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@Queen’s
in 2005 – The Year in Review
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Happy
New Year to all Queen's Alumni and Friends!
We’re pleased to feature 2005’s most popular @Queen’s
articles:
January
"ATTENTIVE" CUBICLES HELP WORKERS FOCUS IN BUSY OFFICES
An "attentive" office cubicle that blocks noise and
visual distractions when you're trying to work, and then opens
communication channels when you're ready to socialize, is just
one of the innovative new devices developed by Queen's University's
Human Media Laboratory (HML). Inventions of the HML are
highlighted in the January issue of Scientific American ("Considerate
Computing")
February
"YOU'RE
FIRED!" AT ALFIES
The Collins Boardroom, located in Richardson Hall was enveloped
in silence. Speaking for the first time to the 30 individuals
before him, "the Donald"-Mark Busch, an associate professor
at the Queen's School of Business-addressed candidates competing
to become
the Queen's Apprentice for the first time at the show's
launch on Jan. 21.
March
WHERE ARE THE WOMEN SCIENTISTS?
Queen’s women scientists weigh in on why so few females
pursue science as a career path.
April
OVERFLOW
CROWD ATTENDS MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR STUDENT
It was standing room only as more than 1,000 pay their respect
for late Queen’s student Justin Schwieg and his family
at a memorial service held in Grant Hall on Wednesday, March
30.
May
WHEN
A CHILD’S LIES ARE EASIEST TO DETECT
A recent study by psychology doctoral student Amy Leach suggests
that children’s lies are easier to detect if they feel
badly about lying.
June
2005 SPRING CONVOCATION CEREMONIES
Queen's is in the midst of convocation ceremonies for nearly
4,000 new graduands. This year, the Auditor General, a former
Supreme Court Justice, and a national affairs columnist are amongst
the seven recipients of honorary degrees being awarded.
July
STUDY
HELPS AVOID ‘WHITE COAT’ EFFECT
A new Queen’s study determines that the anxiety-raising effect
of a doctor’s presence, leading to distorted blood pressure
readings, can be easily eliminated.
August
RESIDENCES MAXED OUT
Student residences will be at maximum capacity this year after
a surge in requests for on-campus rooms.
September
WARY
CITY APPROVES HOMECOMING WEEKEND ’05 PLAN
Kingston’s city council has decided to support what some
are calling a pilot project by Queen’s aimed at creating
a controlled atmosphere for a Homecoming weekend ’05 party.
October
PRINCIPAL APOLOGIZES FOR ABERDEEN STREET HOMECOMING'05 RIOT
Queen's Principal Karen Hitchcock issues a public apology for
the Homecoming Weekend '05 riot on Aberdeen Street during which
a car was burned, 18 people were arrested, and more than 300
tickets for alcohol-related offences were issued by police.
November
$84,000 ABERDEEN STREET POLICING BILL
Queen's is reviewing a request from the Kingston Police Department
to pay $84,000 to cover a portion of the policing costs incurred
by the force during Homecoming Weekend '05.
December
A SURPRISING FINDING ABOUT MILDLY DEPRESSED PEOPLE
People with mild depression are actually more tuned into the
feelings of others than those who aren't depressed, a team of
Queen's psychologists has discovered.
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