January 28 2022 | Issue #9 |
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important dates
February
21 - Family Day (no classes)
22 - 25 - Reading Week
28 - All in person classes return to campus
March
4- Last day to drop winter & multi-term term courses without academic penalty
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Looking for summer courses? |
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Bader International Study Centre (BISC)
Interested in a summer term at Queen’s Castle? Make sure to join us for an upcoming webinar to learn more about our summer programs and hear from our BISC Ambassadors, current students who’ve attended the BISC!
If you have any questions big or small, don’t hesitate to send them to [email protected], we’re happy to help!” ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
SOLUS is open NOW for summer course registration! Search courses to see what is available!
*SEARCH TIP* - (under course search) change "Course Career" from Undergraduate to "Undergraduate Online" to find online courses
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Not in Kingston for the Winter Term?
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Queen’s Off-Campus Living Advisor can help you navigate the Kingston rental market with one-on-one support, group sessions, or housing talks
- Considering staying home for the term?
- Read your lease agreement – some have a clause that considers the possible need for remote classes
- Talk to your landlord – ask for a rental discount, reduced payments, or a compromise to end the lease agreement while you are not living in the property
- Find an assignment/sublet – you may be able to assign your lease to a new tenant with landlord approval
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Talk to Queen’s Off-Campus Living Advisor – every situation is different. Email [email protected] to schedule a virtual appointment
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Volunteer & Job Opportunities |
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Summer 2022
Deadline to apply: FRI FEB 18 at 4:30 pm
The School of Kinesiology and Health Studies has 1 position available in the summer of 2022 assisting with NSERC-funded research.
VALUE: Awards have a maximum value of $6,000 for a 16-week period plus a supplement of at least 25% of the award value paid by your supervisor.
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- Priority will be given to students who are registered in the KIN program at Queen’s.
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Although NSERC states that an applicant "must have obtained at least a "B" (2.7) average in your previous years of study" students are advised that due to the competition for the one position in the SKHS, students are not normally competitive unless they have obtained at least a minimum of A- (3.7 cumulative GPA) in their previous year.
- A decision will be made shortly after the deadline so both the student & professor have time to plan their summers.
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Indigenous students are eligible for an additional position and are encouraged to apply if they meet the eligibility requirements.
Sensorimotor Exploration Lab under the supervision of Dr. Gerome Manson
This position involves assisting in the collection and analysis of data in Dr. Gerome’s Neuromechanics Lab. This will entail working with research participants and other members of the research team, as well as mastering the use of laboratory equipment and performing some coding. Experiments may involve both in lab data collection, and outdoor testing using wearables. Success in this position will require excellent attention to detail, well-developed communication and problem-solving skills, an ability to learn and work independently and with the team, and a strong interest in human motor control and biomechanics.
If you meet the eligibility requirements and would like to apply for this position, please email Dr. Manson directly as follows:
From: Full Name (queens.ca email)
Subject: USRA NSERC 2022 – Your Name
- Full name and student number
- Program and year of study
- Permission to access your Queen’s transcript (which will be provided by the SKHS UG Office).
- One-page summary describing the characteristics and experiences that make you a good candidate.
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Federal Student Work Experience Program
Are you a full-time secondary or post-secondary student? Access full-time and part-time jobs year-round in the federal public service and benefit from valuable work experience.
Get valuable and meaningful experience working for the top student employer in Canada! Explore hundreds of career paths and thousands of jobs that the Government of Canada has to offer across
the country.
FSWEP also includes: Indigenous Student Employment Opportunity (ISEO) & Employment Opportunity for Students with Disabilities (EOSD)
Fill out the self-declaration section within your application to any FSWEP inventories to be considered for jobs opportunities open to Indigenous students and/or students with a disability, now available all year! Canada.ca/Self-Declare
Persons with disabilities:
The Government of Canada is committed to hiring candidates who reflect Canada's diversity for an inclusive and accessible federal public service. As such, numerous accommodations for persons with disabilities are available at any point in the hiring process. Visit this website for employment
opportunities and information specific to persons with disabilities.
Additional Information about the process
and program: Contact us at [email protected] for more information about the Federal Student Work Experience Program.
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Science Quest is hiring for Summer 2022!
Science Quest is a STEM-based program situated on Queen’s University Campus. We strive
to engage and empower the 5000+ youth we reach annually through educational live workshops and summer camps.
We have many summer camps, including Kinder, Junior, Science & Engineering,
Girls Quest Engineering, Girls Quest Tech and Robotics, Tech & Coding, and
Robotics!
We are looking for 16-Week Instructors (Workshops and Camps: May-August)
and 10-Week Instructors (Camps only: July-August). Specialty positions
include: Curriculum Coordinator, Inclusion Instructor, and French
Instructor.
