ALT A golden-coloured Grey Squirrel is seen foraging on the ground near a tree, surrounded by pine cones and dry grass. The squirrel’s coat has a light, almost golden hue, standing out against the natural surroundings. In the background, a stone building wall is partially visible.
ALT A poster for “Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day” hosted by Kingston Health Sciences Centre and Rose of Hope, scheduled for Saturday, October 5, 2024. The event will take place at The Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts in Kingston from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., with doors opening at 4 p.m. The poster encourages attendees to register online through Eventbrite and offers free access to learn about reconstruction options and ask questions to experts. Pink balloons are seen beside the poster.
ALT Heather stands smiling with her arms raised in front of a large pink balloon sculpture shaped like a breast cancer awareness ribbon. She is wearing a black shirt with white text that reads: “Yes, it’s a scar. I call it my tattoo because scars are tattoos with better stories. It’s a sign that I had breast cancer and I won it.” Heather is wearing maroon leggings and brown boots. Behind her, large windows offer a view of a waterfront.
ALT Betty, a small Border Terrier with a wiry brown and black coat, sits on grass wearing a pink bandana and a black harness. She looks toward the camera with her tongue slightly out, and her red leash is lying on the ground next to her. Behind her, a sign reads “Breast Cancer Action Kingston - Walk for Awareness” with pink sneakers illustrated below the text. The setting is a sunny day in a park with a paved road visible in the background.
ALT A presentation slide titled “Reimagining Engineering Education – Engineering For Humanity” is displayed on a large screen in front of an audience. The speaker, Vicki Remenda, a member of the guiding team, stands at the front of the room speaking. The slide highlights key points such as social and environmental responsibility, integrating knowledge from other disciplines, and respecting diverse perspectives. It also discusses the new engineering education model at Smith Engineering. The slide includes an image of a child interacting with a robotic dog in an outdoor setting. Another person stands at a podium on the left side of the room.
ALT A text excerpt discussing the state of higher education. It begins with the question, “What else have you learned doing this work?” The response reflects on the current challenges in higher education, stating that it is “in a terrible funk” and that the situation has worsened with people consumed by “righteous anger on all sides.” The writer describes how discussions often devolve into shouting and anger, warning that without finding an antidote to this anger, “we really are dead ducks.” The excerpt concludes with the idea that “purposeful change is the antidote to righteous anger” and encourages trying it.
ALT A wide view of a freshly excavated construction site with a level, cleared ground surface, featuring distinct glacial striations from the most recent glaciation. The site is bordered by mounds of dirt and a wooden fence, with several houses and trees in the background.
ALT A freshly excavated construction site with a level, cleared ground surface, showing prominent glacial striations from the most recent glaciation. The site is surrounded by mounds of dirt and a wooden fence, with a row of houses visible in the background.
ALT A close-up of a wrist wearing a smartwatch showing a compass reading of 257 degrees West. The background displays the textured, marked surface of a freshly excavated construction site, with visible glacial striations from the most recent glaciation.
ALT A geological map illustrating ice stream flow patterns during the last glaciation in the region encompassing parts of present-day Michigan, Ontario, and surrounding areas. The map highlights three major ice streams: the Saginaw-Huron Ice Stream, the Simcoe Ice Stream, and the Halton Ice Stream, all depicted with arrows showing their flow directions. The Niagara Escarpment and Oak Ridges Interlobate Moraine are marked as significant geographical features. Glacial lakes, such as Lake Saginaw and Glacial Lake Whittlesey, are also labelled. The scale at the bottom right indicates distances up to 100 kilometres.
ALT Close-up of a branch of an Amelanchier tree, featuring clusters of red and green berries among large green leaves with some brown spots. The berries are in various stages of ripeness, adding vibrant colour to the foliage. The background includes more green leaves and grass, indicating a natural, outdoor setting.
ALT A man wearing a white shirt and red tie takes a selfie in front of a blue and white city bus with an orange stripe. He holds a piece of paper in his left hand. The bus is parked at a bus stop on a city street, with other people visible in the background near the bus. The setting suggests a busy urban environment, with buildings and trees in the background.
ALT Attendees seated in a lecture hall, facing a presentation screen displaying the title "Enrolment Insights Summit" dated June 14, 2024. The screen also features the Queen's University logo. The room is filled with people, and the perspective is from the back, showing the heads and shoulders of several audience members. The atmosphere suggests an academic or professional event.