Queen’s University newspaper of record since 1969 May 25, 2010 Vol. XLI No. 7 QUEEN’S GAZETTE Honorary degree New era for recipients P10 news at Queen’s P9

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARDS Academic writing team “here to listen”

Six faculty members will be spend- the team’s website (in develop- and Science have said they fear the ing the summer listening to the ment), text messaging, Facebook academic plan will end up being a views and ideas of faculty, students and on-campus meetings. financial plan in disguise. and staff, and identifying “themes “We know we have to use every Professor Adams says the uni- that resonate” as part of the year- possible avenue because people versity’s finances are a reality that long academic planning process. aren’t always on campus during the must be dealt with by every unit on Michael Adams (Pharmacology summer,” says Professor Scott. campus, but the team’s work will be and Toxicology), Tim Bryant (Me- Both Professors Scott and Adams focused on how best to deliver on chanical and Materials Engineer- say the current financial and polit- Queen’s academic mission. ing), Yolande Chan (School of ical landscape is an important “Efficiencies and money are part Business), Kim Nossal (Political backdrop for the campus-wide dis- of it, but they are absolutely not Studies), Jill Scott (German) and cussions that will take place over the dominant force,” says Professor John Smol (Biology) have started the summer and fall. Adams. “This isn’t about cuts. reviewing materials that include all “We are in an environment in That’s not our job. We see this as a of the unit and faculty-level re- which we have all been struggling discussion paper about where we sponses to the Principal’s vision with dwindling resources,” says can see ourselves going, based on document. They’ve also spent their Professor Adams. “We are all recog- what we’ve been told. Our goals are first meetings focusing on how nizing we are in a time when we to be the best listeners we can be they will gather the thoughts of the must adapt and change and recog- and then suggest how to provide Queen’s community. nize the need for efficiencies. These the highest quality educational ex- “We’ve been asked to be great are important times. You can either perience to our students based on listeners,” says Professor Adams. adapt or say ‘no change’ and dwin- the resources available.” We’re going to do our very best to dle away. It’s like Canadians in win- The professors will produce a hear everyone and pick out themes ter. You either attack it and get out framework document for a univer- that resonate. We aren’t going to there and ski and skate or let it sity academic plan. Their hope is say, ‘This is what we’re going to do freeze you over.” that it will gain the support of the and not do.’ We’re going to take a “Post-secondary education in Queen’s community because it will STEPHEN WILD PHOTOGRAPHY long, hard look at where we could Ontario is changing quickly,” says reflect the voices of faculty, staff Andrew Pipe (left) and Rev. Brian Yealland are the recipients of this year’s possibly go, and try to match the Professor Scott. “So we have to see and students. Distinguished Service Awards, which recognize outstanding service to course of action with the major change as something we are con- “We aren’t representing anyone Queen’s over an extended period of time. Dr. Pipe (ArtSci’70, MD’74, tones that people are speaking.” stantly engaged in. It’s not that we in particular,” says Professor LLD’01) has been a member of the Board of Trustees for 15 years, while There will be many ways for stu- should be reacting to everything, Adams. “I’m wearing the Queen’s Rev. Yealland has served as Queen’s Chaplain for 27 years. The awards dents, faculty and staff to provide but always thinking how can we be University hat.” were presented at the annual University Council Dinner on May 1 at Ban input, including email at aca- doing things better.” “This is not about us,” echoes Righ Hall. [email protected], Some faculty members in Arts Professor Scott. “We don’t want See ACADEMIC: Page 12 Student teachers’ work abroad provides amazing experiences

By MICHAEL ONESI students this year did a four-week Student teacher Stacey Lima Education student Erica Frischkorn international practicum; eight says her trip to Trelawney, was surprised at how much she went to Tanzania and nine went to Jamaica was an “amazing experi- could teach in Tanzania, Africa in a Jamaica to teach in challenging sur- ence.“ The students and teachers run-down classroom packed with roundings. had few resources so she learned lots of students, few desks or text The experience helps students how to do a lot with very little. books, and no electricity or run- prepare for the future because not A few years ago, the Queen’s stu- ning water. everyone will end up teaching in a dents raised $2,300 and this year “What really hit me was how traditional classroom where every they collected $14,200. It all went easy and fun it was to work with educational resource is at their fin- directly to helping enhance teach- limited resources in the classroom. gertips. ing and learning in Tanzania. You’d be amazed at how your cre- “It’s not a Bachelor of Southern Michelle Searle, a PhD educa- ative skills come out when all you Ontario Teaching. It’s a Bachelor of tion student who travelled to Bu- have is two pieces of chalk and a Education. Experiences like this tiama, Tanzania, says almost every well-used chalk board,” says Ms broaden a student’s view of educa- textbook in that town has a Frischkorn. tion,” says Alan Travers, Education Queen’s University logo stamped Queen’s is one of the few uni- Career Services Coordinator. “As on it. “We are improving things but versities that offer education stu- teachers they will encounter all it’s just not enough. We know dents the option of teaching in a kinds of situations and this helps we are just scratching the surface,” COURTESY OF ERICA FRISCHKORN developing country. About 170 them prepare for it.” she says. Erica Frischkorn spent several weeks teaching in Tanzania, Africa. Queen’s joins new international network Index Forum...... 6 Queen’s is one of the founding “In joining the MNU, Queen’s is • enhanced student exchange aims to collaborate on projects that members of a new international committing to making a difference • joint postgraduate programs promote international develop- Discovery @ Queen’s ...... 7 network of universities. The to the world we all share,” says • social responsibility projects ment. For The Record ...... 13 Matariki Network of Universities Principal Daniel Woolf. “Exchang- • research collaboration Queen’s will host the first (MNU) focuses on strong links be- ing ideas, expertise and best inter- • conferences and workshops on Matariki Network workshop – on Calendar...... 15 tween research and undergraduate national practice will strengthen topics of mutual interest alternative energy and its societal For news updates visit teaching. our commitment to a common cul- • visiting fellowships implications – later this year. www.queensu.ca/news Partner universities are commit- ture of excellence in research, • faculty and staff exchange and “Sustainability of energy supply ted to providing rich learning and scholarship and a rounded educa- secondments and use has emerged as a priority Queen’s is proud an international student experi- tion for the next generation of • benchmarking and sharing of for the university as it has for much to be among Canada’s ence for all students, and strong leaders.” best practice, and of the world,” says John Dixon, top 100 employers. stewardship through social and Potential activities for the newly • cultural and sporting activities Vice-Provost, International. “We global responsibility. formed network include: Among its priorities, the MNU See NETWORK: Page 3 IN THE NEWS Page 2 Queen’s Gazette May 25, 2010 Converting biomass research into policy By NANCY DORRANCE by Queen’s Institute for Energy and side and the biomass-to-energy Innovation, Agriculture, Food and Senior government officials, indus- Environmental Policy (QIEEP) and conversion side, and the policy and Rural Affairs and Northern Devel- try leaders and renowned re- the Sustainable Bio-economy Cen- business context within which de- opment, Mines and Forests. The searchers in the field of energy and tre at Queen’s. mand will grow – a context that in- keynote speakers are Ontario Envi- environmental policy are gathering “The Great Lakes Bio-Region: cludes Ontario’s Green Energy and ronment Minister and MPP for at Queen’s next week to discuss the Market Opportunities and Carbon Green Economy Act, as well as the Kingston and the Islands John Ger- use of bio-energy in the Great Lakes Pricing” will focus on the current emerging structures for pricing car- retsen (Arts’64, Law’67) and Colin region. financial context for the biomass bon. Anderson, Chief Executive Officer The third annual conference on industry, technologies and suc- Panel chairs include the Ontario of the Ontario Power Authority. Biomass for Energy is being hosted cesses on both the biomass supply Deputy Ministers of Research and www.queensu.ca/qieep QUEEN’S School of Medicine embraces global health GAZETTE By ANITA JANSMAN colleague Karen Yeates, spear- a couple of enthusiastic medical Broadly defined, global health is A newly created Office of Global headed the new initiative. “We students were the inspiration for described as health problems, is- Health will place Queen’s School of arrange placements overseas, for the new office. “This was student- sues, and concerns that transcend Guest Editors Medicine at the forefront of inno- example, and already include the driven from the outset. They iden- national boundaries, may be influ- vation in medical education. topic in the curriculum. A formal tified the need and laid the enced by circumstances or experi- Lorinda Peterson “Establishing the Office of office will validate the importance foundation,” she says. ences in other countries, and are Ellie Sadinsky Global Health will bring together of global health and will become Jesleen Rana is one of those stu- best dealt with by cooperative ac- Advertising Coordinator many activities already underway the central point for a network dents. Currently in second year and tions and solutions. at Queen’s,” says assistant professor across the university.” studying in Peru, she got involved “Global health includes the Nadene Strange Jenn Carpenter who, with her Dr. Yeates explains the efforts of in creating the new office to help recognition of Canada’s growing 613-533-6000 ext. 75464 expand global health opportunities and diverse population that in- [email protected] for Queen’s medical students. She cludes immigrants, marginalized and her classmate, Jessica Liauw, populations and Aboriginal people. Production EDICAL CHOOL BUILDING MOVING UP developed extra-curricular oppor- Global health education also in- Wilma van Wyngaarden M S tunities including student-run forms medical students about is- 613-533-6000 ext. 79089 forums, lecture series, mini-confer- sues in health equity and [email protected] ences, and fundraising events to advocacy,” explains Dr. Yeates. promote global health in medical David Walker, Dean, Faculty of education. Health Sciences, says the existence “The Office of Global Health of global health disparities, the re- validates genuine interest within markable interest of students, and Queen’s Gazette Online: qnc.queensu.ca/gaz_online.php the student body for such infra- the expertise of many Queen’s fac- structure and provides greater op- ulty in global health matters un- Queen’s News Centre: portunities, particularly through derly the school’s investment in a www.queensu.ca/news new programs, and funding. It’s central office in this critical area. going to be monumental as we are “This is an important endeav- making great strides in expanding our,” he says, “consistent with the current opportunities, including in- strategic plans of our university This is the last edition of the tegrating global health into our and school.” Queen’s Gazette. core curriculum,” says Ms Rana. The Queen’s Gazette was Queen’s University’s paper of record from 1969 to 2010. 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By NANCY DORRANCE Queen’s Family Medicine residents ADVERTISING POLICY Family medicine residents from will live and train in Oshawa and The Queen’s University Gazette is a newspaper Queen’s School of Medicine will the surrounding area for their entire published by the University’s Department of Mar- keting and Communications (“Publisher”) for the benefit from the expansion of the two years of residency. The new Cen- primary purpose of internal communication to its university’s community-based resi- tre will be their academic home. faculty and staff members. dency program to the new Lak- “For Family Medicine residents, All advertising is subject to the Publisher’s ap- eridge Health Education and LHEARN will provide a unique op- proval. 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Helping organizations and associations 2 Princess St., Kingston with strategic planning for over 15 years. Friday, May 28, 2010 Advertising enquiries 7:15 am – 9:00 am can be directed to Call me for details. $50 Peter Gillespie (charitable receipt will be issued) Advertising Coordinator All funds support Community George Jackson Foundation programs. 613-533-6000 ext. 75464 Professional Facilitator [email protected] Reserve by calling 613.546.9696 613-453-0712 • [email protected] or by email: [email protected] IN THE NEWS May 25, 2010 Queen’s Gazette Page 3 Changing roles support new provost governance model Bob Silverman became Queen’s first below.) provost assumes these responsibili- faculty relations position held by provost and vice-principal (acade- John Dixon, currently associate ties. His commitment to the inter- Dan Bradshaw to its historical title mic) on May 1. Changes in the vice-principal (academic and inter- national portfolio is well of associate vice-principal of faculty provost’s office over the coming national) has agreed to a two-year ex- established and I am grateful to relations. year will reflect the new position, tension in the re-titled vice-provost, have his leadership in this impor- Donna Janiec, the associate vice- and align the university with other international role starting July 1. tant area.” principal of finance, and Sean provost offices across the country. Dr. Dixon will focus on interna- Other updates include changing Reynolds, the chief information of- “The changes being imple- tional initiatives including a review the title of the associate vice-prin- ficer continue to report to the vice- mented are meant to ensure that of the university’s activities in this cipal and dean in the school of principal of finance and Queen’s, in deciding to adopt this important area to improve coordi- graduate studies, currently held by administration, but will have a dot- new way of operating, will be nation and raise their profile; pro- Janice Deakin, to vice-provost and ted line report to the provost and aligned with its sister institutions moting, with the vice-principal dean; and returning the director of vice-principal (academic). and be well equipped to meet the (research), international research academic needs of the university.” strategies and integrating them says Dr. Silverman. “I am commit- into the overall university strategy; The Queen’s Gazette asked Dr. Silverman the following questions ted to making changes in a trans- and leading the plan for interna- after his first few weeks as provost and vice-principal (academic). parent manner, and I encourage tionalization following the univer- any member of the Queen’s com- sity’s academic planning process. Why is this the right time to implement the provost model at munity to contact me if they have “I want to thank Dr. Cole for Queen’s? questions.” agreeing to take on the responsibil- Bob Silverman We are at a logical time to take this step. The Principal will focus on ar- Susan Cole is assuming the role ities of deputy provost. I am confi- ticulating our institutional vision, leading academic planning, while also of deputy provost, formerly associ- dent she will work well with all Dr. Dixon. His experience and attending to external concerns. The Provost implements the plan and ate vice-principal (academic), for a academic units and contribute knowledge in the areas that affect takes care of day-to-day operations of the University. five-year term starting June 15. greatly to our team,” says Dr. the academic units will be a (See Deputy Provost appointed Silverman. “I also want to thank tremendous asset as the deputy Why did you change the titles of senior staff reporting to the Provost? Very few titles have changed. The deputy provost is my “second in Brenda Brouwer appointed Interim Vice-Provost command.” Units report to her and she will act on my behalf in my ab- sence. The vice-provost positions were formally associate vice-princi- and Dean of the School of Graduate Studies pals (AV-Ps), held by academic faculty; the professional support positions remain AV-Ps. This is common practice under many provost Brenda Brouwer will begin a school; and un- M.Sc in biomechanics (McGill Uni- models. two-year term as interim vice- dertaking a re- versity). She has served as an asso- provost and dean of the School of view of the ciate dean in the School of What attracted you to this role? Graduate Studies at Queen’s start- school to coin- Graduate Studies since 2005 and is I have advocated for a provost model for many years. I think it is right ing June 1. cide with the a professor in the School of Reha- for Queen’s at this time. Dr. Brouwer will assume respon- university’s aca- bilitation Therapy with cross ap- sibilities for managing the opera- demic planning pointments to the School of Describe what a provost does and how faculty, staff and students tion of the School of Graduate process. Kinesiology & Health Studies and should expect to interact with you in this role. Studies and its constituent profes- Dr. Brouwer the Centre for Neuroscience. Most faculty members and students will not notice much difference be- sional schools including overseeing Brouwer joined Queen’s She maintains an active, exter- tween the way Patrick Deane fulfilled his role as vice-principal (acade- the development and implementa- in 1990 after nally funded research program fo- mic) and the new provost model. The differences really occur at the tion of strategies in support of completing her PhD in Neuro- cused primarily on quantifying the administrative level. On many issues the “buck” now stops in the strategic growth in graduate enrol- science at the University of biomechanical, neuromuscular and provost’s office. ment including graduate funding; Toronto. metabolic demands of mobility in The simplest way of describing what the provost does is she/he is the ongoing implementation of the She holds a B.Sc. in Kinesiology healthy aging and stroke. Chief Academic Officer of the institution, the Chief Operating Officer new governance structure in the (University of Waterloo) and an and the Chief Budget Officer. I suspect those duties will be enough to keep me from playing in the band I used to play in for the next 14 Deputy Provost appointed for five-year term months! What plans do you have for Queen’s in the next year to move us Susan Cole is Queen’s new deputy- She obtained her BSc (Biochem- chemotherapy. forward into a new era for post secondary education? provost for a five-year term com- istry) and PhD (Pharmacology) at Her group estab- In some ways this is an impossible question to answer but, in others, it mencing June 15. Queen’s, and after her postdoctoral lished a lung is quite simple. I have two goals to fulfill in my 14 months – turning Dr. Cole will assume responsi- training at the National Institutes cancer model the office into a well-run provost’s office so that my successor can sim- bilities that advance the academic of Health in the USA, returned in system that was ply walk in and start to work; and beginning the process of opera- mission of the university. She will 1982 and is currently a professor in critical to the tionalizing the academic plan – once the community has agreed on its work closely with the senior man- the departments of Pathology and discovery of a shape. The academic plan will become our guide for the future of agement team in the provost office Molecular Medicine, and Pharma- membrane Queen’s in the 21st century. taking on many of the responsibil- cology and Toxicology. She was a multi-drug re- ities that have until now been car- scientist with Cancer Care Ontario Cole sistance protein, ried by the associate vice-principal from 1985 until 2008, and has held now known as 210 research papers, reviews and Queen’s University Prize for Re- (academic). Her responsibilities in- a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair MRP1. In addition to her work on book chapters, and has served as search Excellence in 1994. clude overseeing the Quality Assur- since 2001. She was appointed as MRP1 and related transport pro- mentor to postdoctoral fellows, Dr. Cole was elected as a Fellow ance portfolio, several of the units the first holder of the Bracken teins, she has investigated the biol- graduate students and undergradu- of the Royal Society of Canada in that report to the Office of the Chair of Genetics & Molecular ogy of topoisomerase II, a nuclear ate life sciences students. She con- 2000. She has played an active role Provost. Medicine in 2006. enzyme that is critical for cell divi- tributes to the teaching of several on numerous committees both in- Dr. Cole currently holds the Dr. Cole’s research is focused on sion and an established target for undergraduate and graduate ternal and external to Queen’s and Bracken Chair of Genetics & Mo- the study of the biochemical and several important anticancer courses in the Faculty of Health Sci- has served on the university’s Board lecular Medicine and Canada Re- molecular mechanisms that limit agents. ences and is the recipient of nu- of Trustees. search Chair in Cancer Biology. the effectiveness of cancer She has published more than merous awards including the Whitehead appointed as interim university librarian

