How Canada’s new credit card surcharge will affect consumers and businesses
Canada has some of the highest interchange fees in the world. Interchange fees are the fees businesses pay each time their customers pay by credit card.
Remembrance Day ceremony to be held at Grant Hall
The Queen’s community will gather in Grant Hall on Friday, Nov. 11 to mark Remembrance Day.
Staff members recognized for outstanding commitment to student service
The Michael Condra Outstanding Student Service Award is presented annually to Queen’s staff or faculty who have demonstrated a commitment to providing outstanding service to students, outside of a teaching role.
Queen's biologist earns lifetime achievement honours
John Smol has received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Paleolimnology Association for his research on environmental chance.
Ghana’s illegal mining continues because the rules and reality are disconnected
Artisanal and small-scale mining – a low-tech, indigenous mining subsector – is taking on increasing economic importance in many developing countries. Over 150 million people worldwide are estimated to derive their livelihoods from this activity indirectly. In Ghana, it supports millions and contributes up to 43% of the nation’s total gold production.
Ghana’s illegal mining continues because the rules and reality are disconnected
Artisanal and small-scale mining – a low-tech, indigenous mining subsector – is taking on increasing economic importance in many developing countries. Over 150 million people worldwide are estimated to derive their livelihoods from this activity indirectly. In Ghana, it supports millions and contributes up to 43% of the nation’s total gold production.
Advancing medical interventions through artificial intelligence
When most people think of artificial intelligence (AI) they picture robots from Hollywood blockbusters or science fiction, but in reality, machine learning is already being used for many real-life applications. Parvin Mousavi, a professor in the Queen's School of Computing, is one of the researchers on the forefront of AI developments and is working to advance next generation medical interventions.
Six alumnae, one student named to Canada’s 100 most powerful women list
A fire chief, a doctor who advocates for financial literacy, and a medical student who hosts free prenatal workshops for homeless and low-income women are among seven members of the Queen’s community named to the 2022 list of Canada’s Most Powerful Women.