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Back to the Beginning

Geologists from across Canada are going 鈥渂ack to where it began,鈥 as Queen鈥檚 University鈥檚 Department of Geological Sciences and Geological Engineering hosts the Geological Association of Canada (GAC)/Mineralogical Association of Canada (MAC) Annual Meeting May 14-18.

Not Your Typical History Classes

Steven Maynard鈥檚 courses in Canadian history are 鈥渘ot your typical history classes.鈥

Instead of relying on textbooks or readings regarding the past, with students handing in a paper or writing an exam, Mr. Maynard develops a project based around a particular segment of Canadian history that requires students to research, create and present.

Opportunities for undergraduate research

Each year, the Undergraduate Student Summer Research Fellowship (USSRF) provides students at Queen鈥檚 the opportunity to gain some valuable experience that will help them in their continuing studies and into their career.

Senate approves Fall Term Break

Queen鈥檚 University will implement a two-day fall term break for students enrolled in the four direct-entry undergraduate programs. The break will take effect in the 2018-19 academic year.

At the Top of the Class

Queen鈥檚 professor James Fraser (Physics, Engineering Physics and Astronomy) has received the prestigious 3M National Teaching Fellowship from the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE). Dr. Fraser is the eighth Queen鈥檚 professor to be made a 3M Fellow, with the most recent being John Smol (Biology) in 2009.

The Peer Academic Support Service (PASS) Is Hiring!

Are you looking for a unique volunteer opportunity for next year? Hiring is underway for our 2017-2018 team, and we are looking for YOU to apply to join our team as a Peer Advisor! PASS offers confidential, non-judgmental academic advising to first-year ArtSci students.