Queen’s Chemistry Innovation Council returns to the Department
Many members of our QCIC came to Queen’s on Sept 5th-6th to participate in career coaching for senior students, and hold a day-long meeting with departmental representatives on the state and future of the chemistry department. The QCIC was founded in 2001 as an advisory board to our chemistry department. Consisting mostly of alumni who have, since their graduation, progressed into positions of influence, the QCIC has been supporting our department in countless ways – some deliver courses, others coach graduate students, or make substantial donations. In the most recent meeting, the QCIC decided that they would provide an information session on intellectual property and patenting to graduate students and faculty. Also the possibility of industrial internships for graduate students was discussed. The social program such as the Teaching Assistant awards presentation, the reception and dinner gives students, faculty and QCIC members an informal way to build relationships. This year, the dinner was held in the phenomenal Isabel Bader Centre for Performing Arts. The after-dinner speech by Josephine Tsang (Ph.D. 2016) was introduced by a fanfare of 4 trombones and was the highpoint of a classy and fun evening.
