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Queen’s University newspaper of record since 1969 January 9, 2006 Vol. XXXVII No. 1 QUEEN’S GAZETTE A model Rx for “Aberdeen researcher P6 Syndrome” P4

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Educators in the grad school NEW COURSES ON and the teaching centre knew GRAD-STUDENT they had found a need. “They were all so keen and so SUPERVISION motivated,” says Prof. Stockley. “This is something we envision is CATCH EYE OF going to continue over the years and the workshops will be OTHER UNIVERSITIES offered on an annual basis.” In addition to the certificate By KAY LANGMUIR program, there is also an annual When it comes to instructing workshop for new supervisors, undergraduates, most faculty rely and the CTL has launched an e- on the science of effective teach- community where faculty can ing methods. They don't, how- share and exchange experiences ever, get the same direction and advice. when it comes to navigating the “Graduate supervision should intense one-on-one mentoring not be done in isolation,” says required by their graduate stu- Prof. Stockley. “It should have dents. the support of a community.” But an innovative series of The centre’s website courses on graduate supervision, (www.queensu.ca/ctl) links to the bolstered by online peer support beginnings of a website on grad- and resources, has been an uate supervision, which includes instant hit with faculty and is a FAQ page where faculty can attracting the attention of other post questions on the subject, universities. comb lists of relevant available “We’re the only institution in print resources, and discover a Canada to have this breadth and peer-support community. wealth of things happening for Shortly, faculty will also be graduate supervision,” says able read and respond online to Denise Stockley, an educational graduate supervision scenarios developer with the Centre for that are as varied as the thou- Teaching and Learning (CTL), sands of students in post-gradu- which designed the new courses ate programs. in concert with the School of Here are some abbreviated Graduate Studies and Research examples from the graduate- (SGSR). supervision scenarios that will be The idea for the courses came soon be made interactive: in the wake of a government What do you do if a graduate directive urging universities to student doesn’t have the back- increase graduate enrolment, ground knowledge you thought thus upping the pressure on fac- they had? What if it becomes ulty to meet a myriad of individ- apparent that their research ual needs of graduate students. interests diverge from yours? The CTL and the SGSR then What do you do when thesis pro-

CELIA RUSSELL developed a certificate program posals appear to be too large or consisting of five core work- too small an undertaking? How A solitary figure strolls along University Avenue near Stuart Street on a recent frosty morning. That scene shops. The first one attracted 26 do you determine how many will change radically today, as 16,000 students fill the streets on their return to campus for the start of winter term classes. participants, all of whom signed grad students to take on? What up without hesitation for the do you do when a grad student next workshop. See MENTORING 801: Page 3 Thinking big about Queen’s annual fund By KEN CUTHBERTSON store. As new director of Annual a small number of donors, but an friends of the university,” he money to Queen’s. My goal is to Paul Chesser is used to tackling Giving, Mr. Chesser seems like Annual Fund program should be, says. “Last year, 12,496 alumni, grow that donor base by two per big challenges. A former football the ideal person to forge ahead and has to be, about building and 16,339 people in total cent per year so that by 2010, player who checks in at 6’2” and with what’s been dubbed the relationships and involving peo- (including students, parents, fac- we’re back over the 20-per-cent 240 lbs, he starred in the early Think Big Campaign. He arrived ple in the life and work of the ulty, staff, and friends), donated mark in participation rates and 1990s with the Concordia in November after working six university. Every gift counts, somewhere north of $6 million Stingers, when current Gaels years in the Advancement office whether it’s $50, $100, or annually. That means we have to coach Pat Sheehan was running at Concordia and he knows his $10,000. They all add up, and retain as many current donors as the Montreal university’s football work is cut out for him. they show that people are possible while attracting a lot of program. As a defensive end, Mr. Although three out of four engaged and care about new ones. I know it won’t be Chesser was adept at moving Queen’s students are involved in Queen’s,” Mr. Chesser explains. easy.” sizeable two-legged obstacles out extracurricular activities, under- A capital campaign raises He plans to create an Annual of the way. He did his job so well grad satisfaction rates “are off the money for special projects: new See THINKING BIG: Page 7 that in his graduating year in charts,” and a 2005 survey done buildings and renovations, teach- 1993, he won the J.P. Metras Tro- for the Principal’s Task Force on ing chairs, and other similar initia- phy as Canada’s top university Alumni Relations showed that tives. An annual fund, however, football lineman. Those days are most alumni feel positive about supports ongoing expenses such Index behind him now. Queen’s, those warm feelings as student aid, equipment, “No, I’m not knocking people don’t translate into financial sup- libraries and lab purchases and Bulletin Board ...... 10 down anymore,” the North Bay port. Two decades ago, about 23 special grants for student confer- Calendar ...... 11 native says with a laugh. “But per cent of alumni supported the ences and competitions. Discovery @ Queen’s ...... 6 I’m still a guy who likes chal- university, compared to a little “These are the essentials that Viewpoint and Letters...... 4 lenges, and I’ve set some ambi- over 12 per cent today. While the make the difference between a tious goals for myself and for the total dollar amount of donations university being good and being For news updates truly excellent.” Queen’s Annual Fund program.” has increased (annual giving pro- visit us online @ With Alumni Association grams raised $4.9 million last In striving for this excellence, www.queensu.ca/newscentre president Dan Rees having iden- year for Queen’s) the drop in the he has set an ambitious plan. tified a new, improved Queen’s number of donors and their grey- “We’re going to focus on Annual Fund as one of his priori- ing is worrisome. building relationships with KEN CUTHBERTSON Queen’s News Centre ties for 2006, big changes are in “Capital campaigns focus on alumni, faculty, staff, and other Annual Fund Director Paul Chesser IN THE NEWS Page 2 Queen’s Gazette January 9, 2006 IN BRIEF Board of Trustees supports Learning with technology principal’s request for inquiry A distinguished professor in Queen’s Board of Trustees has she used her public office for pri- counsel informed her and her learning technologies and educa- unanimously supported a request vate personal gain and has made lawyer that there was “no gov- tional psychology will deliver the by Principal Karen Hitchcock for her own attempts to gain access ernmental purpose to be served 2006 MSTE - Royal Bank Lecture a full and impartial inquiry to to a full and impartial hearing or suggestion of conduct” that this Wednesday, Jan. 11 at 7:30 address allegations that she mis- without success. could lead to further proceedings pm. used her office while president of After the New York State or sanctions. David Jonassen of the Univer- the University of Albany. Ethics Commission lost its juris- Appointed Queen’s principal sity of Missouri will speak on In a statement issued last diction to complete an inquiry in July 2004, Dr. Hitchcock says, Q month, Board Chair John Rae that it had begun, it turned its “I think that I and the university UEEN S Learning With Technology: Not ’ From It in room A237, Duncan and Queen’s Chancellor Charles file over to the State Attorney community that I am privileged GAZETTE McArthur Hall. Baillie noted that the board had General for his consideration. to serve are entitled to a fair and Rather than attempting to authorized Robert Fiske, Jr. of the Dr. Hitchcock says she imme- impartial inquiry, one in which embed knowledge in a program New York City law firm of Davis diately sought and obtained an I can respond to the rumours Editor that teaches students, students Polk and Wardwell “to take all opportunity to appear before rep- and innuendoes about my Celia Russell should be using the computer as appropriate steps to assure that a resentatives of his office and actions and lay them to rest once 613-533-6000 ext.74498 a tool to help them think more fair and complete inquiry is con- requested that he conclude the and for all.” [email protected] ducted as expeditiously as possi- inquiry. The Attorney General’s effectively, says Dr. Jonassen. Senior Communications Officer Dr. Jonassen’s visit is pre- ble of the recently repeated and office determined that he lacked publicized allegations against Dr. legal authority