Queen’s University newspaper of record since 1969 May 25, 2009 Vol. XL No. 10 QUEEN’S GAZETTE An outstanding Not a pretty achievement P8 picture P9 Waterfront arts complex gets green light

By NANCY DORRANCE funding for the new centre, to be Unique to the region, the centre lobby and a film-screening room. president and drama major Faculty and students from all four located across from St. Mary’s of will be a venue for world-class per- Classrooms, faculty offices, re- Michael Ceci. of the university’s creative depart- the Lake Hospital on one of On- formers and a training facility for hearsal and production facilities “From the various concert en- ments – Art, Film and Media, Music tario’s most historic waterfront future leaders of the Canadian arts will also be housed in the complex. sembles, to student-driven dramatic and Drama – say the new Isabel properties. The City of Kingston is community. Included in its many This is the first Canadian project productions, to first-rate films and Bader Centre for the Performing contributing $6 million and innovative features – designed by for Snohetta, winners of the 2008 art work, Queen’s students have Arts will help enhance their pro- Queen’s benefactors Drs. Alfred and eminent Norwegian and Canadian European Union Prize for Contem- truly embraced the can do spirit in grams and enable the presentation Isabel Bader have donated $18 mil- architectural firms Snohetta and porary Architecture, for their de- showcasing their work in facilities of world-class concerts. lion. The balance of the estimated ema – are a 560-seat, acoustically sign of the National Opera House that have been largely outgrown. Earlier this month, the federal $63-million cost will be raised superior concert hall; a 150-seat in Oslo, Norway. “The new Isabel Bader Arts Cen- and provincial governments an- through additional fundraising by studio theatre, a climate-controlled The university’s arts community tre will allow Queen’s students to nounced up to $30-million in the university. public art gallery housed in the has always been strong, says AMS thrive artistically in a modern, See ARTS CENTRE: Page 4

Biologist WELCOME BACK! Regal awarded recognition prestigious ART McDONALD ONE Killam Prize OF THREE CANADIANS TO JOIN ROYAL SOCIETY By NANCY DORRANCE Biology professor John Smol is one By NANCY DORRANCE of five pre-eminent Canadian re- Physics professor Art McDonald is searchers to receive a Killam Prize one of three Canadians elected to for 2009. the Fellowship of the Royal Society, Canada’s most distinguished the national academy of science of awards for outstanding career the UK and the Commonwealth. achievements in health sciences, As one of 44 international recip- engineering, humanities, natural ients of this honour for 2009, Dr. sciences and social sciences, the McDonald joins the likes of Isaac $100,000 prizes are presented an- Newton, Charles Darwin and nually by the Canada Council for Stephen Hawking. Founded in the Arts. Dr. Smol is the university’s 1660, the Royal Society today has first recipient in the field of natural more than 1400 Fellows and For- sciences. eign Members worldwide, recog- Widely considered one of the nized for their exceptional world’s leading environmental sci- contributions in the fields of sci- entists, Dr. Smol is an international ence, engineering and medicine. authority on aquatic ecology, “Art McDonald’s election as a human impacts on lakes, Arctic Fellow of the Royal Society is an- limnology and environmental other example of the tremendous change. As founder and co-director international recognition of the of the university’s Paleoecological outstanding science that has been Environmental Assessment and Re- conducted by the SNO team he has search Lab (PEARL), he oversees the led, and an extremely well-de- work of about 30 scientists study- served honour for him,” says Vice- ing the history of lake environ- Principal (Research) Kerry Rowe. ments. Dr. Smol has served as “This again highlights the out- Canada Research Chair in Environ- standing research being conducted mental Change since 2000 – a posi- and led by Queen’s researchers.” tion that was recently renewed A native of Sydney, Nova Scotia, through 2014. Dr. McDonald was attracted to “I am of course delighted to re- Queen’s from Princeton in 1989 to ceive this prize,” he says. “However, head up the university’s new Sud- like all such awards, it would not be bury Neutrino Observatory (SNO), possible without the efforts of my located in a northern Ontario students and colleagues, whose nickel mine. Working in the work has always inspired me. I am JEFF DRAKE world’s deepest underground labo- proud to be associated with such a Kim Jesse of Alumni Relations (right) registers Elaine Vaughan (Arts’74) to participate in Spring Reunion/MiniU ratory, the SNO team discovered stellar group of students and other activities on Friday afternoon at the Biosciences Complex. More than 1,000 people were expected to attend the that neutrinos (sub-atomic particles scientists with whom I have the op- two events, which took place over the weekend. For full coverage, see the June 15 Gazette. considered the basic building portunity to work at Queen’s Uni- blocks of the universe) change versity, and especially in our lab at from one type to another on their PEARL.” See McDONALD: Page 2 “I am extremely proud of John’s considerable and continued suc- Campus Community Appeal a success cess,” says Vice-Principal (Research) Index Kerry Rowe. “His dedication to re- By KATE ARCHIBALD-CROSS This year’s total represents a 40- research and student assistance. search on environmental issues is Participation increased slightly in per-cent increase in dollar amount “This year’s results demonstrate Forum...... 6 this year’s Queen’s Campus Com- over last year due to some signifi- the impact that faculty, staff and re- demonstrated by his incredibly Discovery @ Queen’s ...... 8 productive scientific activities span- munity Appeal, and organizers are cant gifts, says Glenn Best, Queen’s tiree giving can have with 11-per- ning more than 25 years. John is happy with the results. Annual Giving Officer. cent participation,” says Mr. Best. For The Record ...... 12 highly deserving of this recogni- The appeal, which runs annu- This kind of giving makes a “Imagine the potential impact Calendar...... 15 tion.” ally from February to April, kicked major difference in the work the when we all join together.” The Killam citation reads, in off on Feb. 4 with a well-attended university is able to do, says Mr. The appeal is organized by a For news updates part: “A pioneer in paleolimnology breakfast event at Grant Hall. Best. It provides direct support to group of volunteers dedicated to visit us online @ in North America, Dr. Smol has A total of 607 faculty, staff and pressing operational needs through promoting participation in campus www.queensu.ca/newscentre worked to transform a largely retirees dedicated $1,037,500 in the Annual Fund – to areas includ- community giving. descriptive study of natural and gifts and pledges to various areas of ing the Alma Mater Society, the Queen’s News Centre human impacts on lakes into a the university. Ban Righ Foundation, the libraries, www.queensu.ca/communityappeal See SMOL: Page 3 IN THE NEWS Page 2 Queen’s Gazette May 25, 2009 Queen’s Centre promotes physical, spiritual health and wellness

providing larger facilities that are some of the existing programs, and and staff,” she says. also far more conducive to promot- will allow us to create new pro- “It’s important to offer many ing overall fitness. grams that address not only physi- healthy options for dealing with, Manager of Campus Recreation cal fitness, but mental and spiritual for example, stress in the work- Jeff Downie is part of the Queen’s health as well.” place, and the new facility will help Wellness Coalition (QWC), which He looks forward to offering do that. As a staff member, I’m ex- comprises members from the more varied yoga programs, for ex- cited to be able to work out in this Q By ANITA JANSMAN School of Kinesiology and Health ample. The space will also allow a great new place.” UEEN S It is a widely held truth that Studies, Athletics and Recreation, more diverse range of initiatives Leslie Dal Cin, Director, Athlet- ’ healthy people may contribute to Health, Counselling and Disability such as women’s-only classes and ics and Recreation, echoes these GAZETTE more productive and pleasant Services, the Executive MBA Pro- unstructured table-tennis games. It sentiments. working and learning environ- gram, Student Affairs, University will also play host to special events “The Queen’s Centre will be an ments. Chaplain, Human Resources, and such as the annual Healthy U Fair, inviting place, with beautiful and Editor Residences. The coalition is work- held each fall. functional surroundings, and natu- Celia Russell Fortunately, scores of initiatives 613-533-6000 ext. 74498 exist at Queen’s that promote good ing to create a healthy campus that A QWC member, Shannon ral light. It will be a place for people [email protected] health for students, staff and fac- promotes, encourages, and sup- Jones leads Healthy U at Queen’s, to meet, to work out, share time to- ulty, ranging from comprehensive ports health and well-being. through the Department of Human gether, and become part of a Editorial Assistant athletics and recreation programs, “This group helps to form a Resources. She’s excited about the healthy community. It sends a Kate Archibald-Cross to robust awareness and advocacy more centralized effort on the issue new facility, for both professional great signal to the importance 613-533-6000 ext. 77513 [email protected] programs for physical, mental and of wellness on campus,” says Mr. and personal reasons. Queen’s places on health and well- spiritual wellness. The bright new Downie. “The Queen’s Centre will ness.” Senior Communications Officer Queen’s Centre, opening this fall, “The Queen’s Centre will pro- definitely help to meet the Nancy Dorrance will strengthen these programs by vide infinitely better facilities for wellness needs of students, faculty www.queensu.ca/queenscentre 613-533-2869 [email protected]

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Nobel Laureate Robert Grubbs, an with Richard Schrock and Yves executing applications of the reac- The power organic chemist whose work on Chauvin, for the development of tion for the synthesis of complex nat- catalysis has led to a wide variety of the metal-catalyzed metathesis of ural products and pharmaceuticals. of green applications in medicine and in- olefins. He will deliver a public lecture, Colin MacDougall (Civil Engineer- dustry, will be visiting campus next This is a reaction in which two suitable for a general audience – ing) will speak on Green Buildings: month. different organic molecules are Sputnik, Metathesis and Nobel – on Sustainable Development, the sec- Dr. Grubbs is visiting the De- brought together on a metal catalyst Thursday June 4 at 7:30 pm in ond talk in the Kiwanis Commu- partment of Chemistry to take part and make a remarkable transforma- Chernoff Hall, to be followed by a nity Lecture Series. The event takes in the McRae lecture series, named tion. reception. place on Monday, May 25 at 7 pm in honour of John Alexander After binding the organic mole- His second lecture will be scien- in 105 Miller Hall. McRae, a former department head. cules, the metal selectively breaks tific – Synthesis of Large and Small The evening will include two The prestigious lectureship has at- and then reforms a total of four car- Molecules using Olefin Metathesis. talks. Steve Vardy of the Royal Mil- tracted some of the best organic bon-carbon bonds in a remarkable It takes place on Friday, June 5 at itary College’s “green team” will chemists from around the world, molecular dance. 11:30 am in 117 Chernoff. speak on green buildings and their including Nobel Laureate in Chem- Although this reaction has been For more information on Dr. importance in moving toward sus- istry H.C. Brown, who was the used primarily in the synthesis of Grubbs’s visit, contact Chemistry tainability. Professor MacDougall, a 1976 McRae lecturer. polymers and plastics, which Dr. professor Cathleen Crudden, member of the Straw Bale Building Dr. Grubbs received the Nobel Grubbs will discuss, his group was [email protected], 613- COURTESY OF CALTECH Coalition, will discuss the design Prize in Chemistry in 2005, along instrumental in envisioning and 533-6755. Robert Grubbs and construction of straw bale buildings. Admission, parking and refresh- ments are free. For more details, visit www3 Grad student takes lead on sustainability .sympatico.ca/kiwanis.kingston/

