QUBS Open House 2015 a Success Despite Inclement Weather

July 1st, 2015

On Sunday June 28th we celebrated the 70th anniversary of QUBS at our annual open house. Despite an incessant drizzle we had between 3-400 visitors and myriad displays showcasing the research and teaching at QUBS. We also had the Grand Opening of the Jessie V. Deslauriers Centre for Biology with its new Jack Hambleton Library and new digs for the Fowler Herbarium.

Speeches for the opening of the Jessie V. Deslauriers Centre for Biology. From left Douglas Farquhar (CFRC programmer and host), Steve Lougheed (QUBS Director), Lisa Sykes (Senior Development Officer, Faculty of Arts & Science), Tom Harris (VP Advancement), Sophie Kiwala (MPP Kingston & the Islands), and Daniel Woolf (Principal).
Speeches for the opening of the Jessie V. Deslauriers Centre for Biology. From left Douglas Farquhar (CFRC programmer and host), Steve Lougheed (QUBS Director), Lisa Sykes (Senior Development Officer, Faculty of Arts & Science), Tom Harris (VP Advancement), Sophie Kiwala (MPP Kingston & the Islands), and Daniel Woolf (Principal). (Photo by Greg Black)
Group photo with plaque
Group photo beside the dedication plaque for the Jessie V. Deslauriers Centre for Biology. From left: Sohpie Kiwala (MPP Kingston & The Islands), Daniel Woolf (Queen's University Principal), Tom Harris (Queen's Vice Principal, Advancement), John Witjes (Associate VP Facilities), Susan Mumm (Dean, Faculty of Arts & Science), Lisa Sykes (Senior Development Officer, Arts & Science), Floyd Connor (pass Assistant Manager of QUBS), Gordon Smith (Vice Dean, Arts & Science), Jan Watton (friend of Jessie's), Pat Weatherhead (member of the QUBS Advisory Committee and past PI user for QUBS), Martha Whitehead (Vice Provost & University Librarian), Jo-Anne Mancini (Executive Director of Development, Arts & Science), Raleigh Robertson (past QUBS Director), Lois Robertson (long-time friend and supporter of QUBS), Frank Phelan (QUBS Manager), Adele Crowder (Professor Emerita, Queen's University & past Fowler Herbarium Curator), Steve Lougheed (QUBS Director), Carolyn Bonta (Manager, Elbow Lake Environmental Education Centre).