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A 30 minute radio show featuring one to two graduate students each week. This is an opportunity for our grad students to showcase their research to the Queen’s and Kingston community and how it affects us. From time to time we will also interview a post-doc or an alum or interview grad students in relation to something topical for the day. Grad Chat is a collaboration between the School of Graduate Studies and CFRC 101.9FM
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May 3, 2022
Navjit Gaurav, (Rehabilitation Science): Community schools in India: Design considerations to improve inclusion for children with physical disabilities
India, over 6 million primary school-age children do not attend school, and among them, children with disabilities are disproportionately represented. The school’s built environment is one important aspect that influences access to education as it can enable or restrict the participation of children with disabilities.
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Apr 21, 2022
Balancing Life
As with the rest of the world, University life is ever changing and not just because of COVID-19. Suyin talks about how school has changed for her, how her aspirations have changed and how she has managed to balance her studies and her personal life.
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Apr 13, 2022
Alyssa Grocutt (Management) – Workplace Safety
Alyssa studies the indirect victims of workplace safety incidents, from family members to leaders at work. Her goal is to gain an understanding of how best we can support leaders and families when severe safety incidents and tragedies occur.
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Apr 5, 2022
Yiyi He (Cultural Studies) – Ec(h)oing across Borders: Contemporary Environmental Literature and Ecocriticism in China and the Asian North American Context
Yiyi’s research engages in a critical dialogue between contemporary environmental writing and ecocriticism in China and the Asian North American context. Specifically, she introduces recent scholarly developments in contemporary Chinese ecocriticism, including increasing interest in Chinese North American environmental literature, to Western academe. The overall objective is to promote knowledge mobility in general, and international […]
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Mar 29, 2022
Collette Pilsworth PhD student in Geological Sciences – Advancing tools and techniques for the exploration of undercover ore deposits
A geochemical and mineralogical study of drill core fracture coatings from the Oberon gold deposit, Northern Territory, Australia. Understanding how elements move around near ore systems and how those signatures are recorded within the surrounding rocks and overburden is very important for reducing the search space in mineral exploration, which in term reduces the cost […]
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Mar 15, 2022
Melanie Proulx (Cultural Studies) – The representation of sexual violence in comics
This doctoral research-creation project uses an embodied auto-ethnographic methodology to investigate how comics about sexual violence can reduce survivors’ risk of reception (the risk of being triggered) through the implementation of distancing narrative features (aesthetics that provide emotional distance). Melanie has also co-authored a book called “The Bum Drum Conundrum” that teaches children about consent […]
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Mar 9, 2022
Abdul Rahman Alashraf (Postdoctoral Fellow) – Wastewater surveillance of COVID-19 Initiative
University researchers from the Beaty Water Research Centre (BWRC) with universities and utility companies across Ontario are collaborating through the Wastewater Surveillance Initiative (WSI). Through the collaborative efforts of scientists, engineers and epidemiologists, wastewater surveillance of COVID-19 RNA has rapidly evolved.
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Mar 1, 2022
Lacey Wice, (Anatomical Sciences) – Conservation of Mechanical and Material Properties in Phenol-Based Soft Embalmed Cadaveric Tissues and Joints
In cadaveric biomechanics, fresh-frozen (FF) thawed specimens are considered the industry standard; maintaining high fidelity to in vivo counterparts. However, longevity concerns associated with rapid decomposition of soft tissues result in low reproducibility of testing and a short working window for these specimens. There are alternatives, but which is best?
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Feb 22, 2022
Bryan Collins (Environmental Studies) – What makes a resilient farm? Exploring transitions in Southeastern Ontario towards resilient agriculture.
Using an interdisciplinary approach, Bryan questions how farmers in our region are coping with some of the agriculture sectors biggest risks; climate change, environmental degradation, and market volatility. Studying a diverse set of farmers, ranging from small scale organic vegetable farmers to large scale corn and soy farmers, reveals varying ideas of what exactly makes […]
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Feb 15, 2022
Janet Lawson (Kinesiology and Health Studies) – How to increase participation rates by improving peoples’ experiences with parasport.
Exploring how those involved in parasport learn about classification so as to develop, implement, and evaluate an educational tool to teach parasport stakeholders about classification.
