Connecting in a time of physical distancing

Connecting in a time of physical distancing

Office of Advancement hosts a town hall featuring Principal and Vice-Chancellor Patrick Deane and Special Advisor to the Principal on Planning and Preparation for COVID-19 David Walker.

April 16, 2020

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The Office of Advancement at Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s 카지노게임사이트 hosted a special online town hall on Wednesday afternoon, featuring Principal and Vice-Chancellor Patrick Deane and David Walker (Meds카지노 게임 컬렉션71), Special Advisor to the Principal on Planning and Preparation for COVID-19.

The town hall, moderated by Vice-Principal (Advancement) Karen Bertrand (Artsci카지노 게임 컬렉션94), reached out to Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s alumni, offering them the opportunity to question the university administration on the ongoing response to the pandemic as well as the direction moving ahead. More than 250 people participated in the live town hall.

Following brief introductory remarks, Vice-Principal Bertrand opened the floor to questions, some sent in advance and others sent through the Zoom platform. Queries ranged from the university카지노 게임 컬렉션s expectations and plans for the 2020-21 academic year to how Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s is cooperating with postsecondary institutions around the province and across the country. Other questions dealt with the financial implications of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as whether or not Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s will be able to maintain its traditions and community spirit.

카지노 게임 컬렉션This online town hall was a great opportunity to connect with alumni, who are such an important part of the Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s community, during a time of physical distancing,카지노 게임 컬렉션 says Vice-Principal Bertrand. 카지노 게임 컬렉션Principal Deane and Dr. Walker provided a valuable update on the university카지노 게임 컬렉션s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and how Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s is playing an important role at the local, provincial and national levels.카지노 게임 컬렉션

Principal Deane explained that he has been particularly impressed by how quickly collaborations have formed with community partners and fellow postsecondary institutions, adding that he will work toward maintaining these connections once we move into the post-pandemic phase.

카지노 게임 컬렉션In the months before the coronavirus hit we카지노 게임 컬렉션ve had some extremely positive discussions on campus about the role of Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s in our community, and one of the things that I would say about the crisis is that it has deepened those connections,카지노 게임 컬렉션 says Principal Deane. 카지노 게임 컬렉션It카지노 게임 컬렉션s important for us to think about where we will be when we come out of the other end of this crisis and I hope that what we remember is how important it is to maintain all of those positive connections between the university, the city, social agencies, everybody who is interested in making the quality of life in Kingston as good as it can be.카지노 게임 컬렉션

Having chaired Ontario카지노 게임 컬렉션s Expert Panel on SARS and Infectious Disease Control in 2003, Dr. Walker was asked to compare the two outbreaks. He pointed to the university카지노 게임 컬렉션s steps to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.

Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s administration quickly worked to depopulate the campus in response to the spread of the coronavirus and continues to help frontline healthcare workers through donations of personal protection equipment (PPE) and providing living space at the Donald Gordon Centre, Dr. Walker pointed out.

Visit the Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s Alumni website for more articles highlighting how Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s alumni are contributing to the effort to contain the COVID-19 pandemic.