By KATE ARCHIBALD-CROSS “The timing of this conference ideas into practice.” communities, and current and fu- Cassandra Eberhardt, a graduate couldn’t be more significant with Participants will conduct pre- ture workplaces. Queen’s hosts student in Sociology, is among a se- the current global economic crisis, conference research into sustain- David Suzuki, award-winning lect group of students chosen to at- concerns over global warming and ability practices of large and small scientist, environmentalist and HR conference tend a national conference on the very active movements to adapt organizations in a variety of sec- broadcaster, and co-founder of the The Association of Ontario Univer- leadership in sustainability. Ms. a ‘greener’ lifestyle,” says Ms. Eber- tors. David Suzuki Foundation, will be sity Human Resource Professionals Eberhardt is one of 180 post-sec- hardt. Ms. Eberhardt will be looking the keynote speaker, and many (AOUHRP) Annual Conference, ondary students chosen from more “To be chosen out of so many specifically at the sustainability other experts are participating in which takes place on campus May than 900 across Canada to partici- qualified and motivated students is practices of Planet Bean, a Guelph this diverse and multi-disciplinary 27 – 29, explores the evolving role pate in this major event. truly a privilege. This opportunity company that sells fair trade and conference. of HR professionals. Impact! The Co-operators Youth will provide me with valuable tools organic coffee products. The participants, ages 19 to 25, Speakers include Kevin Wilson Conference for Sustainability Lead- that I can bring back to the Kingston At the conference, participants represent many fields of study, per- (Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy, ership takes place on the University and Queen’s community to raise will team up with experts to de- spectives and geography. Program Development & Dispute of Guelph campus from Sept. 24 more awareness about issues of sus- velop real sustainability solutions Resolution Services Division, Min- to 27. tainability and how to put these to take back to their campuses, www.impactyouthsustainability.ca istry of Labour). He will speak on The Effect of the World Economic Upheaval on the State of Labour Relations in Ontario. Smol Queen’s Industrial Relations continued from page 1 Centre director Paul Juniper, a lead- ing figure in Canada’s human re- recognized quantitative science top scientist (2004). the National sources community, will deliver a with powerful analytical properties. Research Council’s Steacie Prize as talk entitled New Work, New HR. His groundbreaking research on Canada’s most outstanding young Queen’s School of Business pro- lake acidification, climate change scientist (1993), a Killam Fellow- fessor Tina Dacin discusses Strate- and land use change (e.g. the dis- ship (1995-1997), Fellow of the gic Networking. appearance of entire ecosystems in Royal Society of Canada (1996) and Health, Counselling and Dis- the High Arctic), has permanently an Ontario Distinguished Re- ability Services director Mike Con- altered views regarding the extent searcher Award (2002). dra, an assistant professor in the to which human activities affect In 2008, Dr. Smol and his departments of Psychology and the natural environment, and brother, University of Ottawa pro- Psychiatry will speak on Mental prompted key public policy and fessor Jules Blais, were jointly Health Issues and Today’s Work- program development worldwide. named “Environmental Scientist of place. He has made cardinal discoveries, the Year” by the Royal Canadian For more information, visit developed innovative techniques Geographical Society. www.hr.queensu.ca/aouhrp_2009 and research protocols, and pub- Inaugurated in 1981, the Killam lished over 350 journal articles and Prizes are financed through funds book chapters, as well as 16 books.” donated to the Canada Council by The citation also pays tribute to Mrs. Dorothy J. Killam before her ITServices Dr. Smol’s mentorship of “many of death, in memory of her husband, today’s influential scientists.” That Izaak Walton Killam. The prizes presents spring assessment was reinforced earlier were created to honour eminent this year when, along with nine Canadian scholars and scientists workshops other Canadian professors across actively engaged in research, The ITServices Spring Workshop the country he received a presti- whether in industry, government Schedule for May and June is now gious 3M National Teaching Fel- agencies or universities. available online. lowship. Past Killam Prize winners from To view courses and to register, Numerous other national and Queen’s are professors Kerry Rowe GREG BLACK visit www.its.queensu.ca/educate international awards presented (Civil Engineering) and Will Kym- John Smol’s research on lake acidification, climate change and land use has /current_workshops.html to Dr. Smol include the NSERC licka (Philosophy), both of whom permanently altered views regarding the extent to which human activities af- Herzberg Gold Medal as Canada’s received their awards in 2004. fect the natural environment.

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By GRAHAM STRATFORD between faculty and students. Ear- Source, meaning that people in the They are also able to choose how Entrada has recently been Queen’s School of Medicine is re- lier this month, the school pre- Queen’s community and beyond much of their personal information adopted at the University of Cal- leasing a new software application sented Entrada at the Association will be free to use, copy, and mod- is visible to other users. gary, where it is being used by to manage courses, schedules and of Faculties of Medicine conference ify it. Faculty can post their lecture students and faculty in the faculties other program-related information. in Edmonton. The School of Medicine hopes notes and slides, compare syllabi of Medicine and Veterinary Medi- Developed by the school’s that sharing the code for this appli- from different years, and send no- cine. In all cases, it has met with MEdTech Unit over the past five Students can cation will lead to others enhanc- tices to groups of users or to an overwhelmingly positive re- years, Entrada is assisting faculty ing and improving it, and sharing individual classes. sponse. and staff in this year’s accreditation search the entire their changes. Both students and faculty can Future enhancements to En- process by allowing them to track Students can use Entrada to see use Entrada to set up ad hoc groups trada include the ability to host the delivery of course material. Fac- curriculum for key their schedules; view course details that can be invitation-only, open web conferences. ulty members report that Entrada words or phrases. and access podcasts, videos, and only to class members, or open to For more information about En- has improved the coordination of other documents associated with all users. Groups can create infor- trada, visit www.entrada-project learning events because they can courses and individual learning mational pages, announcements, .org or contact Matt Simpson, instantly see when students are events. events, discussions, share docu- [email protected], 613- learning related materials. It has By early 2010, Entrada will be They can search the entire cur- ments, photo galleries, and poll 533-6000 ext. 78146. also streamlined communications available to the public as Open riculum for key words or phrases. their members.

Arts centre continued from page 1 professional and larger space,” says Mr. Ceci. “Students in general will benefit from the centre as both a place of learning and as a location for campus groups and events.” Faculty from the four arts de- partments are delighted with the prospect of further integrating their programs in such a setting, and feel the centre will serve to enhance the distinctive qualities that already at- tract top students and faculty to Queen’s. Department of Film and Media head Clarke Mackey notes that it will build on a tradition of artistic firsts, such as the pivotal confer- ence of Canadian artists organized in June 1941 by the founding di- rector of the Agnes Etherington Art Centre, André Biéler, at which lu- minaries such as A.Y. Jackson and Arthur Lismer declared a new “cul- tural democracy” on the campus lawns and formed the Federation of Canadian Artists. A current upper-year course, Contemporary Cultural Perform- ance, brings together students and professors from all the arts depart- ments to create and present a unique, inter-media production. “That’s the kind of thing we COURTESY OF SNOHETTA AND EMA would like to do at the new loca- The architect’s rendering of the Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts as seen from the Lake Ontario waterfront. tion,” says Professor Mackey. “To some extent, the idea for this course evolved from discussions around the arts centre complex, “The Performing Arts Centre courses in the areas of music edu- well as appeals to an audience, Dr. will benefit greatly, too.” with the same themes of integrat- could enhance our already distinc- cation, performance, theory, his- Burge says. The centre’s art gallery, fully cli- ing and sharing.” tive program and increase accessi- tory and ethnomusicology. “For student performers them- mate-controlled and secure, will Department of Drama head Tim bility between departments as well “Since the same kind of flexibil- selves, a hall that is well-designed allow graduate students to organize Fort is equally enthused about the as with the wider community. It ity exists among the different arts acoustically, will make their instru- and curate exhibitions of world- new facility. Noting that drama stu- would serve us well for both out- programs, where students may ments and voices resonate with class art, says Ron Spronk, professor dents tend to develop a fierce loy- reach and ‘in-reach.’” have major and minor concentra- more beauty and greatly improve of Art History and head of the De- alty to their program, he says, “I The centre will make cross- tions in addition to taking many their level of performance. We need partment of Art. think we’re just the right size, with fertilization across the different possible elective courses, that ad- to give our students the opportu- “Supervised students would be the kind of balance where students artistic media much easier, agrees vantage will be strengthened by the nity to perform in a professional able to do an entire production. It can interact freely with instructors School of Music professor John new complex,” he suggests. quality hall so that when they go will give them unique insight into and feel supported in exploring a Burge. One challenge the music pro- off to audition they will have al- what’s required to curate an exhibi- variety of paths.” Queen’s is distinctive in allow- gram has encountered in the past ready had the experience of work- tion,” he says, adding that research This is reflected in the wide ing music students to study within has been the lack of a dedicated ing on a great concert stage. And of projects could be showcased too. range of careers where alumni have a very flexible curriculum that eas- performance space: something that course, public concerts presented Preconstruction work will start found success, Dr. Fort says. ily enables them to combine satisfies and challenges students, as by our faculty and visiting artists in the next few months.

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By ALISON MIGNEAULT been enriched with the interns’ updating and writing administra- Oracle’s PeopleSoft Enterprise ap- delivery through systems and busi- Three summer interns recently contributions,” says QUASR Pro- tive procedures and Mr. Jenah is plications – and will contribute di- ness processes, integrate solutions hired to help with the university’s gram Director Jim Carse. “The qual- helping to construct the training rectly to the success of the overall across departments, and help administrative systems replace- ity of their efforts to date speaks strategy for the upcoming finance project. reduce and manage risks to the uni- ment are bringing a fresh student very highly of their individual ca- implementation. The students’ QUASR is a multi-year project versity. perspective to the project. pabilities and Queen’s exceptional work helps the university prepare aimed at replacing aged adminis- Given their engineering and academic programs.” Inspired for the switch to the new software – trative systems to enhance service www.queensu.ca/quasr computing backgrounds, the when Mr. Carse visited his Infor- choice to intern on an administra- mation Systems Development class tive endeavor may seem like an to talk about the project a few odd one. But all three were at- months ago, Josh Fletcher applied tracted to the business aspects of for a job. the project and saw the work as re- “I talked with Jim and found the flective of and supplemental to project really interesting,” says Mr. their studies. Fletcher, who is entering his fourth “The mapping, project manage- year in biomedical computing. ment and process work is similar to Fourth year civil-engineering what we did in my chemical engi- student Jordan Jenah agrees. “This neering classes,” says Steven is a great experience and I am gain- O’Neill, who just completed his ing transferable skills for my fourth year in biochemical engi- career. I like contributing to some- neering. thing that makes the university Working with Queen’s Univer- better.” sity Administrative Systems Re- The opportunity for students to placement (QUASR) team work on the project is invaluable, members, the interns are focused says University Registrar Jo-Anne on communications, training, stan- Brady. dards and procedures – work that “It is wonderful that students touches all aspects of the QUASR have an opportunity to engage in project. Each intern is assigned a the development of this project, staff mentor and a particular area of contributing to their experiential focus. This type of one-on-one learning which underpins much of guidance ensures that each intern Queen’s undergraduate philoso- has direct support from the QUASR phy,” she says. team. Together with their mentors, GREG BLACK The inspiration goes both ways. Mr. O’Neill is collecting, reviewing Student interns (from left) Josh Fletcher, Jordan Jenah and Steven O’Neill find that working on the university’s admin- “The QUASR Project Team has and revising forms; Mr. Fletcher is istrative systems replacement project benefits their studies. Conference focuses on moving research to real life

In an era of shrinking funds and in- Karina McInnis, ORS associate di- Knowledge Mobilization and Grant from research into action.” Chan, director, The Monieson Cen- creased demand for research dol- rector. Proposal Writing: A Researcher’s The workshop also marks a tran- tre. lars, granting agencies want to “We are seeing an increase in Guide, will clarify what it means to sition. As The Monieson Centre in- “Moving forward, ORS will as- know the research they are sup- the requirement for knowledge incorporate knowledge mobiliza- creasingly focuses on knowledge sist researchers with knowledge porting will make a difference. mobilization and dissemination tion and translation activities into creation versus knowledge transla- mobilization without the centre’s Knowledge mobilization, a key activities as a component of every research programs. Peter Levesque, tion, the ORS will increase its role involvement.” component of any grant applica- research program. These require- a past Social Sciences and Humani- in assisting researchers with the The workshop takes place in tion, is the topic of a one-day work- ments are particularly being driven ties Research Council (SSHRC) di- knowledge mobilization compo- Robert Sutherland Hall (Policy shop on Tuesday, June 2 hosted by by tri-council research funding rector, and founder of Knowledge nents of their grant applications. Studies Room 202). Although free the Office of Research Services agencies as they add value and jus- Mobilization Works! will facilitate. “In the past, The Monieson for the Queen’s community, regis- (ORS) and The Monieson Centre, tify the importance of the research “Knowledge is the raw material Centre has been privileged to assist tration is required. Queen’s School of Business. they fund to the federal govern- of our emerging society and econ- researchers across the Queen’s cam- Visit business.queensu.ca “Many of us practise knowledge ment and to the public as a whole.” omy,” says Mr. Levesque. “Greater pus in developing knowledge mo- /centres/monieson/events mobilization in some form every Through hands-on exercises and value is always created when we bilization strategies for their /upcoming_conferences.php day – we just don’t realize it,” says discussion, the workshop, entitled transform the knowledge gained research proposals,” says Yolande

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QUEEN’S FLASHBACK: CONVOCATION

