Queen’s University’s newspaper of record since 1969 n queensu.ca/gazette n April 3, 2018 LIVE FROM SPACE photo courtesy NAsA Drew Feustel (PhD’95), a Queen’s alumnus and NASA astronaut, is on the International Space Station for the next six months after arriving on Friday, March 23. The university will be hosting an Ask an Astronaut: NASA Educational Downlink event on Friday, April 6, which will include a 20-minute conversation with Dr. Feustel. See more on Page 3. CCAANNAADDAA 115500 CCHHAAIIRR Sari van Anders, a leading human sexuality and gender scholar, is coming to Queen’s University after being named a Canada 150 Research Chair. She is one of only 26 C150 research chairs appointed nationwide. 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SCHEDULE Issue date: April 17 Ad booking deadline: March 30 Ad artwork deadline: April 6 photo by joseph xu Noon editorial deadline: April 12 Sari van Anders is arriving at Queen’s University as the Canada 150 Research (C150) Chair in Social Neuroendocrinology, Sexuality, and Gender/Sex. A renowned sex Issue date: May 22 researcher, Dr. van Anders assumes her new role at Queen’s University in the Department of Psychology with cross appointments to the Department of Gender Studies Ad booking deadline: May 5 and the Centre for Neuroscience Studies in July 2018. Ad artwork deadline: May 12 Noon editorial deadline: May 16 ADVERTISING POLICY the Gazette is a newspaper published by university communications (“publisher”) World-class sex researcher joins Queen’s for the primary purpose of internal commu- nication to its faculty and staff members. All advertising is subject to the pub- lisher’s approval. the publisher reserves the Leading human sexuality and gender scholar, sari van Anders, named canada 150 research chair right to revise, reject, discontinue or omit any advertisement, or to cancel any advertis- BY DAVE RIDEOUT, ing contract for reasons satisfactory to the and Neuroscience at the Univer- searcher and explains: “I see my sive sex and gender research port- publisher without notice and without any COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER sity of Michigan for the past research contributing to our un- folio at the university.” claim for penalty. decade. derstandings of sexual phenom- Dr. van Anders’ move to the publisher does not accept liability for any loss or damage caused by any error in Renowned sex researcher Sari “It’s truly remarkable that ena like orgasm, fantasy, desire, Queen’s will see her join other accuracy in the printing of an advertisement van Anders is joining Queen’s Canada highlighted research as and pornography – as well as leading international sex re- beyond the amount paid for the space actu- University as the Canada 150 Re- ally occupied by that portion of the adver- one of its priorities for celebrating larger related constructs like gen- searchers, including female sexu- tisement in which the error occurred. search (C150) Chair in Social Neu- and nation-building,” she says. der and sexual diversity. Some of ality expert Meredith Chivers and the advertiser agrees to indemnify the roendocrinology, Sexuality, and “To be included in that national this research connects to hor- sexual function/dysfunction ex- publisher for any losses or costs incurred Gender/Sex, an appointment that by the publisher as a result of publishing celebration with a research pro- mones like testosterone, and some pert Caroline Pukall. any advertisement, which is libelous or grants her $2.45 million in re- gram focusing on feminist and of it is to understand sexuality on “As part of our academic evo- misleading, or otherwise subjects the search funding over the next queer science as well as gender its own as important phenomena lution, Queen’s will see its faculty publisher to liability. the publisher may insert the word seven years. She is one of only 26 and sexuality is an honor that in people’s lives and our culture.” grow, diversify, and strengthen “ advertisement” above or below any copy. C150 research chairs appointed seems uniquely Canadian. The Canada 150 Research over the next five years,” says the publisher requires that any advocacy nationwide by this competitive, Canada is an international leader Chair funding will bolster under- Principal and Vice-Chancellor advertisement identify the advertiser placing the ad. one-time federal government ini- on gender equity and sexual di- standing of these and many more Daniel Woolf. “Dr. van Anders’ the publisher will not knowingly publish