Astronaut Jeremy Hansen, and his path to the stars
Lt.-Col. Jeremy Hansen, an astronaut with the Canadian Space Agency and a decorated fighter pilot, will visit campus on Sept. 23 as part of the Principal’s Forum Distinguished Visitor series. Lt.-Col Hansen will deliver a presentation on his career, the goals and mission of the CSA, and the importance of following big dreams.
Professor discusses how "municipalities have the opportunity to improve health"
Kimberley Bergeron, SKHS Adjunct and alumna, was interviewed by a reporter from the Toronto Star newspaper on Sunday September 4, 2016. The Star noted Dr. Bergeron's expertise on "how cities can use bylaws and other local powers to improve the health of residents".
Five ³ÉÈË´óƬ University professors elected as fellows to the Royal Society of Canada
Five ³ÉÈË´óƬ professors have been elected as fellows to the Royal Society of Canada (RSC), one of the highest honours for Canadian academics in the arts, humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences.
Recognizing excellence in teaching: Jacqueline Davies
It probably shouldn’t surprise anyone to learn that Jacqueline Davies considers Socrates one Âof her heroes. She is, after all, a professor of philosophy. But Dr. Davies has another hero, who has influenced her in ways Socrates never could.
Igniting a passion for computer science
A new camp offered by Queen’s School of Computing is introducing teens to career opportunities in the field of computer science.
Canadian Politics, Up Close
Australian and Chinese university students who want to learn more about Canadian politics have come straight to the source this summer.
³ÉÈË´óƬ researcher examines the evolution of flight
Research by post-doctoral fellow Alexander Dececchi challenges long-held hypotheses about how flight first developed in birds. Furthermore, his findings raise the question of why certain species developed wings long before they could fly.
Trade deal could negatively impact Canadian automotive industry, according to Queen’s researchers.
The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) will negatively impact the Canadian automotive industry, according to a new study co-authored by Queen’s researchers John Holmes and Jeffrey Carey who are affiliated with the Automotive Policy Research Centre (APRC) at McMaster University.