to proceed with Nancy Dorrance sented by the Faculty of Educa- 613-533-2869 tion. Hitchcock.” an inquiry. It indicated that he Mr. Fiske has commented could do so, however, if author- [email protected] publicly that his efforts will first ized by the Governor of New Communications Officer be directed at attempting to help York. Ethics and Lorinda Peterson Dr. Hitchcock get the appropriate At her request, Dr. Hitchcock’s To inform us of your latest research 613-533-3234 authorities in New York to con- counsel urged the governor to findings or upcoming journal publi- [email protected] medical science duct an inquiry. Alternatively, exercise his powers under the cations, call News and Media Ser- Health law specialist Belinda the university will consider con- laws of the state to direct the vices Writer Nancy Dorrance, Director of Communications Bennett of the University of Syd- ducting its own led by him. Attorney General to examine the 533-2869, or Communications and Public Affairs ney will deliver the Willis Cun- Dr. Hitchcock has categori- matter and report his findings. Officer Lorinda Peterson, 533-3234. Anne Kershaw ningham Memorial Lecture on cally denied any suggestion that Dr. Hitchcock says the governor’s 613-533-6000 ext.74038 Monday, Jan. 9 at 1 pm in room [email protected] 001 Macdonald Hall. She will Advertising Coordinator speak on Regulating Rights in a Ying Gilbert Posthuman World: Law, Ethics 613-533-6000 ext.75464 and Medical Science. 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Enti- ship Committee in early Febru- criteria/guiding principles for New Orleans – the university is tled, Queen’s Role in Recovery ary 2005 to provide direction deciding when Queen’s will IDEAS FROM QUEEN’S now reflecting upon how it can and Rebuilding: It’s time for a and oversight to a university- assume a role in responding to move to another level of disaster plan, the afternoon workshop wide response. an international disaster and COMMUNITY response. will review Queen’s tsunami Workshop participants will be long-term development? Members of the Queen’s com- relief efforts to date and examine asked to consider these ques- The workshop will take place During a year of seeming unfath- munity are being invited to a the university’s role in respond- tions: Is there a central role for in room 202 Policy Studies from 2 omable calamity and human suf- workshop Thursday, Feb. 2 ing to international disasters. Queen’s to play in responding to to 5 pm. For an agenda and to reg- fering across the globe – the organized by the Queen’s Part- Principal Karen Hitchcock international disasters? What is ister, visit http://info.ce.queensu tsunamis tragedy, the earthquake nership Committee for the established the Queen’s Partner- that role? What should be the .ca/Tsunami/registration/ Retreat explores population and public health initiative Administrators and faculty mem- request of Principal Karen Hitch- Hitchcock. She will report on the RSVP to Andrew Barrett, at bar- Public Health initiative are bers will gather Tuesday, Jan. 31 cock. It will run from 8:30 am to status of the Population and Pub- [email protected] by Friday Brenda Brouwer (School of Grad- to explore the establishment of a noon in room 202 Policy Studies. lic Health Initiative. This will be Jan. 20. Those who are unable to uate Studies and Research), Keith Population and Public Health Lunch will follow. followed by a review of the devel- attend, but wish to remain Banting, Lorna Jean Edmonds Institute (PPHI) and a School of Currently, Canada does not opment of the PPHI and SPPH involved can ask to be informed (Office of Research Services), Population and Public Health have a school dedicated to the initiative and an opportunity for of future developments. A web Willliam Mackillop (Health Pol- (SPPH) at Queen’s. study of the prevention of pan- discussion. The process for estab- page on the initiative is being icy Research Group), Arthur The Population and Public demics, such as AIDS. lishing the institute and school developed. Sweetman (Policy Studies) and Health Retreat is open to all fac- The program will begin at 8:45 will also be communicated. Members of the executive David Walker (Faculty of Health ulty and is taking place at the am with a welcome by Principal Those participating should committee of the Population and Sciences, School of Medicine).

Law professor named judge Mentoring 801 continued from page 1 Associate Dean of Law Gary Trot- convictions in terrorist cases in can’t write clearly, or makes associate dean in the School of ter has been sworn in recently as England, in which he explains excuses for not getting work Graduate Studies. a judge of the Ontario Court of how laws that give governments done, or isn’t showing independ- Before the workshops were Justice. extraordinary powers to fight ter- ent thought? developed, faculty had only one “I am very honoured and rorism increase the risk that Every opportunity has been graduate supervision handbook privileged to have this great innocent people will be impris- taken to promote and expand to guide them through what can opportunity,” says Prof. Trotter. oned. He is also working on a the discussion of graduate super- be “a very scary experience,” says “I will greatly miss Queen’s, espe- book on homicide in Canada, as vision online. Workshop partici- Dr. Brouwer. cially my students. Some of my well as the third edition of the pants were also asked afterward “It’s not unheard of to be former students have already pre- Law Of Bail In Canada. to post pertinent questions and hired on faculty and boom, sented cases before me in court. He has published various case studies. you’ve got a graduate student. It gives me a great sense of pride works on aspects of the criminal And every partnership you enter when that happens.” law and has been actively “Graduate into with a student is a little bit A criminal law professor in involved in the National Judicial different…so you really have to the Faculty of Law since 2000, Institution, which trains judges, supervision should make sure you’re meeting the Justice Trotter became acting and the Kingston Youth Shelter. needs of that student.” dean in 2004 when former dean, Prof. Trotter was called to the not be done in Recently, Queen’s representa- Alison Harvison Young, was bar in 1987, and was in private isolation. It should tives did a presentation on the appointed a judge of the Superior practice briefly before joining the have the support of graduate supervision initiatives Court of Justice of Ontario. He Gary Trotter criminal section of the Crown for the Educational Developers of served until William Flanagan Law Office of the Ministry of the a community.” Ontario Association “and we was appointed dean of the fac- he will be greatly missed by all of Attorney General in 1988. were inundated with inquiries ulty last year. us at Queen’s Law, we are For 12 years, he was a Crown Denise Stockley afterward,” says Prof. Stockley. “Prof. Trotter is a nationally delighted with his appointment counsel, chiefly responsible for The courses are also appealing recognized scholar and expert in to the Ontario Court of Justice appeals in the Court of Appeal “People’s lives are so busy. If to experienced professors and criminal law, and a much loved and wish him all success.” and the Supreme Court of you want to make information faculty news comers alike, says teacher here at Queen’s Law,” Prof. Trotter recently co- Canada. He will preside in available, you have to make it Dr. Brouwer. says Dean Flanagan. “Although authored a paper on wrongful Toronto. accessible,” says Brenda Brouwer, www.queensu.ca/ctl FORUM Page 4 Queen’s Gazette January 9, 2006

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Rx for “Aberdeen Syndrome” Now that the uproar over the Homecoming’05 riot on Aberdeen Street has died down, Queen’s officials, a committee of City Council, the AMS, police, and citizens’ lobby groups all are working to come up with a prescription to treat what I call “Aberdeen Syndrome.” That’s the mindset that prompts some students to presume they have a right to party-hearty on public streets in the neighbourhoods around campus. The short, gloomy answer to the question, “How do we prevent another Aberdeen street party?” is that there’s no magic pill to cure the problem. The causes of Aberdeen Syndrome are too diverse, too rooted in social currents that run deep. That said, I do have a sugges- tion to propose, one that I think would help lessen the symptoms. First, a few words about the chief cause of the problem: today’s undergrads, the children of the Baby Boomers and of Douglas Coup- land’s so-called Generation X, arguably are the most pampered and spoiled offspring ever born. They are a generation that’s been raised with all the care of hothouse orchids. They’ve been sheltered from the “real world,” pampered with material comforts, and relieved of responsibilities by parents too busy with careers to set, let alone to enforce, behavioural boundaries. And as the saying goes, you reap what you sow. (As a parent myself, don’t I know it?) From our political and business leaders down to the kids playing in the schoolyard, accountability is as rare in our society as a five-cent cigar; finger