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2019 - 2020

Issue 11: November 8. 2019

Mark your Calendar!

SAT NOV 9 Life after ArtsSci – see Issue 8

MON NOV 11 Remembrance Day Service in Grant Hall. No classes between 10:30-11:30 a.m.

THUR NOV 14 Application deadline for Pathy Fellowship – see Issue 3.

FRI NOV 15 Graduation for SKHS in Grant Hall at 2:30 p.m.

FRI NOV 15 – SAT NOV 16 Environment for Change Conference – see Issue 10.

FRI NOV 29 Last day of classes.

WED DEC 4 – THUR DEC 19 December exams.

FRI JAN 17 Last date to add Winter Term classes. Last date to drop Winter Term with 100% refund.

SAT JAN 18 University of Ottawa Healthcare Symposium – see Issue 10.

FRI JAN 31 Last date to drop a Winter Term course with a 50% refund.

Final date to drop Winter Term and multi-term classes (there would be a 25% refund).

MON FEB 17 – FRI FEB 21 Reading Week.

FRI MAR 14 – SAT MAR 15 18th Annual Crossroads Interdisciplinary Health Research Conference – see Issue 8.

In the News

Janean Sergeant (PHE '78) Six recognized with Distinguished Service Award, Queen’s Gazette, November 4, 2019

Grace Adi-Berube (KIN ‘22), Harlee Bruce (PHE ‘20), Hannah Daniels (KIN ‘21), Kara Gani (PHE ‘20), Jillian Lynott (HLTH MAJ ‘21), Sadie Stephenson (HLTH MAJ ‘20)

Gaels strike silver at women’s nationals, Queen’s Gazette, November 4, 2019.

Elaine Power (SKHS Faculty) Basic Income Social Program, It’s time for bold political leadership (p. 20) Horizons, Issue 2, 2019.

Mary Rita Holland (SKHS Adjunct and City Counsellor)

Tasked to Find Solutions, How the City is addressing multiple societal challenges (p.8) Horizons, Issue 2, 2019

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Volunteer Opportunity KNPE 355 Clinical Fitness Assessment Laboratory

Tuesday, November 26: 8:30am – 11:30am 2:30pm – 5:30pm 6:30pm – 9:30pm Tuesday, November 28: 8:30am – 11:30am A free pizza opportunity? I know what you're thinking, ANOTHER PIZZA OPPORTUNITY, not possible....well, in KNPE 355 we make the impossible happen! Volunteer your time and be rewarded with pizza when you finish! We are in need of volunteers who might be interested in participating in our last KNPE 355 Practical Exam for the year. It would be a 2-3 hour time commitment. The tests involved on this practicum include: body composition (skinfolds and circumferences) and musculoskeletal strength (push-ups, sit-ups, etc). You will be acting as the students' clients as they instruct and assess the aforementioned things. We need 3 volunteers for each time slot.

If you can donate a few hours, please let Nick know! njh1@queensu.ca. Thank you and have a fantastic weekend!

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Queen's offers three Program Tracks within its PJ and IS program options. All students are eligible, but not required, to apply for one of these optional Program Tracks. They must apply this fall to begin in May 2020. This year the application deadline is Tuesday December 10th. The Program Tracks are: Aboriginal Teacher Education Artist in Community Education Outdoor and Experiential Education For written information about applying to the Program Tracks and the supplemental information required, please visit their respective pages (links above). Students are invited to hear more about the Program Tracks. We are holding meetings featuring the co-ordinators of all three Program Tracks on Wednesday, November 13from 6:15-6:45 pm in the following Rooms in Duncan McArthur Hall on west campus:

• ACE - Drama Room, A229 • ATEP - ATEP Lounge A244 • OEE - OEE Room B204

There are several steps to each application, so get an early start! The deadline to complete your application is Tuesday, 10 December 2019. Applications will be considered on a competitive basis. We will notify successful applicants in mid-February 2020. If you have any questions about applying to one of these Program Tracks, please contact Pauline Brown.

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Join us for a discussion with a panel of Queen’s and Kingston community members about the Global Refugee Crisis and Our Community’s Role. The discussion will center around: The scope of the refugee crisis and some of the reasons for forced migration What is (or isn’t) being done at the federal and local level to respond to the global refugee

crisis How newcomers view the crisis and what agency they have (or don’t have) in influencing

support initiatives The event will take place on November 20th in the Mitchell Hall Rose Innovation Hub from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. as a part of the Queen's Reads program.

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/2251439501628824/ • Twitter: https://twitter.com/Queens_SEO/status/1192480830905552896

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Individual applications due NOV 26, 2019 Team applications due JAN 10, 2020

Opportunity The Dunin-Deshpande Queen's Innovation Centre is looking for a diverse group individuals and team applicants for our summer incubator, the Queen's Innovation Centre Summer Initiative (QICSI). QICSI gives budding entrepreneurs the opportunity to receive training, mentorship, office space, and $4000 seed funding at no cost to build and launch a venture over the course of the summer (May 11-August 28, 2020). QICSI is industry agnostic and supports ventures across the full spectrum of not-for-profit to for-profit, and social to traditional enterprise. Benefits Training includes a two-week intensive bootcamp with workshops from entrepreneurs,

Queen's professors, and domain experts in Design Thinking, Systems Thinking, High-Performance Teams, Sales, Accounting for Startups, Customer Discovery, Identifying Business Opportunities, Negotiations, Bootstrapping and Fundraising, and More.

• Mentorship from the DDQIC team, and a regional and Global Network of mentors. • Access to dedicated co-working space in the Rose Innovation Hub in Mitchell Hall. • Bursaries available to assist with personal expenses.

