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news_article. National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women
Dec 1, 2020
December 6th is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. This day serves as a memorial for Montreal's École Polytechnique, December 6, 1989. On that day, fourteen female...
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news_article. Exam and Holiday Hours at the Library
Dec 1, 2020
Now that December is here, we are pleased to update the Queen’s community on our plans for the exams and holiday season in terms of our collections, services, and spaces. Weekends We have received...
Bookable Seats on the Second Floor of Stauffer Library
news_article. Bookable Seats Expansion
Nov 17, 2020
In response to student feedback and the upcoming exam period, while also considering the success of earlier phases of re-opening library spaces, we are doubling the number of bookable seats available...
The three presenters at the 38th Annual Archive Lecture
events. 38th Annual Archives Lecture
Nov 27, 2020
The 38th Annual Archives Lecture will be held through Zoom on Friday, November 27, from 3-5 pm EST.  This event is free for all to join! You can register for this event here. Registrants will...
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events. Get it Done Week, 2020
Nov 23, 2020 to Nov 27, 2020
Join Student Academic Success Services (SASS), November 23-27, 2020, for Get it Done week! Throughout the week SASS will be hosting multiple group study and fun sessions to help students finish the...
Movie poster for "Picture a Scientist" by Sharon Shattuck and Ian Cheney
events. Documentary Screening, "Picture A Scientist"
Nov 12, 2020 to Nov 15, 2020
To celebrate the new Queen's Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science (QFEAS) Chair for Women in Engineering, the faculty is hosting screenings of the documentary, "Picture a Scientist" by Sharon...
events. Geographic Information System (GIS) Days 2020
Nov 16, 2020 to Nov 19, 2020
Join us November 16-19, 2020, for our first Ontario-wide Geographic Information Systems (GIS) week! Throughout the week, lightning talk presentations, demonstrations, and tutorials will provide...
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events. Thrive Week 2020
Nov 2, 2020 to Nov 6, 2020
This week, November 2-6, 2020, is Thrive week at Queens! Thrive is a week of wellness activities and events, organized by Human Resources. The goal of this initiative is to increase education and...
A collage of three books about treaties for Treaty Recognition Week. This includes "From Treaty Peoples to Treaty Nation A Road Map for All Canadians", "From Recognition to Reconciliation", and "Treaties And the Treaty Relationship"
news_article. Treaties Recognition Week 2020: Law & Education Library Resources
Nov 1, 2020
In Ontario, Treaties Recognition Week takes place the first week of November.  The week was introduced in 2016 as one way to honour the importance of treaties and to help Ontarians learn more about...