pointing has been elevated to an art form. We’re a society of victims. “That’s not my fault.” “Society made me do it.” “The land- lord deserves it.” “The cops are hassling me.” In a kinder, gentler world, those who are privileged – and those who are students at Queen’s are indeed privileged – would exercise a concomitant degree of responsibility. If that happened, I suspect the Kingston community would be more willing to cut students more slack. With privilege comes responsibility, and with responsibility comes privilege. Or so it should be. It doesn’t do much good to get exercised about the prevailing atti- tudes in society or about the paucity of social responsibility nowa- days; for better and for worse, attitudes are what they are. That doesn’t mean that we have to throw up our collective hands and accept that what is must be. Queen’s would Apart from the way our grads do well to introduce help shape society, Queen’s has little or no influence on attitudes a similar “community out there where the students service” component QUEEN’S GAZETTE come from. But university offi- This photo taken outside Summerhill has QNS #1 and the date marked on the back of it. Does QNS stand cials do have control of what as part of its for Queen’s National Scholars? Readers’ help in identifying these people would be appreciated. Email happens on campus, who are undergrad degree details to [email protected] admitted as students, and what they study once they get here. requirements. With that in mind, back to that suggestion I mentioned above. It’s one that I think could go a long way toward erasing the problem- atic student mindset that divides Kingston into two camps: Us (stu- Letters dents) versus them (permanent residents) and prompts some students to behave like drunken sailors on shore leave. My prescription for treating the Aberdeen Syndrome is a riff on a Student support At the time, the Queen’s Jour- one would at least hope that some theme that’s part of the province’s secondary school curriculum. In nal (March 18) reported the exact of the basic facts are not subjected order to graduate from Grade 12 in Ontario, a student must complete for Queen’s Centre numbers, and the Journal’s letters to unnecessary distortion. a set number of hours of public service. This encourages students to page was the site of some debate Charles W. A. Prior (PhD ‘03) be active in their communities, gives them life experience, and builds misrepresented on whether the matter of the fee Faculty of History understanding about how the real world works. Somewhere between Re: Students make record pledge, should have been put to a refer- University of Cambridge high school and university, those who are admitted to Queen’s from Queen’s Gazette, Dec. 12, page 1. endum in which all 13,000-plus Cambridge Ontario schools (and that’s most of them) seem to forget those les- It is not accurate to say, as this students could have their say. United Kingdom sons. item does, that “71 per cent of As it happened, of 13,987 full- Queen’s would do well to introduce a similar “community serv- students” voted in support of an time students, 579 voted in (Editor’s note: It should be clarified ice” component as part of its undergrad degree requirements. Every annual student fee dedicated to favour, 130 against, with 30 that 71 per cent of the students at the student should be obliged to serve a set number of hours working in raising money for the Queen’s abstentions – this means that 4.1 AMS’s annual meeting last March Kingston as a volunteer with seniors, a social agency, a charity, or Centre. This is because only 709 per cent of the full-time under- voted in favour of an annual fee per recreational group. When appropriate, the experience could be in a students actually voted on the graduate population actually student that would raise $25.5 mil- career-related area. question when it was put to the voted in support of the fee. lion over a 15-year period.) Earlier this year, I sat as a member of the Principal’s Task Force on AMS’s Annual General Meeting Given the controversy that Community Relations. At one point in our deliberations, I voiced this in March 2005. continues to surround the project, idea. Several of the academics on the committee looked at me as if I had two heads. They dismissed my suggestion out of hand as being unworthy of serious consideration. I thought then and still think they were wrong. A public service component to a Queen’s undergrad degree is an idea whose time has come; it ties in perfectly with Princi- Letters Policy pal Hitchcock’s strategic initiative to “engage the world.” The Queen’s Gazette welcomes letters to the editor from members of the university community and other readers Just because no other university has such a degree requirement about matters related to content in the Gazette, the university or higher education in general. Letters must be doesn’t mean it’s not worth doing. If Queen’s blazed the trail, the uni- original and addressed to the editor. Opinions expressed are those of the writer. The Gazette does not publish versity would attract national attention, and you can bet that it would anonymous letters. Please include your name, affiliation and phone number. Email or disk is preferable. Letters be positive. should be submitted by noon to [email protected] on the Monday before publication. The Gazette Students who are involved in their communities are less likely to reserves the right to edit letters to address style, length and legal considerations. engage in the kind of mindless, drunken, and selfish behaviour that marred Homecoming’05 celebrations and has poisoned town-gown relations. With increased involvements come better communications, a heightened sense of social responsibility and respect for others. We Viewpoint Policy could use a lot more of all three in Kingston. They’re certainly prefer- The Queen’s Gazette welcomes submissions for Viewpoint from members of the university community. Unless able to the travails we’ve experienced of late, and to the police taser otherwise discussed in advance with the editor, articles should normally range between 600 and 700 words gun zaps that could well be in store for those students who succumb and should address issues related to the university or higher education in general. Speeches related to issues of to Aberdeen Syndrome during Homecoming’06. interest to the university community are also welcome. Email submissions to [email protected]. The edi- tor reserves the right to edit or reject any submission that does not comply with policy. Opinions expressed are Ken Cuthbertson is editor of the Queen’s Alumni Review. those of the writer. FORUM January 9, 2006 Queen’s Gazette Page 5 Fostering a new mindset UNIVERSITY The internationalization of international competencies and ROUNDUP Canadian post-secondary institu- WAYNE MYLES diversity training; initiating an tions over the past 15 years has 11-month internship for a new- Leaders to voice education priorities offered both opportunities and Diversity comer to the international edu- challenges. Universities have cation profession that involves In an effort to ensure that all parties’ views on the critical issues expanded international partner- job shadowing and mastering of higher education and research reach as many voters as possi- ships for research and student and education enhances the well skills and competencies in vari- ble, Canada’s universities sent an open letter to the four main mobility, increased the flows of being and safety of students; and ous aspects of international edu- federal leaders Dec. 9, calling on each party to outline its com- international and exchange and as educators, trainers and facilita- cation and developing the mitments to higher education. The Association of Universities study abroad students and trans- tors, we are partners with our International Educators Training and Colleges of Canada (AUCC) sent the letter on behalf of its formed curriculum content. academic colleagues in enhanc- Program (IETP) for international 90 member institutions, asking the parties to answer eight ques- These changes have forced ing the learning environment of education professionals tions on their policies for postsecondary education investments departments and student-service Queen’s. (www.queensu.ca/quic/ietp). in four critical areas: capacity and quality; affordability, out- units to employ different If Queen’s is committed to The IETP embodies the reach and support; international education; and graduate stud- approaches to services such as internationalizing the broader essence of our training vision. It ies and research. “With Canadians seeking access to a high academic advising, career and learning environment as indi- provides competency-based quality, postsecondary education in record numbers, our uni- student counselling, student cated in the current discourse on training focusing on how we versities face increasing pressures in these key areas as they accommodations and the provi- campus, then we as a commu- behave as we encounter diversity work to produce more graduates, more innovative ideas, and sion of health services. They nity must change how we go in our daily lives. Through group more international linkages