QUEEN’S ALUMNI REVIEW FILE PHOTO CELIA RUSSELL Above, left, members of the academic procession share a smile as they walk toward Grant Hall for a convocation ceremony in the spring of 1958. Then-Vice-Principal J.A. Corry is second on the right. Above right, a sea of engineering graduates greet friends and family after spring convocation in 2005. Former Rector Grant Bishop stands to the right of the man in sunglasses near the top of the photo. Those with more information about these photos are invited to email [email protected]

Letter Technology leads way university’s current financial cir- Reconsider salary cumstances, we should reconsider increases and invest our salary growth rates. in classroom education Of course, its lovely to have a bit in the future more cash each year, but I would Integrating technology in teaching under evaluation in the Mac-Corry much rather have fresh young col- and learning environments is a hot B176 Lecture Theatre is fully auto- I support the proposal by professors leagues to maintain our standard of topic these days, driven by several mated and non-intrusive. It con- Beverly Baines and Ingrid John- education and research at Queen’s. factors. It has long been known sists of an automated camera srude, our faculty representatives at Therefore, I support the idea of re- that meaningful learning is not system which has the capacity to the Board of Trustees, for reconsid- opening academic salary issues in achieved by having students sit in track presenters through both voice eration of faculty salary increases in our collective agreement. I don’t class, listen to teachers, memorize and movement, and a capture sta- response to the current financial have a specific proposal, because assignments, and regurgitate re- tion which collects the data from squeeze at Queen’s. I’m not an expert on this subject, sponses on demand. Significantly the camera as well as from the pre- A faculty hiring freeze, staff cuts but I’d be willing to consider ideas more is required to get and keep senter’s computer (e.g. a Power- or non-replacement of retiring fac- such as: students engaged, particularly Point presentation). It can then ulty would do more harm to the • connecting the base salary in- those who come from a generation NANCY SIMON synchronize the video with the pre- educational mission of our univer- crease to the Consumer Price that seems to have learned how to sented material, making it available sity than for our faculty salaries to Index, or text in utero. In the same way that Plugged In for both live streaming and on-de- rise at a more modest rate. • foregoing the scale increase for Facebook, Twitter and hand-held mand viewing. My Queen’s appointment began the next year or two, or technologies have become popular While still only at the evalua- in 1994, during the last great round • disconnecting merit pay from the vehicles for social networking, a students to work collaboratively tion stage, Queen’s is the first Cana- of public sector budget cutting, and next year’s base salary, or wide range of newer technologies is with ITServices staff and other fac- dian university to consider I remain grateful for the opportu- • adjustments to the Progress available for the classroom, such as ulty members to explore, develop, adopting a fully automated camera nity to return to Canada to begin Through the Ranks model, or student response systems (clickers), and integrate new technologies and capturing system for classroom my academic career. I recall that • allowing lower starting salaries digital whiteboards, podcasts, into their programs with a focus on use. The next step is to establish a my salary was cut by four per cent than the $85,000+ currently re- wikis, video, and more. active and engaged learning. The pilot project, anticipated to take immediately upon arrival (due to quired by the anomalies side tables. However, knowing that such website Engaging Students in the place this September. To learn more provincial constraints) but this Savings from moderating the in- technologies exist is only the first Classroom and Beyond explores about the Virtualization Task Force, seemed immaterial compared to flation of current faculty salaries step. In the Faculty and Staff Learn- some of these many possibilities. visit the Principal’s website, the chance to teach a subject I love could be invested in hiring brilliant ing Facility (Mackintosh-Corry Hall See http://wiki.queensu.ca/dis- www.queensu.ca/principal at a good Canadian university. My new junior professors in depart- B176), ITServices and the Centre play/escb/Home For information about the starting salary at Queen’s was 20 ments that need them. There will for Teaching and Learning (CTL) The value of technology in Emerging Technology Centre, visit per cent less than my salary as a be excellent recruiting opportuni- work closely with faculty and other teaching and learning is not just the ITServices website, practicing professional planner, but ties in the next few years. teaching staff to learn how to ef- applicable to pedagogy. The Princi- www.queensu.ca/its/etc the high quality of life and low cost I hope that my faculty associa- fectively integrate technology into pal’s Task Force on Virtualization, Queen’s University belongs to of living in Kingston made this tion will take action on these is- teaching and learning. To support established last year in response to the New Media Consortium level of compensation seem like a sues. As a show of my good faith, I the integration of technology, the growing fiscal constraints, has as its (NMC), an international not-for- reasonable compromise. pledge to donate 3.2 per cent of my Emerging Technology Centre (Mac- stated objective “to examine the profit consortium of nearly 200 Over the past decade, I’ve been 2009 annual salary to Queen’s in Corry B109) is a multimedia show- potential for use of information leading colleges, universities, and astonished that my salary has risen the event that equivalent savings case for faculty, staff and students technology and electronic media in other learning-focused organiza- at an average annual growth rate of are not negotiated in the months and serves as a research, develop- reducing costs of instruction, alle- tions dedicated to the exploration more than seven per cent, to the ahead. ment and evaluation space, as well viating space constraints associated and use of new media and new point where I’m comfortable with as offering consultation, advice and with growing enrolment, and en- technologies. To learn more about David Gordon my level of compensation. Thanks recommendations on the use of hancing the quality of the teaching the NMC, please visit: Professor to the efforts of our faculty associa- emerging technologies. As part of and learning environment at www.nmc.org School of Urban and tion, my salary now exceeds that of this ongoing effort, ITServices is Queen’s.” To this end, ITServices is Regional Planning most of my professional planning currently hosting Project Quest, exploring lecture-capturing systems Nancy Simon is a technical communi- colleagues. However, given the which offers an opportunity for as a means of fulfilling these goals. cations analyst in Information Technol- teams of faculty and graduate The equipment which is currently ogy Services.

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Canada Day at castle A degree of dissent? Spring and summer terms are a spe- More INTS courses in Arts-Sci or Members of the University of New Brunswick (UNB) community are cial time at the castle. Lasting eight Commerce – international, inter- protesting the university’s decision to present Premier Shawn Gra- (Law), six (Spring Arts and Science, disciplinary and comparative – ham with an honorary degree. History professor Robert Whitney Commerce) or four (Summer Arts unique to Herstmonceux, and says that it doesn’t make sense to honour Mr. Graham in this way, and Science, Commerce) weeks, the taught by faculty from the U.K., as his policies and objectives restrict access to university education. students’ sojourns in this exquisite Western and Eastern Europe, About 100 faculty and staff from the university’s Saint John and setting may be shorter than the reg- Canada, the U.S. and Mexico, to Fredericton campuses have signed a letter of protest. As a result of ular academic year, but the impact students from a myriad of universi- widespread protest, Mr. Graham’s government backtracked on pro- remains huge! ties not only across North America, posed changes to the structure of UNB Saint John and the Univer- Students arrive with the blue- but also from Australia, New sity of Moncton. Mr. Graham was nominated for the honorary bells, wisteria and azaleas, and then Zealand, Hong Kong, Shanghai, degree in 2006, before he became so controversial, says Stephen move on into the rhododendrons, DAVID BEVAN Beijing, Mexico, Trinidad, Jordan, Stropel, university secretary for UNB Fredericton. The institution roses and herbaceous borders. Most Notes From Herstmonceux the Bahamas and elsewhere… has granted every premier an honorary degree within their first term days the weather is already warm And, to celebrate all this, in the of office since 1925. enough to wander between classes year of Alfred Bader’s 85th birth- Globe and Mail, May 12 or in the lengthening evenings, day, what could be more wonderful with increasing opportunities as we pleasingly – throughout the Eliza- than for the entire BISC commu- move into June for classes to be bethan Gardens; twilight perform- nity to gather on Canada Day, July held outside, in the courtyard or ances of Tess of the D’Urbervilles 1, with Alfred and his wife Isabel, Bursary brouhaha at USask gardens. Goslings, ducklings and and A Midsummer Night’s Dream; with Queen’s Principal Tom The University of Saskatchewan has refused a $500,000 endowment water-lilies deck out still further the a marquee Antiques Fair in front of Williams and other guests, and give from a donor who wanted the money to be designated for “non- already magical moat, where a lone the Castle. thanks for that remarkable vision aboriginal students.” The donor is an alumnus who asked to remain heron or cormorant may also add a The Bader International Study of 1993 which introduced the cas- anonymous and said that her request was not a form of racism. She different, lurking, more shadowy Centre’s (BISC) academic program tle into the wide-flung Queen’s feels that aboriginal students are adequately looked after in univer- presence… itself adds its own riches, having family, and thereby transformed sity, and that she wants to make a difference to a student who is Outdoor events on campus pro- further diversified over these 2009 the lives of so many… and for years struggling, as she did, and could really use the help. The university’s vide still other context for the on- terms, with now three Law post- to come. advancement department informed her that stipulating who is eli- going academic program: the baccalaureate modules (Public In- gible for money through bursaries is discriminatory and prohibited month-long Zimsculpt exhibition ternational Law, International David Bevan is executive director of the by human rights law. There are many misconceptions about the and sale of over 150 Shona stone Business Law, Comparative Law) Bader International Study Centre at amount of funding aboriginal students have access to – it is not as sculptures from Zimbabwe, alongside similarly expanding un- Herstmonceux Castle in East Sussex, robust as people think, says Heather Magotiaux, vice-president of United Kingdom. arranged provocatively – but oh so dergraduate terms. advancement. Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, May 13 Cultural influences can UVic cancels some student payouts Faced with dwindling endowments, the University of Victoria has cancelled bursary and scholarship payments from 40 per cent of its endowment funds. The foundation board manages 995 funds, and affect academic integrity 60 per cent of those will pay out in 2009/10, with the rest to be as- sessed in the spring of 2010. It is estimated that these changes will One of the many benefits of at- Chinese students in tertiary educa- affect hundreds of students, and UVic Students’ Society chairwoman tending university is the opportu- tion institutions in the UK, Aus- Veronica Harrison says that the changes certainly won’t help stu- nity to meet and interact with tralasia and North America. The dents already struggling with financial accessibility. persons from diverse countries and study found that overseas Chinese Victoria Times-Colonist, May 9 cultures. students could inadvertently pla- Students and other visitors from giarize for several reasons, includ- Canada and abroad bring a valu- ing poor English-language writing able multicultural and interna- skills, poorly developed critical- Swag sways students: study tional dimension to our campus – thinking skills, and a lack of knowl- A recent study has shown that “trivial” handouts to medical stu- one that is increasingly important edge and training about proper dents, such as notepads and clipboards, influence the drug brands as societal expectations demand citation practices in academic that those students favour. “We know that even trivial gifts operate that our university graduates have JIM LEE work. However, one significant fac- on an unconscious level and influence us in ways we don’t appre- the ability and experience to deal Academic Integrity and You tor appeared to be the esteem to ciate ourselves,” says study author David Grande, an internal-med- with global and cross-cultural is- which teachers are held by their icine specialist at the University of Pennsylvania. The study sues. Having this wonderful blend students in Chinese society, such involved 352 fourth-year medical students at the University of of people on campus is enriching that “copying” a teacher’s ideas Miami and the University of Pennsylvania, and illustrated the in- and rewarding and also brings Emirates provided some insight on could be viewed as a gesture of re- fluence of even small gifts as well as the importance of guidelines at some specific challenges. Differ- the AI challenges faced by one pres- spect rather than an act of plagia- medical schools around conflict of interest and education on phar- ences in cultural norms and behav- tigious university in that society. rism. maceutical companies’ tactics of persuasion. iours can lead to additional There was a growing concern at Thus, it is not unreasonable to GlobeCampus.ca, May 12 complexities with respect to aca- this institution that student cheat- expect that students from our own, demic integrity (AI) for students ing was a significant problem. An very multicultural nation might and their instructors. Moreover, AI survey showed that a significant have different levels of knowledge these cultural issues exist in all as- percentage of students did not be- about AI when they arrive at uni- Wikipedia hoax dupes media pects of university life – internally lieve that any of the following ac- versity, and this expectation may A Dublin university student fabricated a quote on Wikipedia earlier and externally, and at home and tions were considered to be serious be even more pronounced with in- this month, and found that despite its lack of attribution, the quote abroad – as highlighted in the fol- cheating – working with others ternational students. was picked up by dozens of blogs and newspaper websites. French lowing examples, taken from actual when asked for individual work, At Queen’s, we are proud to composer Maurice Jarre died on March 28, and Shane Fitzgerald saw studies presented at some recent getting questions/answers from have many students who come an opportunity to conduct a test of today’s media’s commitment to conferences. someone who has already taken a from a diverse range of countries accuracy and accountability. Within 15 minutes of learning of Mr. At North American universities, test, receiving unauthorized help and cultural heritages, so it is par- Jarre’s death, Mr. Fitzgerald had written and posted a quote that he several cultural factors associated on an assignment, copying another ticularly important that our stu- hoped would appeal to obituary writers. He didn’t think that news- with our own society may induce student’s homework, copying an- dents and instructors are aware of papers would pick up the quote, as it was not linked to a source. students to cheat. Numerous AI other student on a test, or helping the additional cultural complexities However, many publications used the quote, and it was only when studies conducted in the U.S. and someone else cheat on a test. that may exist. As an institution of Mr. Fitzgerald came forward a month later as the author of the quote Canada point to significantly The AI survey results clearly sug- higher learning, we have adopted a that anyone realized it was a fake. higher instances of cheating when gested that there might be strong particular standard with respect to Macleans.ca, May 11 students are pressured to succeed cultural influences that affect stu- academic integrity and expect in order to be more competitive dent behaviour – notably, that everyone to adhere to those same for jobs or graduate school, and some Arab societies have a strong principles. Consequently, there is a when students (often noted to be tradition of helping one another. In strong impetus for all of our stu- Coaches rigged rosters from affluent families) have a particular, there is a strong loyalty dents to be educated in our AI stan- Coaches at Connecticut’s Quinnipiac University manipulated some sense of entitlement. For example, to the collective group, such that dards and the concomitant men’s team rosters in 2007-08 in order to meet gender equity goals, “I tried hard, so I deserve a good all members are expected to help expectations in academic and athletic director Jack McDonald said in court in early May. The grade” is a phenomenon that has another member of the commu- scholarly work. To this end, we are coach and some members of the school’s women’s volleyball team been increasingly reported in the nity. To address the issue, the uni- considering the implementation of have launched a lawsuit accusing the school of failing to provide news. versity adopted an honour code, a variety of educative programs, in- female students with equal opportunity for participation in varsity Local subcultures can also analogous to those that exist at cluding an academic-integrity tuto- intercollegiate athletics. Coach Robin Sparks testified that some strongly influence students. Stu- many American universities, and rial for all incoming students, coaches dropped male players from their squads before their season dents are more likely to cheat on built it around the ideals associated which will help to promote and started in order to make the school’s teams appear more gender bal- campuses where cheating is the with the founder of the university – promulgate good AI practices today anced in reports to the federal Department of Education. Mr. Mc- norm, where students believe that a revered national figure. The uni- among our future leaders of tomor- Donald says that the issue has been addressed and that the school’s faculty members do not support in- versity has subsequently had great row. administration did not condone adjusting the rosters to meet gen- stitutional AI policies, in certain ac- success through this approach in der equity goals. ademic programs (particularly in which AI expectations were clari- Jim Lee is the academic integrity advi- Connecticut Post, May 13 business and engineering) or where fied through a culturally relevant sor to the Vice-Principal (Academic) and acting associate dean (International) in students are members of a frater- mentor. Compiled by Kate Archibald-Cross nity or sorority. Another study examined inci- the Faculty of Arts & Science. One study in the United Arab dents of plagiarism by overseas DISCOVERY@QUEEN’S Page 8 Queen’s Gazette May 25, 2009 IN BRIEF Philosophy and Biology profs Mathematics student wins win Premier’s Discovery Awards

