Students of the Building Construction Internship Program (BCIP) at QECVI will be welcoming the community to the latest student-built houses today and Thursday. This building partnership between students of the Limestone District School Board and area builders provides students with a hands-on learning experience that not only educates students eager for a placement in the… Keep Reading
During exams, many students say they “live” at the library. This week, two students will actually move into Stauffer Library as part a campaign to raise funds and awareness about literacy around the world. Kaleigh Smith and Grace Chen will set up their four-person tent in the Stauffer atrium, where they will live for one… Keep Reading
HIGHLIGHTS OF RECENT PROGRESS & ACTIVITIES Business Development The Entrepreneurship Centre at KEDCO hosted its monthly Entrepreneurs Club on January 20 at the Queen’s Inn, 125 Brock Street. The Entrepreneurs Club offers the chance to network with local entrepreneurs and small business owners in Kingston. This casual networking session seeks to expand networks and build… Keep Reading
Kingston Hydro and Utilities Kingston are pleased to advise electricity customers that they will soon see the Ontario Clean Energy Benefit credit on their electricity bills. In November 2010, the Ontario Government announced the 10 per cent credit for all residential and small business customers in Ontario. Starting early next week, Kingston Hydro customers will… Keep Reading
Six Queen’s University researchers have received grants totaling $2,823,354 over three years from the Natural Science and Engineering Research Council of Canada’s (NSERC) 2010 Strategic Projects Grants (SPG) Program. “These grants foster collaborative partnerships between Queen’s researchers and industry that will not only benefit Canada but will also continue to cement Queen’s reputation as a… Keep Reading
The Kingston Frontenacs Organization, the K-Rock Centre and One Match Stem Cell and Marrow Network Announce the first ever Kingston Frontenacs Swab Day & Hockey Game, “Where You Can Make the Biggest Save”. The game is scheduled for Friday, January 28th, 2011. The Kingston Frontenacs are offering a Team Challenge and a Corporate Challenge (see… Keep Reading
An upcoming open house and information session will offer the public a look at sections of the rural area of the City that are recommended to be re-designated as “rural” and/or “prime agricultural” according to an Agricultural Land Review. The open house starts at 5 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 27 at the Joyceville Road Fire Hall,… Keep Reading
With the rapid growth and evolution of three-dimensional (3-D) printing over the last decade, impressive designs have been created all over the world, but they have little functional value after they’re produced. The Queen’s Applied Sustainability Group (QASG) believes the technology has the potential to solve real world problems. “We have created a contest to… Keep Reading
HIGHLIGHTS OF RECENT PROGRESS & ACTIVITIES Business Development The KEDCO Business Development Team met with senior representatives from St. Lawrence College to discuss KEDCO’s business attraction activities and review presentation materials on January 11. KEDCO has undertaken meetings with Queen’s University and the Royal Military College to discuss linkages between the Corporation and post-secondary institutions… Keep Reading
Fifteen scholars from around the world are coming to Queen’s this academic year with funding from the Principal’s Development Fund. “It’s exciting to be welcoming this group of respected international academics to Queen’s,” says Principal Daniel Woolf. “They will enrich our classroom and research environments and their visits will help strengthen our ties to foreign… Keep Reading