than ever before,” says AUCC have also put stress on the about our daily business. We activities, case studies and discus- board chair Bonnie Patterson, who is also president of Trent departments and services offer- must develop the capacity to sions, participants gain a deep University. The AUCC will release their responses publicly on ing support to growing numbers view the world from different understanding of the profession Jan. 11. of students either travelling perspectives. From this vantage and learn to perform day-to-day www.aucc.ca, Dec. 13 abroad and returning home or point, internationalization tasks more effectively. Over the arriving from abroad. means reshaping the way(s) past three years, IETP staff and Some critics say that the indi- we know. The change in mindset instructors have developed As seen on TV: Come to Dundee cators cited as the successes of requires time to learn and reflect, courses for international educa- internationalization only record opportunities to encounter tion professionals, especially The University of Dundee has become the darling of the adver- the visible impacts of the activity. people from diverse backgrounds front-line departmental staff tising industry – the first time any higher education institution What is more substantive is what and to learn about their lives members, international man- in the UK has found itself with such unlikely admirers. Dundee is happening within institutions and the chance to question why agers, international student advi- has successfully harnessed the media to attract students, help- to integrate internationalization we each do things as we do. sors and education abroad ing to reverse years of decline. University applications have shot into policies and practices, and New times and new challenges advisors. The program offers up by 83 per cent since 2000. Dundee’s campaign consisted of to reshape the mindset and require training. To facilitate this, beginner-level courses in advis- quirky adverts and marketing targeted at students rather than behaviour of the people making QUIC has built into its mandate ing and programming for inter- career advisers, promising them “serious fun” on everything decisions and/or serving the stu- a training role for faculty, staff national students, advising and from beer mats and bus shelters to youth television channels dents in the institution, so that and students at Queen’s and else- programming for study abroad MTV and E4. The question now is whether other establish- new and diverse opinions and where. and “Internationalization of the ments will copy what is viewed within the media as a unique activities are accommodated Since 2000, QUIC has sought Workplace.” We also offer a example; or if Dundee’s trendy initiative will remain a leap too more easily. to become a recognized training course on advanced topics in far for most. “We had to dispel a lot of negative perceptions,” At Queen’s University Inter- centre for international educa- international education. says Joan Concannon, Dundee’s director of external relations. national Centre (QUIC), we have tion support service workers and As Queen’s moves toward a “We took a route very different from the usual promotional lit- taken steps to meet these chal- professionals within and outside more international learning envi- erature, a photo of five ethnically different students. We said lenges. QUIC is committed to the Queen’s. Examples of the ronment, it is essential that we this is a serious research-based university, but you can have fun promote university-wide ethos centre’s activities that assist staff, also make the opportunities and here too.” that builds an internationally students and volunteers as they resources available to all mem- The Guardian, Dec. 20 informed and cross-culturally encounter diversity on campus bers of the Queen’s community sensitive community. Our funda- include: working with Human to develop the skills and knowl- mental principles are: mutual Resources and various depart- edge to work effectively as Fatal retraction respect and exchange between ments to introduce international together we engage the world. The University of New Hampshire alumni association recently cultures is essential to cross-cul- students and their various cul- killed off 501 of its members, erroneously listing them as tural understanding; building tural perspectives to staff Wayne Myles is director of Queen’s deceased in its 2005 directory of former students. Shortly after community among the diverse through QUIC workshops; set- University International Centre the guide was mailed to some 2,000 graduates, alums began populations enables cultural ting up training for QUIC’s vol- (QUIC). This is adapted from an arti- calling from the grave. Hugo Riciputi, a 1954 graduate, was adjustment for those in transi- unteers and casual staff that cle printed in CACUSS Communiqué. among them. “I ordered the directory last year and received it a tion; providing quality service features the development of Volume 6 (1). Fall, 2005. few weeks ago,” he said. “I didn’t know I had died in the interim.” Those listed as dead ranged from the Class of 1935 to the Class of 2003. The association has posted the names of the victims on its website, along with an apology. The misprint apparently resulted from a coding error by the company that Not just for chemists published the directory, said Sarah Potter, associate executive director of the association. None of the deceased seemed dis- Researchers in chemistry, chemi- pounds by name, synonym, key- traught to learn of their passing. Said Clifford Bourgoine, who cal engineering, materials science word, and structure. graduated in 1956: “I’m pretty sure I’m still alive.” Mr. Riciputi and the life sciences now have MICHAEL WHITE The small-molecule database was equally sanguine. “It’s only a problem if they make that better access to chemical data Books and Bytes ZINC was created by researchers same mistake in the doctor’s office.” and literature, thanks to recent at the University of California The Chronicle of Higher Education, Dec. 9 enhancements to two key data- San Francisco to facilitate struc- bases and a growing network of 9 million reactions published in ture-based screening of potential free chemical information search scientific papers from 1779 to the drug compounds. It contains Books when you want them tools available on the Internet. present. In addition to searching some 3.3 million compounds in Last August, Chemical by chemical name, registry num- 2 and 3-dimensional formats. University presses are sustaining the shrinking market for schol- Abstracts Service (CAS), a division ber, molecular formula, and Data are obtained from chemical arly monographs with new digital-printing technology. Profes- of the American Chemical Soci- structure, searchers can construct vendor catalogs and other public sors have always depended on university presses to publish the ety, released an updated version queries from hundreds of physi- databases such as PubChem. scholarly books that help faculty embers earn promotion and of SciFinder® Scholar™ (SFS), the cal property, pharmacological, Analytical chemists, physicists tenure. But demand for those monographs is usually limited. A world’s premier database for and biological data fields such as and materials scientists can find a typical scholarly book sells only a few hundred copies within chemical literature. It contains boiling/melting point, critical wealth of chemical property data the first year or two. Thanks to recent improvements in print- about 40 million references to sci- temperature, and toxicity. Cited via the National Institute of Stan- ing technology, however, more and more university presses entific papers published from references are provided for all dards and Technology (NIST) have moved to a new strategy of short initial runs, printing 1907 to the present and selected data and are linked to full-text Data Gateway. The NIST Chem- additional copies if and when any new orders come in. That pre-1907 publications. It also sources where available. istry WebBook contains thermo- way, older books don’t clog the warehouse and titles are never includes patent documents from Both SciFinder Scholar and chemical data for over 7,000 out of print. more than 50 issuing authorities Beilstein CrossFire are available organic and small inorganic com- The Chronicle of Higher Education, Dec. 9 and references to medical litera- in the Engineering and Science pounds, reaction thermochem- ture from the National Library of Library and may be downloaded istry data for 8,000 reactions and Medicine’s MEDLINE database. to personal computers for use on infrared, UV/Vis and mass spectra Help for scholarly book production Separate linked databases contain campus. Off-campus access is not data for 32,000 compounds. Users The program that subsidizes the publication of academic works 26 million chemical structure available at this time. can search by compound name, in the social sciences and humanities is getting a 50-per-cent and 9 million reaction records. Researchers looking for chem- molecular formula, CAS Registry® boost in its annual budget. The federally sponsored Aid to Researchers may search for sub- ical