Proposals (Reminder)

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. 
 
See the attached Call for Proposals and note the deadline of March 31, 2020.
fireplaceThe Fireplace Series (Reminder)

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. 

You can listen to some of the previous events and discussions on our  Fireplace Series webpage.
spacesTransform 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.

Visit the Dean's Initiative Awards page to apply.
majorsMajors 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.
healthWinter Mental Health Training Schedule (Reminder)

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 .  Please share and register.
 
Here is a list of what is happening in JANUARY & FEBRUARY 2020:
  • 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 .

If you have any questions regarding any of the workshops, please email: [email protected] .  
excellencePrizes for Excellence in Research (Reminder)

Nominations are now being accepted for the Queen's University Prizes for Excellence in Research.

Please review the updated guidelines in advance of submitting a nomination.

The deadline for nominations is March 23, 2020, any questions can be directed to Jason Schmelzle. 
qcakQueen's Career Apprenticeship: Kingston (Reminder)

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
twitterFollow 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.