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[Dennis Sharp and Helene Côté Sharp]
Major donation supports student health and wellness

The Côté Sharp Family Foundation is donating $5 million to help create a new centralized wellness centre.

April 5, 2018
[Queen’s March Break Open House]
Undergraduate applications to Queen’s remain strong

Choosing a university is a big decision, and a continually increasing number of students from across Canada and around the world are interested in coming to Queen’s.

April 4, 2018
Astronaut and alumnus Andrew Feustel (PhD’95) poses above the Earth. (Photo: @Andrew_Feustel on Twitter)
Feustel ready to phone home

The Ask an Astronaut: NASA Educational Downlink event on Friday will feature a live chat with an astronaut alumnus in space and on-Earth expert speakers.

April 4, 2018
[Students on University Avenue]
Student Code of Conduct amendments open for input

A Board of Trustees subcommittee is looking for input on a number of potential updates.

April 3, 2018
[1 Million Teachers at workshop in Abidjan, Cote D'Ivore]
Building teacher networks across borders

A group of teacher-candidates travels to Africa in support of 1 Million Teachers, a startup created by a Queen's alumnus.

April 3, 2018
[Alumni and ³ÉÈË´óƬ leaders gather in Hong Kong (Photo: Liz Gorman)]
DDQIC branches out in Asia

The Dunin-Deshpande Queen’s Innovation Centre launches new hub in Hong Kong.

April 3, 2018
[Prizes for Excellence in Research]
Panel to highlight research excellence and impact

Five recipients of Prizes for Excellence in Research to engage in panel discussion with Scott White, editor of The Conversation Canada.

April 2, 2018
Karen Bertrand and Kimberly Woodhouse
New Vice-Principal (Advancement) and Interim Vice-Principal (Research) appointed

Karen Bertrand and Kimberly Woodhouse to begin appointments on July 1, 2018.

April 2, 2018
​Priyanka Gogna, a master’s student in epidemiology
A healthy approach to the Three Minute Thesis

​Priyanka Gogna, a master’s student in epidemiology, claims the title in annual 3MT competition for graduate students.

April 2, 2018
The ClimaCube team, from L-R: James Hantho (Comm'18), Leigh-Ann McKnight (Sc'18), Karina Bland (Sc'18), and Mitch Sadler (Sc'18). (University Communications)
Six budding businesses boosted

A pitch competition organized by the Dunin-Deshpande Queen’s Innovation Centre resulted in cash for some innovative ideas. 

April 2, 2018