Applications
are due February 10th at 11:59pm!
Apply on both Breezy and SWEP
Breezy:
SWEP:
CONTACT US
Facebook: @ScienceQuest
Twitter: @ScienceQuestQ
Instagram: @science.quest
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Tutors can register at tutor.queensasus.com/. All tutors who sign up will go through a confirmation process to ensure that they have achieved a minimum grade of A- in the course they are tutoring in (with the exception of CISC courses where the minimum grade changes to B+). All tutors are paid $15/hour by their tutees and are responsible for setting up the terms of their tutoring agreement with their tutees.
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ASUS Peer Tutoring
ASUS Peer Tutoring (APT) is a facilitation program that provides a centralized directory of tutors for tutees.
Tutees can register at tutor.queensasus.com/. Once registered, tutees can use the Tutor Search feature to find a tutor for the courses they are interested in. Tutees can also search by time availability to find a tutor who will fit into their schedule. Once they select a tutor, tutees must make first contact by sending them an email. Tutees are responsible for paying the tutor directly for their service with a rate of $15/hour. Bursaries are available for students in financial need.
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Enhance Your First-Year Experience with Q Success!
Are you in your first-year at Queen’s? Do you want to connect with your peers, build community and find success at University? Q Success is a transition program that supports students during their first year at Queen’s through peer mentorship. An upper-year Q Success mentor can help you develop skills and knowledge of campus resources so that you can make the best of your university experience.
Check out our website for information and to register today!
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Interested in physiotherapy? Curious about a career working with kids? Join OzTREKK as we host University of Queensland Master of Physiotherapy Studies alumni Angus and Julie. Learn about their journeys of studying abroad in Australia in a world-ranking program, and returning home to Canada to practice as pediatric physiotherapists. |
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Did you know that all MIC participants will have the opportunity to earn a micro-credential in innovation and entrepreneurship from Queen’s University? If you’re a student or team of students from Kingston’s major post-secondary institutions with big ideas that would contribute to making Kingston a better place to live, work and play, it’s a win-win!
A micro-credential is a certification of assessed learning associated with a focused set of competencies delivered through a short program. These credentials can verify the learners’ skills, be sent to prospective employers, or be displayed on professional sites.
Students who want to earn a micro-credential while they craft their proposal will be required to complete 20 hours of online innovation skills-training through the Queen’s OnQ learning management system, which is open to all Kingston post-secondary students who are working on a challenge proposal.
To sign up, complete the registration form by January 28th, 2022!
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Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE) is hosting its fourth iteration of the Virtual Networking Series on Wednesday, February 16th from 6-8pm. This event will provide an in-depth conversation with sports industry leaders as they share their experiences and advice for future professionals.
Securing a $50 ticket will include the following:
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Access to the virtual event on February 16th
- Access to sign up for networking sessions with additional industry professionals
- 2 tickets to a TFC match in the upcoming 2022 season
Use PROMO code QUEENS22
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Zoom link:
Meeting ID: 974 1662 2727
Passcode: 3.qMuy
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16th annual
Inquiry@Queen’s Undergraduate Research Conference
March 9th - 11th 2022
This conference celebrates the research of a new generation of scholars and offers a platform for their voices, ideas, and creativity. The conference theme, Reaching Beyond, invites contemplation of our everyday lives, our ways of thinking, and how we engage in questioning and exploring the world around us.
The call for submissions is open on the new I@Q website The deadline to submit an abstract is Friday, February 18, 2022.
This year’s program will combine short online presentations and posters in a live Zoom question and answer forum. We hope to see both individual and group projects that capture art, performance, creative writing, applied research, field work, community engagement, archival research … and more. Details on presentation format and how to submit your proposal are on the I@Q website. All abstracts and presentations will be formally published in the I@Q Conference Proceedings. |
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We want to hear from you SKHS! |
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Hello!! I hope that your first week back went smoothly! I know this is not the transition back to school that we all had hoped for. I am sure you are all frustrated with all of the restrictions and the fact we cannot resume to in person learning. However, I want to keep an open line of communication from the students to the SKHS faculty. Below I have attached google form where you can give feedback that I can relay to our faculty members. Feel free to write as much or as little as you like, any feedback is appreciated! If you have any questions or want to message me directly, you can contact me at [email protected]
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1-year post-graduate certificate program in Exercise Science and Lifestyle Management (ESLM) at Humber College
The ESLM program is a 1-year, 3 semester program that immerses students into hands-on lab settings and internship opportunities in preparation for kinesiology-related certification or registration exams and career opportunities. More information about our program can be found here. |
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Calling ALL Black Undergraduate and Graduate Students
Do you write poetry? Perform spoken word? Are you a storyteller? Can you paint? Do you have other creative outlets? If you answered yes to any of these, please join us in celebrating Black history month in February 2022!