André Hamer Two of the five prestigious Pre- consider its potential for illuminat- mier’s Discovery Awards for 2009 ing some of the most pressing Prize have been won by Queen’s re- problems of the modern world. I Helen Alexander, a Queen’s Mas- searchers. am grateful for the opportunity ter’s student in Mathematics and Philosophy professor Will Kym- that this award offers in allowing Statistics, will receive the National licka is the recipient of the me to continue and expand my Science and Engineering Research $250,000 award for Social Sciences, work in this field.” Council’s (NSERC) André Hamer while biologist John Smol will re- Dr. Smol, who received a 2009 Postgraduate Prize. ceive $500,000 in the field of Life Killam Prize earlier this month and Ms Alexander is being recog- Sciences and Medicine. a 3M Teaching Fellowship in Janu- nized for her work focusing on the “It is extremely gratifying for ary, is Canada Research Chair in nature of human interactions to Queen’s to be so strongly repre- Environmental Change and is con- determine the probability of a sented in this elite group of Cana- sidered one of the world’s leading zoonotic disease infecting large dian researchers,” says environmental scientists. Noting groups of people. Vice-Principal (Research) Kerry that Dr. Smol has spent his career Zoonosis refers to any pathogen Rowe. “This is truly an outstanding studying the effects of humans and that can travel from a vertebrate to achievement, both for Dr. Kymlicka nature on aquatic ecosystems, his a human: avian bird flu is an ex- and Dr. Smol and for the university Discovery Award citation states: ample. Using a mathematical itself, and yet another indication of “His innovative approaches have model, Ms Alexander is construct- the excellence and depth of schol- provided important insights into ing “contact networks” that recre- arship at Queen’s.” acid rain, climate change, biodiver- ate the interactions of a Canada Research Chair in Polit- sity, fisheries, contaminant trans- population. Her model could help ical Philosophy, Dr. Kymlicka is port and other lake and river determine what measures should renowned for his work on the role GREG BLACK management issues, and led to the be taken to contain and control the of minority rights within liberal-de- Philosophy professor Will Kymlicka is a 2009 recipient of a Premier’s Discovery development of applications for ef- spread of diseases. This, in turn, mocratic theory. In more than 200 Award. The other Queen’s recipient is Biology professor John Smol. fective ecosystem management.” could give rise to changes in public publications, he has explored both The citation notes that Dr. Smol policy about how cities and coun- the theory and practice of liberal- outdated, Dr. Kymlicka’s premise Kymlicka received the Killam Prize has won more than 30 national tries can avoid an epidemic taking democratic multiculturalism. Dr. was nothing short of revolution- in 2004 and was awarded a Trudeau and international awards, spanning hold of a population. Kymlicka’s expertise on issues of ary,” the citation states. “Today, it’s Foundation Fellowship in 2005. His the fields of biology, environmen- The $10,000 André Hamer prize immigration, sub-state nationalism widely accepted internationally work remains rooted in a commit- tal and aquatic science. will be presented to Ms. Alexander and indigenous peoples is widely and has transformed debates about ment to understanding the Cana- Upon receiving this latest at a ceremony in Ottawa next sought by governments. multiculturalism in democratic so- dian experience with diversity, and award, Dr. Smol said, “Working in month. Art McDonald, Queen’s Calling him “the world’s leading cieties on the global stage.” he has written extensively on the an outstanding country, at an out- professor of Physics and leader of expert on multiculturalism and mi- historical origins and future standing university and with out- the Sudbury Neutrino Project nority rights in democratic soci- “This is truly prospects of the “Canadian model” standing students and colleagues, I (SNO) established the prize in 2004 eties,” the award citation notes that of governing diversity. fully acknowledge that these with funds he received from the Dr. Kymlicka was the first to ad- an outstanding Noting the extent to which On- awards are team efforts. However, I Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold vance the idea that minority rights tario has become much more di- can assure the Ontario government Medal for Science and Engineering. are fully consistent with the princi- achievement.” verse – not only by waves of and the taxpayers that this new re- Dr. McDonald named the prize in ples of individual freedom, non- immigration from around the search money will be well spent. Kerry Rowe memory of a very promising young discrimination and equal world, but also by the voices of Sadly, if you work in an environ- colleague who passed away in opportunity. “At a time when it Aboriginals and Franco-Ontarians – mental field, there is no shortage of 2003. was assumed that ethnicity would Dr. Kymlicka said, “It’s been a priv- work and new problems to deal disappear as a result of moderniza- A Fellow of the Royal Society of ilege to have been supported in my with. We have lots to do, and now tion and secularization, rendering Canada, and of the Canada Insti- research efforts to understand this can pursue this work even more ag- CORE event the issue of minority rights tute for Advanced research, Dr. unique and complex story, and to gressively.” focuses on exercise Health research projects receive $2.85 million and health By JEFF DRAKE Canada has received $1.95 million. ing, our program will continue to The Centre for Obesity Research & Two innovative health research “This program is producing expand over the next six years, pro- Education (CORE) will present in- projects have received a total of high-calibre cancer researchers and viding young investigators with ternationally recognized speakers $2.85 million in Canadian Institute leading edge expertise that Canada training and hands-on experience on the theme “Exercise is Medi- for Health Research (CIHR) fund- needs in our battle with the dis- in transdisciplinary research while cine” at a professional symposium ing. ease,” says Lois Mulligan, professor broadening their perspective on to be held on campus Tuesday, A trans-disciplinary cancer re- of Pathology and Molecular Medi- cancer.” June 9. search program offering unique op- cine, principal investigator of the The Terry Fox Foundation Train- Accredited by the College of portunities for investigating factors new grant and director of the train- ing Program in Transdisciplinary Family Physicians of Canada, the that affect cancer control in ing program. “Thanks to this fund- Cancer Research at CIHR provides event is free. Space is limited to opportunities for students, clini- 450. At press time there were still cians and fellows to work with sci- 50 places available. Advance regis- entists in a variety of disciplines tration is required. researching the molecular, clinical, “The symposium will be of par- social and economic implications ticular interest to physicians, allied of cancer, allowing them to target health practitioners and health the disease from cause to clinic. promoters, but all are welcome to This program is also funded by the attend,” says CORE director Robert Terry Fox Foundation. Ross, a professor in Queen’s School JEFF DRAKE of Kinesiology and Health Studies. Psychology professor Patricia Minnes. Noting that physical inactivity is a “This program primary determinant of chronic is producing into school, we can promote social disease, he adds: “This will be a inclusion right from the begin- great opportunity for health pro- high-calibre cancer ning.” fessionals and others who are deal- researchers and HELPS Inc. – a team of parents, ing with the dire consequences of researchers, health professionals, obesity to hear top experts in the leading edge teachers and university students in field explore this issue.” expertise.” five cities and four universities Topics range from “Exercise and across Ontario, Quebec and Nova health … Is more always better?” to Lois Mulligan Scotia – will follow 300 families “Physical activity for people with who have preschoolers with devel- diabetes” to “The scientific basis for A separate study to develop edu- opmental disabilities. physical activity guidelines.” cational resources to better inte- Data on the challenges and suc- Launched in 2007, CORE brings grate preschool children with cesses of these children in social, together representatives from the developmental disabilities into ele- recreational and educational set- regional and provincial public mentary school has received tings collected over three years will health care communities with $900,000. guide the development of educa- Queen’s experts who have a shared “Past research has focused on tional resources for teachers, par- focus on obesity and related condi- children with developmental dis- ents and professionals. Aimed at tions. It provides accessible, con- abilities in elementary school, but improving inter-professional and tinually updated information for we don’t know a lot about pre- parent partnerships, the resources both the community and acade- school aged children,” says Psy- will lead to more effective social in- mia. chology professor Patricia Minnes, clusion for these children. For more information, and reg- JEFF DRAKE Ted Nagaria, a graduate student in Pathology & Molecular Medicine and mem- lead researcher on the project. “If The study is funded by CIHR istration details, visit www ber of the transdisciplinary cancer research program, works in the Queen’s we can gather information early, and the Bloorview Children’s Hos- .corecanada.net Cancer Research Institute. before these children transition pital Foundation. DISCOVERY@QUEEN’S May 25, 2009 Queen’s Gazette Page 9 Research team debunks IN BRIEF Database massage after exercise myth increases funding access By STEPHANIE EARP Researchers from the School of Ki- The Office of Research Services has nesiology and Health Studies have re-established Queen’s membership discredited the popular conviction with the Community of Science, a that massage after exercise im- database that notifies researchers of proves circulation to the muscle external sources of funding and and helps remove lactic acid and subsidy opportunities relevant to other waste products. their field. Useful for researchers in “This dispels a common belief the sciences, humanities and arts, in the general public about the way the database contains 400,000 re- in which massage is beneficial,” search funding programs and al- says professor Michael Tscha - most 480,000 research profiles kovsky. “It also dispels that belief from more than 1,300 universities, among some health professionals. government agencies and other R “I have spoken with a number & D organizations. of health professionals in private Researchers can use the network practice who, when asked what to publicize their research capabili- massage does, answer that it can ties, identify peer reviewers, dis- increase muscle blood flow and cover prospective collaborators for helps get rid of lactic acid,” ongoing research projects and Dr. Tschakovsky says. manage their CVs on-line. All fac- “Ours is the first study to chal- ulty members, research associates, lenge this and rigorously test its va- graduate students and postdoctoral lidity.” fellows at Queen’s can publish re- The belief that massage aids in search profiles in the database. the removal of lactic acid from For more information, contact muscle tissue is so pervasive it is Tom Herra in the Office of Research listed on the Canadian Sports Mas- Services, at [email protected] sage Therapists website as one of the benefits of massage, despite there being no scientific research to Energy and back this up. Kinesiology MSc candidate Vicky power research Wiltshire and Dr. Tschakovsky set out to discover if this untested centre launched hypothesis was true, and their re- A new Queen’s centre will enhance sults show that massage actually im- the university’s reputation for lead- pairs blood flow to the muscle after ing-edge energy and power elec- exercise, and that it therefore also tronics research and innovation. impairs the removal of lactic acid JEFF DRAKE The Centre for Energy and Power from muscle after exercise. Kinesiology and Health Studies professor Michael Tschakovsky with MSc candidate Vicky Wiltshire. Electronics Research (ePOWER) will also attract a wide range of aca- demic and industrial researchers and collaborators as well as talented Plastic proof piles up on ocean garbage quest and motivated graduate students. ePOWER’s interim director is Praveen Jain, Canada Research By NANCY DORRANCE Research and Outreach Expedition, some of the most polluted beaches the cleared areas with new plastic Chair in Power Electronics. Re- After sailing 40,000 kilometres the Queen’s research project is doc- of their trip. Despite the fact that trash.” searchers include Yan-Fei Liu, around the world and conducting umenting and recording the effects more than 1,000 residents along After a whirlwind two-month Paresh Sen and Alireza Bakhshai of studies in 16 countries, Civil Engi- of marine pollution, as well as the coral reef produce very little stay in South Africa, during which the Department of Electrical and neering graduate student Bryson studying the effects of topography garbage themselves, the beaches are the crew spoke to more than 3,000 Computer Engineering, and Steven Robertson says the verdict is in on on the breaking characteristics of ankle deep in sandals, water bot- high-school students in Cape Harrison, director of the Solar his international quest to catalogue ocean swells. The crew departed tles, plastic toys and other items of Town, Khulula set sail again, this st Calorimetry Lab and professor of ocean garbage – and the picture from Mexico on their boat, Khul- 21 -century consumerism, Mr. time crossing the Atlantic Ocean. Mechanical and Materials Engi- isn’t pretty. ula, in May 2007 and spent most of Robertson reports – all carried The crew dropped anchor at a UN- neering. “The database we’re accumulat- that year sailing across the Pacific downwind from Indonesia. ESCO-protected national park in a “Fundamental and applied re- ing, along with our own first-hand Ocean to New Zealand, where they “Standing on what should be Brazilian archipelago called Fer- search conducted at ePOWER will accounts of beaches, presents ir- spent the winter. In the spring of one of the most pristine beaches on nando de Noronha, where local re- develop new energy-efficient, cost- refutable evidence as to the pol- 2008 they continued their journey earth, watching garbage and plastic searchers showed them the effects effective and environmentally- luted state of our oceans,” says Mr. to Indonesia, and in October refuse wash up the beach in the of plastic pollution to the turtles, friendly power electronic Robertson, who is using the multi- headed west across the Indian shore break, will forever be etched dolphins and protected mangroves technologies,” says Dr. Jain. “En- year voyage to complete his PhD. Ocean to South Africa. in our minds,” he says. “No matter on the island. ergy costs are growing, and power “It’s a global problem requiring On a tiny atoll 1,600 kilometres how much they cleaned up the electronics play a significant role in global co-operation.” west of Bali and down-current from beach, the ocean spilled forth more “It’s a global conserving energy and protecting Called the OceanGybe Global Indonesia, the team discovered and more plastic jetsam and filled the environment.” problem ePOWER will bring together re- searchers to develop a broad range requiring global of applications and expertise. co-operation.”

