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Astronaut comes to Queen’s Campus, Student Builds a Spaceship in his House

Today, Queen’s University alumnus Andrew Feustel (left) returns to campus to talk about his career as a NASA astronaut. Dr. Feustel, PhD’95, was the lead space-walker on the space shuttle Endeavour’s final mission last May. That flight followed his first shuttle flight two years earlier where he also left the shuttle Atlantis to make repairs… Keep Reading

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Lake Ontario Companies Unite to Encourage Offshore Wind Power

A consortium of Lake Ontario based organizations has formed to encourage and facilitate the development of offshore wind power in Ontario. A number of large employers in the Hamilton, Niagara and Kingston areas have joined forces to create the Lake Ontario Offshore Network (LOON), a group of manufacturers and suppliers with unique qualifications and skills… Keep Reading

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Kingston’s Performance Plants R&D to Boost Chinese Cotton Yields

Kingston’s Performance Plants Inc. (“PPI”) – a leading global agricultural biotechnology provider – and Biocentury Transgene (China) Co. Ltd.  have signed a commercial license agreement giving Biocentury the exclusive rights for PPI’s Heat and Drought Tolerance Technology (“HDT™”) in cotton in China.  The agreement was signed on November 10th in Shenzhen, China. With this agreement,… Keep Reading

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Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Facility Closing for the Year

The Household Hazardous Waste facility will soon close for the season.  Thursday, November 24 will be the final Thursday for the facility at 196 Lappan’s Lane and November 26 will be its final Saturday of operation for this year. Citizens can drop off household hazardous materials at the facility 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on… Keep Reading

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Intercall Hosting Job Fair this Wednesday and Thursday

New employment opportunities with InterCall have been announced and an Open House Career Event is being held in Kingston on November 16 & 17, from 2pm – 8pm at their 40 Hyperion Court site. InterCall says they are seeking people who will continue its reputation for providing excellent customer service and report there are openings… Keep Reading

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Santa Claus Coming to the Kingston Parade

Santa Claus is coming to town at the annual Greater Kingston Nighttime Santa Parade this Saturday, November 19th. The parade will leave from Novelis at 5:00pm (Bath Road & Princess Street) and travel down Princess to Ontario Street. The parade will consist of over 50 beautifully decorated holiday floats and five marching bands. The big… Keep Reading

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KEDCO Update: Week Ending November 11, 2011

HIGHLIGHTS OF RECENT PROGRESS & ACTIVITIES Business Development The Kingston Economic Development Corporation would like to congratulate all nominees for the Greater Kingston Chamber of Commerce Business Achievement Awards which were presented on November 4. KEDCO is especially pleased to highlight Mark Sherwin of First Capital Construction on his award for Young Entrepreneur of the… Keep Reading

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Dean of Health Sciences Awarded Prestigious Fellowship

Queen’s University Dean of Health Sciences, Richard Reznick, has been granted an honourary fellowship from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland RCSI). This fellowship is the highest honour the college can give and only a few are awarded each year. “I have been extremely privileged over the years to have interacted with the Royal… Keep Reading

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Eclipse Bringing the Pink Floyd Experience to K-Rock Centre

“Eclipse: The Pink Floyd Story” is playing the K-Rock Center this Saturday, November 12. This special production honors the 40 years since Pink Floyd’s first concert in Canada, and now Kingstonians can experience Eclipse’s grand commemorative rock show celebrating these legendary performers. Now audiences can travel back 40 years to when it all began, as… Keep Reading

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KGH Wins Silver in 2011 Quality Healthcare Workplace Awards

Kingston General Hospital (KGH) has received a silver award in the 2011 Quality Healthcare Workplace Awards created last year by the Ontario Hospital Association (OHA) and the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care – HealthForceOntario. KGH was among 37 hospitals and healthcare organizations recognized for their efforts to improve their workplaces in ways that contribute… Keep Reading

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