Lecture Archives - Queen's Journal

Is university supposed to be comfortable or uncomfortable?

Written on March 16, 2018. Posted in Lifestyle.

I emerged from a class on Monday morning enthralled by everything I’d just learned about Christianity. In somewhat of a humorous tone, my professor had facilitated a discussion on a few religious Christian beliefs and rituals that I hadn’t been aware of prior. A friend next to me whispered, “Is it...

Nobel Prize Laureate speaks to full house at Isabel Bader Centre

Written on March 9, 2018. Posted in News.

On Monday, both levels of the Isabel Bader Centre’s auditorium were filled in anticipation for a lecture by Nobel Laureate Professor Barry Barish. The lecture was hosted by the Canadian Particle Astrophysics Research Centre (CPARC) and the Queen’s Department of Physics as the first installment of...

Queen’s professor discusses ‘No Big Deal’ Campaign

Written on March 9, 2018. Posted in News.

On Wednesday, Dr. Lee Airton told a group of students and faculty in Sir. John A. MacDonald Hall that using gender-neutral pronouns is “No Big Deal.” Dr. Airton is an assistant professor of Gender and Sexuality Studies in the Queen’s Faculty of Education. As part of a lecture on Mar. 7 entitled,...

Jordan Peterson lecture continues despite disruptions by protesters

Written on March 6, 2018. Posted in News.

With protesters present both inside and outside of Grant Hall, Jordan Peterson was quick to address the disruptions to Monday’s lecture. “Mark my words, that’s the sound of barbarians pounding at the gates,” Peterson told the audience. Titled “The Rising Tide of Compelled Speech in Canada,” this Liberty...

Roberta Bondar delivers lecture on human health & space at Queen’s

Written on November 3, 2017. Posted in News.

In 1992, Roberta Bondar became the first Canadian woman to enter space. While the experience was undoubtedly incredible, Bondar told a group of Queen’s students her return to earth wasn’t easy. This Wednesday, Bondar presented her lecture “Beyond Earth — A Cautionary Tale,” at the 33rd annual H. Garfield...

Wake up, traditional lectures are dozing off

Written on March 3, 2017. Posted in Editorials.

Getting the most out of my lectures — some of the time, just staying awake — has been the most impassable obstacle I’ve encountered at Queen’s so far. When the first universities were founded in Western Europe in 1050, they utilized lecturing as the predominant teaching method. In 2017, we’re still...

Welsh billionaire visits campus

Written on October 16, 2015. Posted in News.

A rapt audience of over 120 faculty members and students gathered in Goodes Hall on Thursday afternoon to welcome international business magnate Sir Terry Matthews. As Wales’ first billionaire, Matthews is best known for his work in the high-tech communications field, having founded and funded over...

Conceptual sculptures

Written on March 20, 2015. Posted in Arts.

World-renowned artist Julia Dault came to the Agnes Etherington Art Centre (AEAC) on Thursday to speak about the process behind her work as part of an artist talk series. Dault, who received a BA in art history from McGill University in 2001 and a BFA from Parsons School of Design in 2008, currently...

The mystery of Bosch

Written on March 13, 2015. Posted in Arts.

The mystery of Hieronymus Bosch and his bizarre artwork was unravelled in an insightful lecture by Ron Pronk. Held at the Kingston Frontenac Public Library on Wednesday, “Looking Closer at Hieronymus Bosch” did just that — instead of analysing the Early Netherlandish painter’s work visually, Pronk...

Renowned filmmaker visits lecture

Written on March 16, 2012. Posted in News.

Sam Edwards had no idea that when he went to class on Tuesday night, legendary director David Cronenberg would show up. “I was shaking in my chair,” Edwards, ArtSci ’12 said. “It’s hard to think of a name that’d be more interesting or compelling to hear speak.” David Cronenberg said his longtime friend,...

Respect lecture etiquette

Written on October 21, 2011. Posted in Editorials.

An Oct. 10 New York Times article told the story of a student who was asked by his professor to speak less in class. Philip Garber Jr. was taking classes at County College of Morris in Randolph, N.J. and suffers from a stutter that causes him to have labored speech. After a few classes in which he...

Tag: Lecture

Is university supposed to be comfortable or uncomfortable?

Nobel Prize Laureate speaks to full house at Isabel Bader Centre

Queen’s professor discusses ‘No Big Deal’ Campaign

Jordan Peterson lecture continues despite disruptions by protesters

Roberta Bondar delivers lecture on human health & space at Queen’s

Wake up, traditional lectures are dozing off

Welsh billionaire visits campus

Conceptual sculptures

The mystery of Bosch

Renowned filmmaker visits lecture

Respect lecture etiquette

The Journal, Queen's University - Since 1873

Arts

Sports

Lifestyle

News

Features

Other Topics

Special Projects

About

About (cont'd)

Get the App

Get the App