In honour of Black excellence and artistry among Canadian graduate students, CAGS is helping to organize a live interactive webinar to provide a platform for Black students to demonstrate and share their talents. The event will be produced and hosted by Karine Coen-Sanchez, and will feature a variety of presentations from across the country.
If you are interested in this opportunity, or know someone who may be, please write to Karine Coen-Sanchez at [email protected] before January 29th, 2022, and indicate your artistic talent.
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Kingston Gets Active is a Commonwell L.E.A.F. Grant Recipient
Kingston Gets Active (KGA), a community collaborative in Kingston, ON, was one of 21 recipients to successfully obtain funding from the Commonwell L.E.A.F. (Learning and Engagement Accelerator Fund) Initiative. This granting opportunity is through The Commonwell Mutual Insurance Group which aims to “help bring in new programming or update and upgrade community facilities where residents learn, play, engage and gather” ( https://thecommonwell.ca/care-to-grow/). The collaborative is very excited about receiving this support as it will help us “Build Back Better with Kingston Gets Active” through KGA Ambassador Training, KGA Ambassador Club and KGA Month.
Currently and historically, many undergraduate and graduate students from the School of Kinesiology and Health Studies at Queen’s University act as KGA Ambassadors. This funding will help KGA to continue training ambassadors to be physical activity leaders in the community.
For further details, please visit the website!
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The Justice Emmett Hall Memorial Foundation invites students to submit essays to the 2022 Jack Boan Student Essay Competition
Essays must be no more than 4,000 words in length (inclusive of references and appendices) and address any topic in health services or health policy. The Hall Foundation will award three prizes annually for the best submissions:
Best doctoral submission: $2,000
Best masters submission: $1,500
Best undergraduate submission: $1,000
- Winning essays will be selected by a panel appointed by the President of the Hall Foundation.
- Authors, titles, and abstracts of the winning essays will be posted on the Hall Foundation website
- Please submit your essay as a PDF file or word document to Nicole O’Byrne by 1 March 2022.
- Winners will be notified by email in advance of the annual Canadian Association of Health Services and Policy Research conference.
- Prizes will be awarded during the conference. Essays may be submitted in English or in French and may be based on course or thesis work.
- For more information, please contact Nicole O’Byrne
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Honoring the 2020-21 Academic All-Stars!
Congrats to our 68 SKHS Academic All-Stars! We are proud of your hard work and determination!
Click on the image to watch!
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ASUS Peer Tutors ASUS Peer Tutoring (APT) is a new and improved service that partners upper-year students who have excelled in courses with students who need some help. At $15 per hour, APT is both the cheapest tutoring service in Kingston, and the highest paying undergraduate job on campus.
PASS Peer Academic Support Service (PASS) is a volunteer service that is run through the Faculty of Arts and Science to assist first-year students. The service is designed to ease student transition into university and to promote academic success.
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Career Services has resources for you about job searching and careers during this time of physical distancing. Got career questions and not sure where to start?
Drop-in career advising every Monday & Thursday from 1:30pm-3:30pm
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SASS Student Academic Success
Services offers academic support to students who wish to develop their skills in critical thinking, reading, learning, studying, writing, and self-management. We can help you improve your time management and organization increase your motivation and reduce procrastination.
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Kin Tutors is organized by PHEKSA to connect tutors with students in KIN courses. Email PHEKSA to request a tutor. |
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Appointments
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Student Wellness Services is open Mon–Fri, 9 am–5 pm for in-person medical and crisis mental health appointments. Evening medical appointments will only be available virtually. Find additional details about SWS winter term hours of operation and service model
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Call to book with a physician, nurse, occupational therapist, or counsellor
- Please cancel if you can’t make it so we can see another student. Call 613-533-2506, press 3, and leave a message, day or night
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Work one-on-one with a trained Peer Wellness Coach who will help you create goals and develop strategies to achieve them. Learn more, read our coach profiles, and book your online appointment
- The first 25 students who meet with a coach this month will get a free "healthy-habit tracking journal"
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Dr. Stevenson Fergus (Associate Professor), Dr. Mary Rita Holland (Adjunct), Megan McAllister (Teaching Fellow), Madison Robertson (Adjunct) were named, along with 24 others as Classroom Champions in mental health by students.
The Classroom Champions in Mental Health program is a student-led initiative, responding to both student feedback and clear research calling for increased mental health promotion in academics.
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Notes from your advisor: I recently attended the webinar "What Can I Do With My Kin Degree"
Click on the image to watch
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