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Feb 8, 2022
Emilia Ganslandt, (Environmental Studies), Exploring the Methods and Goals of the Young Climate Movement
While the young climate movement has gained increasing attention in popular media, the movement is still largely absent from the climate literature. The studies that have been done tend to focus on one type of activism and not include the voices of activists themselves. This research aims to understand what motivations lie behind these organizations […]
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Feb 1, 2022
Saskia de Wildt, (Environmental Studies) – Exploring Polar Bear Research as Ethical Space, Practice and Process of Engagement (between science and Indigenous knowledge)
I examine what affective change towards an ethical space, process and practice of engagement can be achieved in polar bear research and management through aesthetic action? For more information on Saskia’s work go to her website – https://www.gingertheworld.com/
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Jan 25, 2022
Hilal Kara, PhD candidate in Geography and Planning, on Precarious Work Among Young Graduates in Turkey: A Gendered Spatial and Temporal Analysis
Situating itself within the context of the COVID-19 outbreak that crystallizes the blurring separation between life and work, this paper explores how young graduates living in the urban in Turkey navigate uncertainty in the face of the shifting the meaning of work and education, increasing precarity and the rise of mental health issues associated with […]
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Jan 18, 2022
Emily Harmsen, Cultural Studies, Topic: Inclusive/Accessible Design.
Studying accessible and inclusive design practices in the apparel industry. For more information on Emily’s start up where she is putting theory into practice go to her website – Emske Designs
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Jan 11, 2022
Lama Moukahal, Postdoctoral Fellow (Computing) – Cybersecurity of Automotive Systems
In an era of connectivity and automation, the vehicle industry is adopting various technologies to transfer driver-centric vehicles to intelligent mechanical devices driven by software components. However, software integration and network connectivity inherit numerous security issues. Despite the raised necessity to adopt security methodologies during the development of automotive systems, we notice a lack of […]
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Jan 5, 2022
CJ the DJ and the DJ Bear – What Can We Expect in 2022!
What’s happening in 2022 for the School of Graduate Studies, our graduate students and our postdoctoral fellows
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Jan 3, 2022
CJ the DJ and Suyin the DJ Bear – 2021 – It’s a Wrap!
Wrapping up 2021, the 2nd year of the pandemic did not stop our graduate students and their research.
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Dec 22, 2021
Hannah Hunter, PhD candidate in Human Geography – Listening to the sounds of extinct birds
What does it mean to have sound recordings of extinct birds, and how do they alter/ impact the ways that we remember and mourn lost species.
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Dec 14, 2021
Stephanie Woolridge, PhD candidate in Clinical Psychology – Improving outcomes following early-episode psychosis
People experiencing psychosis identify intimate/romantic/sexual relationships as integral to their well-being, quality of life, and recovery. However, the experience of psychotic symptoms, cognitive deficits, and stigma during early episode psychosis disrupts one’s ability to develop the interpersonal skills, mastery, and confidence necessary to form these relationships.
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Dec 7, 2021
Emma LeBlanc. PhD candidate in Biomedical & Molecular Sciences – Conserved Mechanisms of Coronavirus Attachment to Cell Surfaces
I aim to identify prototype pan-coronavirus attachment inhibitors to enhance our pandemic preparedness For upcoming interviews check out the Grad Chap webpage on Queen’s University School of Graduate Studies website – https://www.queensu.ca/sgs/grad-chat
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Nov 30, 2021
Line Drapeau, PhD candidate in Management (Finance) – Product market competition and corporate finance
Line will discuss her research, and her journey as a graduate student to prepare for the job market.
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Nov 23, 2021
Spencer Huesken (Sociology), on the Sociological examination of Hybrid work and digital working practices.
Starting off with discussing Queen’s recent Digitalization Conference and then how the COVID-19 pandemic has drastically shifted the ways in which we understand and engage with the workplace.
