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Jan 26 09 Gazette:Layout 1 Queen’s University newspaper of record since 1969 January 26, 2009 Vol. XL No. 2 QUEEN’S GAZETTE Discovery Between a rook in the desert P9 and a hard place P4 TVO COMES TO CAMPUS More undergrads pick Queen’s By MOLLY KEHOE Queen’s popularity among Ontario high school students is on the rise. Preliminary numbers released Jan. 19 by the Ontario Universities Application Centre show a 7.7-per- cent increase in first-choice student applications to Queen’s and a 3.7 per cent increase in second-choice applications. “This is great news for Queen’s,” says Jo-Anne Brady, University Reg- istrar. “These numbers reflect our strong reputation. High school stu- dents recognize the quality of the education we offer, as well as the overall Queen’s experience.” Programs offered here that are seeing the highest increases in de- mand are Nursing and Engineering. Demand for Environmental Studies and Social Work programs has also soared throughout On- tario. A total of 84,300 applications have been received at Ontario’s 20 universities, a 1.1-per-cent increase over the record set in 2008 and 42 per cent more than the 59,197 ap- plications in 2000. Preliminary data for applicants not currently registered in an On- tario high school have increased al- most 10 per cent over the same time last year. PAUL GINIS The only year in which the total TVO host Cheryl Jackson fills in for colleague Steve Paikin (who came down with laryngitis) at a live broadcast in Grant Hall of The Agenda with Steve was higher was the “double co- Paikin: On the Road, presented by Vale Inco. The Jan. 19 broadcast was the culmination of a two-day, interactive event examining Ontario’s agrarian hort” year of 2003 when 102,618 economy. Community members participated in a day-long “Agenda Camp” at Ban Righ Hall Jan. 18 in preparation for the broadcast. The current af- applied, following the elimination fairs program plans to visit Thunder Bay Feb. 8-9 to discuss the Aboriginal economy and Waterloo on March 29-30 to discuss the innovation economy. of Grade 13, causing two classes to See APPLICATIONS: Page 2 Graduate studies programs expand and diversify BY KAY LANGMUIR in Canada, a move that builds on “One of our mandates is height- ies examines the ways in which of international development stud- Queen’s continues to add innova- Queen’s growing reputation for in- ening awareness of graduate study women, gender and politics are in- ies. Since there are only two other tive and often ground-breaking novative engineering education among undergraduates, and to let formed by questions of racism, dedicated MA programs in devel- new graduate programs to its roster, worldwide. It is also one of the first them see our own graduate pro- colonialism, and globalization. The opment studies in all of Canada, and the debut last September of of its kind in the world. grams in effect,” says Dr. Deakin. program responds to the social, cul- many Canadian students interested seven new programs marks the The engineering education pro- tural and educational needs of in graduate studies in development highest number introduced in a gram is designed for technical PhD Since the Reaching highly mobile local/global societies studies go overseas. There is enor- single year. and engineering tenure-track posi- that are becoming increasingly mous potential to attract students Every academic area of the uni- tions in engineering departments, Higher program fragmented and complex. to a Master’s program at Queen’s versity has taken advantage of gov- mid-career engineering faculty, • Master of Arts in Cultural from across the country and ernment-funded opportunities to human-resources professionals began in 2005, Studies/PhD Cultural Studies. around the world. develop new graduate programs in within engineering firms, and Queen’s has added These two programs have been • Master of Education in Aborig- recent years, says Janice Deakin, other technical learning and teach- designed around field areas such as inal and World Indigenous Educa- dean of the School of Graduate ing advisory roles. more than 50 communication, media and tech- tional Studies – a part-time blended Studies and Research. The fact that many of the new graduate programs. nologies, globalization, national- (online and on-campus) Faculty of “The Reaching Higher program programs also have an inter-disci- ism, cultural citizenship and social has allowed us to think about how plinary focus “speaks to prevailing movements. There are elective proj- See GRAD STUDIES: Page 2 we’d like to expand,” she says of interest in society, and among stu- The other new programs are: ect components that will allow stu- Ontario’s five-year initiative to in- dents, to ask questions that lie at • Masters of Public Health – a dents to develop their cultural crease the number of graduate stu- the intersection of singular disci- combination of coursework and practice (e.g. filmmaking or curat- Index dents. “The concept of graduate plines,” says Dr. Deakin. practicum experience over 16 ing) or to engage in community Q ’ expansion has really been em- There are many spin-off benefits months, designed to equip gradu- work as part of their studies. A Discovery @ ueen s . 