Eligible Candidates Individuals: QICSI is looking for individuals with a tolerance for risk, the ability to work within an inter-disciplinary team, and the desire build a new venture over the summer. No ideas necessary! Individual applications due November 26, 2019 Teams: QICSI is looking for teams who are already committed to working on an idea and want to start building a venture right away. Team applications due January 10, 2020. QICSI Information Session November 6th at 5:30PM in the Event Commons

Register for the information session here Apply Now

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WAG 2020 BUDDY APPLICATION SATURDAYJANUARY 25, 2020

Application deadline: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2020 AT MIDNIGHT

WHAT IS WINTER ADAPTED GAMES?

A day where individuals with identified disabilities in the Kingston community come to the ARC for a day filled with fun and games hosted by Phys Ed, Kinesiology, PT/OT, and Health students. As a buddy, you will either be paired with a participant or help run one of the fun events on the day of WAG!

WHO? YOU!

Volunteers are essential to the success of WAG! It is an amazing event that relies on your help, and you get to make a huge difference in the lives of many individuals!

WHEN?

SATURDAY JANUARY 25th, 2020 Mark it down in your calendars/agendas!! WAG volunteers have to attend a MANDATORY, very short and fun training night on SUNDAY JANUARY 19th 2020

WHERE?

The ARC at Queen’s!

WHY? It’s fun! It’s rewarding! So, don’t miss out! The deadline to sign up to volunteer for WAG is FRIDAY NOVEMBER 22nd AT MIDNIGHT.

HOW DO I SIGN UP?

Download and fill out the WAG Buddy Application Form and email it to: wagbuddyrecruitment@gmail.com

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Go to: https://www.queensasus.com/awards-grants

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Application Deadline: Thursday November 14, 2019 40,000 in funding for self-directed community project.

One year. One project. Unleash your potential

The Pathy Foundation Fellowship provides professional leadership training and

support for graduating students to lead a community development project anywhere in the world.

The 12-month fellowship is for graduating students who have: • The capacity and potential to develop as effective change-agents • A meaningful connection with a community of their choosing anywhere in the world • An innovative idea of how this community could be strengthened

Open an application today! To book a 1-1 advising session with the Queen’s Pathy Fellowship advisor, please email pathyfellowship@queensu.ca

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Career Workshops: Check locations and sign up in MyCareer. Monday November 11th

• Ramp Up Your Resume, 2:30pm-3:20pm • Conquer the Cover Letter, 3:30pm-4:20pm • QUIP Events: Designing Your Internship Search Strategy, 5:30pm-7:00pm

Tuesday November 12th • Effective Networking, 11:30am-12:20pm • What's Your Story?, 12:30pm-1:50pm

Wednesday November 13th • Panic to Power, 11:30am-12:20pm • Winning Interviews 1 - Fundamental Strategies, 1:30pm-2:20pm • Winning Interviews 2 - Advanced Practice, 2:30pm-3:20pm

Thursday November 14th • Ready, Set, Career!, 11:30am-12:50pm • QUIP Events: Resume and Cover Letter Workshop, 5:30pm-7:00pm

Get to Know Employers: Please register in MyCareer. Locations may vary. Tuesday November 12th

• Scotiabank, 5:30pm-7:00pm (Kinesiology Room 100) Wednesday November 13th

• Canopy Growth Pop Up Booth, 11:00am-2:00pm (Beamish Munro Hall) • External: JLL Summer Internship 2020, 5:30pm-7:30pm (22 Adelaide Street West, Toronto)

Thursday November 14th • Office Hours: Public Service Ambassador, 2:00pm-3:00pm (Career Services, Gordon Hall) • Canopy Growth, 5:30pm-7:30pm (Dupuis Hall, Room 215)

Career Consultations Appointment Sign up in MyCareer to meet with a career counsellor Drop-in Career Advising Monday to Thursday 1:30 to 3:30 pm on the 3rd floor of Gordon Hall Obtain immediate help with your career or further education-related questions from a career advisor. No appointment required.

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Student Academic Success Services (SASS)

Details on Workshops at: http://sass.queensu.ca/events/

Writing and academic skills appointments. Writing and academic skills appointments. Need some help getting started or putting the

finishing touches to your written assignments this semester? Want to improve your style or grammar, or learn how to edit a paper stress-free? Book a free one-on-one appointment with an expert or an upper-year student at http://queensu.mywconline.com!

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GO GAELS GO! Support your fellow students!! Please send any missing SKHS athlete names to UG News

Men’s Basketball FRI NOV 8 – Queen’s vs Carleton

8:00 p.m. @ Main Gym (ARC) SAT NOV 9 – Queen’s vs Ottawa

8:00 p.m. @ Main Gym (ARC)

Vincent Wood – PHE ‘20

Women’s Basketball FRI NOV 8 – Queen’s vs Carleton

6:00 p.m. @ Main Gym (ARC) SAT NOV 9 – Queen’s vs Ottawa

6:00 p.m. @ Main Gym (ARC)

Julia DiMaio – KIN ‘21 Natalie DiMaio – KIN ‘21 Michelle Istead – KIN ‘21

Bridget Mulholland - KIN ‘20

Men’s Hockey FRI NOV 8 – Queen’s vs Toronto

7:30 p.m. @ Memorial Centre SAT NOV 9 – Queen’s vs Ryerson

7:30 p.m. @ Memorial Centre

Mason Kohn – HLTH ‘22 Jaden Lindo – HLTH ‘21