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Nov 16, 2021
Rubaiyat Jabeen, Education – Culture behind Writing: An Inquiry into the Challenges and Cultural Influences on Second Language Writing in the Canadian Academic Context
Starting off with discussing Queen’s first International Education Week and why this event was such a good match to Rubaiyat’s own research. The purpose of her study is to investigate the influence of first language (L1) and individual culture of multilingual international undergraduate students (MIUS) on their academic English language (L2) writing, and how best to […]
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Nov 9, 2021
Laura Szczyrba, Geological Sciences – Nearshore Surf Zone Wave Angle Variability and Hydrodynamics
Laura’s research at Queen’s combines numerical modeling, remote sensing, and in-situ observational data to offer a more comprehensive understanding of the coastal nearshore environment especially during coastal storm events, such as hurricanes. For upcoming interviews check out the Grad Chap webpage on Queen’s University School of Graduate Stud ies website – https://www.queensu.ca/sgs/grad-chat
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Nov 3, 2021
Quentin Tsang (Translational Medicine) – Using cannabinoids to reduce opioid dosage to treat abdominal pain in inflammatory bowel disease.
Canada has the highest prevalence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in the world; 1 in 140 Canadians suffer from the disease. One of the most common and debilitating symptoms of IBD is abdominal pain. Traditionally, opioids are used to manage pain. While effective, they are accompanied by severe side effects (e.g., addiction and increased risk […]
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Oct 27, 2021
Grad Chat – 26th October 2021, Using your graduate journey to help you plan ahead
Homecoming and the importance of alumni connections, what an IDP can do to help you in your journey, our new professional development framework and why we wanted to change it. To find out what’s coming up next go to
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Oct 19, 2021
Grad Chat 19th October 2021 – Emily Cervenka and Kristen Hayward, Biology – Queen’s Outdoor Field Experience Initiative (QOFEI)
When you see barriers to getting involved in field research, what do you do about it? Emily and Kristen share their passion that resulted in the formation of QOFEI (pronounced Coffee). To see upcoming Grad Chats go to – https://www.queensu.ca/sgs/grad-chat
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Oct 12, 2021
Yuxi Zhang, PhD in Biomedical Engineering: Reducing the Foreign Body Immune Response towards Biomaterial
Overview: My research topic is around the foreign body reaction (FBR) which describes a patient’s biological response to an implanted material or device, and includes tissue injury, blood-material interactions, provisional matrix formation, acute and chronic inflammation, and fibrous matrix deposition surrounding the implant. The inflammatory response to the implant can impair its performance and lifespan. This research […]
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Oct 5, 2021
Megan McAllister PhD in Kinesiology & Health Studies – Biomechanics and Neuromechanics
Overview: I am interested in understanding how and why people walk the way they do. I leverage robotic exoskeletons to change people’s natural way of walking, and I investigate how they adapt to this new environment. I am also the manager of the Queen’s Ergonomics Consulting Program (QECP), and we conduct ergonomic assessments for Queen’s staff and […]
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Sep 28, 2021
Sareena McDonald MSc in Epidemiology – Measuring race as a variable in epidemiological research
“In response to ongoing and systemic Racism in both Canada and the United States, students within the Queen’s University Department of Public Health Sciences expressed interest in improving our understanding of Racist Policy in epidemiology and public health. With this, we decided to form the Racial Considerations in Epidemiology (RaCE) Task Force, where we could […]
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Sep 7, 2021
Suyin (English) interviews Colette (CJ the DJ)
Topic: What’s happening in Fall 2021! Overview: Looking at professional development workshops, the new Individual Development Plan, Career Week and more
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Jun 29, 2021
Emma, Nancy, Skylar, Philip and mentor Jane
A look into Queen’s PHD-Community Initiative – Team United talks about their project titled “Resilient Kingston” Presented by Team United – Emma, Nancy, Skylar, Philip and mentor Jane
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May 25, 2021
CJ the DJ talks with Kim Krezenoski
CJ the DJ talks to Kim Krezenozki from the School of Graduate Studies on a new initiative for grad students, the Summer Wellness Series.
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Apr 27, 2021
CJ the DJ and Suyin the DJ Bear
Topic: Wrap up for the Winter term Overview: Bloopers, wellness, technology, community. Listen in to find out how we have all fared over the past year and what’s install for summer. Here about our students resiliency.
