Queen’s University newspaper of record since 1969 March 22, 2010 Vol. XLI No. 5 QUEEN’S GAZETTE A celestial Inside celebration P3 Doors Open P7 GREEN GLOBE WINNERS ANNOUNCED New School of Religion launched THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE allow us to be more efficient and ef- fective in delivering high-quality AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES undergraduate and graduate programs in religious and theolog- JOIN FORCES ical studies,” says Queen’s School of Religion Principal Jean Stairs. By KRISTYN WALLACE The new School of Religion aims Queen’s Theological College and to increase understanding of world the Department of Religious Studies religions, explore how religion is have merged to become the new crossing boundaries and cultures in Queen’s School of Religion. the modern world, and examine The change recognizes increased the ways the Canadian religious enrolment in the area of religious landscape is changing. studies and the success of the MA A ceremony to mark the launch in Religion and Modernity. Both a of the new school will take place on new name and a new direction for Tuesday, March 23 at 2:30 pm on the school, with stronger ties to the the second floor of Theological University community, were Hall. adopted in 2007 as part of a five- The school will launch its new year strategic plan. website March 23 at www.queensu “Our new structure and identity .ca/religion. Words, pictures explore gender, race and safety A new report on the experience of that does not tolerate racism and racialized women at Queen’s ex- that works to rebuild a university plores how they experience racism culture on principles that respect and discrimination, and how this and embrace diversity. JEFF DRAKE affects their sense of safety at the “When students take the initia- Green Globe winner Yan Yu was part of the MCRC Green Team that planted a garden inside Watts Hall. The university. tive to engage these issues both ac- team hopes to expand the pilot project and donate the produce to local charities. “We need to begin building a ademically, as this study does, and world where ‘difference’ is valued socially by communicating and dis- and embraced,” says Geography cussing experiences in this creative PhD candidate Cheryl Sutherland, exhibit, we have a real chance to New award recognizes environmental author of the report. “As an insti- improve the campus climate by tution of higher learning, Queen’s making it more inclusive as well as efforts in the community is perfectly poised to be a leader in more educated about issues of dif- making that happen.” ference,” says Adnan Husain, Di- By MICHAEL ONESI cultural shift, proving that green students and residence staff. He’s The Walking on Eggshells report rector, Educational Equity an The inaugural Green Globe is no longer a fad, but something also helped bring vermicom- and accompanying exhibit of par- Diversity Projects.“ Awards were handed out recently which we must do in order to en- posters into residents’ rooms, and ticipant-generated photographs The research was funded by the by organizers of the Commerce sure the survival of human civi- he is the coordinator of the and testimonials tell a story of how Women’s Campus Safety Fund at and Engineering Environmental lization far into the future.” MCRC Green Team, which has one group of racialized women ex- Queen’s University. Conference. Biology student Yan given volunteering opportunities perienced university buildings, Ms Sutherland studies gender, Yu won the honour in the “My goal is to make to environmentally-concerned services, and other spaces in regards anti-racism, social justice and fem- Queen’s community category residence students. to personal safety, and specifically inism. Her previous research ex- while the Kingston category prize Queen’s the “My goal is to make Queen’s the ways in which racism and dis- plored how immigrant women went to Ted Hsu, executive direc- the greenest university in crimination affect their everyday emotionally experienced the tor of the sustainable energy greenest university Canada,” Mr. Yu said. lives on campus. smaller cities to which they immi- group SWITCH. in Canada.” At SWITCH, Dr. Hsu has Women in the report identified grated. “The award represents a grow- helped organize public education the Grey House, Human Rights Of- In 2008 she received the univer- ing interest at Queen’s and in the Yan Yu events, and advocated for policies fice and the International Centre as sity’s Civic Responsibility Award for community for sustainability is- that promote a sustainable energy safe spaces. But while safe spaces her project, Mapping Vulnerability, sues, and, I hope, a growing con- Mr. Yu was honoured for the economy and effective action on are important on campus, the re- Picturing Place: Negotiating safety cern and