Martha Whitehead will begin a ous library and to information literacy and learning tively involved with Scholars Por- tive leave on June 30 followed by three-year term as interim Univer- university com- technologies. She also spent a year tal, a project of the Ontario Coun- retirement. “I would like to thank sity Librarian starting July 1. mittees. Before as a visiting scholar at the University cil of University Libraries that Paul most sincerely for his many Ms Whitehead has 25 years of coming to of Melbourne in 2003. provides a shared information re- years of excellent and devoted serv- experience in academic research li- Queen’s, she Ms Whitehead’s professional ac- search system for the province’s 21 ice to Queen’s,” says Provost and braries. In her six years as Associate held positions at tivities extend well beyond university libraries. Ms Whitehead Vice-Principal (Academic) Bob Sil- University Librarian, she has sup- the University Queen’s. She has held several key has also published many articles in verman. “Under his leadership, the ported the development of the of British Co- roles with the Canadian Research the professional literature and is a Library has achieved top rankings Queen’s Learning Commons and lumbia Library Knowledge Network, a partnership frequent invited speaker and facili- as well as the ongoing praise of stu- enabled significant advancement Whitehead where she con- of 74 Canadian universities dedi- tator at professional events. dents and faculty, and its staff are of the library’s digital environment tributed to several academic plan- cated to expanding digital content Paul Wiens, who has served as amongst the best in the country.” and services. Ms Whitehead has ning initiatives as well as for the academic research enter- University Librarian for almost two A recognition event for Mr. also chaired and served on numer- international collaborations relating prise in Canada; She has been ac- decades, will begin an administra- Wiens is being planned for fall.

Network continued from page 1 look forward to exchanging ideas gen (1477) in Germany; University dition to being founding members and Queen’s. and learning from international of Western Australia (UWA) (1911) of MNU, have a history of student ‘Matariki’ is the Maori name for best practises both in research and in Australia; and Uppsala Univer- exchange. Since 1993, over 200 the group of stars called the in application.” sity (1477) in Sweden. business and arts and science stu- Pleiades, which are also known as MNU members are among the The Matariki Network of Uni- dents – 100 in each direction – the Seven Sisters, and it is also the oldest and best universities in their versities builds on Queen’s strategic have participated in these pro- word for the Maori New Year, sym- To inform us of your latest countries. The other six founding partnerships and agreements with grams. bolising a new beginning. research findings or up- partners are Dartmouth College (es- both the UWA (1994) and the Recently Anthony Forster, Pro- For further information, visit coming journal publica- tablished 1769) in the USA; University of Otago (2002). Vice Chancellor (Education), the Matariki Network of Universi- Durham University (1832) in Eng- A delegation from Uppsala Uni- Durham University, visited ties website. tions, call Jeff Drake, 613- land; University of Otago (1869) in versity will visit Queen’s next Queen’s to explore potential areas 533-2877. New Zealand; University of Tübin- month. The two universities, in ad- of collaboration between Durham www.matarikinetwork.com IN THE NEWS Page 4 Queen’s Gazette May 25, 2010 IN BRIEF Associate V-P and dean of Grad Professor Studies heading west shortlisted for Janice Deakin, associate vice-prin- await me at Western, I will think says Principal Daniel Woolf. “I have cipal and dean of the School of often and fondly of everyone who enjoyed working with her this year James Tait Black Graduate Studies, is the University has made my time at Queen’s truly on a variety of subjects, and have of Western Ontario’s new provost remarkable.” especially appreciated her assis- Memorial Prize and vice-president (academic) as of Dr. Deakin is also a professor in tance on government relations A biography of Thomas De August 1. the School of Kinesiology and with respect to graduate matters. Quincey by English Professor Dr. Deakin has three degrees Health Studies and a former direc- Her wide experience makes her an Robert Morrison has been short- from Queen’s and has spent her en- tor of the School. She is one of ideal choice for Western, an insti- listed for the prestigious James Tait tire working career here. Canada’s foremost researchers in tution very similar to Queen’s in Black Memorial Prize. “After 24 years, this was a diffi- evaluating what leads to expert many ways.” “I am gobsmacked,” said Profes- cult decision,” says Dr. Deakin. “As sport performance. Brenda Brouwer is interim vice- sor Morrison after hearing the I look forward to meeting new col- “On behalf of Queen’s, I want to provost and dean of Graduate Stud- shortlist. “Being shortlisted for the leagues and embracing the oppor- thank Janice for her significant ies while a full search process is oldest literary prize in Britain seems Janice Deakin tunities and the challenges that contributions to this university,” conducted. See story page 3. impossible. I am absolutely elated.” Founded in 1919, the James Tait Black Memorial Prizes are among Summer program an international bridge to Queen’s the most prestigious book prizes awarded for literature written in By ANITA JANSMAN ceive 10 to 16 QBridge students ary school, meet the English QBridge is an intensive, full the English language. Past recipi- Queen’s has taken another signifi- from China, Saudi Arabia, Libya, language requirements, and start immersion program in which stu- ents include Hugh Walpole, D.H. cant step toward attracting interna- and other countries, as well as attending Queen’s all in the same dents will learn to speak English, Lawrence and Aldous Huxley. The tional students by offering a Canadian students whose first lan- year. In the past, even if they only write academic style essays and use winner is awarded £10,000, and summer English language prepara- guage is not English. needed one term of English lan- academic resources. Completing will be announced at the Edin- tion program. QBridge, a three-year The ten-week program is a con- guage study, they would have to the program prepares students well burgh International Book Festival pilot program, will welcome its first densed version of the regular 12- delay their studies a full year to get for university. in August. students in June. week English for Academic the required training. “This opens up a whole new sec- “Because of QBridge, we’re able Purposes (EAP) program offered “We’re really setting them up to tor for Queen’s. I’m thrilled we can to make conditional offers to stu- throughout the school year. By succeed,” says Ms Armstrong. now send out conditional accept- Three students dents of high academic standing adding extra time to each day and “They’ve already demonstrated ances to the best students from whose English standard test mark inserting tutorial sessions, QBridge high academic potential as proven around the world,” says Ms Arm- win Swiss falls just short of the required provides an excellent option for by their conditional offer, and this is strong. grade,” says Elaine Armstrong, Di- students who want to begin their a way to help them come to Queen’s QBridge is one of two such pro- award rector, School of English. studies at Queen’s in September. in the year in which they applied and grams in Ontario. The other is of- The school is preparing to re- It allows them to finish second- do well once they get here.” fered by the University of Toronto. French Studies student Brooke Dorothy Charbonneau, German Studies student Krista Tomberg and Sarah Mastroianni from the De- Update on union certification discussions partment of Spanish and Italian are this year’s winners of the Prize of The university is meeting with the the description of the bargaining time, the university is providing the agreed on the bargaining unit de- the Ambassador of Switzerland. Ontario Labour Relations Board unit that would define which staff USW with data for each of the 700 scription at that meeting, but one The honour is given by the (OLRB) and the bargaining agents are members and therefore eligible employees whose ballots weren’t outstanding issue will be discussed Swiss Embassy in Ottawa and is that have applied for union certifi- to vote. counted at the time of the vote. at a hearing on June 7 and 8, if a awarded to one of the top students cation regarding representation for At an OLRB meeting on April 28, full agreement is not reached by in the programs that study an offi- two different Queen’s employee the USW and university representa- Academic assistants, senior tu- then. Once there is a full agree- cial Swiss language. groups. A bargaining agent has tives agreed that neither would tors, tutors and markers ment, the eligible votes will be The winners and the three de- been certified for a third group of apply for an OLRB hearing in the At the April 16 vote to determine counted to determine the outcome partments will receive books. The Queen’s employees. immediate future. Instead, the whether or not the USW will repre- of this certification vote. award was first handed out at The three groups are general union and the university will try sent academic assistants, senior tu- Queen’s in 1982. staff; academic assistants, senior tu- and resolve at least some of the is- tors, tutors and markers, another Teaching Assistants and Teaching tors, tutors and markers; and teach- sues themselves. If after three union, the Public Service Alliance Fellows ing assistants and teaching fellows. months an agreement has not been of Canada (PSAC) challenged every On April 13, the OLRB certified reached on the appropriate bar- ballot in a bid to ensure that stu- PSAC as the bargaining agent for General Staff gaining unit description or on dents would not be represented in graduate Teaching Assistants and A March vote to determine if the which employees are entitled to this bargaining unit. Teaching Fellows. The timelines for To inform us of your latest re- United Steel Workers (USW) will have their votes counted, then a At an OLRB meeting earlier this notice to bargain and the start of search findings or upcoming represent general staff in bargain- hearing will be scheduled. It would month, PSAC was satisfied that no negotiations toward a first collec- journal publications, call Jeff ing remains undecided. The union likely be at least the fall before a students would be included. The tive agreement are spelled out in Drake, 613-533-2877. and the university do not agree on hearing could be held. In the mean- USW and the university generally the Ontario Labour Relations Act.