information access a growing Number, molecular weight, Scholarly Publications Programme will see its funding increase stances by name, structure, number of specialized databases chemical structure, and selected to $1.5 million in 2005-06 from the previous $1 million, said molecular formula, and CAS Reg- on the Internet. One of the ion and spectral properties. Other Paul Ledwell, executive director of the Canadian Federation for istry® Number. New features in largest and best known is Pub- NIST databases include the Com- the Humanities and Social Sciences, the body that administers SFS 2006 include a chemical Chem, which contains informa- putational Chemistry Compari- it. The new funding will allow the program to support about structure similarity search, the tion on the biological properties son and Benchmark Database and 180 publications a year, up from 140. In addition to supporting ability to include variable attach- of small molecules. It is organ- the Ceramics WebBook. more authors, the funding boost will also allow the ASPP to ment positions and repeating ized as three linked databases: For details, contact the Engi- increase the size of its subsidy to publishers to $8,000 per groups in structure searches, and PubChem Substance, PubChem neering and Science Library at monograph from $7,000 currently. pre-search filters. Compound, and PubChem 533-6981 or visit library.queensu Also released in 2005 was Beil- BioAssay, and contains 8 million .ca/webeng University Affairs, January stein Crossfire Commander, ver- substances, 5 million unique sion 7.0. It contains physical and structures, and 180 bioassays, the Michael White is librarian for Compiled by Celia Russell biological property data for 8 results of biological screening Research Services, Engineering and million organic compounds and tests. Users may search for com- Science Library. DISCOVERY@QUEEN’S Page 6 Queen’s Gazette January 9, 2006 Troy Day wins prestigious Steacie Prize ing at the frontiers of interdiscipli- agent to the new host,” explains MATHEMATICAL nary science,” says Vice-Principal Dr. Troy. “But not all cross- BIOLOGIST’S MODELS (Research) Kerry Rowe. “The Stea- species transmission leads to cie Prize is a well-deserved recog- such adaptation, followed by PREDICT RISK OF nition of his ability to navigate outbreaks. We are attempting to difficult mathematical problems predict the kinds of cross-species CROSS-SPECIES to find solutions to compelling infections that are most likely to biological questions, and his give rise to evolutionary adapta- INFECTION potential to enrich our knowledge tion.” in the future.” Awarded annually to an out- By NANCY DORRANCE standing science or engineering A Queen’s expert in modeling researcher under the age of 40, the transmission and evolution “Troy Day is an the $15,000 Steacie Prize hon- of infectious diseases such as exemplary model ours the memory of Edgar SARS and avian flu is the 2005 William Richard Steacie, a physi- winner of the prestigious Steacie for our new cal chemist and former president Prize, presented annually to a of the National Research Council young scientist or engineer for generation of of Canada. It is supported from outstanding research in Canada. researchers.” the income of the E.W.R. Steacie Troy Day, Canada Research Memorial Fund, which was Chair in Mathematical Biology, Kerry Rowe established in 1963 through con- studies the evolution and causes tributions from friends, associ- of infectious diseases through Most emerging diseases in ates and former colleagues of Dr. the use of mathematical models. people, such as SARS and avian Steacie. His research examines how and influenza, arise from cross-species Prize recipients are invited to why diseases appear when they transmission of an infectious deliver a lecture about their do, as well as the reasons some agent to humans. “In order for research work at the Steacie Insti- diseases become deadly while such cross-species transmission tute for Molecular Sciences in others remain relatively benign. events to spark a substantial out- Ottawa. John Smol (Biology), “Troy Day is an exemplary break, typically there must first Canada Research Chair in Envi- model for our new generation of be some level of evolutionary ronmental Change, won the CELIA RUSSELL researchers, many of them work- adaptation by the infectious Steacie Prize in 1992. Troy Day, Canada Research Chair in Mathematical Biology. Profs honoured for environmental contributions cells provides his students with a strong understanding of innova- tive uses of sustainable and renewable energy. As academic advisor for the solar vehicle team, Dr. Harrison has mentored more than 600 stu- dents while they obtain hands- on experience with sustainable energy technology. “Dr. Harrison and Dr. vanLoon are true champions of sustainability.”

Steve Jacques

With the students on the Solar Vehicle Team, he educates the public about solar and alter- native energy, energy efficiency and sustainable practices. An internationally renowned environmental chemist, Dr. van- Loon helped create Queen’s School of Environmental Studies and was a driving force in devel- oping its graduate program in STEPHEN WILD CMHC award winners Steve Harrison (Mechanical and Materials Engineering) and Gary vanLoon (Chemistry, Environmental Studies). environmental sustainability. His innovative courses have involved By NANCY DORRANCE Excellence in Education Award announcing the awards. “They sustainability champions of the symposia, debates, seminars, Queen’s professors have won for Promotion of Sustainable continue to educate, not only future.” field trips, posters, research pro- both of this year’s national awards Practices in a recent ceremony here in Canada but abroad as Founder of the Queen’s Uni- posals and an international sum- for sustainability education from on campus. well, that sustainability happens versity Solar Vehicle Team, Dr. mit on global carbon emissions. the Canada Mortgage and Hous- “Dr. Harrison and Dr. van- at many levels. Whether it is Harrison has spent the past three He uses issues as the vehicle for ing Corporation (CMHC). Loon are true champions of sus- demonstrating the vast uses of decades developing and evaluat- exploring sustainability on a Steve Harrison (Mechanical tainability in their respective solar energy applications or envi- ing solar energy equipment. His local, national, and international and Materials Engineering) and fields,” said Steve Jacques, CMHC ronmentally sustainable research of lighting systems for scale. Gary vanLoon (Chemistry, Envi- Ontario manager of community approaches to agricultural prac- buildings, energy management, Outside the classroom, Dr. ronmental Studies) received the development and research, in tices, they are both creating the solar air conditioning and fuel vanLoon has promoted sustain- able development through research projects in India, Nige- ria and South Africa. His projects Capturing chemical on agricultural systems and teaching collaborations have influenced the undergraduate processes on film programs at several universities and have led to communities Queen’s Chemistry graduate stu- view and uses ultra-short laser adopting long-term sustainability dent Anthony Lee is part of an pulses that are several hundred practices. international research team that times faster than the chemical The CMHC Excellence in Edu- has, for the first time, “filmed” a processes. Their work is reported cation Award honours outstand- chemical reaction in real time in the international journal Sci- ing educational contributions to from the molecule’s point of view. ence. sustainable practices in the fields The chemical processes that Led by Senior Research Officer of architecture, planning, land- transform one molecule into Albert Stolow of the Steacie Insti- scape architecture, urban design, another happen at unbelievable tute for Molecular Sciences geography, engineering, and speeds – typically within a mil- (National Research Council of environmental studies. The lionth of a millionth of a second. Canada), the team also includes award recognizes secondary and The research team’s new postdoctoral fellow Oliver Gessner post-secondary educators in NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL approach to studying these and collaborators from Canada, Ontario who have integrated sus- Research team leader Albert Stolow (far right) of the National Research fastest of chemical processes uses the U.S. and the UK. Mr. Lee’s tainable concepts in housing and Council, with Queen’s graduate student Anthony Lee (middle) and post- a technique that permits observa- supervisor at Queen’s is Chemistry community development into doctoral fellow Oliver Gessner. tion from the molecule’s point of Professor David Wardlaw. the academic curriculum. IN THE NEWS January 9, 2006 Queen’s Gazette Page 7 PARTEQ launches new tool for sharing research Queen’s faculty and staff now als can share their ongoing information. nology and help interested indi- “Flintbox greatly enhances our have a simple way to share their research activity and gain feed- “We are pleased that we can viduals get started with postings. ability to market early-stage tech- research findings and other back for iterative improvements, now