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Apr 21, 2021
Daenis Camire, MSc candidate Healthcare Quality
Topic: How does a Resident in Anesthesiology fit in time to do a masters and what is the connection? Overview: Daenis comes from a nursing background, is now an MD and doing his residency in Anesthesiology, it is no wonder he wants to contribute in other areas. The MSc in Healthcare Quality, helps improve healthcare quality, risk and […]
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Apr 13, 2021
Zongwe Binesikwe, PhD candidate, Nursing, supervised by Dr Mary Smith
Topic: Storytelling as Medicine: Autoethnography of a Two-Spirit Anishinaabe Nurse Practitioner. Overview: Looking at decolonising health care practices, Zongwe’s research will explore the use of a ceremonial self-reflective practice to promote resilience and address compassion fatigue in nurses. Zongwe creates social change through storytelling in her podcast, “Under the Same Stars” and weekly radio show, “Zee’s Place” on CILU 102.7FM. […]
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Apr 6, 2021
Carrie Ewins (Biology), Carolyn Bonta and Yifeng Wang (Geography & Planning)
Topic: Queen’s Annual Northern Research Symposium. Overview: What is the Northern Research Symposium and why it is important to all of us. Learn more and how to participate on the Symposium website
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Mar 30, 2021
Robert Mackowiak, MSc candidate, Biomechanics (Kinesiology & Health Studies), supervised by Dr Pat Costigan
Topic: “How does the coordination of your lower body change based on how high you jump?”. Overview: By understanding the lower extremity coordination patterns that people use to jump to submaximal and maximal heights, my research can help further knowledge in how to train athletes to jump higher and how to help athletes recover following injury. […]
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Mar 23, 2021
Madison Robertson, PhD candidate, Health Quality, supervised by Dr Rylan Egan
Topic: Understanding the lived experiences of spouses who are separated in long-term care facilities. . Overview: The aim of my research is to explore the lived experiences of older adults who are separated from their partners in two separate long-term care facilities – specifically in relation to feelings of loneliness and isolation
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Mar 16, 2021
Isabella Aung PhD candidate, Political Studies, supervised by Dr Elizabeth Goodyear-Grant & Dr Stephanie Martel
Topic: Women’s Representation in New Democracies: Underrepresentation of Ethnic Minority Women in Burmese Politics. Overview: My research will investigate how political parties’ actions and attitudes contribute to this underrepresentation, particularly in regions with high concentrations of ethnic minorities.
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Mar 9, 2021
Diane Whitelaw, PhD candidate, History, supervised by Dr Mark Epprecht
Topic: Zambian Political History. Overview: I am studying the Chona Commission, a constitutional review commission that ushered in the era of the single party state in post colonial Zambia, 1972/3
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Mar 2, 2021
Trinda Penniston, MSc candidate, Psychology, supervised by Dr Meredith Chivers
Topic: Racialized sexual attractions and sexual responses Overview: I’m specifically interested in examining Black people’s sexual responses relative to white people’s.
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Feb 23, 2021
Annie Jian, Masters student in Earth and Energy Resources Leadership
Topic: ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) in the Canadian energy sector Overview: I am taking a deep dive into sustainability reporting for major Canadian energy companies to identify gaps and key areas that are material to their business, which may help to de-risk some of the social, political, and technological issues as well as public perception related to […]
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Feb 16, 2021
Samantha Twietmeyer, PhD candidate, Political Studies, supervised by Dr John McGarry
Topic: The Double Minority Dilemma and Conflict Settlement Negotiations in Cyprus and Northern Ireland. Overview: My research outlines the theory of the Double Minority Dilemma (DMD) which argues that each community’s security dilemma is defined by their perception of their own minority status both domestically and in combination with the geopolitical environment of third-party actors, which serves […]
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Feb 9, 2021
Iman Abdali Mashhadi, PhD candidate, Electrical & Computer Engineering, supervised by Dr Majid Pahlevani
Topic: Retinal Implants. Overview: My research looks at ways to lower the cost of retinal implants for people with age-related macular degeneration or retinitis pigmentosa, two of the most common outer retinal degenerative problems and the predominant cause of most blind related diseases.