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BOARD IN BRIEF BRAIN AWARENESS DAY Notes from the April 30 meeting of “The government has also ex- the Board of Trustees pressed the expectation that new 2010-2011 Budget collective agreements should con- The Board of Trustees approved the tain no net compensation increases University’s budget for 2010- for two years,” said the Principal. 2011 at its quarterly meeting on “As a result, we will have to negoti- April 30. ate with employee groups in the The budget projects a $3.8 mil- context of the new requirements.” lion deficit, but forecasts much For a financial update from the larger shortfalls in future years un- provost and V-P (finance and ad- less Ontario’s post secondary edu- ministration) go to www.queensu cation sector gets solvency relief .ca/principal/finanacialupdate from required payments against /may2010.html unfunded pension liability from Student leader reports the province. The new Rector, the incoming AMS Principal Daniel Woolf and V-P president and the SGPS president (Finance and Administration) Caro- addressed the Board about budget line Davis detailed Queen’s financial cuts, the academic planning situation over a 5-year horizon, process, sustainability initiatives, which was accepted by the Board. and the need for action on issues of “Without the unfunded pension li- diversity and equity. ability, we would be heading toward SGPS president Jawad Qureshy the elimination of the deficit within expressed disappointment with the that timeframe,” said Ms. Davis. administration for a lack of consul- Starting in fall 2011, after the tation with the SGPS regarding a next required pension valuation, preliminary framework agreement Queen’s must set aside funding for with the AMS for the management additional special pension pay- of the student life portion of the ments to address the growing gap Queen’s Centre. Undergraduate between employee and employer students are contributing $25.5 contributions to the plan and the million to the cost of the complex. current and future payout obliga- The SGPS membership voted tions. A large portion of these pay- against making a financial contri- ments are required by regulations bution earlier this year. The agree- that treat universities as organiza- ment outlines principles for a JEFF DRAKE tions that could go out of business negotiation process about how the Grade 6 students from local schools visited Queen’s on May 5 for the 7th Annual Brain Awareness Day. Students at anytime – these are called sol- day-to-day operations of the stu- learned about topics including how fast the brain reacts to approaching objects, whether we can measure the vency payments. Five other dent life facilities will run. It pro- way we think, and what can happen to our brain in a bike crash if we don’t wear a helmet. Above, Neuroscience Masters student Kelsey Witiuk (right) uses a pig’s brain to explain the different parts and their functions. provinces exempt their universities vides for an SGPS representative to from these regulatory provisions be part of a Joint Liaison Commit- but so far, Ontario does not. tee that will “consider and advise The Principal, along with the on issues of mutual interest.” heads of other Ontario universities, Faculty petition The Board also approved will continue to press Queen’s Park The Board also heard from Profes- • the creation of the Queen’s Uni- Get active this summer for help. sor Mark Jones (English) who pre- versity Planning Committee com- “I must emphasize that even were sented a petition signed by 210 posed of Trustees and Senators that The Queen’s chapter of the Cana- Participants will also have the this solvency relief granted, it would employees that calls on the Board will ensure that academic planning dian Obesity Network is working to chance to win a six-month mem- not fix all the pension plan’s prob- to “stop the current academic plan- and the management of university make people on campus a little bership to Goodlife Fitness valued lems,” Principal Woolf told trustees. ning exercise and the budget cuts resources are fully integrated, healthier this summer. at $500. During the challenge there “It’s clear that a major restructuring from which it is driven.” • tuition fees for the next two years The inaugural Queen’s Univer- will be weekly seminars and activ- of the plan will be needed. This will In his report to Board, Principal that conform with the extended sity Physical Activity Challenge ity sessions. have to occur through bargaining Woolf said he’d be conducting aca- provincial framework that overall runs from June 14 to August 23. The challenge will also give par- with employee groups.” demic planning regardless of uni- increases not exceed an average of The free program is for staff, stu- ticipants the opportunity to collect Principal Woolf stressed that fac- versity finances. “In good times 5 per cent per year, dents, faculty, and local residents. donations in support of Canadian ulty and staff will get their pen- and in bad, our academic consider- • the Isabel Bader Centre for the Individuals sign up and are given a Tire Jumpstart, a community-based sions. “The plan is protected by ations must lead our financial deci- Performing Arts after the City con- free pedometer. If you can increase charitable program that helps kids law. The issue is how we fund it.” sion-making – we are, after all, an firmed its $6 million contribution the number of steps you take in a aged 4-18 participate in organized The budget also assumes com- academic institution.” to the project last month, week by the end of the challenge, sports and recreation. pensation costs will be limited to The Principal acknowledged that • the construction of a fully funded you will be entered into a draw for For more information on the 2.5 per cent growth. A recently in- some people feel there has been in- reactor materials research lab, and the grand prize – a fitness package challenge visit: https://sites.google troduced provincial law freezes sufficient consultation so far. “This • renovations to Faculty of Law from Limestone Health Consult- .com/site/consnpqueens/physical- wages for non-unionized employ- is a year-long process and there will classrooms in McDonald Hall fi- ants and Kingston Body Manage- activity-challenge. ees in the public and broader pub- be many more opportunities for nanced by the Faculty and ment valued at $500. lic sectors. input and discussion,” he said. fundraising.

