There is a space on the top floor of the School of Kinesiology and Health Studies (SKHS) building that buzzes with enthusiasm. Community members are busy using exercise equipment, while students are close at hand to ârevv upâ the participants.
Feature event - UN SDG Career Guide Launch: Work with Impact Alumni Panel & Reception
Date
Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location
Mitchell Hall, Rose Event Commons
Co-hosted by Career Services - Student Affairs and the Office of the Principal, registration required (see below)
Discover how Queenâs alumni are driving change and having an impact through careers aligned with the SDGs. This panel discussion is an opportunity to hear inspiring stories, gain insights into professional journeys, and learn practical strategies for creating social impact through a meaningful career.
The event will conclude with a reception, offering a unique opportunity to connect with alumni, fellow attendees, and professionals.
Panelists:
, BAScâ17
Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering, Queenâs University
Recognized on Forbesâ â30 Under 30 North Americaâ list in the Science category, Rachel is a leader in sustainable chemical manufacturing. Her groundbreaking work advances innovative solutions for a more sustainable future.
, DSc RHLâ24
Founder/CEO, Cortney Clark Consulting
Dr. Clark specializes in EDIIA (Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Indigenization, and Accessibility)-focused approaches to Indigenous health, social sciences, research, and policy. She is the co-creator of the Healthy Homes Model and the Indigenous Athletic Development Circle and serves as Director of Indigenous Health at the Canadian Medical Association.
, BScHâ05 and BA Econâ06
Energy Specialist, Physical Plant Services, Queenâs University
David leverages his expertise in energy management to advance sustainable practices aligned with the UN SDGs. With a B.Sc.H. in Environmental Science and a B.A. in Economics from Queenâs, his career spans roles in energy efficiency across residential, commercial, and industrial sectors. Since 2019, he has led initiatives to optimize campus energy use, reduce environmental impact, and promote conservation.
Executive Director, Community Foundation for Kingston & Area
Stacy is a co-founder and President of the Queenâs Queer Alumni Chapter and a mentor with the Dunin-Deshpande Queenâs Innovation Centre. A passionate advocate for community engagement, he also serves as a Director with the Queenâs University Alumni Association.
Moderator:
Miguel Hahn
Senior Career Consultant, Career Services, Queenâs University
Learn more and register to attend on the . This event is part of the Launch and part of ŸĆĐăֱȄ participation in #SDGMonthCanada, a nation-wide commitment to mobilizing the #SDGs across campuses.
Student Workshop: Exploring Careers with Impact: Aligning Your Path with the UN SDGs
Date
Wednesday March 5, 2025 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Location
Gordon Hall 302
Students: Discover how to shape your career with purpose, hope, and alignment with the UN SDGs in this interactive workshop. This session encourages reflection on the positive change already achieved and fosters a vision for new possibilities in meaningful work. Using Design Thinking, participants will explore creative ways to make a social impact through their careers while cultivating optimism for a better future.
By the end of this workshop, you will:
Identify your key personal attributes, such as skills, values, and interests, to guide your career decisions.
Explore potential career paths using practical tools and strategies.
Create an actionable plan to take meaningful steps toward your goals.
Register on the . This event is part of their Launch and part of ŸĆĐăֱȄ participation in #SDGMonthCanada, a nation-wide commitment to mobilizing the #SDGs across campuses.
SDG Teach In
Start Date
Saturday March 1, 2025
End Date
Monday March 31, 2025
Time
12:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location
The SDG Teach In is an annual campaign run by SOS-UK to encourage educators from around the world to incorporate one or several of the SDGs into their teaching, learning, or assessment.
Running since 2018, the SDG Teach In has reached nearly 500,000 students across 50 countries, with over 1000+ educators pledging in 2024.
from now until end of 31 March. Leaderboards will be published in March with institutions with the most pledges - just some friendly competition!
More information about the SDG Teach In including this year's weekly themes in available on the . The Teach In is also an opportunity to share what you're already doing related to the SDGs and beyond.
As we approach the universityâs bicentennial in 2041, we are invited to reflect on the enduring strength and purpose of our university. For nearly two centuries, Queenâs has navigated periods of challenge with resilience and creativity, emerging stronger and more determined to contribute meaningfully to the world.
In the cover story of this Queenâs Alumni Review we learn about Cara and Murray Sinclair, whose extraordinary gift to the university in memory of Murrayâs brother will dramatically increase our capacity in cancer research, enhance the facilities in which that research is conducted, and create new training opportunities in the field.
I became a professor, and then an administrator, because of my experience as an undergraduate at the University of the Witwatersrand in apartheid-era South Africa in the mid-1970s. The university was then still comparatively young, and still very much linked to the history of mining and technology in the region, so education for economic growth remained a fundamental part of the institutional mission.
The annual holiday gathering for ŸĆĐăֱȄ employees will be held on Tuesday, December 10 at the Athletics and Recreation Centre (ARC) main gym from 11:30 am â 1 pm.
Hospitality Services will be providing the meal and a gingerbread building giveaway will take place.
To enter the raffle for the gingerbread building, please bring a non-perishable food item to donate to the AMS Food Bank.
Parking restrictions on main campus surface lots will not be enforced during business hours on December 10.
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Additionally, as we have done in the past, the Office of the Principal would like to show its appreciation for Queenâs employees with a free coffee, tea, or hot chocolate at one of the universityâs participating food outlets on December 10. Bringing a reusable mug is encouraged!
Doors open at 10:30 am, service to begin at 10:50 am, classes are cancelled on November 11 between 10:30 and 11:30 am
Beaded poppy by Flint & Maple the business of a current Queenâs PhD student and Education alum
Program
Words of Welcome - Erin Burns, Interfaith Chaplain
National Anthem - Performed by the Queenâs Choir, Directed by Darrell Christie
Last Post - Dan Tremblay, Trumpet
Silence of Remembrance
Reveille - Dan Tremblay, Trumpet
Reading: In Flanders Fields by John McCrae - Niki Boytchuk-Hale, Rector
Reading: Selections from - Kaiya Mongrain, ConEd'25, Co-President of the ŸĆĐăֱȄ Native Students Association
Reflection of Remembrance - Paul Hook, Managing Director, Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research (CIMVHR)
When Dawn Shines by Mishaal Surti, Texy by Justin Zadorsky - Performed by the Queenâs Choir, Directed by Darrell Christie
Sending Out - Erin Burns, Interfaith Chaplain
Procession to the 5th Field Company Plinth to lay wreaths and poppies
Queenâs has been holding a Remembrance Day ceremony in Grant Hall for many years to honour all from Queenâs who have served and those who are currently serving. The First and Second World Wars profoundly impacted ŸĆĐăֱȄ, affecting both community and campus life. During WWI, many students, staff, faculty, and alumni enlisted, leading to a significant drop in enrolment. ŸĆĐăֱȄ formed military units, such as Fifth Field Company Engineers and a total of 187 from ŸĆĐăֱȄ lost their lives. In WWII, enlistment was lower, but 164 students and alumni died.
Grant Hall was used as a military hospital and convalescent facility during the WWI and during WWII, it was used as an entertainment centre for troops.
The Memorial Room in the JDUC and the honour all from ŸĆĐăֱȄ who served and died in both wars.