commitment to action many new programs he helped climate change. Under Dr. Hsu’s port emphasizes that the entire in the post-immigration phase. as well,” said Mr. Yu, the Main create at the university’s resi- leadership SWITCH has tripled its university needs to be a place of The award recognizes student Campus Residence Council’s dences. He has worked closely membership since 2007. More safety and inclusion for all univer- leadership in promoting commu- (MCRC) Sustainability Coordina- with Living Cities in Kingston to than 100 business people, stu- sity members. nity service and membership. It tor. “Recognizing others who are bring pea and bean plants into dents, faculty and citizens attend One of several anti-racism ini- was established in 2006 by the Of- green leaders is the first step to a the residence rooms of first-year monthly SWITCH meetings. tiatives currently underway at fice of the Vice-Principal Aca- Queen’s is to create a university demic. Index Academic Plan drafting committee in place Forum. 4 Six Queen’s academics will draft • Kim Nossal, Political Studies have a broad understanding of the was launched in January. Academic Discovery @ Queen’s . 6 the university’s Academic Plan this • Jill Scott, German University and come from diverse and non-academic units across For The Record . 9 summer. Principal Daniel Woolf • John Smol, Biology academic backgrounds. campus are writing their responses Calendar. 10 has announced the membership of “I am conscious of the fact that “This is not a small responsibil- to the document and deans and V- the committee that will write the these distinguished professors have ity and so I have no doubt that the Ps will submit synthesized plans to For news updates visit us online @ first draft of the plan based on sub- taken on this task on top of their committee will face considerable the V-P (Academic) by April 15th. www.queensu.ca/newscentre missions from the Queen’s com- busy teaching and research sched- challenges,” says Professor Scott. This committee will then take munity. The members are: ules, and I am particularly grateful “Having said that, I feel strongly from May to September to draft the Queen’s is proud • Michael Adams, Pharmacology for their participation in the that this is an important time for university-wide plan, which will be to be among Canada’s and Toxicology process,” said Principal Woolf. Queen’s and that it is a real oppor- discussed by the campus in the fall top 100 employers. • Tim Bryant, Mechanical and Ma- The writing team members all tunity to think outside the box and before going to Senate for final ap- terials Engineering have strong research and teaching work toward creative solutions.” proval in November and to the • Yolande Chan, School of Business records and reputations; they also The Academic Planning process board in December. IN THE NEWS Page 2 Queen’s Gazette March 22, 2010 IN BRIEF New dean for Health Sciences Richard Reznick is Queen’s new health care Hospital Foundation and is the Administration dean of Health Sciences and direc- community of Vice President, Education of the tor of the School of Medicine. His Kingston and Royal College of Physicians and responds to five-year term starts July 1. Southeastern Surgeons of Canada. He will be appointed full profes- Ontario,” says Dr. Reznick is the son of a racist incidents sor with tenure in the Department Vice-Principal Queen’s alumnus. Having worked of Surgery and will serve as the (Academic) with many Queen’s grads over the on campus Chief Executive Officer of the Patrick Deane. years, he is very excited about his Southeastern Ontario Academic “I know that he appointment. Principal Daniel Woolf and V-P Medical Organization. Reznick will be an able “My dad was a Queen’s alumnus (Academic) Patrick Deane issued a Dr. Reznick is currently the R.S. and successful and many of my colleagues have statement on March 11, respond- McLaughlin Professor and Chair of champion of the highest standards fond memories of their Queen’s ing to two recent racist incidents the Department of Surgery at the in research and education, and will days,” he says. “I have also trained QUEEN S that occurred on campus. University of Toronto and Vice- work with our partner hospitals to many Queen’s grads, so to join this ’ “Racist actions and attitudes President, Education, at University realize the full potential of existing university, with its proud 170 year- GAZETTE have no place at this university Health Network. and future partnerships.” old tradition, is both a privilege where we have an obligation, and He is considered one of the pre- In addition to chairing the De- and a responsibility.” opportunity, to educate one an- eminent surgical educators in partment of Surgery at the Univer- Dr. Reznick completed his med- other to overcome stereotypes North America and abroad.