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IN BRIEF VIEWPOINT QUEEN’S FLASHBACK: JAN. 20, 1969 Education MAGGIE BERG student receives David Suzuki Fellowship Heather Wilcox (BEd’10) is one of “I’m so stressed!” two teacher candidates in Ontario to receive a David Suzuki Fellow- I recently picked up a leaflet for students at Stauffer Library check-out, ship. The award recognizes a entitled Coping with Academic Stress. This two-page fold-out – which, demonstrated commitment to the thankfully, takes five minutes to read – lists effects of stress and some re- environmental education of ele- laxation techniques. While I congratulate the Learning Strategies Devel- mentary school children. opment for the initiative (it directs you to the web-site for more detailed The award is established by The information), it struck me as ironic that the “calming breath exercise will Institute of Child Study (ICS) Labo- help you achieve a deep state of relaxation quickly.” I tried it – it wasn’t ratory School at the Ontario Insti- as quick as I’d like. tute for Studies in Education of the Last term when my students were telling me how many essays they University of Toronto. had due in the same week, I assured them that their professors were also Ms Wilcox also received a grant under pressure. But how helpful is this? Emotions are contagious. Research from the Faculty of Education’s conducted in the UK revealed that “the largest single theme” to emerge in Johnny Biosphere Environmental items rated as “most stressful,” by students, was related to the behaviour Education Fund. The fund was es- of their lecturers: those who “appeared busy or in a hurry” were thought tablished in honour of the late Jack unapproachable and unwilling to offer the guidance or support that stu- Vallentyne, to promote environ- dents craved. Busy-ness appears as indifference. Recent difficulties over mental awareness among children. academic planning at Queen’s were caused in part (as the petition from “Queen’s Employees for Real Academic Planning” stated) by “the overly compressed time-line of the process,” which “thus far has excluded true Career Services or adequate consultation of all stake-holders...” Clearly we need to slow down at all levels of university life. wins CACEE But how can we foster thoughtfulness – in our students and ourselves – in a context of speed? How can we, in the midst of piles of essays, de- award partmental meetings, and the conference paper that must be finished, step into the classroom and focus not only on the intellectual pursuit at hand, The team at Career Services has re- but also on our students? It is possible, I believe. Mary Rose O’Reilley, in ceived the Rob Shea Research Radical Presence: Teaching as Contemplative Practice, observes that in aca- Award from the Canadian Associa- demic culture “we all talk louder and more stridently and with a terrible QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY ARCHIVES tion of Career Educators & Em- desperation” (p. 19). What we need instead, she says, is “Attention: Deep The Queen’s Gazette began as a vehicle for communicating the business of ployers (CACEE). The award Listening. People are dying in spirit for lack of it.” I’m going to try deep university governance. Its many iterations have reflected changing univer- recognizes a contribution to re- listening – after my deep breathing exercise. sity communications over time. search of value to CACEE and the wider field of career development within Canada. The Queen’s proj- ect examined how graduates can contribute to the growth of the cre- Campus garden plots for rent ative economy in the Kingston area. By NANCY DORRANCE flowers and other plants,” says Main Campus Residents’ Council. environmental thinking.” “Those opportunities are avail- Aspiring gardeners from Queen’s Sustainability Manager Aaron Ball. Mr. Ball says sustainability outreach The garden’s raised beds, each able, but Queen’s grads just aren’t and the Kingston area will have a “We hope the community garden events, speakers and other educa- with a double-walled spruce aware of them,” says Paul Smith, chance to exercise their green will contribute to people’s health tional uses are possibilities for the perimeter, were designed by Living director of career services. “We thumbs this spring in the univer- and well-being, positive social in- future. Cities, the student-initiated envi- have this situation where there’s sity’s new community garden. teractions and sustainable urban “There is no better way to pro- ronmental company responsible need and desire and we’re looking The pilot project will include 16 living.” mote sustainable practices then for Queen’s worm composting pro- for ways to make them meet.” small beds – measuring approxi- Originally proposed by a Me- direct, first-hand experiences, ob- gram. Installation is scheduled for The team hopes to do further re- mately three feet by seven feet each chanical and Materials Engineering tained through working with the end of May. search on a variety of subjects. Mr. – in a plot of land beside “the Stone student and a Chemistry professor, the soil as in gardening,” says Edu- Individual plots are available at Smith will accept the award and House” at 300 Sir John A. Macdon- the project has captured the inter- cation professor Zabe Mac - an annual (May 1 to October 31) present the research findings at the ald Blvd. This property has tradi- est of other units including the Fac- Eachren. “So it’s nice to see a rate of $25. This covers mainte- CACEE national conference in Hal- tionally been used by the Faculty of ulty of Education, the university’s university and community mem- nance costs and some shared gar- ifax June 6-9. Education. food services supplier, Sodexo bers come together through this dening tools. For further “There’s a nice green space on Canada, the Alma Mater Society, kind of shared access to garden information, email balla@queensu the north side of the house that the Society for Graduate and space. We are not just growing .ca or visit www.queensu.ca Long time will be ideal for growing produce, Professional Students and the plants – we’re growing a type of /sustainability. employees honoured for A new resource for chemistry researchers distinguished One of Canada’s most extensive li- synthesize difficult compounds ecutive director Michael Wells. “We technology research and develop- braries of molecular compounds is for use in areas as diverse as bio- can also provide the hands-on ex- ment. service part of Snieckus Innovations, a new chemistry, ag-biotech, medicinal pertise for designing, preparing and The centre was founded on the resource in Chernoff Hall that of- chemistry and environmental troubleshooting challenging mole- work of its director, Victor About 125 employees were hon- fers Queen’s researchers a unique chemistry. cules that meet industry’s quality Snieckus, who has combined oured recently for 25, 30, 35, 40 mix of synthetic chemistry expert- “Snieckus Innovations is unique standards and timelines.” decades of experience in aromatic, and 45 years of dedicated service to ise, industry experience. not only for its large library of com- Other resources include elec- heteroaromatic and directed meta- Queen’s at the Celebration of Serv- The Centre aims to provide re- pounds, but also for its decades of tronic access to journals and patent lation chemistry with ongoing as- ice dinner. searchers with both the molecules, expertise in working across the uni- databases, enabling scientists to sistance to the pharmaceutical and Hans Metz, technical services and where needed, the expertise, to versity-industry spectrum,” says ex- stay current with chemical agrochemical industries. manager in Biochemistry, and Richard Henriksen, professor in Physics, Engineering Physics and Astronomy, each celebrated 45 Queen’s prof advises on Nepali federalization years at the university. Reflecting on his career at Professor Emeritus Ronald Watts sembly CA), civil society represen- tralized authoritarian monarchy to were the basis and principles for Queen’s and the colleagues and stu- was in Nepal recently advising tatives and national political ex- a federal democratic republic needs the formation of Nepal’s new dents he worked with over the politicians on constitution writing perts. More than 120 to be accepted by all three major provinces, ethnicity and federal- years, Professor Henriksen says, “I and federalization processes. representatives participated. political parties – and this means ism, fiscal federalism and the shar- consider Queen’s to be one of the He spoke at roundtables organ- The new constitution aimed at agreeing to every single article of ing and distribution of natural universities others aspire to – one ized for Nepali political parties, formalizing and implementing the draft legislation. resources, and dispute resolution where the students and the profes- members of the Constituent As- Nepal’s transformation from a cen- Among the topics discussed between the provinces. sors are placed first.” While Professor Henriksen is re- tiring on July 1, Mr. Metz plans on It is one of several ways we are ceiving “e-Queen’s”, a twice-weekly welcome your feedback and com- attending his 50-year service din- Editors’ note aiming to enhance awareness among email bulletin they can skim to get ments so please let us know what ner. faculty, staff and the Queen’s com- the latest news from the recently re- you think at [email protected]. “I have always loved working After 41 years and various formats munity of what’s going on at the designed Queen’s News Centre We’d really appreciate knowing how with grad students because you feel and iterations, this is the final issue university. (queensu.ca/news). For more details we can best keep you informed. as young as they do,” says Mr. of the Queen’s Gazette. Most people get their news via please see page nine. Thank you very much to all Metz. On Aug. 30, the department of email and websites and we are align- An added benefit is the fact that Gazette readers, contributors, and A full list of honourees is at Marketing and Communications ing the products and services we de- our news delivery will be greener and supporters. www.queensu.ca/news will be launching a new monthly liver to provide relevant and timely cheaper, as we’ll be using less paper Have a great summer! employee publication focusing on information. and reducing printing, production the people side of education and To complement the new publica- and distribution costs. Lorinda Peterson and Ellie Sadinsky learning at Queen’s. tion, all faculty and staff will start re- As we make these changes, we Guest Editors DISCOVERY@QUEEN’S May 25, 2010 Queen’s Gazette Page 7 New technology supports prostate cancer treatment IN BRIEF By KRISTYN WALLACE many options is best suited for Researchers at Queen’s have devel- more aggressive cancers,” says Je- School of oped a new way of performing lab remy Squire, who worked with a tests that could improve the way team of researchers in the Depart- doctors manage prostate cancer ment of Pathology and Molecular Computing treatment. It will allow them to Medicine. “The patient treatment identify with unprecedented accu- from the get-go will be more ap- professors racy losses of a gene called PTEN propriately planned.” that is associated with an aggressive PTEN is found in the nucleus of awarded NSERC group of prostrate cancers. cancer cells and is considered one The improved Fluorescence In- of the most important cancer-caus- Interaction Situ Hybridization (FISH) platform ing tumor-suppressor genes. uses DNA probes to analyze the If there is loss in the PTEN, it Grant three-dimensional space cancer can inhibit the patient’s ability to Ahmed Hassan and Bram Adams, cells occupy in routine clinical mi- fight the cancer. It plays a critical professors in the School of Com- croscopic analysis of tissue sections role in a variety of cancers includ- puting, have received funding of tumours. ing prostate, breast, and lung can- under NSERC’s (Natural Sciences It will provide a more accurate cers. and Engineering Research Council way of identifying PTEN loss in PARTEQ Innovations, the uni- of Canada) Interaction Grants Pro- biopsies and tissue sections so doc- versity’s technology transfer office, gram. Their research includes ex- tors can better match the type and has licensed the technology to Cy- amining problems facing software amount of treatment to the aggres- mogen Dx. practice and making suggestions to siveness of a tumor. The company expects to make COURTESY OF JEREMY SQUIRE help developers avoid bugs. With “The idea is that this test could the technology available to re- Jeremy Squire (Pathology and Molecular Medicine) and a team of researchers the grant, Drs. Hassan and Adams be used in new cases of prostate search and clinical markets in the developed a new way of performing lab tests that could improve the way doc- and their teams plan to demon- cancer to help decide which of the near future. tors manage prostate cancer treatment. strate their latest work for SAP soft- ware developers in Vancouver. Their goal is to start a long-term collaboration with SAP, the largest New blood test may help in fight against lung cancer software enterprise in Europe and the fourth largest in the world. By MICHAEL ONESI Queen’s University-based National www.sap.com A new blood test could increase the Cancer Institute of Canada Clinical success of a popular lung cancer Trials Group (NCIC CTG), which drug called erlotinib by allowing led to the approval of erlotinib in CORE honoured doctors to select which patients will the treatment of non-small cell react positively to the drug. lung cancer. by Canadian Currently, patients with non- small cell lung cancer receive er- Diabetes lotinib after chemotherapy and “This is a step in the other drugs have failed. But er- right direction that Association lotinib will only shrink the tumour Queen’s Centre for Obesity Re- about 10 per cent of the time. will allow us to search and Education (CORE) has “This is a step in the right direc- received the Canadian Diabetes As- tion that will allow us to eventually eventually sociation’s (CDA) Partnership personalize a patient’s treatment,” personalize a Award for its efforts in the Kingston says oncology professor Lesley Sey- community. CORE coordinated the mour, who was the coordinating patient’s treatment.” efforts of community partners in- physician on the study that ap- cluding the Heart and Stroke Foun- proved the blood test. “At the mo- Lesley Seymour dation’s SPARK Together for ment, we give drugs to patients and Healthy Kids initiative, KFL&A if they respond, we are happy and In addition, blood and tissue Public Health’s Motiv8, Stroke continue the treatment. If they samples collected in the original tri- Strategy and CDA to bring 450 don’t, we move on to another als were used by David Carbone of health care professionals from drug.” the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Cen- across the country for the “Exercise In addition to helping doctors ter in Nashville to validate the is Medicine” symposium in June select the best drug treatment for blood tests. NCIC CTG and 2009. The CDA and CORE have patients, tests such as these will re- Queen’s researchers also did the sta- been working together for the past duce exposure to medical side ef- tistical analysis. three years through various initia- fects like rash and diarrhea caused Professor Carbone presented his tives and committees. by erlotinib, and eliminate finan- results on April 30 at the European www.con-core.ca cial burdens for a drug that may Lung Cancer Conference in not benefit the patient. Drugs such Geneva, Switzerland. as erlotinib can cost thousands of Lung cancer is by far the dead- dollars a month. liest form of cancer. There are New The current research is a follow- 24,000 new cases of lung cancer di- MICHAEL ONESI up to an erlotinib clinical trial be- agnosed every year in Canada and ophthalmology Oncology professor Lesley Seymour looks at blood and tissue samples. tween 2001 and 2005 at the 21,000 deaths. training centre opens Computer-assisted surgery projects receive NSERC funding Ophthalmology professor Sherif El- Defrawy is the medical director at By KRISTYN WALLACE earlier,” says Dr. Stewart. the new Kingston Ophthalmic Two Queen’s research projects look- Dr. Ellis and his team are work- Training Centre (KOTC). The train- ing at improved outcomes for joint ing to advance the understanding ing program for eye care profes- surgery have received National Sci- of hip motion to improve surgical sionals recently launched at Hotel ence and Engineering Research performance for hip replacement. Dieu Hospital is the first in the Council (NSERC) funding. James “Our idea is novel and simple,” country offering a dual program. Stewart and Randy Ellis (School of he says. “It is the motion of a pa- Four other centres in Canada also Computing) each received close to tient’s hip, and not the highly vari- offer the ophthalmic medical tech- $300,000 over the next three years. able anatomy, that should guide nologist program – 12 months of Dr. Stewart and his team are de- component placement in hip-re- training that focuses on advanced veloping computer-assisted surgical placement surgery. An improved diagnostic procedures. KOTC is the methods that allow surgeons to understanding of how an arthritic only centre to also offer a year-long perform cartilage repair by map- hip moves may lead to strategies ophthalmic technician program ping a damaged knee and pin- for preventing arthritis, as well as that covers basic diagnostic testing pointing ideal locations for improving surgical treatment.” and measurement. KOTC candi- cartilage removal. Although hip replacement is a dates will do clinical, hands-on To repair damage to the knee, common and usually successful training with teaching faculty and healthy cartilage is removed from a surgery for advanced hip arthritis, other ophthalmic staff in the hos- non-load-bearing area of the knee many secondary surgeries are often pital’s eye clinic. and is transplanted to the damaged required, most often because of fail- www.hoteldieu.com/KOTC.html area. Surgeons currently do this by ures that can be traced to improper eye, often with varied results. The component placement. Dr. Ellis new technology should lead to and his team hope to eliminate the more consistent and reliable re- need for these revisionary surgeries. sults. Ideally, cartilage repair will re- This project is a collaborative ef- duce the need for total knee fort between Queen’s and Johns replacements, and give people 50 Hopkins University. and under the freedom to remain The funding under the To inform us of your latest re- active despite their injuries. NSERC/CIHR Collaborative Health search findings or upcoming “It’s a good option because it’s a Research Program (CHRP) will sup- KRISTYN WALLACE journal publications, call Jeff smaller operation than a total knee port student research and materials NSERC funding recipient James Stewart (School of Computing) is working on Drake, 613-533-2877. replacement and it can treat people for both projects. improving methods of cartilage repair. LOOKING BACK Page 8 Queen’s Gazette May 25, 2010 Looking back – past editors reflect on their Gazette years

When I served as Gazette editor in1985-86, the publication looked very different from today’s colorful tabloid. Then it was an 8-1/2 by 11- inch, black-and-white weekly newsletter with a centre spread of announcements, appointments and notices (including all the new job postings) that once a month contained the complete Senate agenda and minutes. Like English fish-and-chips, Queen’s news sto- ries and photos wrapped around the more serious business of the university. That year, “New Coke” had its debut and demise, Reagan and Gor- bachev met for the first time in Geneva, and Microsoft released Window, Version 1.0. The only windows in our Mac-Corry office, however, were the ones on the walls. We typed our stories on video- display terminals and saved them to a floppy disk delivered by courier to a downtown typesetter. For the next three days hot wax, paste up boards, X-Acto knives and trips to the Rideau Building to consult with Graphic Design about layout con- sumed us. We sent photos first for processing, then to the lithog- rapher and finally to the printer, along with large, unwieldy art boards wrapped in brown paper. Most telling of how things have changed since that time was a no- tice on the back of each issue ad- vising that “to avoid disappointment” submissions should be hand delivered! JEFF DRAKE – Nancy Dorrance, Senior Communi- Former Gazette editors (from left) Nancy Dorrance, Laura Esford, Celia Russell and Bob Weisnagel. Absent from photo is Mary Anne Beaudette. cations Officer, Office of Advancement

