Important messages, dates and news from the Faculty office.
Important Dates

Thursday December 24, 2020 to Sunday January 3, 2021
Holiday Closure

Monday January 11, 2021
Winter Term classes begin

Monday January 18, 2021
On-Campus instruction begins
celebrationTake a Break and Celebrate Recipe Book

Thank you to everyone who participated in our Let's Take a Break and Celebrate end-of-year event on Friday, December 4. It was wonderful to see so many faces from across the Faculty, and a great time was had by all.

For those who were unable to attend the event, but would still like a copy of the recipe e-book, please find it at https://www.queensu.ca/artsci/sites/default/files/recipe_book.pdf.
remoteNew onQ Demo site and Remote Teaching Support

The Arts & Science Online (ASO) Remote team is here to help as you prepare for W21 courses.
Need assistance during your exam?
  • Contact Queen's ITSC Exam Support Chat at https://examchat.queensu.ca or ITSC Exam Support Phone Line - 613-533-6666 5am to 10pm EST on exam days
Deferred Exams: Instructors contact [email protected]
gradeReminder of Grade Deadline

The final deadline for course grades to be submitted and approved by the Department Head is noon on Thursday, 7 January. See the grades memo for more details.
fireplaceFireplace Series

Time, Change, and University Life 

In this Fireplace Series podcast episode, Elizabeth Hanson (English) and Elspeth Murray (Smith School of Business) meet for an impromptu and stimulating conversation on the temporality of university life and its relationship to what appears to be sudden change. 
igniteOnline IGnite: Research Stories to Inspire Generations
 
Tune in to YouTube and be inspired by the stories of discovery from researchers at Queen's University today, December 16 at 7:00pm. The IGnite Virtual event from the McDonald Institute event will feature exciting ideas, behind the scene science tours and demos, and short talks by Queen's faculty members and students.
 
Join to hear from these scientists about their exciting research and what inspired them into their work. Professor Matthew Leybourne and student Sharlotte Mkhonto (Geology) will present "How I got myself into hot water: Hydrothermal systems and the origins of life," and Professor Ryan Martin and student Ashley Micuda (Physics) will present "How random numbers can help us understand the world around us". There will also be plenty of opportunity for questions and discussions.
 
Please contact [email protected] regarding accommodation needs or any other questions.

More information can be found at https://www.facebook.com/events/759823614886830, and tune in here on Wednesday: https://youtu.be/WU-J5obzhj0.
sshrc2021 SSHRC Insight Development Grants Competition 

The 2021 SSHRC Insight Development Grants Competition is now live.


Applicants are encouraged to check with their Department for any additional deadlines.
wickedWicked Ideas Competition

The Wicked Ideas Competition is a Vice-Principal (Research) initiative to fund and support research collaboration and excellence.

Wicked Problems are issues so complex and dependent on so many factors that it is hard to grasp what exactly the problem is, or how to tackle it. 

Wicked Ideas are needed to solve these problems, and demand the input of multiple disciplines with relevant practical expertise. This competition will fund Wicked Ideas that respond to local, national and global challenges, by supporting the formation of research teams that offer the expertise and perspectives needed to tackle them.

The competition is open to all Queen's faculty members (tenured, tenure-track or clinicians with protected research time) across all disciplines.

Notice of Intent Deadline: January 6, 2021

Full Applications Deadline: February 12, 2021

Presentation/Pitch of Wicked Idea: End of March 2021
seasonsHappy Holidays!

As a reminder, the university will be closed as of December 24 this year.
studentStudent E-Newsletters

For the latest student eNewsletters, please see queensu.ca/artsci. You can find our emails to students in the bottom right corner of our homepage.
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.