Bryson Robertson Canadian Cancer Society “During a 10-kilometre beach clean-up walk, we discovered plas- tics from all over the world,” says funds three Mr. Robertson. “It illustrated the fact that, due researchers to their equatorial location, Fer- Researchers working with bone nando becomes the resting place cancer, lung cancer and oral cancer for garbage from both the northern will receive more than $1.2 million and southern hemispheres, as well in cancer research funding from as the eastern and western At- the Canadian Cancer Society. lantic.” Jeremy Squire (Pathology and Recently the OceanGybe has Molecular Medicine) will receive teamed up with a researcher at the $668,680 over five years to advance International Pellet Watch Program his research in osteosarcoma, the based out of the Tokyo University bone cancer that killed Terry Fox. of Agriculture and Technology. This Andrew Craig (Biochemistry) lab analyzes types and quantities of will receive $382,500 over three organic pollutants that are trapped years to contribute to knowledge in plastic pellets as an indicator of that could lead to new and more ef- ocean pollution. The OceanGybe fective ways of treating lung cancer. crew will send collections of PET Patti Groome (Community plastic pellets to be analyzed, as Health and Epidemiology) will re- they continue their own interna- ceive $158,600 over two years to tional pollution probe. study the frequency and type of COURTESY OF BRYSON ROBERTSON OceanGybe updates can be doctor visits for oral cancer pa- PhD student Bryson Robertson surveys plastic residue on what should be an idyllic Indonesian coral reef. found at: www.oceangybe.com tients. IN THE NEWS Page 10 Queen’s Gazette May 25, 2009 IN BRIEF Experts address intervention in Sri Lanka, Queen’s has Canadian seal hunt, paper-backed assets new customs broker QUEEN’S IN Queen’s new customs broker is Thompson, Ahern and Co. Ltd. THE NEWS A full service customs brokerage provider, the firm has the technol- Highlights of Queen’s experts in the ogy, resources and infrastructure es- media sential to maintaining a customs compliant environment at the uni- ■ May 5 – 15 Aiken Bala Courchene Milnes Murray Power versity. The change will result in a sub- International racy Studies) – Canadian seal hunt. Jeremy Squire (Pathology and Mo- stantial savings in brokerage fees Gerald Evans (Infectious Diseases) Elspeth Murray (School of Busi- lecular Medicine), Patti Groome and more integration of electronic – Travel to Mexico during H1N1 ness) – High-performance advisory (Community Health and Epidemi- records management processing. outbreak, in the Wall Street Journal, boards. ology) and Andrew Craig (Bio- Strategic Procurement Services has Vancouver Sun and on Smart- chemistry) – Their Canadian notified the university’s high vol- Money.com. Toronto Star Cancer Society funding, in the ume suppliers, and all departments Meredith Chivers (Psychology) – Kim Richard Nossal (Political Kingston Whig-Standard and on will participate in informing inter- Sexual response research, in Süd- Studies) – Star Trek’s Prime Direc- CKWS TV. national suppliers of the change. deutsche Zeitung, Germany. tive. Alex Lithwick (Commerce Stu- Department contacts should ask Mike Tschakovsky (Kinesiology) – Udo Schuklenk (Philosophy) and dent) – Tough job markets for grad- Overall Schuklenk their suppliers to update their Massage after exercise, in the Times Christine Overall (Philosophy) – uating students, on Business News records with the new information. of India, Toronto Sun, Kingston Ethics of being a parent. Network. Other Print Detailed information on the Whig-Standard, Sudbury Star, Sault David Gordon (Urban and Re- Thomas Courchene (Economics) – changes can be found at www Star and on CBC Radio Ontario Ottawa Citizen gional Planning) – New urbanism Creating a Toronto-Montreal mega- .queensu.ca/procurement/news Morning and FoodConsumer.org. Thomas Axworthy (Centre for in Markham on TVO’s The Agenda. region, in the Montreal Gazette. /CustomsBrokerMay.html Sharryn Aiken (Law) – Canadian Study of Democracy) – Examining Robert Montgomerie (Biology) – academics’ campaign for govern- former German chancellor Helmut Kingston Whig-Standard How robins detect earthworms, in ment intervention in Sri Lanka, in Schmidt. Barrie Frost (Biology) – Monarch the Montreal Gazette. SPS hosts the Hindustan Times, and CHQR butterfly migration; also how Roger Ware (Economics) – Federal Radio Alberta. Broadcast robins detect earthworms in the regulation of credit and debit cards, First Nations Louis Gagnon (Business) – Natural Montreal Gazette. in the Vancouver Sun, Victoria Globe and Mail gas price, on Business News Net- Joe Burley (Psychiatry) – Working Times Colonist and Regina Leader- conference John Smol (Biology) – Receiving a work; and commercial paper- in rural and small-town mental Post. 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Hans Eichner, a brilliant scholar He was an inspired teacher who Top 40 who taught for many years in the instilled a love of literature in many Department of German, died April students, and he had a remarkable under 40 8 at the age of 87. success rate as doctoral supervisor. Three Queen’s graduates have Professor Eichner grew up in Vi- Hans Eichner was also a literary made the 14th-annual Top 40 enna in the predominantly Jewish author. While in London, he pub- under 40 list, released earlier this Leopoldstadt district. After Hitler lished poetry, and, much later, month. annexed Austria in 1938, he fled to wrote a novel, Kahn & Engelmann, Presented by the Globe and England, and was then sent to an a tribute to the Austrian Jewish Mail’s Report on Business and Cald- internment camp in Australia. He community. It appeared in hard- well Partners, the list recognizes often said that at the “camp uni- cover in Austria (2000) and as a pa- Canada’s best and brightest busi- versity” set up by the detainees, he perback in Germany (2002). An ness and social-services leaders. received the education that had English translation is about to be been denied him as a Jew in Aus- published by Biblioasis. Jeff Kinnaird tria. (NMBA’05) is re- On his return to England, he en- gional vice-pres- rolled in the University of London He was an inspired ident of The while working during the day. He Home Depot of received his BA in Mathematics, teacher who Canada. Twelve German and Latin in 1944, his BA instilled a love years ago, Mr. Honours in German Language and Kinnaird was a Literature in 1946, and his PhD in of literature in lumber associate German Literature in 1949. He many students. at Home Depot’s taught at Bedford College, Univer- Kinnaird Nanaimo, sity of London from 1948 to 1950, British Columbia store, and now and then took a teaching position oversees 105 retail stores and more at Queen’s. In 1967, he moved to than 15,000 employees in Ontario, the University of Toronto and There was another side to Hans Quebec and Atlantic Canada. chaired its German Department KARI GRIMSTAD Eichner. He loved rock-climbing, Scott Thomson from 1975 to 1984. Hans Eichner, a former professor in the Department of German, enjoyed a long badminton and sailing. And he was (Artsci’92) is ex- Over the course of his long and and prolific career. extremely fond of his island in the ecutive vice- distinguished career, Professor Eich- Rideau Lakes district of Ontario, president, ner received numerous honours. University Teachers of German cluded several books, many articles where he spent many summers and finance and They include election to the Royal (1988) and an honorary LLD from and the co-editorship of the histor- where he did much of his writing. Chief Financial Society of Canada (1967), the Gold the University of Toronto (2003). ical-critical edition, made him a A celebration of his life will be Officer of Talis- Medal of the Goethe Institute Mu- A brilliant and prolific scholar, leading authority on that author. It held in Guelph in September. man Energy Inc. nich (1973), an honorary LLD from Professor Eichner published and was during his time at Queen’s that Mr. Thomson Queen’s (1974), University Profes- edited several books and articles on he published his edition of Hartwig Mayer, a former colleague of arrived at Talis- sor at the University of Toronto German literature ranging over two Friedrich Schlegel’s Literary Note- Professor Eichner at the University of Thomson man in July, (1981), the William Riley Parker centuries, from Goethe to Thomas books (1957), the work that estab- Toronto, prepared this tribute, with after spending five years at BCE as Prize of the Modern Language As- Mann. He had an international rep- lished him as an expert on Schlegel, some input from David Pugh, head of vice-president of corporate devel- sociation of America (1982), the utation as a scholar of German Ro- as well as his much-read introduc- the Queen’s Department of German opment. Prior to that he held sen- Hermann Boeschenstein Medal of manticism. In particular, his work tion to the work of Thomas Mann, and a former student. ior positions at Goldman and RBC the Canadian Association of on Friedrich Schlegel, which in- first published in 1953. Dominion Securities. Josh Blair (EMBA, 2002) is executive vice- president, human re- Maggie Berg named Chair in Teaching and Learning sources of Telus Corp. in Van- who specializes in ocular pathology couver. Mr. Blair PEOPLE has been honoured by the Profes- worked with BC sional Association of Interns and Blair Tel in engineer- Residents of Ontario (PAIRO) with ing and infor- Maggie Berg (English) is the recip- an Excellence in Clinical Teaching mation technology, and also ran a ient of the 2009 Queen’s University Award. Along with his fellow start-up firm that was connected Chair in Teaching and Learning. PAIRO winners, Farmer will be ho- with Telus. In 2001, he accepted a This award recognizes Professor noured at a dinner this spring. position with Telus running their Berg’s distinguished accomplish- PAIRO also makes a $1,000 dona- learning division, and has been ments as a teacher and scholar of Bagg Bergeron McDonald Sterling tion to the charity of each award re- there ever since. teaching and learning and her on- cipient’s choice. This is the second www.top40award-canada.org going educational leadership, at Excellence in Clinical Teaching Queen’s and elsewhere. ter, and value is what can be treatment and care. Award bestowed by PAIRO to an During her three-year term, Pro- counted,” she says. ophthalmologist at Hotel Dieu Biology grad fessor Berg, in collaboration with Professor Berg loves to teach and Annette Bergeron (Business) has Hospital. In 2007, pediatric oph- the Centre for Teaching and Learn- draws strength from the enthusi- been elected president and chair of thalmologist Brian Arthur was ho- ing, will implement projects to en- asm, open-mindedness and com- the Board of Directors of the On- students host noured. hance teaching and learning at mitment of her students. tario Society of Professional Engi- Queen’s. She will work on a collab- “Above all,” she says, “I try to neers (OSPE). For more information successful Student athlete Dee Sterling of orative project on the value of create a sense of community in the about OSPE, visit www.ospe.on.ca. Kingston was selected in the sec- slowing down in the academy, with classroom, even in my first-year conference ond round (12th overall) by the Ed- her colleague Barbara Seeber (Brock lecture of 200 students. I believe Fourth-year student Alison Bagg is The Department of Biology hosted monton Eskimos in the 2009 University). there is a strong affective dimen- one of four winners of the annual students and faculty from across Canadian Football League draft. “We want to explore the dam- sion to learning, so I want the class- Mayor’s award for Youth Volun- Ontario and beyond, at the 40th Also drafted from Queen’s were aging effects of speed on an intel- room experience to be pleasurable. teerism. Ms. Bagg was diagnosed annual Ontario Ecology and Ethol- Osie Ukwuoma of Mississauga, lectual life which is driven by a My classes – even lectures – are with Type 1 diabetes at the age of ogy Colloquium (OEEC) in April. Ont. and Thaine Carter of consumer model of education that driven by questions, because this is nine, and has dedicated herself to Organized and hosted each year by Nanaimo, B.C. Mr. Ukwuoma was believes time is money, more is bet- what constitutes intellectual in- fundraising for juvenile diabetes re- graduate students at a different On- selected 40h in the fifth round by quiry.” search ever since. She is assistant tario university, it was last held at the Calgary Stampeders while Mr. She looks forward to continuing captain for the Queen’s Women’s Queen’s in 2002. Carter was picked 45th in the sixth to work with the Centre for Teach- Varsity Hockey team and has vol- The 2009 conference drew ap- round by the Winnipeg Blue ing and Learning, where she has unteered with the Boys and Girls proximately 90 participants from Bombers. With the addition of found joy and inspiration in meet- Club hockey program and at an or- more than 10 Canadian universi- these three, the Gaels will have rep- ing others who take teaching seri- phanage in Ghana. ties. resentation at all but three CFL ously. Well-known Canadian re- training camps this spring. Professor Emeritus James Leith searchers, including Biology pro- Presently only the BC Lions do not St. Francis Xavier University be- (History) was named a fellow of fessor Paul Martin, delivered have a former Gael on their train- stowed an honorary degree upon The Massena Society at a recent in- plenaries, and covered such diverse ing camp roster. (Mike Giffin – Professor and Gray Chair in Parti- ternational conference in Savan- topics as the decline of fish fauna Montreal; Rob Bagg – cle Astrophysics, Arthur B. Mc- nah, Georgia. The award was in African Rift Lakes and latitudi- Saskatchewan, Kevin Scott – Donald (Physics, Engineering presented by a Chevalier of the Le- nal trends in patterns of evolution. Saskatchewan; Matt Kirk – Hamil- Physics & Astronomy) at spring gion d’Honneur for his work on The organizing committee, headed ton and Bryan Crawford – convocation ceremonies on May 3. French history in general and his by Martin Mallet, used biodegrad- Toronto). For more on the CFL research on French extremist able nametag holders and environ- Canadian draft, visit www.cfl.ca Isaac Dwosh (Rheumatology) is groups in particular. (Incorrect infor- mentally-friendly gifts such as USB the recipient of the Hugh Little Me- mation appeared in the April 27 Peo- People is an occasional feature that cel- keys and packages of native plant morial Award by The Arthritis Soci- ple section.) ebrates the achievements of Queen’s seeds. ety to recognize his more than 33 community members. Email submis- Maggie Berg years of commitment to arthritis James Farmer (Ophthalmology) sions to [email protected] ON CAMPUS Page 12 Queen’s Gazette May 25, 2009