I took over as Gazette editor in Feb- tabloid format while maintaining simultaneous wave was something new millennium dawned glitch- the total budget to publish the ruary 1988, when Ron Ellsworth its weekly publication schedule called the World Wide Web. free. paper. left for a job at the Whig-Standard. during the academic year. Although still in its infancy – Mary Anne Beaudette, Director of By far the highlight of my time Except for a leave of absence It was definitely an ambitious (HTML coding, anyone?), it really Communication, PARTEQ with the Gazette was when we won (Queen’s Sesquicentennial year, pace (with but a few late nights), proved its value to the Queen’s the Canadian Council for the Ad- which I spent articling at Cunning- but fortunately we had a strong community in 1998 thanks to a The “coveted green eyeshade” of vancement of Education Prix d’Ex- ham Swan) I held the position core of writer/photographers and third, natural force, also known as Gazette Editor came my way in May cellence Gold Award in 2003 for through to February 1996. other contributors who consis- the ice storm. While many parts of 2001, after having worked for the Best Canadian University Newspa- This period was notable for two tently filled the pages with content Queen’s campus shut down, our of- paper for several years. per. To have all our hard work and instances of significant change: the of interest to the Queen’s commu- fice still had power, which enabled Back then, the paper was an effort recognized nationally was a first was technological, in that Pub- nity. us to post hour-by-hour (even eight-page, black-and-white real honour. lic Relations (as the department – Bob Weisnagel, Associate Director of minute-by-minute) updates of con- tabloid, focusing on internal cam- For eight years, I lived and was then known) was about to ride Pensions and Benefits ditions on campus. A number of re- pus news. We had ambitious plans breathed the Gazette. I had the the wave of information innova- lieved parents of students in for its transformation, however. privilege of interviewing countless tion and move rapidly from snail Not only did my time at the residence emailed us during that Over the next several months, we talented faculty members, staff, stu- mail and DOS-based PCs – without Gazette (1996-2001) span two cen- long, dark, cold week, to thank us planned and plotted and on Sept. dents, retirees and alumni, all with hard drives – to fax machines, aut- turies (one of them a new millen- for keeping them up to date on 9, 2002, a 16-page, full-colour interesting stories to tell. I cannot ofocus SLR cameras, desktop pub- nium!) The effects of four what was happening at Queen’s. newspaper was born, complete count the number of photos I took lishing and the Internet. unstoppable forces also marked it. Finally, there was the looming with paid advertising, promising a for the newspaper. I do not miss the The second change flowed from The first was email, which, al- threat of the dreaded “millennium “more relevant, newsy” approach. late press nights, but I do miss the the first, and was more visible though already in use at Queen’s, bug,” which prompted frantic pre- We also started actively using the people. I also like the idea of know- given the additional flexibility, took firm hold as a fast, efficient ventive maintenance across cam- web to drive readers to the paper, ing I can read back issues at any tighter deadlines, and cost savings and effective means of communi- pus and collective breath holding and we would point Gazette read- time because they are all on the afforded by the commitment to in- cation between the Gazette and its on New Year’s Eve, 1999. Fortu- ers to additional resources on the web. house production, the Gazette was readers. Goodbye greasy fax paper, nately, the threatened electronic web. The advertising program – Celia Russell, Director of the Office able to grow from newsletter to computer discs and hard copy! A tsunami never happened, and the thrived and offset a large portion of of the University Secretariat

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New editor for a new era Thank you! As the editor of a brand-new uni- I am truly looking forward to To Principals Woolf and Williams, vice-principals, deans, versity publication, I am looking hearing your stories and finding forward to bringing you stories and new ways to give a voice to the directors, faculty, staff and retirees who participated in information that will highlight the amazing people who work on cam- one-on-one and small group conversations, focus groups human and the business side of pus every day. I’m also anxious to and feedback sessions over the past several months. learning here at Queen’s. hear your title ideas for the new I’ve met many people on cam- publication. Think Queen’s, think We held candid discussions about the best ways to keep pus in the past 12 years while work- now, think people. the Queen's community informed. These helped shape the ing in the Departments of As this academic year ends, I am Development and Marketing and excited to get working on the new way forward and resulted in the redesigned Queen’s News Communications, but I am pleased publication. Once we have chosen Centre at queensu.ca/news; the new e-Queen’s, which will to have this opportunity to intro- a name, Marketing and Communi- hit your email inbox on June 1 and our new monthly em- duce myself to those of you who cations senior graphic designer don’t know me. Rhonda Monette will begin the de- ployee publication scheduled to launch August 30. Here’s a quick snapshot: after sign concept. Then over the sum- Please stay involved! Enter the contest to name our earning a Queen’s BA in English on mer, I will gather stories and new employee publication by sending suggestions by June a part-time basis, I plan to begin information aimed at new begin- graduate school in September and nings for another academic year. 15 to [email protected] further my interest in lifelong Please drop me a line at We welcome your comments and feedback any time at learning. In addition to a passion [email protected] or [email protected] for writing, my interests include phone me at 77646 to share your reading, hiking, and traveling, ideas about our new publication. JEFF DRAKE whenever time allows. Anita Jansman The programmer behind e-Queen’s: Graham Stratford

Graham Stratford, senior web got a Vic-20. It had 3.5kb of mem- education resource centre in the developer in Marketing and Com- ory. From there I got a Commodore capital city and they’d let me type munications is the programming 64, then an Atari ST, then a 386, in my codes to see if my programs force behind the new Queen’s News and so on. But it was always just a worked. Centre. hobby. I loved being able to tell the Now that he’s launched the site computer what to do and watching What do you like most about pro- and has ironed out most of the it do it, but back then I didn’t know gramming? wrinkles, he’s working on the new that you could have a career pro- Everything; I do it for fun in my e-Queens electronic news bulletin. gramming computers. spare time. For me it’s a craft, like Mr. Stratford, who joined working with wood or clay. I’m cre- Queen’s in 2008, has lived around Was there ever a time in your life ating something new and useful the world and held a number of when you weren’t involved with out of nothing. And I like the fact computer-related jobs, but his first computers? that I’ll never stop learning, I’m love has always been computer pro- I worked as a volunteer teacher in constantly seeing what I can do gramming. Lesotho, Africa for three years. We better. didn’t have any electricity, let alone I had this fear that if I did this When did you first get into pro- computers. But at night I’d sit and for a career I’d lose the passion for JEFF DRAKE gramming? write out programs on paper, it, but that hasn’t happened. Graham Stratford tweaks the code for the new Queen’s News Centre. It started in 1981 when my parents and once a month I’d go to the

Calling all wordsmiths! Name Queen’s new em- ployee publication and celebrate the new title in the first edition on August 30.

Focusing on Queen’s employees and their accomplishments at the university and beyond, the monthly publication will high- light: • unit and individual profiles and feature stories • impacts of administrative poli- cies and decisions • milestone celebrations • research • volunteer accomplishments • viewpoints on issues affecting staff and faculty • constructive dialogue on post secondary, health, political and economic issues as they affect us, and more. Screen shots of the relaunched Queen’s News Centre (left) and upcoming e-Queen’s email news bulletin (above). A small panel of judges will se- lect the new name based on how well it reflects both the mandate and focus of the publication. The winner will be photographed by Social media a two-way channel of communication University Photographer Greg Black for a special story, and will With over 400 million users world- trar, are now responding to more partment has established Social Jonathan Rose (Political Studies), receive a $25 gift certificate from wide on Facebook and Twitter than 60 questions a month on Media Guidelines to assist the cam- staff Neil Bearse (School of Busi- Campus Bookstore. growing at a rate of 1500% in the Facebook. pus community in developing their ness) and Principal Daniel Woolf. If The new publication is part of last three years, social media has Given the popularity of social programs. you are new to social media, take a a suite of communications vehi- become an integral part of market- media, many organizations feel the A key to success is having peo- look at what they are doing and cles – including the recently re- ing and communication programs. pressure to use it. Social media, ple who are passionate about social learn from it. launched Queen’s News Centre In 2009, Marketing and Com- however, is not simply opening a media. The Queen’s program would The guidelines and a list of sites (www.queensu.ca/news) and a munications opened three social Twitter or Facebook account. It is a not be where it is without the in- are available online at www twice weekly all staff and faculty media accounts: Facebook (queen- two-way channel of communica- terest and knowledge of our social .queensu.ca/www/socialmedia. If e-news bulletin — that is replac- suniversity), Twitter (@queensu) tion and requires a significant in- media expert, Annalisa Boccia, Web you would like yours added to the ing the Queen’s Gazette after and YouTube (QueensUCanada). vestment of time to be effective. It Coordinator, Electronic Communi- list please email [email protected]. May 25. The sites have grown rapidly with is important to develop a strategy cations. If you would like to learn more Send your title suggestions by over 2500 followers on Twitter and and decide on the value you will We also have some great social about social media at Queen’s June 15 to Anita Jansman, Editor 2200 fans on Facebook. The mar- provide your audience. In addition media champions on campus please contact Annalisa Boccia, ext. at [email protected] keting team, along with partners in to managing sites for Queen’s, the including professors Sidney Eve 78056 or Kathleen Vollebregt, ext. the Office of the University Regis- Marketing and Communication de- Matrix (Film and Media) and 33227. ON CAMPUS Page 10 Queen’s Gazette May 25, 2010 Ten luminaries to be honoured at convocation Queen’s will pay tribute to Canada’s 21st Prime Minister and nine other highly distinguished in- dividuals at the 2010 spring convo- cation. Grant Hall and the Queen’s Centre will host 20 ceremonies be- tween May 12 and June 11. Speak- ers include fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences Dorothy Pringle, and Canada Re- search Chair in Cognitive Develop- ment Valerie Kuhlmeier. This year’s honorary degree re- cipients are:

Karen Armstrong Armstrong Gerace Martin Roter A nun in the Society of the Holy Child Jesus in the 1960s, Karen Armstrong left the Order while at- ritories, and Canada’s aboriginal tending St. Anne’s College, Oxford leadership on an agreement enti- University, where she studied Eng- tled the Kelowna Accord, which lish, earning a BA and an MLitt. In aimed to ensure the provision of 1982, she became a writer and tele- equal opportunity for Canada’s vision broadcaster. She is a regular aboriginal population. columnist for the Guardian news- Mr. Martin co-chairs a $200 mil- paper and appears frequently as a lion British-Norwegian poverty religious affairs commentator on alleviation and sustainable devel- radio and television in the United opment fund for the 10-nation Kingdom and the United States. Congo Basin Rainforest. He also Over the past decade, Ms Arm- continues to contribute to Canada. strong has become known for her The Martin Aboriginal Education work on Islam and Fundamental- Initiative aims to reduce the Abo- ism. She is one of the world’s lead- riginal youth dropout rate and to ing commentators on religious increase the number of Aboriginal affairs. students attending post-secondary Mitchell Schlesinger Newman Ms Armstrong received an hon- institutions in Canada. orary DD on May 12 at the School Mr. Martin will receive an hon- of Religion’s graduation ceremony. orary LLD Friday, May 28 at 10 am. He has won four Gemini awards, the John Drainie award for Rocco V. Gerace George Roter and Parker Mitchell distinguished contribution to Rocco Gerace was appointed Regis- George Roter and Parker Mitchell Canadian broadcasting, and a Hot trar of the Ontario College of Physi- have been recognized as national Doc award for documentary writ- cians and Surgeons in May 2002. leaders in the non-profit sector. ing. His documentary The Power of Prior to his appointment, he was an They are co-founders of Engineers Good won a 2002 International attending staff physician in the De- Without Borders Canada (EWB), a Emmy award. He has also received partment of Emergency Medicine movement of engineers driven to a Lifetime Achievement Award at the London Health Sciences create meaningful and lasting op- from the Canadian Journalism Centre. He was also a consulting portunities for Africans by tackling Foundation. In 1994, Mr. staff member at the Poison Infor- the root causes of why poverty per- Schlesinger was named a member mation Centre at Toronto’s Hospi- sists. EWB works to create opportu- of the Order of Canada. tal for Sick Children. nities for rural Africans to access Mr. Schlesinger will receive an He is a fellow of the Royal Col- clean water, basic infrastructure, honorary LLD on Monday, June 7 lege of Physicians and Surgeons of and improvements in agriculture. at 10 am. Canada in Emergency Medicine, a EWB has earned its place as one of Drummond Baird diplomat of the American Board of Canada’s most respected interna- Don Newman Emergency Medicine, and certified tional development organizations Donald Newman, award-winning in Medical Toxicology from the and Mr. Roter and Mr. Mitchell broadcaster and journalist, is one of Donald Drummond American Board of Emergency continue to serve as co-CEOs. Canada’s most respected political Donald Drummond joined the fed- Medicine. Mr. Roter and Mr. Mitchell have commentators. eral Department of Finance after Dr. Gerace is a professor in the been awarded the Young Leaders For 20 years, he served as Senior completing his studies at Queen’s. Department of Medicine, Division Award from the Public Policy Parliamentary Editor of CBC Tele- During his 23 years at Finance, Mr. of Emergency Medicine at the Uni- Forum and have been named two vision News in Ottawa, where he Drummond held a series of pro- versity of Western Ontario, and has of Canada’s Top 40 Under 40. They anchored live coverage, news spe- gressively senior positions in eco- held a cross-appointment in the were awarded a prestigious Action cials, and his daily Politics program nomic analysis and forecasting, Department of Pharmacology and Canada Fellowship on public pol- on CBC’s Newsworld, which he fiscal policy, and tax policy. His last Toxicology. He is an Adjunct Pro- icy, and have been featured by Time helped launch. He is a life member three positions were Assistant fessor in the Department of Medi- magazine as two of Canada’s next of the Canadian Parliamentary Deputy Minister of Fiscal Policy cine at the University of Toronto, generation of social leaders. Press Gallery. and Economic Analysis, Assistant and the Past President of the Med- Mr. Roter and Mr. Parker will Mr. Newman was named to the Deputy Minister of Tax Policy and ical Council of Canada. each receive an honorary DSc on Order of Canada over a decade ago Legislation, and Associate Deputy Dr. Gerace will receive an hon- Tuesday, June 1 at 2:30 pm. and is a recipient of the Gemini’s Minister. orary LLD on Thursday, May 27 at Gordon Sinclair award for lifetime Joining the TD Bank in June 2:30 pm. Joe Schlesinger achievement, the Public Policy 2000 as Senior Vice-President and Cromwell Joseph Schlesinger is a veteran Forum’s Hyman Solomon Award Chief Economist, Mr. Drummond. Paul E. P. Martin Canadian journalist who, for four for public policy journalism, and who retires next month, has led The Right Honourable Paul Martin decades, has reported for CBC Tele- was the first recipient of the Parlia- TD Economics’ work in analyzing Mr. Drummond will receive an was the 21st Prime Minister of vision News from every corner of mentary Press Gallery’s Charles and forecasting economic perform- honorary LLD on Wednesday, June Canada from 2003 to 2006. the world. Lynch Award for outstanding cov- ance in Canada and abroad. TD 9 at 6:30 pm. During his tenure, Mr. Martin Mr. Schlesinger started his career erage of national affairs. Mr. New- Economics also analyzes the key set in place a $41 billion initiative in 1948 in the Prague bureau of the man has also served as President of policies that influence economic Patricia A. Baird to improve healthcare, signed a Associated Press. In 1966, he joined the Canadian Parliamentary Press performance, including monetary Patricia Baird is a pediatrician, spe- landmark agreement with the the CBC in Toronto. He has served Gallery and is the long-serving and fiscal policies. cializing in medical genetics. Her provinces and territories for a na- as Executive Producer of The Na- Chair of its Liaison Committee Mr. Drummond travels widely contributions to the field have tional early learning and childcare tional and head of CBC TV News. with the Supreme Court of Canada. across Canada and abroad, speak- been in two main phases. The first program, created a new financial In 1991, he became the CBC’s Mr. Newman will receive an ing to TD clients and various was focused in genetic epidemiol- deal for municipalities, and rede- Chief Political Correspondent in honorary LLD on Monday, June 7 groups about the Canadian econ- ogy using population-based data. fined marriage to include same-sex Ottawa. He retired in 1994, but at 2:30 pm. omy and its prospects and has been This work is widely recognized for couples. He also achieved a historic continues to contribute to CBC recently appointed fellow and vis- elucidating the distribution, natu- consensus with the provinces, ter- programs. iting scholar in the School of Pol- ral history, and prognosis for sev- icy Studies. eral congenital anomalies and genetic diseases. The second was fo- cused on the application of genetic Sutton Group–Masters Realty Inc. Brokerage and reproductive technology, in INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED particular its societal, ethical, and 1650 Bath Rd. BLASER’S Kingston, ON K7M 4X5 policy implications. Dr. Baird has been a member of PHYSIOTHERAPY Bruce L. 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Kingston Whig-Standard QUEEN’S IN Ian Janssen (School of Kinesiology and Health Studies) – Obesity and physical activity. THE NEWS Amir Fam and Colin MacDougall (Civil Engineering) – Collapsed Highlights of Queen’s experts in the parking garage at Kingston hotel. media ■ Broadcast April 19 – May 12 Donald Gagnon Kobayashi Koeppl Kuhlmeier Matrix Hugh Thorburn (Political Studies) in Sindh Today (Pakistan) and New telecommunications company Ottawa Citizen – Effect of Helena Guergis scandal International on the Conservative Party, on Anthony Seaboyer (Centre for In- Scientist magazine. Huawei coming to Ottawa, on CBC Sidney Eve Matrix (Film and Joshua Pearce (Mechanical Engi- Radio business news. Media Studies) – Statistics Canada CPAC’s Primetime Politics; Liberal ternational Relations) – Nuclear Party’s new food policy in the Non-Proliferation Treaty confer- neering) – Solar power potential in Louis Gagnon (School of Business) report on internet usage, also in the South Eastern Ontario on UPI.com – State of Canada’s financial insti- Montreal Gazette, Vancouver Sun, Whitehorse Daily Star and Freder- ence in New York City, on Al icton Daily Gleaner. Jazeera English TV and in Deutsche and Radio Canada International. tutions; entrepreneurs using per- Toronto Sun, Ottawa Sun and on Arthur Milnes (Archives) – Key rul- sonal assets to keep business afloat; CBC national radio. Kathy Brock (School of Policy Welle (German newspaper) and on Studies) – Speaker’s ruling on con- CBC Radio’s All in a Day. ing from the Speaker of the House International Monetary Fund’s pro- Paul Chapin (School of Policy on parliamentary power, in the Wa- posed bank tax, in the National Studies) – Committee looking into tempt of Parliament, on CBC radio Valerie Kuhlmeier (Psychology) – tertown Daily Times; Peter Milliken Post, Ottawa Citizen, Montreal Canada’s role in Afghanistan. in St. John’s, Cape Breton, Quebec The moral life of babies, cover story should be the next Governor Gen- Gazette, Edmonton Journal, Van- City and Edmonton. in the Sunday New York Times eral, in Toronto Star. couver Sun, and on the Business Magazines Gregor Smith (Economics) – The Magazine. News Network; Bank of Canada Robert Ross (School of Kinesiology Greek and European economic cri- Raymond de Souza (Economics) – Globe and Mail governor Mark Carney named one and Health Studies) – Obesity in sis, on CBC national radio. The Pope and the sex abuse scan- Audrey Kobayashi (Geography) – of Time magazine’s 100 most influ- children and teenagers, in Neil Hoult (Civil Engineering) – dal, in the New York Times. Statistics Canada report on mixed ential people, in the Toronto Sun, Maclean’s magazine and the Brant- Confederation Hotel parking David Lyon (Sociology) – Surveil- marriages, also in the National and St. Catharines Standard; new ford Expositor. garage collapse, on CKWS TV. lance cameras capture the image of Post, Ottawa Citizen, Hamilton mortgage rules, on SRC/RDI TV Cherie Metcalf (Law) – Optimism Lesley Seymour (Medicine) and the NYC Times Square bombing Spectator, Kamloops Daily News, (French-language CBC); affect of bias in tort law, in Lawyers Weekly. Lois Shepard (Pathology) – New suspect, in the Washington Post. Guelph Mercury and St. John’s Goldman Sachs executives criminal Erik Knutsen (Law) – Criminal blood test developed for cancer Robert Morrison (English) – Biog- Telegram. charges on the financial world, in conduct exclusions for insurance drug erlotinib, on CKWS TV. raphy of Thomas DeQuincey, in Ken Wong (Business) – Harmo- the Toronto Sun, six other Sun policies, in Lawyers Weekly. Colin Farrelly (Political Studies) – the London Review of Books and nized Sales Tax, also in Winnipeg Media newspapers and on Radio Aging research, on CBC Radio’s Ot- on CBC Radio’s Sunday Edition. Free Press, Hamilton Spectator, and Canada; stock market turmoil, on Regional Newspapers tawa Morning. Barbara Kisilevsky (School of on CBC Radio’s Ontario Morning; Radio-Canada; President Obama’s Bill Flanagan (Law) – Prison farms, Nursing) – Babies prefer their Canada’s Olympic gold medalists Wall Street financial reforms, on in the Toronto Sun, Ottawa Sun, mother’s voice, in the Washington have yet to cash in on their fame, Radio-Canada TV and TVO’s The and Calgary Sun. Times. in the Vancouver Province, Mon- Agenda; Stock market instability, in Kathleen Lahey (Law) – Govern- IN BRIEF Karen Dubinsky (Global Develop- treal Gazette, Regina Leader Post the National Post; European eco- ment decision on abortion abroad, ment Studies/History) – Interna- and on Reuters.com; business im- nomic crisis, on CPAC TV. in the Montreal Gazette, Vancou- University tional adoptions in Haiti, in the pact of the oil spill in the Gulf of Doug Munoz (School of Medicine) ver Sun, Edmonton Journal, Regina New Yorker magazine. Mexico, in the Toronto Sun and – Eye control research to detect Leader Post and on globaltv.com. David Saunders (School of Busi- Calgary Sun; popularity of Flint- Alzheimer’s. David Eaves (Centre for the Study Council asks ness) – Executive education, in the stones vitamins, on Macleans.ca; Arthur Sweetman (School of Pol- of Democracy) – New website on Financial Times. marketing potential of Bay of icy Studies) – Private college gradu- Parliament Hill, in the Toronto “Where Next?” Wendy Craig (Psychology) – Bully- Fundy being named one of the ates who can’t repay their student Sun, Calgary Sun, and St. “Where Next?” was the focus of the ing, on CNN.com and in the Globe Seven Natural Wonders of the loans. Catharines Standard. annual meeting of University and Mail. World, in the New Brunswick Tele- Jay Handelman (School of Busi- Jia Li (Education) – New vocabu- Council on May 1. Ned Franks (Political Studies) – Key graph-Journal. ness) – Mother’s day presents go lary program in grade schools, in Councillors, who are members ruling from the Speaker of the Betsy Donald (Geography) – Lib- viral, also in the Toronto Star. the Montreal Gazette. of the Board, Senate and elected House on parliamentary power on eral Party announces new food pol- James Reynolds (Pharmacology Peter Ford (School of Medicine) – graduates, met in small groups to Radio Canada International, Globe icy, also in the Toronto Star, and Toxicology) – Link between Needle exchange programs in pris- discuss Principal Daniel Woolf’s vi- and Mail, Toronto Star, National Edmonton Sun, 16 other Sun fetal alcohol spectrum disorder and ons, in the Winnipeg Free Press, sion document and faculty-level re- Post, CTV National News, CTV Media newspapers, and on CBC re- epilepsy. Kingston Whig-Standard, Moncton sponses to it. Power Play, CBC Radio’s The Cur- gional Ontario radio. Robert Wolfe (School of Policy Times and Transcript and Prince “It was a very productive day,” rent and on CBC national radio Douglas Bland (School of Policy Studies) – Pacific trade negotia- George Citizen. says Principal Woolf. “As expected, news; selecting a new Governor Studies) – Navy struggles to define tions. Scott Carson (School of Business) – Council provided some excellent General, in Maclean’s magazine its future; Canada withdrawing Allan Manson (Law) – Criminal The value of an MBA, in the insight and perspective on options and on CTV Power Play; federal troops from Afghanistan, in the pardons. Toronto Sun. for the Queen’s of the future. I want government ethics watchdog, on National Post, Ottawa Citizen, Van- Li-Jun Ji (Psychology) – Gender dif- Marjan Mozetich (Music) – Win- to thank them all for their time and CBC Radio’s The House; Parlia- couver Sun, Victoria Times- ference in financial decisions. ning a Juno for best composition, commitment to this University.” ment’s borrowing authority, in the Colonist and Regina Leader-Post. in the Hamilton Spectator and Notes from the meeting have Ottawa Citizen, Calgary Herald, Timothy Lillicrap (Neuroscience) National Post Kingston Whig-Standard. been forwarded to the committee of and Nanaimo Daily News. and Daniel Cownden (Mathemat- Peter Hodson (Biology) – Oil spill Clive Robertson (Art) – Canada six Queen’s academics that is taking Thorsten Koeppl (Economics) – ics and Statistics) – Winning an in- in Gulf of Mexico, also in the Ot- Council peer jury system, in the the summer to gather more infor- Bank of Canada raises interest rates, ternational social learning tawa Citizen, Montreal Gazette, New Brunswick Telegraph-Journal. mation from students, faculty and in Business Week and the Toronto computer tournament, also on Vancouver Sun and on CBC Radio Udo Schuklenk (Philosophy) – staff and will draft a framework doc- Star; Europe’s $1 trillion bailout, in Wired.com and CBC Radio’s Quirks national syndication. Doctors limiting complaints per ument for a university academic the National Post, CBC National and Quarks. Elizabeth Eisenhauer (Oncology) medical visit, in the New plan that will be the subject of cross- Radio and CBC Newsworld; Greek Douglas Reid (School of Business) – Clinical trials. Brunswick Telegraph-Journal. campus consultation in the fall. financial crisis, in the Toronto Sun, – Volcano disrupts flights to Eu- Jean Cote (Kinesiology and Health Councilors also received an up- London Free Press and Kingston rope, also in the Toronto Sun and Toronto Star Studies) – NHL players origins re- date on university governance – the Whig-Standard. 13 other Sun Media newspapers Julio Arboleda-Florez (Psychiatry) search, in the Winnipeg Free Press. Board of Trustees is considering re- Zi Ye (School of Computing) and and on CBC Radio’s World Report; – Col. Russell Williams’ suicide at- Monica LaBarge (School of Busi- ducing its size, which will have an Hammad Khalid (Cognitive Sci- United/Continental airline merger, tempt. ness) – Budgeting, in the Winnipeg impact on the composition of Uni- ence) – New video game with inter- in the Toronto Sun and nine other Diane Lougheed (Medicine) – Dis- Free Press. versity Council. No decisions have active, bendable computer screen, Sun Media newspapers; global covering the root cause of allergies. yet been made.