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Feb 2, 2021
Deborah Francis, DSc candidate, Rehabilitation & Health Leadership, supervised by Dr Janet Jull
Topic: Changing the landscape: A critical race informed narrative inquiry of a Canadian University told by racialized students.. Overview: The proposed research study will use community based participatory research principle that prioritize racialized student experiences to design, conduct and assess a training resource to progress diversity , equity and inclusion from a state of awareness to action […]
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Jan 26, 2021
Connor Stone, PhD candidate, Astrophysics, supervised by Professor Stephane Courteau
Topic: The Galaxy Manifold: A statistical and systematic analysis of intrinsic galaxy properties. Overview: I am exploring a multi-dimensional approach to galaxy modeling. Most traditional analysis is performed on correlations of two parameters at a time. I am developing a framework for examining trends in any number of parameters simultaneously. I use machine learning models and techniques […]
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Jan 19, 2021
Branaavan Sivarajah, PhD candidate, Biology, supervised by Dr John Smol
Topic: The long-term ecological consequences of gold mining operations, urbanization, and climatic changes on sub-Arctic lakes near Yellowknife (Northwest Territories, Canada). Overview: The lack of long-term environmental monitoring data poses significant challenges to understanding the impacts of past anthropogenic activities on freshwater ecosystems. However, we can use natural archives (e.g. lake sediments that accumulate continuously) to fill […]
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Jan 12, 2021
Matthew Duda, PhD candidate, Biology, supervised by Dr John Smol
Topic: Using paleolimnology to reconstruct past seabird populations. Overview: Most seabird populations are in decline. However, because of sparse monitoring it is impossible to know when the population began to decline. My research uses lake sediments to address this lack in delivery. I am to answer key questions in conservation biology, such as “What are the drivers […]
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Jan 5, 2021
Andrew Moffitt, PhD candidate, English Language & Literature, supervised by Dr Gabrielle McIntire
Topic: Ideology, Production, and Reproduction in the work of Virginia Woolf, Marie Stopes, and H.D. Overview: My research looks at how the emergence of debates in the 1920s and 30s regarding reproduction and sexuality influenced the work of three modernist writers.
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Dec 29, 2020
Suyin interviews CJ the DJ
Topic: What’s Up 2021! Overview: Suyin (aka DJ Bear), asks CJ the DJ what to expect in 2021.
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Dec 15, 2020
Bailey Brant, MS Candidate, Neuroscience, supervised by Dr Stephen Vanner & Dr Alan Lomax
Topic: Diet, Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Pain Overview: My research looks at how a popular food additive, monosodium glutamate (MSG), can cause pain in a pre-clinical model of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). The goal is to provide a neuronal mechanism that underlies MSG’s ability to trigger pain in this patient group.
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Dec 8, 2020
Cheryl Bruce, PhD Candidate, Cultural Studies, supervised by Dr Colleen Renihan
Topic: The rold of women orchestral conductors, particularly within the Canadian context. Overview: Although in the early stages of my research, my current focus has been identifying some of the ways in which women are excluded from orchestral conducting at the highest levels. This includes mentorship and educational shortfalls, gender bias and media representation.
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Dec 1, 2020
Sofia Melendez, M.Ed Candidate, Education, supervised by Dr Saad Chahine
Topic: Towards improving the education that mental health professionals receive about transgender-spectrum health Overview: Sofia’s Master’s thesis aims to develop an instrument that measures mental health professionals’ knowledge, skills, and awareness (KSA) about trans health. Having this instrument is an essential starting point for the design of better educational practices that will improve mental health trainees’ KSA […]
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Nov 24, 2020
Suyin Olguin, PhD Candidate, English Language & Literature
Topic: Grad Student, Parent, Teacher – Coping with Covid Overview: Join CJ the DJ and Suyin Olguin as they chat about a grad students life during the pandemic. How you balance your own work, with parenting and teaching duties.
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Nov 17, 2020
Candi Raudebaugh, DSc in Rehabilitation Health Leadership, supervised by Dr Marcia Finlayson and Dr Kathleen Norman
Topic: Life Skills Training For Therapy Assistant Students Overview: College students often struggle with basic life skills such as coping skills and managing finances, leading to challenges with coping, academic performance, practicum, and employability. Rehabilitation students who are expected to work on life skills with clients can face particular challenges if they lack experience or competence in these areas themselves, […]
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Nov 10, 2020
Maleeka Thaker, MES in Environmental Studies
Topic: Studying bird-window collisions on the Queen’s University main campus Overview: Aiming to estimate the number of annual collisions on main campus and test the effectiveness of collision mitigation film so it can be incorporated into campus planning.