offer this kind of assistance Initially launched at UBC in nologies in our portfolio that were resources with their colleagues or they can market end-use to researchers, particularly in the 2002 as a fast, simple means to developed by Queen’s researchers.” and the public around the world. “products,” from inventions, humanities and social sciences,” market, distribute and license Queen’s community members Flintbox™, an online, web- software and databases to teach- says John Molloy, President and university-generated software can sign on to Flintbox at www based service for knowledge-shar- ing resources, surveys, protocols, CEO of PARTEQ. “There has been not suitable for patent or exclu- .flintbox.com/partners/parteq, or ing developed by the University methods, biological materials increasing interest in the non- sive license, Flintbox has proven via the PARTEQ website’s of British Columbia, is now avail- (via Material Transfer Agreement) patentable research results and its worth as a tool for efficiently Research and Inventors page. able to the university commu- and promotional materials. products coming out of these dis- and cost-effectively marketing They can also contact PARTEQ nity through PARTEQ Resources can be freely shared, or ciplines. Now creators of these high-volume, non-patentable as Office Manager Jane Gordon at Innovations, the university’s offered for online license, pur- types of intellectual property at well as patentable research prod- 533-6000 ext. 77872. technology transfer office. chase and download. Queen’s have a fast, simple way ucts and outcomes. Currently more than 23 uni- Flintbox enables creators of Exceptional Google ratings to share resources developed out “The beauty of Flintbox is that versities, hospitals and research research information and prod- enable potential users to quickly of their expertise.” it provides the capability to freely institutes across Canada are ucts to “push” their research out- find and connect with research Over the next few months, share, or to market and sell, licensed to post projects on Flint- comes into the public domain postings, which they can pur- PARTEQ staff will be working with research outcomes, with virtually box. The service is also being easily and quickly, from across chase, download for free, or from departments and faculty across no administrative burden or asso- piloted at eight U.S. universities. the research spectrum. Individu- which they can request further the university to explain the tech- ciated costs,” Mr. Molloy says. www.flintbox.com/partners/parteq

Thinking big continued from page 1 Fund “season,” from September “Ideally, we’d like all alumni Judging in the 21st Century through April, so that potential to come back to campus for their The Right Honourable Beverley donors know when to expect a reunions. We’d like to see every- McLachlin, Chief Justice of the solicitation; establish the annual one involved in and giving back Supreme Court of Canada, giving process as an important to the university,” says Mr. describes the Canadian Charter and mutually beneficial lifelong Chesser. “More realistically, what of Rights and Freedoms as the relationship between the univer- we would like is to get to a situa- ultimate expression and legal sity and its boosters; announce tion where all alumni, faculty, manifestation of a culture of and celebrate successes so people and staff consider Queen’s respect, tolerance and accommo- will know how their dollars are among the top four or five causes dation of difference. being used and seek new ways to they support each year. If we can The third woman appointed engage Queen’s community do that, we’ll be on the right to the Supreme Court of Canada, members in the life and work of track, and the university will be she will deliver the 2006 Chan- the university. better for it.” cellor Dunning Trust Lecture this Thursday, Jan. 12 at 5 pm in Dunning Hall Auditorium. Her talk is entitled Judging in the New alumni president 21st Century. A reception will follow in the Faculty of Law Stu- dents’ Lounge in Macdonald Hall. Her visit is sponsored by the has new vision Senate Committee on Creative By KEN CUTHBERTSON set five priorities for 2006. Arts and Public Lectures. It has been more than 17 years They are: motivating Queen’s Appointed in 2000, Beverley since Dan Rees came to Queen’s leaders in Canada, the United McLachlin is the first female for the first time, yet he still has States, and around the world to Chief Justice of the Supreme vivid memories of the occasion. become engaged in the QUAA Court of Canada. She was also In the fall of 1988, Mr. Rees and and in the life and work of the the first woman appointed to the his father drove to Kingston from university; reinventing and BC Court of Appeal and the first Halifax. improving the annual Homecom- female BC Supreme Court Jus- “I came here because of its ing reunion and reasserting the tice. first-rate Commerce program,” weekend as an important alumni The Chief Justice and her he recalls. “When I got here, I celebration; smoothing the transi- court have responsibility for discovered there was a lot more tion of students as they become ensuring that Charter principles to the university than academic alumni and go out into the world are upheld, and in carrying out excellence.” to begin their careers, raising fami- this responsibility have made dif- He has fond lies, and fulfilling their own ficult, ground-breaking and memories of potentials; revitalizing the QUAA’s sometimes controversial deci- his student presence in the vital Greater sions. The Chief Justice has years, first year Toronto Area, where almost one worked hard to ensure that in residence, of every four alumni live; and Canadians understand the fun- friends and establishing a firm footing for the damentally important role of the classmates, Queen’s Annual Fund to provide courts, and has furthered the learning from the university with the financial cause of judicial independence profs such as support it needs to maintain and PHILIPPE LANDREVILLE and respect for the rule of the Chief Justice of Canada, The Right Honourable Beverley McLachlin, P.C. law around the world. Rees Merv Daub, improve its level of excellence. Ken Wong and The priorities fit with the Frank Collom, and dating his work of the Principal’s Task Force future wife, Kelly Kyle. In addi- on Alumni Relations and the tion to his education, he took overall direction of the univer- THE SURREAL WORLD OF BEIJING WORLD PARK away a fondness for the univer- sity, says Mr. Rees. sity and a desire to give some- “The alumni opinion survey thing back if the opportunity that was done for the task force ever came up. showed there’s an enormous It did when Mr. Rees, now reservoir of goodwill for Queen’s working and living in Toronto out there, but we haven’t been with a young family, heeded the engaging it as well as we might advice of friends and alumni have. I’m very optimistic that we Gary Clarke and former Queen’s will begin to turn the tide in the University Alumni Association coming year. My own experience (QUAA) president Joe Lougheed. thus far has been highly positive. In 2004, he joined the Principal’s Being involved with the QUAA Task Force on Alumni Relations. and with the Board of Trustees Convinced that he had some- has been a wonderful opportu- thing more to offer and that the nity to gain some valuable expe- experience would be worthwhile, rience while giving back to he agreed to serve as president of Queen’s in a way that’s impor- the Alumni Association, for a tant and meaningful. two-year term until 2007. “The Alumni Association will “I was impressed when I be 80 years old in 2006, and it’s in heard director Judith Brown and the process of changing and the other staff in Alumni Rela- redefining itself as it moves for- tions and Annual Giving state ward in a new era. This really is an the case for change,” Mr. Rees exciting time, and I hope a lot explains. “I believe strongly in more people will seize the opportu- what they were saying: Queen’s nity to get involved in the QUAA needs a new model for alumni and in the many good things that CINEMA KINGSTON relations, one that stresses are happening at the university.” Cinema Kingston presents The World by acclaimed Chinese director Jia Zhangke on Sunday, Jan. 15 in engagement and participation.” Etherington Auditorium, 94 Stuart St. at 7 pm. Tickets are $8 at the door; a season pass is also available. After consulting with Ms. Dan Rees welcomes input and ideas Visit www.film.queensu.ca/cinemakingston. Brown, the QUAA board and from the university community. Email association members, Mr. Rees [email protected] IN THE NEWS Page 8 Queen’s Gazette January 9, 2006 Experts address federal election issues, health risks associated with obesity and Iraq’s political future

war in Afghanistan; in the QUEEN’S IN National Post about the need for more public discussion about the dangers before Canadian troops THE NEWS are sent to Afghanistan and Stephen Harper’s new defense Highlights of Queen’s experts in policy; and in the Ottawa Citizen the media and Vancouver Sun about anti- Americanism in the current fed- ■ Dec. 9, 2005 - Jan. 3, 2006 Axworthy Blake Raver Rose Scott eral election campaign.