Programs Assistant Conway, Acting Vice-Principal Vice-Principal (Academic) – chair; Tuesday, June 2 For the Record Faculty of Education – Registrar’s Of- (Advancement); Elsie Culham, Asso- Chris DeLuca, President, Education 9:30 am fice, 2009-053 ciate Dean and Director, School of Graduate Student Society; William Faculty of Applied Science (Chemical Submission information Heather Moulton Rehabilitation Therapy; Patrick Flanagan, Dean, Faculty of Law; John Engineering, Engineering Chemistry, Deane, Vice-Principal (Academic) Freeman, Director, Social Program Electrical and Computer Engineer- Submissions will be edited to Project Manager, Change and chair; Ken Edwards, Clinical Evaluation Group; George C. (Skip) ing) address style considerations and Queen’s University Administrative Teachers’ Association of Queen’s Hills, associate professor, Philosophy Guest speaker: John Gerretsen length and should be less than Systems Replacement (QUASR) Proj- University; John Fisher, Head, De- and Vice-Chair, Faculty Board; 2:30 pm 200 words. ect, 2009-008 partment of Physiology; Yaser Amanda Leonard, President, Educa- Faculty of Applied Science (Design Ann Walski Habeeb, Aesculapian Society (med- tion Students’ Society; Rebecca Luce- and Manufacturing, Mathematics ical student); Paul Huras, Chief Exec- Kapler, professor, Graduate Faculty and Engineering and Mechanical Appointments Graduate Assistant utive Officer, South East Local Health and Coordinator, Graduate Studies and Materials Engineering) Pathology and Molecular Global Development Studies and Integration Network; John Jeffrey, and Bureau of Research; Kathy Honorary graduand: Medicine Cultural Studies, 2009-050 Associate Dean, Clinical; Dale Ken- O’Brien, Assistant Director, Office of John Edward Broadbent, LLD Danielle Gugler (School of Graduate ney, President and Chief Executive the Vice-Principal (Academic) and 6:30 pm Tom Williams, principal of Queen’s, Studies) Officer, Providence Care; Etien Leich- Secretary to the Committee; Sandra Faculty of Applied Science (Civil En- and Sherri McCullough and William ner, Student Senator, Queen’s Nurs- McCance, Executive Assistant to the gineering, Engineering Physics, Geo- Richard, chairs of the boards of di- Administrative Assistant ing Science Society; David Lillicrap, Dean; Ruth Rees, professor, Educa- logical Engineering, Mining rectors for Hotel Dieu and Kingston Family Medicine, 2009-024 professor, Department of Pathology tion; LeRoy Whitehead, associate Engineering) General Hospitals announce that Tammy Parr (Family Medicine) & Molecular Medicine; Susan Marlin, professor, Education; Alan Wilkin- Guest speaker: Alexander (Sandy) Boag has been ap- Associate Vice-Principal (Research); son, term adjunct lecturer. John Gerretsen pointed Acting Head of Pathology Animal Care Helper John McCans, SEAMO Representa- University community members and Molecular Medicine at Queen’s Animal Care Services, 2009-059 tive; Kathy O’Brien, Assistant Direc- who wish to comment on the pres- Thursday, June 4 University, Hotel Dieu Hospital and Rachele Donovan tor, Office of the Vice-Principal ent state and future prospects of the 9:30 am Kingston General Hospital until De- (Academic) and secretary; David Pi- Faculty of Education and on its lead- Faculty of Education cember 31. Detailed announcement: Awards Officer and Analyst chora, Interim Chief Executive Offi- ership may do so by May 29. Submit Guest speaker: Brenda Hunter www.healthsci.queensu.ca or Office of the University Registrar cer, Hotel Dieu Hospital; Leslee letters to Patrick Deane, Vice-Princi- 2:30 pm meds.queensu.ca (Student Awards), 2009-051 Thompson, President and Chief Ex- pal (Academic) at Faculty of Education Nursing Ingrid Gagnon (Advancement Serv- ecutive Officer, Kingston General [email protected]. Respondents Honorary graduand: ices) Hospital; Lewis Tomalty, Vice-Dean, should state if they wish to have Kathryn Knowles, LLD Principal Tom Williams announces Medical Education; Kim Woodhouse, their letters shown, in confidence, to that Jennifer Medves has been ap- May 15 Dean, Faculty of Applied Science. the members of the advisory com- Monday, June 8 pointed Associate Dean (Health Sci- Undergraduate Assistant University community members mittee. 9:30 am ences) and Director of the School of Psychology, 2009-049 who wish to comment on the pres- Faculty of Health Sciences (Nursing, Nursing as of July 1 to June 30, 2014. Carmen Costa (Family Medicine) ent state and future prospects of the Rehabilitation Therapy) and Faculty Detailed announcement: faculty and on its leadership may do Convocation of Arts and Science (Drama, Film and www.healthsci.queensu.ca Director, Annual Giving so by May 29. Submit letters to Faculty invitation to spring Media, Music) Department of Development, 2009- Patrick Deane, Vice-Principal (Acade- convocation ceremonies in Guest speaker: Kip Pegley mic) at [email protected]. Respon- 2:30 pm New Faculty Appointments 045 Grant Hall Jodi Snowdon (Alumni Relations dents should state if they wish to Faculty of Arts and Science (English Chandrakant Tayade, Anatomy and have their letters shown, in confi- Language and Literature, History) and Annual Giving) Tuesday, May 26 Cell Biology (May 1) dence, to the members of the advi- Honorary graduand: 9:30 am Beatriz Alvarado Llano, Commu- sory committee. Ian Wilson, LLD School of Business (EMBA) nity Health and Epidemiology Committees Guest Speaker: Andrew Dunin (April 15) Principal’s Advisory Tuesday, June 9 2:30 pm Principal’s Advisory Committee – Dean of Faculty 9:30 am Committee – Dean, Faculty of Industrial Relations, Policy Studies, of Education Faculty of Arts and Science (Art, Health Sciences and Director, Urban and Regional Planning, Busi- Staff Appointments Principal Tom Williams announces Classics, Computing, French Studies, School of Medicine ness (PhD, MSc, MIR, MPA, MPL, the membership of the committee to German, Jewish Studies, Linguistics, Posted at www.hr.queensu.ca MBA) Principal Tom Williams announces advise him on the present state and Philosophy, Religious Studies, Span- May 8 Honorary Graduand: the membership of the committee to future prospects of the Faculty of Ed- ish and Italian) Arthur Britton Smith, LLD Coordinator, Research Infrastructure advise him on the present state and ucation and its leadership. Commit- Honorary graduand: Accounting future prospects of the Faculty of tee members are: William Buxton, LLD Wednesday, May 27 Financial Services, 2009-031 Health Sciences and its leadership. Cal Bowry, Manager, Continuing 2:30 pm 9:30 am Young-Tae Kim (Financial Services) Members are: Cynthia Baker, Associ- Teacher Education; Irène Bujara, Di- Faculty of Arts and Science (Cana- School of Business (BCom) ate Dean and Director, School of rector of the Human Rights Office dian Studies, Economics, Political Guest speaker: Robert Wardrop Financial Coordinator, Research Ac- Nursing; Kris Bowes, Assistant to the and University Advisor on Equity; Studies, Women’s Studies) 2:30 pm counting Dean; Justin Brooks, MSc Physical Anita Davies, graduate student; Jan- Honorary graduand: Faculty of Health Sciences Financial Analysis and Budget, 2009- Therapy student; Irène Bujara, Uni- ice Deakin, Associate Vice-Principal Patricia Monture, LLD Honorary graduand: 012 versity Advisor on Equity and Direc- and Dean, School of Graduate Stud- Dafydd Williams (DSc) Louisa Montesano (Financial Serv- tor, Human Rights Office; Sean ies and Research; Patrick Deane, ices)