tiative designed to recruit top-tier versity and I’m excited to be a areas of Dr. van Anders’ interdis- expertise will lend significantly to any advertisement which is illegal, mislead- academic talent from around the part of this.” ciplinary work, including how so- our institution’s research capabili- ing or offensive to its readers. the publisher will not knowingly publish world to conduct their work at Dr. van Anders’ own research cial norms, gender roles, and ties, and many aspects of her any advertisement which violates the Canadian post-secondary institu- involves an interdisciplinary power dynamics affect the body’s work exemplify the diversity, eq- university’s internal policies, equity/human tions. study of human sexuality, gender, physiology, and how laypeople uity, and inclusion we value. The rights policies or code of conduct. Further, the publisher will not publish any advertise- “Being selected as a Canada and sex. She has created sexual and scientists can conceptualize Canada 150 Research Chair proj- ment which contravenes the best interests 150 Research Chair is an incredi- configurations theory – a new way gender and sexuality. ect is certainly bringing the of the university directly or indirectly. ble honour and a very personal to conceptualize, measure, and ex- “Dr. van Anders is a world- world’s brightest to our country.” one as a Canadian. I’m so excited plore how people experience their class scholar whose work, includ- Dr. van Anders’ appointment to be able to come back to do my genders, sexes, and sexualities. ing her role as editor of the es- as a Canada 150 Research Chair research, and to join Queen’s Uni- She also is a leader in social neu- teemed Annual Review of Sex was made official at a ceremony versity to do so,” says Dr. van An- roendocrinology, which seeks to Research, has continually ex- in Ottawa on March 29, 2018. ders. “Queen’s is such a vibrant understand how social behaviours panded and shaped our under- Dr. van Anders assumes her university, and it’s a privilege to influence hormones in social con- standing of human sexuality,” new role at Queen’s University in be able to join one of Canada’s text – such as how sexual behav- says Barbara Crow, Dean, Faculty the Department of Psychology leading research institutions.” iours, erotic thoughts, or gender of Arts and Science. “Joining with cross appointments to the Dr. van Anders is a Toronton- socialization change testosterone Queen’s as part of the prestigious Department of Gender Studies ian who has been a professor in levels in the body, for instance. C150 program, she will signifi- and the Centre for Neuroscience Psychology, Women’s Studies, Dr. van Anders is also a sex re- cantly bolster an already-impres- Studies in July 2018. queensu.ca/gazette n April 3, 2018 campusnews 3 A chance to ‘Ask an Astronaut’ BY SARAH LINDERS, SENIOR where I am now so the next gener- COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER ation can see that no goal is too great for them to achieve.” Drew Feustel (PhD’95), Queen’s Along with Dr. Feustel, the Ask graduate and NASA astronaut, has and Astronaut event will also fea- been hard at work since his arrival ture stellar talks about the many at the International Space Station aspects of space research from (ISS) on March 23. But coming special guests, including Nobel soon, Dr. Feustel will be taking a Laureate Arthur McDonald, break from his space walks and NASA Postdoctoral Fellow and zero gravity experiments to talk to Planetary Scientist Michelle a live audience right here at Thompson (Artsci’11, Sc’11), Queen’s. Nathalie Ouellette (MSc’12, The Ask an Astronaut: NASA PhD’16) of the Canadian Particle Educational Downlink event on Astrophysics Research Centre Friday, April 6, will include a 20- (CPARC), and Nandini Desh- minute conversation with Dr. pande from the School of Rehabil- Feustel. During this unique event, itation Therapy. the audience will hear directly “This is a rare opportunity for from the astronaut himself about people to gather and interact with the challenges of researching in a scientist who is helping to carry zero gravity, day-to-day life out an impressive number of re- NAsA/joeL KowsKy aboard the ISS, and what it’s like search projects each day aboard an Queen’s alumnus Drew Feustel, front right, speaks with Moscow Mission Control Center in Korolev, Russia a few hours after to perform a spacewalk. This is the international space station,” says the Soyuz MS-08 docked to the International Space Station.