As the world looks for solutions to curb climate change, nuclear energy is anticipated to play a key role in the low-carbon transition. Now, Queen’s will be welcoming an internationally recognized scientist whose research into nuclear materials may help the industry find ways to build safer and longer-lasting reactors.

Yanwen Zhang will join the university as the Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC) in Impact of Radiation in Energy and Advanced Technologies.

Queen's Football's Ashton Miller-Melancon was recently named a Top 8 Academic All-Canadian for the 2022-23 season by U SPORTS, a recognition that celebrates the eight best and brightest university student-athletes from across Canada.

Queen’s is remembering Professor Emeritus Vincent Mosco, who died suddenly on Feb. 9 in Orlando, FL. He was 75.

Dr. Mosco first arrived at Queen’s in 1984, joining the Department of Sociology, before moving to the School of Journalism at Carleton University. He returned to Queen’s as Canada Research Chair in Communication and Society in 2003, a position he held until 2011 when he retired.

Interest in undergraduate programs at Queen’s continues to grow, as the university has received almost 58,000 applications for approximately 5,000 first-year spots in fall 2024, an eight per cent increase compared to this time last year and the highest number of applications ever.

Each year on February 11, we celebrate the United Nations’ International Day of Women and Girls in Science – a global recognition of contributions made by women and girls to scientific research and innovation across disciplines. The day also serves to highlight the persistent gender gap within science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), while encouraging more women and girls to pursue careers in these fields.

Women researchers at Queen’s are leading critical advancements in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), with impacts felt across disciplines ranging from particle astrophysics to cancer treatments and beyond.

People with disabilities and their families rely on a range of supports to help them navigate a world that too often fails to prioritize or even consider their needs. These include formalized assistance provided by paid support workers as well as typically unpaid support from friends, family or other members of the community.

Canadian military personnel, veterans, and their families have significantly greater risks of experiencing many health problems than the civilian population, including mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder, as well as common musculoskeletal conditions like arthritis and living with chronic pain.

Why do astronauts experience a higher risk of anemia, and cavities? Can we prevent bone loss and cardiovascular diseases in people who stay in space for a prolonged period? How can we better preserve food in spacecrafts? 

One in 50 Canadian children have autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a neurodevelopmental condition that can impact sensory processing, communication, and emotional, and behavioural regulation. Yet, the causes of this lifelong disorder remain unclear and likely include a combination of genetic and environmental factors.