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QUID novi?*being a compendium of “What’s new” on campus Chemistry medal returns to Queen’s In 1935, Norah McGinnis graduated from Queen’s with a degree in chemistry, one of a very few women in the Department of Chemistry at that time. She was awarded the medal (pictured right) as the top chemistry student in her class. Dr. Nick Duesbury, Artsci’87, found the medal while searching for Queen’s memorabilia online. He donated the medal to the Department of Chemistry. Following the completion of her master’s degree at Harvard, Norah McGinnis returned to Queen’s, where she worked as a tutor in the Department of Chemistry. She also conducted research with Professor J.A. McRae, MA 1909, LLD’56 (and head of the department, 1940-56). In 1939, she continued her studies at Oxford, joining the research group of Sir Robert Robinson (recipient of the 1947 Nobel Prize in Chemistry). Dr. McGinnis completed her D.Phil. on the total synthesis of substances related to plant steroids. She published a number of articles on her work in academic journals. Dr. Norah McGinnis’s 1935 chemistry medal is now on display in Chernoff Hall. UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS Gaels 2014 football schedule August 24 vs. Concordia September 1 at Windsor September 6 vs. Ottawa September 13 vs. Western September 20 at Guelph September 27 at McMaster October 11 vs. U of T October 18 vs. York October 25 at Carleton All games start at 1 pm. In MEMORIAM Peter Harcourt, founder and first head of the Department of Film Studies, died July 3 in Ottawa. Read a memorial piece by filmmaker Peter Raymont in the online Review. Bill newcomb, retired professor (Biology) died June 8 in Battersea, ON. Read a memorial piece by Professor Christopher Moyes in the online Review. Peter roeder, Professor Emeritus, Geological Sciences, died June 7 in Kingston. reginald W. smith, Professor Emeritus, Mechanical and Materials Engineering, died May 3 in Kingston. Hugh Thorburn, Professor Emeritus, Political Studies, died June 3 in Kingston. In his memory, contributions may be made to Queen’s University Political Studies Scholarship Fund. If you would like to share your memories of any of these professors, email us at review@queensu.ca. 6 Issue 3, 2014 | alumnireview.queensu.ca
QUID novi? Research at Queen’s (e)AFFECT − Effecting Change, Affecting Lives − is your source for research news and stories at Queen’s. The magazine features research happening across disciplines by faculty and students that addresses many of the world’s biggest challenges. In the latest issue … B Find out how biologist Bill Nelson is bringing together mathematical and experimental biology to study population dynamics, including outbreaks of the tea tortrix moth. B Follow the changing depictions of ostriches in art from the Middle Ages through to the High Renaissance with Professor Una D’Elia (Art History). B Discover the complicated realities of debt, and what it means to live in a “debtfare state,” with the work of political scientist Susanne Soederberg. B Question how history can be global at the same time as it is both national and local with history professor Amitava Chowdhury. B Have a heart-to-heart with Dr. Stephen Archer, Head of Medicine and Professor of Cardiology. Biology professor Bill Nelson. Contact research@queensu.ca to receive a hard copy of the magazine and/or to be added to the mailing list. An accessible PDF is available online at: bit.ly/QAR31281 BERNARD CLARK AS YOU CELEBRATE THE PAST, CONSIDER THE FUTURE Image courtesy of Queen’s Archives – Queen’s Picture Collection REMEMBER QUEEN’S IN YOUR WILL. Office of Gift Planning | 613.533.2060 | 1.800.267.7837 gift.planning@queensu.ca | queensu.ca/giftplanning Issue 3, 2014 | alumnireview.queensu.ca 7
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