AND VICE- Richardson Hall, Room 351 Queen’s University Kingston, Ontario, K7L 3N6 Tel 613.533.2200 Fax 613.533.6838 Principal’s Written Report Queen’s University Senate May 2014

Government Update

Provincial:

• A provincial election campaign is now in full swing, with election day called for Thursday, June 12. The election was triggered when the NDP did not support the budget brought in by the minority Liberal government. • As a result of the campaign activity, the public service is now acting in a caretaker capacity, which means that no new policy or program initiatives can be introduced. It also restricts ongoing work, consultations, announcements and events. This situation will continue until the swearing-in of a new or returning government. • This arrangement does have some implications for Queen’s, namely: o That while our Strategic Mandate Agreement has now been signed by both parties, no further action will be taken at this time; o That meeting requests from universities to the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities have been turned down; od An that any provisions in the May 1 budget relevant to universities, such as the proposed pension framework, are now only considered as proposed, not approved. • I do make a point of offering to meet with candidates during a campaign to reinforce our priorities for the sector and for Queen’s. At this time, three of the four parties running in the riding of Kingston and the Islands have accepted my offer.

Federal:

• Together with several other U15 presidents and principals, I recently had an hour-long meeting with the Prime Minister. The major subject of discussion was the government’s funding of the Canada First Research Excellence Fund, a competition framework for which remains under development for the next few months. The PM reiterated the government’s priorities in the areas of knowledge, skills development, entrepreneurship and innovation, as well as in attracting international talent. As many senators will be aware, the PM and Mrs. Harper are about to become Queen’s parents, as their son Ben will be attending the Queen’s School of Business in September.

• During U15 meetings the following day the executive heads discussed the advocacy agenda for the next budget cycle (with a federal election 12 to 16 months away), and the increased profile of Canadian research universities abroad. I will be leading a delegation of U15 executive heads on a mission to , U.K, in October to meet with members of the Russell Group, the counterpart body of research-intensive universities in Britain.

Awards and Honours:

• On May 13, we honoured Queen’s faculty and staff members who have worked at Queen’s for 25, 30, 35, 40 and 45 years at our annual Celebration of Service dinner. 167 employees were recognized at this year’s event. I was particularly pleased to see a number of current and past Senators honoured.

• and Principal emeritus William Leggett has been recognized with the Elbert H. Ahlstrom Lifetime Achievement Award by the Early Life Section of the American Fisheries Society. The award recognizes his contributions in fish early life history research, as well as his overall contribution to the fields of larval fish ecology and recruitment research, as well as for his service to the American Fisheries Society.

• Dr. Robert Watts, an adjunct professor and fellow in the School of Policy Studies, was recently awarded the Indspire Award, formerly known as the National Aboriginal Achievement Award. The award recognizes Indigenous professionals and youth who have demonstrated outstanding achievement during their careers.

• Dr. Christopher Bowie, an associate professor in the Department of Psychology, has been recognized with a national award for his program that helps people with mental illness function at work when they return after a leave of absence. He earned the Psychiatry Research Award from Pfizer Canada, Healthy Minds Canada and Sun Life Mutual for his Action-Based Cognitive Remediation program. He is one of only three researchers across Canada to earn the award this year.

• Dr. Clarke Mackey (Film and Media) and Dr. Robert Morrison (English) have been awarded the Frank Knox Award for their outstanding commitment to teaching excellence. The award, which is handed out by the AMS, recognizes two Queen’s every year, and is the highest honour students can give their instructors.

• PhD candidate Jeff MacCormack (Education) recently received the Christopher Knapper Award for Teacher Assistance Excellence from the AMS. The award, which celebrates an outstanding commitment to the education of students, allows students to recognize their teaching assistants.

