Giller prize recipient visits Queen's
Andre Alexis, winner of the 2015 Scotiabank Giller Prize, visited Queen’s University on Tuesday to deliver a guest lecture and take part in a book signing. Mr. Alexis kept a packed audience at the Agnes Etherington Art Centre riveted as he discussed the inspiration for writing Fifteen Dogs, which included a local tie.
Work remains in battle against mental illness stigma
Queen’s researcher Heather Stuart continues to make a difference for people with mental illness.
Entering her fifth year as the Bell Canada Mental Health and Anti-Stigma Research Chair, Heather Stuart is encouraged by the progress she and her team have made in the emerging field of research. However, she knows her work is far from over.
Winkler Spearker series in Industrial Relations - Tim Hadwen
"The School Board's Collective Bargaining Act, 2014 and the first round of Provincial Bargaining".
Tim Hadwen is the Assistant Deputy Minister, Education
Labour Relations Division, Ministry of Education. The
Division is responsible for representing the Crown in central
bargaining under the School Boards Collective Bargaining
Act.
WINKLER SPEAKER SERIES IN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
"Why should I buy what you're selling?"
Effective Advocacy in Industrial Relations
Delivered by: Ms. Susan L. Stewart
Theory and Practice Meet
Queen’s University, St. Lawrence College unveil joint biotechnology program
Queen’s University and St. Lawrence College are collaborating on a new joint Bachelor of Science (Honours) advanced degree/diploma in biotechnology that will produce career-ready students to work in the emerging field of biotechnology.
Making A Significant Contribution
Queen’s researcher Wendy Craig invested in the Order of Ontario.
In recognition of her continuing work in the field of bullying prevention and the promotion of healthy relationships, Wendy Craig (Psychology) has been invested to the Order of Ontario.
A talk with Elder Albert Marshall
Elder Albert Marshall will be will be sharing about the Mi’kmaw principle of “Etuaptmumk” or “two-eyed seeing” and the process of “co-learning” that guided the Integrative Science Program (2001 – 2013) at CBU and concerning Mi’kmaw language, culture and wellness.
Circle of Understanding
In the cultural safety training session offered by Four Directions Indigenous Student Centre, participants sit in a circle – a non-hierarchical formation that allows people to see their interconnection, rather than their differences.