Pathology | School of Medicine | Queen's University

Faculty of Health Sciences will be further extending our current level of on campus operations to Friday August 21

- 7 August 2020

From the Faculty of Health Sciences Dean:

Dear colleagues,

- 4 August 2020

In accordance with KFL&A Public Health it is now mandatory for all Queen's employees and students currently on campus to wear a face covering in all public areas. Read full update at

https://www.queensu.ca/covidinfo/updates

Is DNA key to whether you get COVID-19?

Spotlight

- 4 August 2020

From https://www.queensu.ca/gazette/stories/dna-key-whether-you-get-covid-19

Drs. David Maslove and Michael Rauh (image above) have received funding from SEAMO to coordinate the

Canadian arm of the GenOMICC study aimed at exploring whether an individuals genes

Research Mentorship Program in partnership with Queen's Four Directions Indigenous Student Centre - 2020

Spotlight

- 24 July 2020

Our mentorship program aims to share knowledge, expertise and enthusiasm between graduate students and high school youth, making stronger connections between the university and the community. The mentors aim to foster inquiry and problem-solving skills through scientific discovery to help equip the mentees for success in their current and future educational paths.

Richardson Lab scheduled Power Outage

News

- 20 July 2020

This is a reminder of the Richardson Laboratory/Etherington Hall shutdown on Tuesday, July 21st at 4:30.

This shutdown will last for one hour while a generator is hooked up to power the building.

Each laboratory should designate one individual with the responsibility of entering the building to ensure their freezers and required equipment are up and running with the generator.

Masks now mandatory in indoor public settings in KFL&A

News

- 26 June 2020

Kingston’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. Kieran Moore has issued a public health order making masks mandatory inside any indoor public setting. Mayor Bryan Paterson issued the announcement on YouTube on Friday, Jun 26, 2020.

“That means masks will be required for going into grocery stores, retail stores, restaurants, hair and nail salons, as well as community centres, houses of worship, libraries and inside buses and taxis,” the Mayor said.

Dr. David M. Berman re-appointed Director, Queen's Cancer Research Institute

Spotlight

- 24 June 2020

On the recommendation of Dr. Steven Smith and with the support of Dean Richard Reznick, Mark Green, Provost and Vice-Principal (Academic) at Queen's University, has appointed Dr. David M. Berman to a second term as Director of the Queen's Cancer Research Institute (QCRI). Dr. Berman has served as Director since January 2015, and his re-appointment commences July 1, 2020.

University Holidays July 1,2,3

News

- 23 June 2020

From the Principal:

The Southeastern Ontario Medical Organization funds six new projects to help fight the global pandemic.

Spotlight

- 4 June 2020

From https://www.queensu.ca/gazette/stories/innovative-research-advancing-understanding-covid-19?utm_source=e-queens-gazette_staff&utm_medium=e-newsletter

Telephony Service Outage

News

- 27 May 2020

Telephony Service Outage

Telus will be making minor changes to Queen's telephone services on 28 May 2020 between the hours of 6:00 am and 7:00 am. These changes may result in minor disruptions to active calls but will not affect calls between Queen's local numbers or 911 services. If after this period you continue to have problems with your voice services, please contact the IT Support Centre for assistance.