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Honorary degrees Academic continued from page 10 continued from page 1 She is a recipient of the Order of Board of Governors, National Judi- Award of Excellence, 1992; Her to put our individual imprints on about how we can give them the British Columbia, and was ap- cial Institute, 1992-95; a labour ar- Majesty’s Jubilee Medal, 2002; and, this. We represent the Queen’s com- best. These are tough times, chal- pointed an Officer of the Order of bitrator and adjudicator, 1984-97; in 2009, he was elected an Hon- munity – students, staff, faculty.” lenging times, and students are also Canada in 2000. President, Canadian Institute for orary Fellow of Exeter College, Ox- She says the team’s goal is to ar- really feeling it. We’re all in this Dr. Baird will receive an hon- the Administration of Justice, 1999- ford. ticulate what makes Queen’s ex- boat. We have to think really seri- orary DSc on Thursday, June 10 at 2001; and Chair of the Board, He was appointed to the traordinary and how to enrich the ously about how we can work to- 2:30 pm. Canadian Forum on Civil Justice, Supreme Court of Canada in De- student experience in an ever- gether.” 2007-8. cember 2008. changing world. Professor Adams is optimistic. Thomas A. Cromwell Justice Cromwell has received Justice Cromwell will receive an “In the end, we exist for our stu- “In the end, we hope most people The Honourable Thomas Cromwell many awards: the Canadian Bar As- honorary LLD on Friday, June 11 at dents. We owe it to them – the best will say ‘Thank you. You did what is a Queen’s alumnus who received sociation’s Louis J. St. Laurent 2:30 pm. and brightest – to really think hard we asked you to do.’” a BMus in 1973 and an LLB in 1976. He also obtained an Associ- ate of the Royal Conservatory in Toronto (ARCT) diploma from the Royal Conservatory of Music in 1974 and attended Oxford Univer- sity, where he earned a BCL in 1977. Justice Cromwell practiced law in Toronto and taught in the Fac- Stephanie Milligan ulty of Law of Dalhousie Univer- BA CLU CFP sity. He has also served as Secretary, Some things to consider on your financial planner journey over the summer: 1. You can be positioned to make a significant difference to less fortunate people through your estate planning. The way you pay premiums on current life policies with non-profit beneficiaries will LOWER your taxable income – a win-win for you and those not blessed with your lifestyle. $25 a month in robert premiums can leave a LOT more money to work in your community than the same $25 of regular donation. macklin 2. Tax minimization is as important as choice of investment holdings for any gallery client with more than $150,000 annual household income. 3. Reducing estate burdens on your family in terms of risk protection – using “pennies on the dollar” – may be more important than the returns you are Contemporary getting on your investments. 4. Our aging population is already putting an enormous drain on our health Fine Art, Paintings, care system, and this will only get worse in the years to come. How do you Sculpture and want to pay for your future health care? 5. Are the fees on your open/non-registered investments tax deductible? Original Prints 6. Did your advisor touch base during recent market turmoil? 7. Are you paying the same management fees as someone who has a 613.344.0994 $25,000 account? 20 Market Street, 8. Is your TFSA invested in high interest cash or in the market? Springer Market Square Kingston K7L 1W8 [email protected] Dr. Robert David Macklin Dept. of Ophthalmology (RET) 1-888-679-1112 Director | Owner www.limestonefinancial.ca ON CAMPUS May 25, 2010 Queen’s Gazette Page 13

for membership on the advisory /industry partnership, whose mission Deutsch University Centre (JDUC), For the Record committee should be submitted in is to foster collaboration among aca- Nominations on the recommendation of the writing to the Office of the Provost demic and industrial researchers to Robert Sutherland Visitorship Robert Sutherland Task Force. The Submission information and Vice-Principal (Academic) by Fri- advance fundamental energy and Nomination Task Force recommended, in part: day, June 18, 2010. Email power electronics research, to de- “That the John Deutsch University Submissions will be edited to [email protected] or mail to Room velop a broad range of commercially The Robert Sutherland Visitorship Centre establish the Robert Suther- address style and length and 353, Richardson Hall, Queen’s Uni- competitive and environmentally was established in 1997 by the John should normally be less than versity. Respondents are asked to friendly technologies, and to train 150 words. state whether they wish to have their the next generation of innovators. letters shown, in confidence, to the Members of the university commu- members of the advisory committee. nity are invited to submit their com- Appointments A Footnote on Health Queen’s is deeply indebted to Dr. ments on the establishment of the Investing For Retirement: Income Options Associate Dean, Graduate Bevan for the tremendous service he centre to the chair of the committee, and Postdoctoral Education, has provided during his tenure as Ex- c/o the secretary by June 4. Individu- Putting away a few hundred dollars each month into a savings account, GIC Faculty of Health Sciences ecutive Director of the Bader Interna- als interested in reviewing the com- or Canada Savings Bond is a good start – but it likely won't get you where you need to go when Brian Bennett has been appointed tional Study Centre. plete proposal may get a copy from Margaret Burns in the Faculty of it comes to investing for retirement. To be able Associate Dean, Graduate and Post- to enjoy a healthy, happy retirement lifestyle, doctoral Education in the Faculty of Headship selection Engineering and Applied Science Employee you'll need a plan – and the sooner you get committee – Department of Health Sciences for an initial term Office. started, the better. Chemical Engineering Assistance from May 1, 2010 to June 30, 2015. Understanding Investments Detailed announcement at James McLellan’s term as head of the Program Investing requires putting your money to Human Resources work for you in some combination of growth http://healthsci.queensu.ca/ or department of Chemical Engineering 1-800-387-4765 and income. Naturally, growth and income http://meds.queensu.ca/ ends June 30, 2011. In accordance Milestones are more uncertain than the interest rates with the terms of Article 41 of the www.queensu.ca/eap/ Congratulations to those who paid on savings. That uncertainty, however, Collective Agreement between shouldn't discourage you from investing. reached the following milestones in Awards and Grants Queen’s University Faculty Associa- Despite all the conflicting advice on in- May 2010. tion and Queen’s University, a selec- vestments, there is widespread agreement on a few key Attention Queen’s researchers 45 years: Hans Metz, Biochemistry. points: tion committee will be formed to 40 years: Bonnie McCalpin, Obstet- • The sooner you start investing, the less you'll have to put away each pay- PARTEQ Innovations has secured an- consider the present state and future day to get the same retirement income. rics and Gynaecology. other year of funding for its Proof of prospects of Chemical Engineering, • Educate yourself about investing, financial planning and retirement plan- 30 years: Catherine Smith, Mathe- Principle Program. Your research and to assist the principal in the se- ning. You'll not only make better decisions, but it's likely you'll feel a greater matics and Statistics; Shawn Tinlin, sense of control and security simply because you’re taking an active role in could be eligible for funding to cover lection. Members of the bargaining Pathology and Molecular Medicine. planning for your future. commercialization activities such as unit will elect five members. Faculty, 25 years: Robyn Babcock, ITS and • Analyze and understand your personal financial style. Learn about your risk developing prototypes, doing market staff and students are also invited to tolerance – a mix of your comfort level with variability and risk in investing, QUASR; Karen Bone, Apartment and research or preparing a business nominate staff and students from combined with your age and length of time until retirement. Housing; Wendy Cumpson, Physiol- plan. Funds are provided in amounts Chemical Engineering, and faculty • Based on your personal style and risk tolerance, choose a mix of equity, ogy; Lynda Dennie, Office of the fixed income and cash equivalent investments that meet your goals and feel- of $10K, $25K and $50K, up to from cognate disciplines, for mem- University Registrar; David Dove, ings about risk. Then, stick to that mix over time. $135K per project. Matching funds bership on the selection committee. • Contribute the same amount of money each payday so that your dollars School of Computing; Brian McDon- may be required at later stages. All of Nominations should be sent to Dean buy more bonds or stock when prices are low, and fewer when prices are ald, ITS. the funding must be spent by March Woodhouse (Chair), c/o Donna high. 20 years: Richard Casselman, Obstet- 30, 2011, so researchers are urged to Horner, [email protected] Faculty Choosing The Best Retirement Options For You rics and Gynaecology; Elizabeth get projects in the queue. Submit of Engineering and Applied Science Before you retire, allow for ample time to plan what you want to do with the Hearn, School of Business; Thomas money you’ve accumulated in your Registered Retirement Savings Plan your project at any time. Any project by May 14. Hunter, Chemistry; Joel Keenleyside, (RRSP). Keep your RRSP for as long as possible to get the tax-deferred growth. over $10K must be presented to When it’s time to mature your RRSP, your best options are an annuity or a Campus Security. our panel of academic and industry Advisory committee – Centre Registered Retirement Income Fund (RRIF). When deciding, consider the fol- experts, who meet quarterly. for Energy and Power 15 years: Joan Alblas, School of lowing: Contact Hassan Jaferi at hjaferi Electronics Research Business; Klaas Berga, PPS; Kathryn • Annuities provide a guaranteed monthly income that doesn’t require time or effort to manage. There are two types: life annuities, which continue pay- @parteqinnovations.com or ext. (ePOWER) M Pixley, Office of the University Registrar; Marie Tooley, Psychology; ments for as long as you live, and fixed-term annuities, which make payments 79277. In accordance with procedures for a specific period. Remember that once you’ve signed an annuity contract, Robert Van Heddegem, PPS; Dan adopted by Senate for the establish- it’s irrevocable. Webb, ITS and QUASR; Denise Web- • RRIFs offer more flexibility and control over your savings, may give you a ment of research centres, Kimberly ster, Biochemistry. better return and can hold the same investments as your RRSP. A minimum Committees Woodhouse, Dean, Faculty of Engi- 10 years: Melanie McEwen, Alumni amount, based on your age, must be withdrawn yearly from your RRIF. neering and Applied Science has es- One approach you can take is to purchase enough annuity income for your Executive Director of the Relations & Annual Giving; Michael tablished an advisory committee to basic living expenses, and then invest your remaining RRSP savings in a RRIF. Bader International Study Niedbala, Robert M. Buchan Depart- Centre advise her on a proposal for the for- Determining the best option depends on your needs and objectives. ment of Mining; John Phelan, Benefit Options For When Your Situation Changes mal establishment of the Centre for David Bevan’s term as Executive Di- School of Business; Tom Pincivero, When you leave a company to change jobs, start your own business, or for Energy and Power Electronics Re- rector of the Bader International Faculty of Arts and Science; Colin other reasons, you'll be faced with important financial decisions: search (ePOWER) as a faculty centre. • Pension options. If you belong to an employer-sponsored pension plan, Study Centre ends on June 30, 2011. Soule, ITS. The committee members are: Geof- you may be able to keep the money in the plan and receive a deferred pen- Dr. Bevan has indicated that he does 5 years: Brian Colgate, Environmen- sion benefit. A second option is to transfer the accumulated pension benefits frey Chan, Electrical and Computer not wish to be considered for a fur- tal Health and Safety; Amanda Con- to a locked-in RRSP, also called a locked-in retirement account (LIRA), and Engineering; Hossam Hassanein, ther term. A committee chaired by sack, School of Medicine; Sheilagh then invest the money yourself. You will need professional advice to determine School of Computing; Jonathan Robert Silverman, Provost and Vice- Dunn, Vice-Principal (Research); which option is likely to give you more money at retirement. Mash, Electrical and Computer • Shelter a retiring allowance. A retiring allowance could include severance Principal (Academic), will be estab- Melanie Fortner, Biology; Susan Engineering(Graduate Student); or termination pay, payments for long service, or for unused sick leave. It lished to advise on the present state Greaves, Maps, Data and Govern- might also include a settlement for wrongful dismissal. You may be able to roll Keith Pilkey, Mechanical and Materi- and future prospects of the Bader In- ment Information Centre; Paul Hiles, all or part of a retiring allowance into an RRSP. als Engineering; Juliana Ramsay, ternational Study Centre and on the Chemical Engineering; Janice Mady, • Replace group insurance. You usually have 31 days after you leave the com- Chemical Engineering(Chair); Brian pany to convert group life insurance to individual coverage without medical selection of the new executive direc- Vice-Principal (Research); Maralee Surgenor, Faculty of Engineering and evidence. tor. Members of the university and Maughan, Urology; Stacy Shane, Fac- Applied Science; Margaret Burns, Considering all of your retirement income options can be an overwhelming Bader International Study Centre ulty of Engineering and Applied Sci- Faculty of Engineering and Applied task. Fortunately, assistance is available from your Employee Assistance Pro- communities are invited to offer ence; Ellen Symons, Central gram (EAP) who will be able to work with you to develop a plan that will en- Science (Secretary). The Centre for comments on the present state and Technical Services. sure the most rewarding investments for your retirement. Energy and Power Electronics Re- future prospects of the Bader Inter- The Queen’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a confidential off-site support national Study Centre. Suggestions search is a university/government service available to faculty and staff.

