Technology in Teaching in the News
It’s not every class that has its own movie trailer. To be fair, Sidneyeve Matrix, a professor of media and mass communications at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, is a bit of a pioneer when it comes to harnessing the power of social media and technology for her courses.
PSYC 100 has been Redesigned
PSYC 100 has been redesigned. The new PSYC 100 brings students together two hours per week instead of three; one hour for a lecture and one hour to work though activities in small tutorial groups.
Researchers receive $16.6 million to boost automotive software quality
Three Queen’s researchers and collaborators at seven other Canadian universities have received $16.6 million over five years for research supporting automobile software systems.
Attracting more women to the world of computing
KINGSTON, ON – This week, Queen’s University’s School of Computing will host the Ontario Celebration of Women in Computing. The first in Canada held under the U.S. Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing (GHC) umbrella, it brings together students, faculty, and professionals from around the province.
°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±ÏÖ³¡ professor shortlisted for international writing prize
Dr. Robert Morrison of the Department of English has been nominated for a top British literary award for his biography of Thomas De Quincey, The English Opium Eater: A Biography of Thomas De Quincey.
°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±ÏÖ³¡ computer-assisted surgery projects receive NSERC funding
Two Queen’s research projects looking at improved outcomes for joint surgery have received National Science and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) funding. James Stewart and Randy Ellis (School of Computing) each received close to $300,000 over the next three years.
Second Juno Won in School of Music
School of Music instructor Marjan Mozetich is the 2010 winner of a Juno—Canada’s biggest music award—in the classical composition of the year category.