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Trialled and true
2021-12-03
Trialled and true

Clinical trials at Queen’s University help determine life-changing diagnostics, treatments and prevention methods for cancer. In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI), we are profiling one of our CFI Major Science Initiatives, The Canadian Cancer Trials Group.

Theatre audience etiquette and norms have always shifted with the times
2021-11-30
Theatre audience etiquette and norms have always shifted with the times

The Conversation: Up to the mid-18th century, audience members could actually sit on stage alongside the performers.

The throne speech: Inflation crowds out the agenda — and could for years to come
2021-11-26
The throne speech: Inflation crowds out the agenda — and could for years to come

The Conversation: Inflation rates are rising around the world due to pandemic-related pressures. What does it mean for the federal government in the months and years ahead? The throne speech didn’t offer many clues.

Neurosurgeon named one of Canada’s Top 40 under 40
2021-11-25
Neurosurgeon named one of Canada’s Top 40 under 40

Dr. Teresa Purzner is making a difference as an assistant professor in the Queen's Department of Surgery, researcher at Kingston General Hospital Research Institute (KGHRI), and clinical neurosurgeon at the Kingston Health Sciences Centre.

Queen’s collaborates on creating an accessible wellness app
2021-11-24
Queen’s collaborates on creating an accessible wellness app

The Smith School of Business at Queen’s University is part of a $20-million collaborative project to create a digital wellbeing platform designed to help people better understand their physical, mental, and emotional wellness.

Q&A: What factors lead to a mudslide?
2021-11-22
Q&A: What factors lead to a mudslide?

Queen's researchers in the Queen’s Coastal Engineering Lab create debris flows to gain a better understanding of how they happen and the damage they can cause.

Predicting cancer spread with natural language processing
2021-11-17
Predicting cancer spread with natural language processing

Two Queen’s researchers are using artificial intelligence to anticipate cancer metastasis.

Key takeaways from COP26
2021-11-16
Key takeaways from COP26

Sustainable finance expert Ryan Riordan (Smith School of Business) was a delegate at the UN Climate Change Conference last week. He shares his thoughts on the promises made during this crucial international gathering.

Advancing sustainability through partnership
2021-11-10
Advancing sustainability through partnership

Queen’s and Ryerson are facilitating academic-industry collaborations to explore the future of livable cities.

Q&A: Using science to uncover a potential gold mine
2021-11-09
Q&A: Using science to uncover a potential gold mine

The Queen’s Facility for Isotope Research team is getting some time in the TV spotlight helping uncover the mysteries of ‘The Curse of Oak Island.’ 

Listening and learning: Insights from Indigenous research
2021-11-09
Listening and learning: Insights from Indigenous research

This year’s Indigenous Research Collaboration Day incorporated the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals in highlighting the important of collaboration in research with Indigenous communities.

Queen’s experts share their hopes for COP26
2021-11-08
Queen’s experts share their hopes for COP26

As the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland moves into its second week, some environmental experts at Queen’s University are watching the negotiations closely, with hopes that significant agreements can be reached.

Nigeria has a flooding challenge: here’s why and what can be done
2021-11-05
Nigeria has a flooding challenge: here’s why and what can be done

The Conversation: Flooding constitutes a threat to Nigeria achieving the global sustainable development goals.

Improving accessible communication technologies
2021-11-04
Improving accessible communication technologies

Queen’s researchers aim to create guidelines for the development of augmentative and alternative communication technologies to increase participation in gainful employment for persons with disabilities.

It may be extinct, but the story of the ivory-billed woodpecker isn’t over yet
2021-10-29
It may be extinct, but the story of the ivory-billed woodpecker isn’t over yet

The Conversation: It’s been 80 years since the last undisputed sighting of the striking black-and-white bird. The U.S. government believes the ivory-billed woodpecker is extinct — but many will keep searching for it.

Designing the medical check-up of the future
2021-10-28
Designing the medical check-up of the future

Queen's Big-Data Analytics and Management Laboratory partners with MarkiTech to measure vital signs remotely.

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