Advancement Report:

• Donations to the Initiative Campaign now total $417.3 million (83%) against the $500 million goal, not including the recent $10 million and $5 million gifts to support the revitalization of Richardson Stadium. • Donations for the 2013-2014 fiscal year total $71.3 million, surpassing our fiscal goal of $60 million – a new record for Queen’s. • Recent gifts include $2.5 million to support School of Medicine Scholarships in the Faculty of Health Sciences, and $150K for a Mathematics and Statistical Teaching Research Fellowship in the Faculty of Arts and Science. Contributions to student assistance total $9 million this year, bringing the campaign total to over $54 million. I am proud of our successes to date, and appreciate the hard work of our deans, their staff and our volunteers, as well as the support of our benefactors.

Other business:

• After a four-year hiatus, the university’s internal newspaper, The Gazette, was re- launched on May 13 by University Communications. The re-launch is part of an ongoing revamp of internal communications at Queen’s, which includes a rebranded email to staff and faculty, Queen’s Gazette Today, and a new intranet system, MyQueensU, launching at the end of May. The Queen’s News Centre website will be redesigned and rebranded as Queen’s Gazette this fall. The spring edition of the Queen’s Alumni Review will also boast a new design.

• Nominations for the Distinguished Service Awards will be accepted until May 30. Inaugurated by the University Council in 1974, the awards recognize the outstanding contributions of up to six members of the Queen’s community each year. For more information, contact the University Secretariat at 613-533-6095 or [email protected]

• Nominations are now being accepted for 2015 honorary degrees through August 8, 2014. For more information or nomination forms, contact the University Secretariat at 613-533-6095 or [email protected] Principal Daniel Woolf: Schedule Highlights March 26 - April 29, 2014 Month Day Location Activity Breakfast Roundtable with KEDCO and the City of Kingston Teleconference with Paul Genest, Special Advisor: Strategic Mandate Agreements, Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU) 26 Kingston Meeting with the Rector Meeting with the AMS Executive Lunch with department staff Telephone calls with new University Council members March Breakfast with Gordon Nixon, President and CEO of RBC Royal Bank, hosted 27 by the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 Alumni, Prospective Donors and Friends Alumni, Prospective Donors and Friends 28 Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC) Standing Advisory Committee on International Relations (SACIR) meeting 31 Kingston Council of Ontario Universities (COU) Teleconference Lunch with the of Faculty of Law Teleconference 1 2014 Student Senators and Observers Dinner Excellence in Research Public Lectures 2 Alumni, Prospective Donors and Friends Kingston Department of History Lecture by David Armitage 3 Meeting with the chair of Queen's 175th Planning Committee 4 Alfred Bader 90th Birthday Celebration - Tea with the Baders Queen’s University Alumni Association (QUAA) Networking Lunch 5 QUAA Principal's State of the University Address QUAA Alumni Awards Gala 7 - 9 AUCC Board Retreat Kingston Telephone call with the Executive Director of The Royal Society of Canada 10 Toronto 2014 Public Policy Forum's 27th Annual Testimonial Dinner and Awards Meeting with the new QUAA President Telephone Call with Peter Braid, Parliamentary Secretary for Infrastructure 11 and Communities Meeting with the new SGPS President Meeting with the AMS Executive April Kingston Annual Royal Society of Canada Luncheon 12 Annual cookie bagging with the Queen's Student Alumni Association (QSAA) 13 Annual cookie delivery to students 14 Meeting with the AMS Executive 15 Queen's Women's Association 75th Anniversary Celebration 17 Toronto Alumni, Prospective Donors and Friends Lunch with the Dean and Vice-Provost of Student Affairs 21 Meeting with the new President and CEO of PARTEQ Kingston Meeting with the SGPS President 22 Meeting with the Rector 23 Alumni, Prospective Donors and Friends Ottawa Royal Society of Canada Council meeting 24 Canadian Medical Hall of Fame 2014 Induction Ceremony Lunch with the Deputy Provost 25 2014 Donald Gow Memorial Lecture and Reception Lunch with faculty members 28 Kingston Dinner with Clarktion Charity Auction winners, AMS orientation event Imagine Kingston Roundtable 29 Lunch with the Acting Dean of Faculty of Education Senate Meeting

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