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Index returns (in C$) for the 3-month and 12-month periods ending March 31, 2010 are as follows: Committee has brought a number of 10 am Faculty of Arts and Science (Classics, 3 months 12 months distinguished visitors to the campus School of Business (MBA, MM) History, Jewish Studies Philosophy, S&P/TSX Composite (Canadian Stocks) 3.1% 42.2% since 1998. Honorary Graduand: Religious Studies, and Women’s MSCI World (Global Stocks ex Canada) -0.1% 22.8% Award Criteria Studies) DEX Bonds (Canadian Bonds) 1.3% 5.1% Paul E. P. Martin, Doctor of Laws 91 day T-Bills (Treasury Bills) 0.1% 0.3% The terms of reference for the Honorary Graduand: Sutherland Visitorship are to bring to Monday, May 31 Don Newman, Doctor of Laws QUEEN'S ASSET MIX campus a noted speaker with expert- The investment managers have mandates established through a Statement of Investment Policies developed by the 10 am ise in the areas of equity, community Wednesday, June 9 Pension Committee of the Board of Trustees. The policy asset mix is a long-term strategy mix which is used as a School of Business (BCom) diversity and race relations. The Visi- "benchmark" when measuring performance of managers. Guest Speaker: David Sculthorpe 10 am tor will be expected to: Faculty of Arts and Science (Cogni- The current market value of the Queen's Pension Plan (QPP) of approximately $1.3 billion can be broken down as follows: • attend the campus for several days Tuesday, June 1 tive Science, Global Development Engage with students, staff, faculty Studies, Psychology, and Sociology) Asset Class Policy Mix Current Mix 2:30 pm Stocks Canadian 30% 31% and members of the community Guest Speaker: Dr. Valerie Faculty of Engineering and Applied Global (ex. Canada) 29% 31% • participate in academic activities Kuhlmeier Science (Chemical Engineering, Engi- Regular Bonds 33% 32% and/or research workshops, as may 2:30 pm Private Debt 8% 6% neering Chemistry, Electrical Engi- be programmed Faculty of Arts and Science (Cana- Cash 0% 0% neering, Computer Engineering) • deliver a public address on a topic dian Studies, English Language and Honorary Graduands: QUEEN'S PERFORMANCE related to the areas of equity, com- Literature, and Political Studies) George Roter, Doctor of Science 1. Compared With Other Pension Plans munity diversity or race relations. Guest Speaker: Sean Conway Parker Mitchell, Doctor of Science The Visitorship includes food, travel 6:30 pm The fund returned 2.1% in the fourth quarter. This put the QPP in the first quartile of BNY Mellon’s universe of Canadian and accommodation (under Queen’s Faculty of Arts and Science (Comput- pension funds with assets greater than C$1 billion. The one-year return of 25.1% was first quartile, the four-year return of University guidelines) and an hono- Wednesday, June 2 2.1% was at the median, and the ten-year return of 5.6% was first quartile. The quartile breaks for BNY Mellon’s universe ing, Economics, Mathematics and are as follows: rarium (or donation to a charity). 10 am Statistics, and Physics) 3 months 1 yr 4 yrs 10 yrs Nomination Process Faculty of Engineering and Applied Honorary Graduand: 1st quartile 2.3% 23.1% 2.9% 5.5% Any person or group within the Science (Mathematics and Engineer- Donald Drummond, Doctor of Median 2.0% 21.1% 2.1% 4.8% rd Queen’s community can make a ing, Mechanical and Materials Engi- Laws 3 quartile 1.6% 19.7% 1.3% 3.7% neering) nomination. A nomination should 2. Relative to the Benchmark include: statement of suitability, Guest Speaker: Julie Lassonde Thursday, June 10 3 months 1 yr 4 yrs 10 yrs 15 yrs topic of public address, biography, 10 am Fund return 2.1% 25.1% 2.1% 5.6% 8.2% proposed programme, university and Wednesday, June 2 Benchmark return 1.8% 21.8% 1.9% 4.2% 7.6% Faculty of Arts and Science (Bio- community partnership potential, Fund performance relative to benchmark 0.3% 3.3% 0.2% 1.4% 0.6% 2:30 pm chemistry, Biology and Chemistry) and other relevant information, web Note: returns for periods of one year and less are for the actual period; returns for four years, ten years and fifteen years are annualized. Faculty of Engineering and Applied Guest Speaker: Dr. Philip Jessop links, etc. Please indicate the role the Science (Civil Engineering, Engineer- 2:30 pm 3. General Comments nominator would expect to play in ing Physics, Geological Engineering Faculty of Arts and Science (Environ- • Most major stock market indices around the world showed gains for the first quarter of 2010 despite a mid-quarter cor- programme delivery. and Mining Engineering) mental Studies and Life Sciences) rection in late January and early February. Nominations are accepted at any Guest Speaker: Julie Lassonde Honorary Graduand: • Solid gains in February and March propelled the Canadian S&P / TSX Composite to a 3.1% return for the quarter. The time and considered by the commit- gains were broad-based across most sectors, with the exception of energy stocks. Patricia A. Baird, Doctor of tee on an annual basis. Deadline: • The world’s major economies continued to maintain low interest rate policies as the prospects for inflation remain Thursday, June 3 Science Wednesday, June 30. muted. However, the Canadian yield curve flattened over the quarter as short term rates rose more than long rates as 10 am investors anticipated the eventual return of higher interest rates from the Bank of Canada. Administration and Reporting Faculty of Education (Intermediate- Friday, June 11 • Each of the pension plan’s Canadian equity and fixed income managers outperformed their respective benchmarks for The Visitorship is administered Senior, Technological Education) the quarter. The best performing manager was Burgundy Asset Management, exceeding the S&P/TSX Composite by through the John Deutsch University 10 am 1.2% for the first three months of 2010. Guest Speaker: Sean Conway Centre. Nominations should be sent Faculty of Arts and Science (Geogra- • We currently hedge approximately 40% of our USD exposure back to Canadian dollars. 2:30 pm to Carissa Hyatt, John Deutsch Uni- phy, Geological Sciences, and Kinesi- • The Canadian dollar continued to appreciate on better than expected economic data and higher oil prices, closing at Faculty of Education (Primary-Ju- 98.44 cents U.S. as of March 31st, up 3.5% from 95.15 cents U.S. on December 31st. versity Centre, Queen’s University, ology and Health Studies) nior) Kingston, ON, K7L 3N6, carissa Guest Speaker: Dr. Mark Diederichs Guest Speaker: Dr. W. Gar White [email protected]. The Visitorship 2:30 pm website: www.jduc.queensu.ca. Faculty of Law (JD) Friday, June 4 Honorary Graduand: Kingston Hall. (Note: the May 31 form: www.queensu.ca 10 am Thomas A. Cromwell, Doctor of ceremony procession assembles in /registrar/currentstudents PhD Examinations Faculty of Education (Concurrent Laws the School of Kinesiology and Health /convocation/Invitation-2.html BEd Trent and Waterloo) Studies). Those joining the procession Academic regalia for procession: Staff and faculty may attend PhD Faculty of Health Sciences (Nursing) Assembly: The academic procession should complete the online form as Queen’s graduates who require a oral thesis examinations. Guest Speaker: Dr. Dorothy assembles 30 minutes before convo- soon as possible to reserve a seat hood or gown must reserve ahead of Pringle cation starting times in the assembly (and to reserve academic regalia – see time using the online form noted Friday, June 4 2:30 pm rooms on the second level of details below). Online reservation above, and pick up their regalia 30 Frédérique Anne Offredi, French, School of Graduate Studies (PhD, ‘Monologues En France Du Moyen MSc, MA, MIR, MPA, MPL, MES, Âge À Raymond Devos’. Supervisor: MAC, MSc (OT), MSc (PT), MASc, J. Bénard, FREN, 318 Kingston Hall, MEng, MPH, MEd, LLM) 9:30 am. Guest Speaker: Dr. Selim Akl

Monday, June 7 Spring Convocation 10 am Thursday, May 27 Faculty of Arts and Science (Art, Drama, Film and Media, French 10 am Studies, German Language and Liter- School of Business (EMBA) Guest Speaker: Don Bayne

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Part of the cur- Contact Shelley Aylesworth-Spink, Hospitality Services is hosting a $5 613-533-6886 rent exhibition William Brymner: Queen’s United Way staff co-chair, at Friday BBQ for all staff and faculty. Irène Bujara, Director Artist, Teacher, Colleague. Admis- [email protected] Employee ID required. Leonard Field, sion includes ArtDocs and a visit to 11:30 am – 1:30 pm. Sexual Harassment Complainant Advisors Margot Coulter, Coordinator Camps at-a-glance 613-533-6629 Chuck Vetere – Student Counselling Queen’s summer camps offer fun and education Science Quest/Computer Quest/Girls Quest, 613-533-2893 ext. 77978 Whatever their age or interests, kids will have a ball at any one of the many day camps Queen’s Engineering Society Queen’s is offering this summer. From sports to geography, computers to leadership train- Various weeks from June 28 – August 27. For kids in Anti-Racism Complainant Advisors ing, registration is now open. 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T hank you to all the speakers who have volunteered their time and talent to the third annual

Mark Badham, Nick Bala, Cassandra Battram, Janet Brooke, Frank Burke, Art Cockfield, Lynda Colgan, Stephane Courteau, Leslie Flynn, Dave Gordon, Melanie Hall, Ellen Hawman, Heather Home, Anita Lister, James Low, Marian Lucktar-Flude, David Lyon, Robb MacKay, Les MacKenzie, David McConomy, Dionne Nolan, Brant Peppley, Michel Pharand, Ginger Pharand, Frank Phelan, Bryne Purchase, Paul Robertson, Vincent Sacco, Paul Smith, John Smol, Nathalie Soini, Peter Taylor, Barbara Teatero, and Bruce Tufts

Thanks also to our many volunteers: members of Queen’s staff, students, faculty, and Alumni Association who are ready to welcome our guests and ensure the weekend runs smoothly.