Archive for: Queen’s University

 
Queen’s University AMS Food Centre Launches Food Drive

Queen’s University AMS Food Centre Launches Food Drive

The Alma Mater Society (AMS) Food Centre at Queen’s University is launching a food drive next week. “We see the food drive as an opportunity to increase...

 
 
Queen’s University Students Join Team Ontario for Solar Decathlon

Queen’s University Students Join Team Ontario for Solar Decathlon

A team comprised of students from three Ontario institutions including Queen’s, is one of only 20 collegiate teams to earn a place in the US Department of Energy’s...

 
 
Drama Professor’s New Play Influenced by University Life

Drama Professor’s New Play Influenced by University Life

John Lazarus credits students in his Introductory Playwriting course for helping inform the debut production of his play The Grandkid. “I have enjoyed balancing...

 
 
Queen’s University Takes Action, Makes Progress on Coroner Recommendations

Queen’s University Takes Action, Makes Progress on Coroner Recommendations

The Regional Coroner who made recommendations to Queen’s after the accidental deaths of two students in Fall 2010 says he is satisfied with the university’s...

 
 
Study: Acid Damaged Lakes May Take Decades to Recover

Study: Acid Damaged Lakes May Take Decades to Recover

The ecological recovery of lakes damaged by industrial emissions could take decades longer than originally expected, even when acidity levels in many lakes have...

 
 
Researchers Discover Possible Cause of Gene Destruction in Prostate Cancer

Researchers Discover Possible Cause of Gene Destruction in Prostate Cancer

Researchers at Queen’s University have identified a possible cause for the loss of a tumour suppressor gene (known as PTEN) that can lead to the development...

 
 
University’s Tradition Now a National Campaign for Global Literacy

University’s Tradition Now a National Campaign for Global Literacy

The spring exam period is four months away, but two first-year students have already set up camp in Stauffer Library at Queen’s University. They will spend...

 
 
Study: Religion Helps People Gain Self-Control

Study: Religion Helps People Gain Self-Control

Thinking about religion gives people more self-control on later, unrelated tasks; according to results from a series of recent Queen’s University study. “After...

 
 
University’s International Health & Disability Program Receives $1.3 Million

University’s International Health & Disability Program Receives $1.3 Million

A Queen’s University project aimed at strengthening maternal and child health and disability programs in Bangladesh has been awarded $1.3 million from the Government...

 
 
Queen’s University Chancellor Awarded Vanier Medal

Queen’s University Chancellor Awarded Vanier Medal

Queen’s Chancellor David Dodge is the recipient of the 2011 Vanier Medal, one of the highest forms of recognition for Canadian public administrators. Dr. Dodge,...