Tom Axworthy’s (Policy Studies) ads in campaign advertising in Monica Stewart (Faculty Recruit- Kerry Rowe (Research) com- An opinion piece co-authored by expertise is highlighted in the the Globe and Mail and in a ment) discusses accommodating ments in the Globe and Mail Douglas Bland (Policy Studies) Globe and Mail including opin- Canadian Press story that the needs of family members about the benefit of the ORION discussing the idea of political ion pieces about the youth receives extensive coverage while recruiting and orientating network to researchers. neutrality in the public service agenda in Canadian politics; including in the Edmonton Jour- new faculty at Queen’s in the appears in the National Post and issues and ethics in the current nal, Victoria Times Colonist, Globe and Mail. Bill Blake (Business) discusses his co-authored study is also the election campaign; and com- Sault Star, St. Catharines-Niagara physical exercise and active life subject of a National Post story. ments about the timing of how Standard, Sudbury Star, Windsor Laurence Ashworth (Business) styles as a key to preventing the election campaign unfolds Star, and he comments about the comments in the Globe and Mail burnout in the Globe and Mail. Matt Thomson (Business) dis- and general election strategy. His closely scripted nature of politi- about when people are most cusses candidate branding during opinion pieces about public cal debates in the Ottawa Citi- likely to use money-saving John McGarry (Political Studies) election campaigns in the investment to create a stronger, zen, Vancouver Sun, Calgary coupons. co-authors an opinion piece Toronto Star. safer Canada, and John Lennon, Herald and St. Catharines-Nia- about Iraq’s political future in the Pierre Trudeau and the current gara Standard. Roel Vertegaal (Computing) dis- Globe and Mail. Vern Quinsey (Psychology) com- election campaign appear in the cusses the attentive user interface ments in the Toronto Star about Toronto Star. Peter Katzmarzyk (Physical and or Eye-Contact Sensing Glasses Kim Nossal (Political Studies) diagnoses for murderers who cut Health Education) comments in developed at Queen’s in the comments on the front page of up their victims’ bodies. Jonathan Rose (Political Studies) the Globe and Mail about health Globe and Mail. the National Post about the fed- discusses negative ads and attack risks associated with obesity. eral campaign’s silence on the See QUEEN’S IN THE NEWS: Page 9 IN THE NEWS January 9, 2006 Queen’s Gazette Page 9

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John McFarlane (Athletics) com- Canada to reduce its tariffs and Economic predictions for ments in a National Post profile increase its import quotas on Kingston made by Ken Wong, of men’s hockey coach Kirk products covered by supply man- Lynnette Purda, Douglas Reid Muller (Athletics). agement; and in the Kingston and John McHale (Business) at Whig-Standard, Cornwall Stan- the Business Forecast Lunch are Professor emeritus Ned Franks dard Freeholder and New Glas- reported in the Kingston Whig- (Political Studies) comments in gow Evening News about Standard. the Ottawa Citizen about minis- Canada-U.S. integration and terial accountability in the spon- Green Party policy. Ethan Rabidoux (AMS) com- sorship scandal. ments about elections Canada’s Ken Wong (Business) comments plan to bring voting booths to Peggy Cunningham (Business) on the front page of the Kingston university campuses in the discusses Jack Layton’s nostalgic Whig-Standard about the Kingston Whig-Standard. marketing in the Ottawa Citizen. exploitative nature of the recent lululemon athletica store open- Robert Ross (Physical and Health Douglas Reid (Business) com- ing in downtown Kingston and Education) comments in the ments in the Ottawa Citizen, about the proposed strategy of Kingston Whig-Standard about Montreal Gazette, Regina Leader using a referendum to finalize obesity and physical activity. Post, Edmonton Journal, Calgary decisions about building a new Herald and Victoria Times arena in the city; and in Market- Jana Raver (Business) discusses Colonist about WestJet Airlines ing Magazine about Loblaw’s networking at holiday parties on business strategy. marketing strategy. CKWS TV.

Tamara Small (Sociology) com- Jill Scott’s (German) innovative Ken Edgecombe (HPCVL) com- ments in a Canadian Press story think-tank project on creativity ments in itbusiness.ca on the about the perils of using blogs as and conflict resolution in a post- launch of Sun Microsystem’s new tools in election campaigns. The Sept.11 world is highlighted in technology that delivers higher story receives extensive coverage the Kingston Whig-Standard. performance levels with less including the Montreal Gazette, power consumption. London Free Press, Hamilton Dale Kristensen (Biology) com- Spectator and St. Catharines-Nia- ments on the front page of the Lewis Johnson (Business) com- gara Standard. Kingston Whig-Standard about ments in the New York Times black widow spider sightings in about the appeal of income Richard Ascough’s (Religious Canada. trusts. Studies) co-authored book, Pas- sionate Visionary, is mentioned in the Globe and Mail as one of Canada’s top business books for 2005. He also discusses the signif- icance of the star of the east in the Kingston Whig-Standard.

Robert Wolfe (Policy Studies) discusses in Le Devoir and on Radio Canada International (Montreal) the difficulty of imag- ining a WTO agreement on agri- culture that did not require ON CAMPUS Page 10 Queen’s Gazette January 9, 2006

retariat/DSA/NomFormDSA.html. Submission information Staff job postings cally full-time appointment within Wednesday, Jan. 18 Deadline: Feb. 10. For information on staff job post- the Department of Pathology and Jennifer May MacLeod, Depart- Please note that appointment Molecular Medicine for a five-year, submissions will be edited to ings and staff appointments, visit ment of Physics. Scanning Tun- Ontario Thoracic www.hr.queensu.ca. The site is renewable term. Evaluations will nelling Microscopy address style considerations Society/Ontario Lung updated weekly. begin Feb. 1. Self-nominations will Characterization of Nanoscale and length. Submissions should Association be accepted. Submit nominations Structures Grown on Low-Index be a maximum of 200 words. For details on job opportunities, The Respiratory Group at Queen’s /applications, including a detailed Silicon Surfaces. Supervisor: A.B. employee development, human invites applications for respiratory curriculum vitae of the nominee McLean, 201 Stirling Hall, 9:30 am. research in both basic and clinical resources policies see the Human and the names of three referees, to: fields. The funds are mainly intended Resources website at Dr. Kanji Nakatsu, Associate Dean, Bulletin Board for use as seed money for pilot proj- www.hr.queensu.ca Academic, Faculty of Health Sci- Surplus Items ects, but are also available for interim ences, Macklem House, 18 Barrie Physical Plant Services New Faculty funding. Applications should be St. Kingston, ON K7L 3N6. offers for sale Appointments received by Feb. 8. The maximum Nominations research grant would generally not 1991 Aerostar Van “Where is, as Robert Hickey, School of Policy Bracken Chair in Genetics exceed $10,000. Information: Dr. PhD Examinations is.” 76,700 km. Reserved bid: Studies, Jan. 1, 2006. and Molecular Medicine, $1,500. Bids will be accepted until D.E. O’Donnell, Kingston General Members of the regular staff at the Health Sciences Jan. 18, 2006 at 11 am. For infor- Hospital, 548-2339. university may attend PhD oral The Faculty of Health Sciences mation or to view, call Deborah Awards and Grants thesis examinations. seeks to fill the Bracken Chair in McElroy, Physical Plant Stores, ext. Genetics and Molecular Medicine, 36074. Submit sealed bids, mark Distinguished Service Governance Monday, Jan. 9 Award call for nominations a newly established endowed the envelope with “1991 Aerostar” Senate committees Frank Xiaofei Gu, Department of Alumni are invited to nominate a research chair in the Department of and return the bid to Deborah need members Chemical