Campus and Community

Campus and Community

Campus and Community
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A smokestack expels steam into the air.
Canada’s new climate plan: Q&A about Bill C-12

The Conversation: If Canada began to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by about four per cent per year, we could still meet our 2030 climate targets.    

December 1, 2020
Advancement staff member wins international data analysis competition

Amber Palmer took the top prize in the inaugural Data Science Dashboard Challenge hosted by the Association of Professional Researchers for Advancement (APRA). 

December 1, 2020
Children fill a plastic cup with water from a tap.
Water crisis in First Nations communities runs deeper than long-term drinking water advisories

The Conversation: The federal government's focus on eliminating long-term drinking-water advisories diverts attention from other water-related issues.

November 30, 2020
Queen's concrete sign seen in front of Stauffer Library
Three Queen’s community members appointed to Order of Canada

PhD candidate Michele Leering, Smith Executive MBA student Tessa Virtue, and alumnus Anthony Hendrie are each receiving one of the country’s highest civilian honours.

November 30, 2020
Theological Hall seen through the trees
A new era for the Retirees Association of Queen's

Membership grows after Queen’s Human Resources provides financial support to replace the annual fees to be a member.

November 26, 2020
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Research award renamed after Queen’s University Nobel Laureate

Arthur B. McDonald Fellowships will recognize early-stage academic researchers.

November 25, 2020
On-campus sidewalk signage thanking the Queen's community for going above and beyond.
Keeping campus running

University leadership thanks on-site employees for work to deliver a safe and secure campus for in-person learners and researchers.

November 25, 2020
Queen's Gaels women's soccer team members on the field at Richardson Stadium.
Varsity student-athletes raise over $25,000 for Canadian Cancer Society

Gaels win the post-secondary award from the Canadian Cancer Society for raising the most amount of donations this year.

November 25, 2020
Cover pages of both EDII and OII reports
Progress Reports: Equity, Diversity, Inclusivity, Indigenization at Queen's

University shares 2019/20 updates on EDII and Truth and Reconciliation initiatives.

November 24, 2020
Matthew Hynes and Jevon Marsh
Two Queen’s students earn Rhodes Scholarships

Matthew Hynes and Jevon Marsh have both been selected to receive a prestigious scholarship to the University of Oxford.

November 23, 2020