8 braced at Queen’s,” says Shelley to having an increased number of ates to practise as generalists in large, cross-departmental body of For The Record . 13 Aylesworth-Spink, director of the graduates on campus, including as- public health. The program will affiliated faculty will promote cre- Calendar. 14 Office of the Dean. Since the sisting in the recruitment and re- offer interdisciplinary training ative research environments and Reaching Higher program began in tention of new faculty members, grounded in Canada’s multicultural allow program customization. For news updates 2005, Queen’s has added more improving the pool of potential context. Graduates will develop an • Master of Arts in Development visit us online @ than 50 graduate programs, she teaching assistants, and enhancing awareness of ethical and cultural is- Studies – this program will help www.queensu.ca/newscentre says. opportunities for interaction be- sues pertaining to public health re- Ontario meet the growing demand The new programs include the tween graduates and undergradu- search and practice. in the province and beyond for Queen’s News Centre first one in engineering education ates. • Master of Arts in Gender Stud- graduate-level training in the field IN THE NEWS Page 2 Queen’s Gazette January 26, 2009 IN BRIEF ALL THAT CANADIAN JAZZ Calling all undergrads Undergraduates are encouraged to showcase their research expertise at the third-annual Inquiry@Queen’s Undergraduate Research Confer- ence on March 5 and 6. The con- ference, which showcases independent or course-based un- dergraduate research at the univer- QUEEN S sity, seeks abstracts from students. ’ Undergraduate students who have completed exceptional work are GAZETTE asked to submit their research proj- Editor ect results for the opportunity to Celia Russell participate in the conference. 613-533-6000 ext. 74498 Participants can choose to [email protected] showcase their research in either a Editorial Assistant 15-minute presentation or visually Lindsay Alexander as a poster. 613-533-6000 ext. 79173 The conference takes place at [email protected] the Queen’s Learning Commons, Senior Communications Officer Stauffer Library from 9 am to 5:30 Nancy Dorrance pm. Deadline for submissions is 613-533-2869 Jan. 30. To make a submission, visit STEPHEN WILD [email protected] www.iatq.ca School of Music instructor Greg Runions (rear, right) directs the Greg Runions Big Band in rehearsal for a special Advertising Coordinator concert featuring Canadian trumpeter Joe Sullivan (left) in the Wilson Room at the Kingston Frontenac Public Li- Jennifer Barbosa brary on Johnson Street. The Jan. 18 performance featured Mr. Sullivan’s Broken Arrow Suite and new works by 613-533-6000 ext. 75464 Kingston jazz musicians Dave Barton, Jon Stewart and Mr. Runions. Gazette contest [email protected] Production winners Wilma van Wyngaarden Applications 613-533-6000 ext. 79089 Juliano Sabelli and Carol Miernicki [email protected] continued from page 1 Steeg each won a pair of tickets to Associate Director see the Queen’s Musical Theatre’s graduate in the same year. high school students, mature, student success and to research. We University Communications production of Jekyll & Hyde at the This category of non-secondary transfer and out-of-province stu- look forward to working closely Lorinda Peterson Grand Theatre earlier this month. school applicants includes former dents, and does not have to com- with government as they consider 613-533-3234 ply with the same January deadline the stimulus measures that will [email protected] as Ontario high school students. help keep our universities dynamic Director Final data will be reported in April. and able to accelerate Ontario’s re- University Communications Q ’ “While robust enrolment is a covery through innovation, devel- Ellie Sadinsky Help put the ueen s United Way good news story, it also puts pres- oping talent and regional 613-533-6000 ext. 74038 workplace goal – $315,000 sure on universities that are strug- economic activity.” [email protected] United Way gling to maintain programs,” says If this trend continues, the non- Executive Director Paul Genest, president and CEO, secondary applicants this year will Department of Marketing Council of Ontario Universities. ultimately exceed the record total and Communications over the top! “Despite dramatic cost-cutting and of 44,165 in 2008. So far, about Helena Debnam efficiency measures, university op- 3,500 of the 21,128 applicants in 613-533-6000 ext.74696 [email protected] Queen’s United Way Campaign is erating budgets are under severe this category are Ontario high just a hair’s breadth away from strain.
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