Engineering. Release of candidate for the 2006 University Pathology and Molecular Medicine. McElroy, Physical Plant Services by Faculty, staff and students are Bioactive Protein Drugs From A Council’s Distinguished Service In filling the chair, the faculty will 11 am on Jan. 18. Please mark bids invited to participate on several Biodegradable Device. Supervisors: Award. Inaugurated in 1974, this build on existing strengths and “Confidential”. Queen’s University committees including Academic R.J. Neufeld, B.G. Amsden, 312 prestigious honour is normally expertise in one of the following is not responsible in any way for Procedures, Budget Review, Non- Dupuis Hall, 12:30 pm. granted to a maxiumum of six peo- research programs within the the condition of any item it has Academic Discipline, Student Aid ple a year. Potential recipients Department of Pathology and Mol- made available, nor for any dam- and more. Terms start Sept. 1. Apply Monday, Jan. 16 include anyone in the “Queen’s ecular Medicine: multi-drug resist- age or injury that may occur due to now! Deadline: Monday, Feb. 13. family” – faculty, staff, alumni or ance in cancer, cancer biology and Najah Abed Ahmad Abu Ali, Depart- use or removal of the item. Call 533-6095 or visit B400 Mackin- benefactor who have demonstrated genetics, molecular hemostasis, ment of Electrical & Computer Engi- Queen’s University reserves the tosh-Corry. www.queensu.ca outstanding contributions to the and amyloidogenesis. The Dean of neering. A Framework for Resource right to reject any or all of the bids. /secretariat/senate/vacancy university over several years. The the Faculty of Health Sciences seeks Management of VPLS Connections Only successful bidder will be council’s executive committee nominations/applications within over MPLS Core Networks. Supervi- notified. the Queen’s faculty. sors: S. Gazor, H.T. Mouftah, 302 chooses recipients, and the awards Human Resources are presented at the annual meeting Nominees/applicants must be at Walter Light Hall, 1:30 pm. Volunteers in May. Winners also become hon- Employee Assistance the level of associate professor or professor, have a PhD and/or MD orary life members of council and Program Abdulhai Mohammad Baker Al- Clinical Exercise Physiology degree, or equivalent, and be estab- Alami, Department of Mechanical are welcome at annual sessions. For off-campus professional coun- Laboratory lished, highly productive and inde- and Materials Engineering. Model- Nomination forms and details are selling call toll free: 1-800-387-4765 pendent scientists with an ling, Instrumentation and Testing Are you a physically active pre- or available from the University Secre- (français 1-800-361-5676). This serv- international reputation for excel- of a Die Insert Built With the Lami- post-menopausal woman, aged 42- tariat, B 400 Mackintosh-Corry ice can be reached 24 hours a day, lence in one of the noted research nated Metal Tooling Process. 54 and not taking oral contracep- Hall, Queen’s University, Kingston, seven days a week. Further informa- areas. The successful candidate will Supervisor: G. Zak, 312 McLaugh- tives or hormone replacement Ontario, K7L 3N6, 613-533-6095 or tion is available on the following hold either a tenured or geographi- lin Hall, 1 pm. therapy? You could take part in a on the web at www.queensu.ca/sec- website: www.queensu.ca/eap/ ON CAMPUS January 9, 2006 Queen’s Gazette Page 11 study examining the effects of Mid-20th Century Canadian Prints, [email protected], 533-6000 Culture Association in Department menopause on breathing, blood Frances K. Smith Gallery, to June 4. ext. 77416. of Art’s sixth-annual conference. acidity, and bone health. This Mid-20th Century Inuit Prints, Features 24 papers by graduate stu- HELP LINES Physical and Health Education African Gallery, to July 9. Union Gallery dents on topics ranging from study involves 2 laboratory visits The Dancer Transformed: Masks of Medieval and Renaissance art and Stauffer Library Campus Security over approximately one month. West Africa, R. Fraser Elliott Main Gallery: sim.pa.ti.co, featur- 19th-century dress to the history of For more information contact Gallery, to July 23. ing fourth-year BFA students collecting and contemporary art Emergency Report Centre Megan Preston at 533-6284 or Wrought Emotions: European Alexandra Chowaniec and and craft practices. Agnes Ethering- email menopause_study Paintings from the Permanent Col- Miranda Urbanski, to Jan. 10. Pro- ton Art Centre. Details: @hotmail.com lection, The Bader Gallery, to Jan. ject room: Working Out, featuring clubs.myams.org//gvca/gvca.htm 533-6111 26. Valerie LaJeunesse. Writers’ Online Forum: The Secret uniongallery.queensu.ca Human Rights Office Life of Art. You are invited to sub- Courses and Workshops 533-6886 mit original texts (up to 500 words Calendar Wednesday, Jan. 18 Irène Bujara, Director in length) written in response to Conferences one of the seven works of art fea- Drama Unless otherwise specified, all Sexual Harassment tured in the exhibition Telling Sto- Canadian Jewish Law Jillian Keiley, artistic director of events are free. Students Association Complainant Advisors: ries, Secret Lives. Visit the gallery Artistic Fraud, St John’s, Nfld. Visit- ing artist in the Department of Margot Coulter, Coordinator or www.aeac.ca after Jan. 14 to Jan. 13-15: The Canadian Jewish 533-6629 view works and submit your story, Law Students Association (CJLSA) Drama Jan. 16-18. Public work- Art Chuck Vetere – Student Counselling holds its 19th annual conference at shop/demonstration: Kaleidogra- essay, poem, or rant. Selected 533-2893 ext. 77978 Agnes Etherington pieces will be posted on the art the Château Laurier, Ottawa. The phy: Creating the scene using a Art Centre CJLSA is a non-profit national timing based ensemble. Vogt Stu- centre web site through the run of Anti-Racism Complainant Advisors: University Avenue at Bader Lane the show. The TSSL Prize for Art organization that represents Jewish dio, 4-7 pm. Details: Carol Anne Stephanie Simpson, Coordinator law students across the country. Hanna, [email protected] Writing, a $200 cash award, will be 533-6886 New exhibitions: announced following the close of The conference is open to all stu- or Natalie Rewa, Audrey Kobayashi – Geography, the exhibition. Deadline: April 30. dents (including those in law [email protected] Telling Stories, Secret Lives. Con- 533-3035 temporary Feature and Samuel J. Jan. 19: Highlights tour: Guided school and those interested in law) tour of current exhibitions. 12:15 and to members of the Jewish School of English Zacks galleries, and Etherington Anti-Heterosexism/Transphobia and/or legal communities. 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Film Monday, Jan. 23 The Monday Morning Forum Wednesday, Jan. 11 William Barclay Allen, Michigan Agnes Etherington Art Centre State University. Now that the uni- National Film Board of Canada versity is the new high school, screening of Pegi Nicol: Something where does one get a higher educa- Dancing About Her. Film charts tion? Short presentation, followed the course of the artist’s short and by discussion. University Club, 168 CELIA RUSSELL remarkable life. McGill-Queen’s Stuart St. 8:15 am coffee and Chancellor Charles Baillie (left) and sculptor Barry Blunden chat at the recent unveiling of the Chancellor A. University Press marked the artist’s muffins; program starts at 9 am. Charles Baillie Teaching Award at the Stauffer Library Loggia. Mr. Blunden created the award, which recognizes birth 101 years ago with the publi- Sponsored by the Retirees’ Associa- undergraduate or graduate teaching that has an outstanding influence on the quality of student learning at Queen’s. Chancellor Baillie and representatives of the TD Bank, whose donations made the award possible, cation of Laura Brandon’s biogra- tion of Queen’s and Queen’s Uni- were guests at the ceremony, which also included representatives from the Centre for Teaching and Learning, phy, Pegi by Herself: The Life of versity. Principal’s office, University Secretariat and university faculties, teaching award winners and others. Pegi Nicol MacLeod, Canadian