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Wednesday, June 10 2:30 pm 9:30 am Faculty of Law Human Resources Faculty of Arts and Science (Global Guest speaker: Jock Climie Milestones Development Studies, Psychology, Sociology) Assembly: The academic procession Compiled by Faye Baudoux Guest speaker: Ingrid Johnsrude assembles 30 minutes before Convo- If you have a milestone of 5, 10, 15, 2:30 pm cation times in the Red Room in 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 years or more of TEAK OIL Faculty of Arts and Science (Biology) Kingston Hall (second level). Those continuous service coming up and Guest speaker: Troy Day joining the procession should com- you do NOT wish your name to be plete the online form prior to May included in the listing, contact Faye Thursday, June 11 26 at in Human Resources at ext. 77791. 9:30 am www.queensu.ca/secretariat/convo- Congratulations to those who Faculty of Arts and Science (Chem- cation/RSVPform.html so that suffi- reached the following milestones istry, Environmental Studies, Geogra- cient seats may be reserved. Call ext. in May: phy, Geological Sciences, 77927 or email 40 years: Susan Barsby, Central Tech- Mathematics and Statistics, Physics) [email protected] nical Services. Guest speaker: Audrey Kobayashi Academic regalia for procession: 30 years: Valerie Knapp, Stauffer Li- Special oil 2:30 pm Queen’s graduates who require a brary; Wendy Moulton, Correctional formulated for Faculty of Arts and Science hood or gown should make arrange- Law Project; Joan Tremblay, Animal (Anatomy and Cell Biology, Commu- ments 30 minutes before each cere- Care Service. the maintenance nity Health and Epidemiology, Life mony with Lee Tierney (in 210 25 years: Kim Graham, ITS; Charles of oil-finished wood Sciences, Microbiology and Im- Kingston Hall). Members of the aca- Hearns, Physics; Richard Palmer, munology, Neuroscience, Pathology demic procession who are not gradu- OUR; Richard Primeau, Custodial surfaces such as and Molecular Medicine, Pharmacol- ates of Queen’s will need to make Services; Nancy Wood, Research ogy and Toxicology, Physiology) their own arrangements; however, Services. Teak, Cherry, Guest speaker: Ken Rose they can borrow a black gown from 20 years: Margaret Bignell, Archives; Walnut, Mahogany Lee Tierney. Susan Blake, QUASR; Sherri Ferris, Friday, June 12 Receptions: All receptions are the re- Custodial Services; Robert Fleming, and Rosewood. 9:30 am sponsibility of the Faculty or School ITS; Terry Gratto, OUR; Michael Faculty of Arts and Science (Bio- concerned. You are encouraged to at- Murray, Custodial Services; Peter The oil enhances the chemistry, Kinesiology and Health tend these functions and meet with O’Neil, Custodial Services; John Studies) natural colour and the graduands and their families. O’Shea, School of Business; Guest speaker: Kim Nossal Continued on page 14 structure of the wood and protects against Queen’s Pension Plan drying out. Quarterly Investment Report – March 31, 2009 CAPITAL MARKETS Returns on investments in the various markets can be measured against a series of well-established indices. Index returns (in C$) for the 3-month and 12-month periods ending March 31, 2009 are as follows: *Excellent 3 months 12 months for boat S&P/TSX Composite (Canadian Stocks) -2.0% -32.4% MSCI World (Global Stocks ex Canada) -10.4% -29.0% interiors DEX Bonds (Canadian Bonds) 1.5% 4.9% 91 day T-Bills (Treasury Bills) 0.3% 2.4% QUEEN'S ASSET MIX The investment managers have mandates established through a Statement of Investment Policies developed by the Pension Committee of the Board of Trustees. The policy asset mix is a long-term strategy mix which is used as a "benchmark" when measuring performance of managers. and everything that

The current market value of the Queen's Pension Plan (QPP) of approximately $1.1 billion can be broken down as follows: goes with it . . . Asset Class Policy Mix Current Mix Stocks Canadian 29% 26% Global (ex. Canada) 31% 30% Regular Bonds 34% 38% Still Kingston’s Private Debt 6% 6% Cash 0% 0% only supplier of QUEEN'S PERFORMANCE 1. Compared With Other Pension Plans Scandinavian-style The fund returned -3.2% in the fourth quarter. This put the QPP in the third quartile of RBC Dexia’s universe of pension funds. The one-year return of -20.7% was 4th quartile, the four-year return of 0.0% was 3rd quartile, and the ten-year return of 4.7% was 2nd quartile. The quartile breaks for RBC Dexia’s universe are as follows: teak furniture. 3 months 1 yr 4 yrs 10 yrs 1st quartile -1.7% -13.4% 1.4% 5.2% Median -2.5% -16.3% 0.6% 4.5% Also in walnut, rosewood, 3rd quartile -3.3% -19.3% 0.0% 3.8%

2. Relative to the Benchmark cherry or oak. 3 months 1 yr 4 yrs 10 yrs Fund return -3.2% -20.7% 0.0% 4.7% Superb platform beds. Benchmark return -3.2% -18.8% 0.5% 4.0% Fund performance relative to benchmark 0.0% -1.9% -0.5% 0.7% HOURS OF OPERATION Note: returns for periods of one year and less are for the actual period; returns for four and ten years are annualized. Mon., Tues., Wed. 9:00–5:30 3. General Comments And NOW Thurs. and Fri. 9:00–7:00 • Global equity markets continued to fall significantly in the first two months of 2009, but a strong rebound Sat. 9:00–5:00 and Sun. 12:00–4:00 during the last three weeks of March provided optimism to financial markets. • Most sectors in the Canadian equity market had strong returns in March, led by energy, financial, and mate- rials, and the S&P/TSX Composite was only down 2% for the quarter. • The Bank of Canada continued to cut interest rates again in the first quarter of 2009, dropping its target overnight rate by 1.00% to 0.50%. The Federal Reserve maintained its Federal Funds Rate to a targeted range of 0 - 0.25%, but declared its intention to buy long-term U.S. government bonds for the explicit purpose of Shop before you shop @ keeping interest rates low. scandesign.on.ca • AllianceBernstein (global equities) was the best performing equity manager for the quarter, outperforming its benchmark by 1.4%. All Canadian bond managers were also above their benchmarks for performance. 613-384-2567 • We currently hedge approximately 30% of our USD exposure back to Canadian dollars. • The Canadian dollar closed at 79.28 cents U.S. at March 31, 2009, down 3.4% from 82.10 cents U.S. on FURNITURE LINENS ACCESSORIES Dec. 31, 2008. LaSalle Plaza • 1683 Bath Road • Kingston LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED SINCE 1975 ON CAMPUS Page 14 Queen’s Gazette May 25, 2009

William Rochefort, Custodial Serv- ices; Rene Weinhardt, Custodial Serv- ices. FROM FIELD TO FORK 15 years: Ann Cinzar, Advancement; Catherine Lemmon, International Centre; Brenda Lesslie, VP (Re- search). 10 years: Keith George, Parking and Grounds; Healthier Grant, Or- thopaedic Surgery; David Lay, Inte- grated Learning Centre; Dawn Lloyd, NCIC; Ryan Luney, ITS; Edward Mar- acle, Chemistry; Nancy Paul, Medi- cine; Edward Pritchard, ITS; Barbara Seamone, ITS; Richard Smith, QUASR; Jodi Snowdon, Develop- ment; Karen Somers, NCIC; Jill True- man, Obstetrics and Gynaecology; David Wright, Campus Security. Five years: Shannon Deline, Finan- cial Services; Susan Johnston, Bio- chemistry; Natalie Kolomeitz, University Veterinarian; Karoline Machado, University Veterinarian; Allison Mackey, Education.

Employee Assistance Program For off-campus professional coun- selling, call toll free, 24 hours a day, seven days a week: 1-800-387-4765 (français 1-800-361-5676). Details: JEFF DRAKE www.queensu.ca/eap Fine Art student Pansee Atta and a group of local high school students recently completed the imaginative murals that adorn the walls in the Mack- intosh-Corry cafeteria. The theme of the murals is Field to Fork symbolizing the life cycle of food. The project was initiated by Queen’s Housing and Staff job postings Hospitality Services. For staff job postings, visit www.hr.queensu.ca. The site is up- any emergency phone, assistance Renewal, tenure and tion and a continuing appointment; Tenured Faculty Members; Article 31 dated weekly on Fridays. phone, safety phone, or Bell pay promotion applications and continuing adjuncts to apply for – Renewal, Continuing Appointment phone (no-charge call) on campus. Under the terms of the collective promotion. Members must notify and Promotion for Librarian and Notices Watch for people loitering around agreement between Queen’s and their unit head of their intent to Archivist Members; Article 32 – Reap- entrances or exits who may try to Queen’s University Faculty Associa- apply for renewal, tenure, continu- pointment and Promotion of Ad- Security and crime “tailgate” their way in behind a key tion for faculty, librarians and ing appointment, or promotion by junct Members. prevention holder, and notify Campus Security archivists, Aug. 15 is the deadline for July 1. Tips from Campus Security: Contact immediately if you see this happen- regular faculty to apply for renewal, Members are referred to the follow- Honorary degree Campus Security if you see anyone ing. Sign up to Campus Security’s tenure or promotion; librarians and ing articles that refer to these proce- nominations suspicious or who looks out of place “Alert” list at www.queensu.ca/secu- archivists to apply for renewal, con- dures: The Senate Committee on Honorary on campus – Emergency Report Cen- rity – click on “Alerts” then “Sub- tinuing appointment or promotion; Article 24 – Employment Equity; Ar- Degrees invites nominations for tre at 36111 (internal) or at 613-533- scribe to the Alert e-mail list serve.” term adjuncts to apply for promo- ticle 30 – Renewal, Tenure and Pro- honorary degrees at the 2010 convo- 6111 (external or cell), or by using motion for Tenure-Track and cations. Deadline: Aug. 14. Faculties

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With the A Romantic Country Inn overwhelming success of has changed hands our 2008 contest, we but Jones Falls remains invite you to Snap Judgments what Queen Victoria’s daughter, TAKE Princess Louise, ’09 proclaimed was “by far YOUR the loveliest place in all of Canada.” BEST SUBMISSION DEADLINE THE FOOD SHOT! EXTENDED At the hands of Brad Cunningham, 2008 Grand Prize winner – Andrejs Skaburskis, Professor, Queen’s School of Urban and Regional Planning Executive Chef Managing, via the Savoy Hotel, London, and Rideau Hall, Governor Deadline for Entries: 11:59 pm (EDT), Friday, May 29, 2009 General’s Residence, Ottawa WIN a The competition is open to all Queen’s alumni, faculty, Grand Luxury Cruise staff, retirees, and new grads (May or October 2009). – something to look forward to! Prize Restricted to amateur photographers. for Two! Categories: Passage for 2 on the Ancient Wonders of ● People ● Flora & Fauna the Mediterranean (September 11-21, 2009). ● Places ● Digital Illustration Please come visit Value of this package (with air from Contestants are limited to one entry each per category. Toronto) is approximately $14,000. For full details and to submit your entry, visit the Review digital magazine at alumnireview.queensu.dollco.ca Historic First place in each category will win Since a prize from Camera Kingston fotosource. Winners will be announced and the winning photos HOTEL KENNEY 1877 published in the August 2009 issue of the Review People’s Choice Award and the September 14, 2009 Gazette.

World Heritage Site on the Rideau at Jones Falls, Elgin Vote for your favourite photograph! Luxury cruise and air provided by Review and Gazette readers are invited to help us choose their favourite photo. Voting will take place June 1 to 19, QUEEN’S ALUMNI TRAVEL (613) 359-5500 2009. Visit alumnireview.queensu.dollco.ca for full details. experience…beyond the ordinary! www.hotelkenney.com Winner of this category will win a fabulous prize from People’s Choice Award prize courtesy of Camera Kingston fotosource ON CAMPUS May 25, 2009 Queen’s Gazette Page 15

Tuesday, June 2 Ere ibeji: Twin Figures of the Yoruba, African Gallery, The Monieson Centre, Queen’s Of- to Feb. 14, 2010. fice of Research Services HELP LINES Yves Gaucher: Transitions, Frances K. Smith Gallery, Knowledge Mobilization and Grant to June 21. Proposal Writing: A Researcher’s Campus Security Poet, Priest, Dauber: The Painter in the Renaissance Guide. and Baroque Eras, Bader Gallery, to May 9, 2010. 202 Robert Sutherland Hall (Policy Emergency Report Centre Solo Studio-Watch Series: Lisa Visser, Study, Ether- Studies), 8:30 am–4:30 pm. Register: ington House, to May 31. www.business.queensu.ca/centres 613-533-6111 Solo Studio-Watch Series: Su Sheedy, Study, Ether- /monieson/events/upcoming_ ington House, June 13 to Aug. 2. conferences.php www.aeac.ca Human Rights Office Tuesday, June 9 TIM FORBES Union Gallery 613-533-6886 Centre for Obesity Research and Irène Bujara, Director Stauffer library, first floor. Main space: Without Per- Education (CORE) sons, a large-scale video installation by Toronto’s Luis Galleries and Museums Professional medical symposium, Ex- Sexual Harassment Jacob. Project Room: Ecological Citizen and Growing Complainant Advisors Agnes Etherington Art Centre ercise is Medicine. Accredited by the Hungry, documentation of two off-site projects by art College of Family Physicians of Margot Coulter, Coordinator University Avenue at Bader Lane. students Lisa Figge and Patricia Mader. To June 20. 613-533-6629 Canada, the event is free of charge Adults $4, seniors $2.50, Gallery Association members, uniongallery.queensu.ca but admission is limited and advance Chuck Vetere – Student Counselling students and children free. Free admission Thursdays registration is required. Biosciences 613-533-2893 ext. 77978 and holiday Mondays. Museum of Health Care Complex, 1–5 pm. Details and regis- Exhibition tour Anti-Racism Complainant Advisors Ann Baillie Building, 32 George St. tration: www.skhs.queensu.ca/core 45-minute tours covering highlights of our current ex- Thursday, June 11 Stephanie Simpson, Coordinator hibitions. Tours are free and admission is free for all Bedpans to Breakthroughs – Adventures in Artefacts. 613-533-6886 every Thursday, 12:15 pm. A one-hour program and tour. 8:30–9:30 am. Confirm Audrey Kobayashi – Geography, On view: attendance: [email protected] or 613-549-6666 ext. Calendar Submission 613-533-3035 Bright Colours, Big Canvas: Jack Bush, Historical 3915. Information Feature and R. Fraser Elliot Galleries, to Oct. 25. www.museumofhealthcare.ca Anti-Heterosexism/Transphobia The deadline for the Monday, Complainant Advisors June 15 issue is at noon on Mon- day, June 8. Email submissions to Jean Pfleiderer, Coordinator should coordinate their nominations Saturday, May 30 613-533-6886 [email protected] in the follow- by asking department heads to sub- Calendar Athletics ing format: Date, department, Eleanor MacDonald, Politics mit nominations directly to the dean Unless specified, all events are free Fourth annual Queen’s Greg Hulse speaker’s name, affiliation, title of 613-533-6631 of their faculty. and open to the public. For a com- Soccer Memorial, featuring Kingston talk, location, time. Contact for spe- Details: www.queensu.ca prehensive listing of campus events, region Senior Girls and Boys High cial needs. Please spell out Coordinator of Dispute Resolution Mechanisms /secretariat/HonDegre.html visit eventscalendar.queensu.ca School All-Stars. Richardson Stadium, acronyms. Please contact Harry Smith, 1 pm. Tickets at the PEC or at 613- Those with information about Snap Judgments photo Coordinator of Dispute Resolution 533-2500. Details:www.kassaa.ca accessibility needs for disabled contest deadline extended Lectures and Events Mechanisms, at 613-533-6495 for persons should include details assistance or referral to an advisor. There is still time to give it your best Monday, May 25 Sunday, May 31 and Monday, when they submit an event for shot – the deadline for this Queen’s June 1 publication. For information Sexual Harassment Kiwanis Community Lecture Series Gazette-Alumni Review photo con- Institute for Energy and Environ- about planning accessible events Respondent Advisors Steve Vardy, Queen’s graduate and test has been extended until Friday, mental Policy at Queen’s, visit www.queensu.ca Paul Banfield – Archives Colin MacDougall, Queen’s Civil En- May 29. Details: Energy from Biomass in Ontario: Get- /equity/accessibility.php ext. 74460 gineering professor, Green Buildings: alumnireview.queensu.dollco.ca ting Beyond the Promise. Second-an- Sustainable Development. 105 Miller For news and information between Greg Wanless – Drama nual conference. Ban Righ. ext. 74330 Hall, 7 pm. issues, visit www.queensu.ca Details: www.queensu.ca/qieep /newscentre. /conference2/index.html Anti-Racism Respondent Advisor Ellie Deir – Education ext. 77673

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By JEFF DRAKE A group of Queen’s students students stayed for a week after on from your computer,” says Min- rescue trapped or injured workers. Picture this: There’s a fire in a mine now know what to do, thanks to a spring term to complete the valu- ing Engineering professor James The mining industry in Canada a mile below the Earth’s surface, it’s new course on mine safety, offered able course. Archibald. “But this kind of hands- is among the safest in the world filling with smoke, visibility is zero, on campus for the first time. Sev- “Some schools offer download- on, field training simply cannot be and the Queen’s Department of and people are missing. eral upper-year mining engineering able safety courses that you work duplicated on a screen. It is an ab- Mining Engineering is the largest in solute necessity for these students.” the country. The organizers of this During the first part of the week, year’s event plan to have Queen’s students trained in a classroom. grads as safety advocates in every They learned how to detect differ- mine in Canada. ent mine gases, assess cave-ins, op- erate complex breathing apparatus, work as a team and rescue trapped “These students are miners. Their final test took place now better equipped in the basement of Goodwin Hall where a mock mine accident was to deal with their constructed. They geared-up, own safety and the checked their instruments and headed into the smoke-filled, sim- safety of others in ulated shaft to find, evaluate and this very important rescue three “victims” who were quietly lying in the pitch-black industry.” conditions. “We had 10 third- and fourth- Vic Pakalnis year students taking this specialized class,” says Mining Engineering “These mining engineering stu- professor Vic Pakalnis. “These stu- dents will go on to be manage- dents are now better equipped to ment,” says Mining Engineering deal with their own safety and the chief technologist Oscar Rielo. safety of others in this very impor- “This is important because they can tant industry.” enforce safety from the top levels. The Mines and Aggregates They will make the decisions on Safety and Health Association what happens inside the mines.” (MASHA) hosted the course. They This first safety course was such provide mine safety training and a success that the department of support for the Mine Rescue Or- mining engineering hopes to soon ganization in Ontario. offer it twice a year, with sessions in Students who pass the course re- the spring and fall. JEFF DRAKE ceive a certificate from MASHA and Mining engineering students taking part in a new course on mine safety prepare to enter a simulated mine shaft in the join a force of about 800 volunteers www.mine.queensu.ca basement of Goodwin Hall. that fight underground fires and www.masha.on.ca Queen’s camps offer fun and education

By KATE ARCHIBALD-CROSS ing paper airplanes and stomp Your kids will be sure to love one of rockets, exploring and constructing many summer camps that Queen’s geodesic domes, learning about the is offering this year! There is a camp art and science of cooking, creating for everyone, and focuses include unusual pieces of artwork (using sports, geography, computers, sci- batik and three-dimensional sculpt- ence, academics and more. Regis- ing), learning techniques employed tration is now open for summer by forensic scientists to explore fin- programming. gerprints, bone fragments and This year, the Faculty of Educa- other evidence, while at the same tion launches its Curriculum time developing their literacy and Linked Interactive Camp (CLiC) numeracy skills. summer camp, which offers inter- Camp instructors are qualified esting programming linked to all teachers who have graduated from areas of the Ontario’s school cur- the Bachelor of Education program, riculum. Campers, aged seven to and the final camp activities will be 11, will take part in activities such determined by the ages and inter- as design, construction and launch- ests of participating campers.

Camps at-a-glance

Queen’s Recreation camps Senior Girls/Boys Basketball For more information or to regis- Camp, girls/boys entering Grades ter for these recreation camps, 9-12, Aug. 24-28 call 613-533-6478 or visit Fencing, girls/boys ages 10 and www.gogaelsgo.com/ up, Aug. 4-7 Volleyball, girls/boys ages 10-15, General sports camps Aug. 4-7 or Aug. 10-14 Sports Camp, girls/boys ages 8- Football Camp, girls/boys enter- 13, weekly ing Grade 7 and up, Aug. 10-14 Active FUN-damental Camp, Soccer Camp, girls entering COURTESY OF SCIENCE QUEST girls/boys ages 5-7, weekly Grade 7 and up, Aug. 14, 15, 16 Campers observe an electroplating experiment at last year’s Science Quest camp. Swim and Gym Camp, girls/boys Girls Hockey Camp, girls ages 5- ages 8-13, June 29-July 3, Aug. 4- 10, Aug. 17-21 7 Girls Hockey Camp, girls ages 11- Leader in Training Program, 14, Aug. 24-28 Explore Camps, Department of www.queensu.ca/theology/F_Que tended program, 8 am to 5 pm. girls/boys ages 14-17, June 29- Geography st/index.shtml Details: 613-533-6870, sci- July 10, July 20-31 Elite camps 9 am-4 pm, extended care 8 am- [email protected] or Field Sports Camp, girls/boys Elite Co-ed Volleyball, girls/boys 5 pm. Curriculum Linked interactive www.sciencequest.ca ages 8-13, July 6-10 ages 16 and up, Aug. 7-9 Explore Junior (SK-Grade 3): Camp (CLiC), Faculty of Educa- Track and Tennis, girls/boys ages Elite Girls Basketball, girls entering June 29-July 3, July 6-10, July 20- tion Arts and Science Undergradu- 8-13, July 27-31 Grade 11 or 12, Aug. 24-28, 24, July 27-31, Aug. 17-21. July 6-17, July 20-31, Aug. 4-14, ate Society (ASUS) Summer Girls Inc., girls ages12 and up, evenings Explore Senior (Grades 4-8): July Aug. 17-28, ages 7-11. 613-533- Camps July 13-17 Elite Boys Basketball: Junior Boys, 13-17, Aug. 4-7, Aug. 10-14. De- 6960 or [email protected] Girls/boys, ages 4-10, 9 am-4 pm, ½ Basketball and ½ Volleyball, ages 11-12, July 6-10; Intermedi- tails: 613-533-6122 ext. 77214 or extended care, 8 am-5 pm. Sci- girls ages 8-13, June 29-July 3 ate Boys, ages 13-14, July 13-17; www.geog.queensu.ca/Explore/in Queen’s Engineering Society ence Discovery Camp: July 13- Senior Boys, ages 15-17, July 20- dex.asp Science Quest/Computer Quest 17, July 27-31, Aug. 10-14, Aug. Sport-specific camps 25; Post Development, boys ages Camps 24-28. Arts Adventure Camp: Junior Girls/Boys Basketball Camp, 11-17, July 27-31; Guard Devel- Future Quest, Queen’s Theologi- Girls/boys and girls-only camps, July 6-10, July 20-24, Aug. 4-7, girls/boys entering Grades 5-8, opment, boys ages 11-17, July cal College Grades 4-8, various dates in July Aug. 17-21. 613-533-6000 ext. Aug. 17-21 27-31 Aug. 8-22, ages 14-17, and August, 9 am-4 pm, or ex- 75441, www.asuscamps.com