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Nov 3, 2020
Siobhan Speiran, PhD in Environmental Studies, supervised by Dr Alice Hovorka
Topic: The Lives of Monkeys in Costa Rican Sanctuaries Overview: Despite Costa Ricas’ ‘green’ reputation, their monkey populations are at risk. My work addresses the call for interdisciplinary in tourism research by drawing on animal welfare, conservation, tourism and animal studies to understand the entangled lives of monkeys and humans, and what a ‘good life’ looks like for […]
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Oct 27, 2020
Brianna Bradley, PhD in Chemical Engineering, supervised by Dr Carlos Escobedo
Topic: Microfluidics for cell studies Overview: The microfluidic devices are well suited for the study of individual cells since the small scale of operation allows for the manipulation of these cells. Microfluidic devices can be used to sort and isolate individual cells for analysis as well as to create different on-chip conditions to study the cells’ responses. […]
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Oct 20, 2020
Clarissa de Leon, PhD in Education
Topic: Queen’s Reads – Other Side of the Game Overview: Clarissa will explain this year’s programming for Queen’s Read book, the Other Side of the Game, by Amanda Parris.
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Oct 13, 2020
Susan Bazely (PhD Geography & Planning), Sean Marrs (PhD History), Carrie Ewins (MSc Biology)
Topic: Queen’s Grad Students In Action – Part 2 Overview: Want to know what some of our graduate students do on the side! Three grad students will talk about their research and volunteering with tours recently during Doors Open Kingston at the Lower Burial Ground.
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Oct 6, 2020
Susan Bazely, PhD in Geography & Planning, Sean Marrs (Phd History), Carrie Ewins (MSc Biology)
Topic: Queen’s Grad Students In Action – Part 1 Overview: Want to know what some of our graduate students do on the side! Listen to 3 grad students talk about their research and volunteering with tours recently during Doors Open Kingston at the Lower Burial Ground.
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Sep 29, 2020
Claire Lee and Stephan Kukkonen, MPL in Geography & Planning, supervised by Dr Ajay Agarwal and Dr Patricia Collins
Topic: How planners can help Cities and Towns even during a pandemic Overview: Claire talks about “Public transportation Covid-19 response and recovery” and Stephan talks about the “Quite Streets Pilot in Kingston”
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Sep 22, 2020
Rachel Fernandes, PhD in English Language & Literature, supervised by Dr Petra Fachinger
Topic: Asian Mixed Race Identity Creation in Contemporary North American Literature. Overview: I am interested in looking at genres and forms of literature to see how multiracial people with Asian heritage construct their identities. These forms include the novel, memoir/creative non-fiction, and poetry
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Sep 15, 2020
Sarah Flisikowski, Master in Environmental Studies, supervised by Dr Tristan Pearce & Dr Graham Whitelaw
Topic: Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Polar Bear Co-Management in a Changing Arctic. Overview: Polar bears are a species of significance to Inuit culturally, spiritually, economically, and for subsistence. This makes including Inuit understandings of polar bear health under changing climatic conditions of great importance to the co-management of polar bears across the Canadian Arctic..
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Jul 21, 2020
Olivia Manning, PhD student in Rehabilitation Science.
Topic: Development, Implementation, and Evaluation of A Community-based Water Exercise Transition Program for Individuals with Chronic Stroke. Overview: Stroke is the leading cause of adult disability in Canada. By designing a step-down exercise program to bridge the gap between formal rehabilitation and community exercise, I hope to demonstrate a feasible and acceptable option to manage and support […]
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Jul 14, 2020
Stephanie Nijhuis, MA student in Religious Studies.
Topic: How perceptions of Greco-Roman cults affected the development and use of music in Early Christianity Overview: Throughout my research, I hope to show a lineage of how trance and altered states of consciousness (ASCs) induced through music function within the religious experience of Dionysian rituals and how it leads to how early Christians either accepted or […]
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Jul 7, 2020
Robyn Carruthers, PhD in English Language & Literature, supervised by Drs Asha Varadharajan & Yael Schlilk
Topic: Foreign Relations: Contemporary Travel Writing and the Unsettling Poetics of Foreign Space Overview: Robyn studies contemporary travel writing and how it shapes our ideas about what it means for a person, place, or thing to be ‘foreign’ in the world today.
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Jun 30, 2020
Jhordan Layne, PhD in English Language & Literature, supervised by Dr Chris Bongie
Topic: Celestial Bodies and Spiritual Possessions Overview: Jhordan’s thesis explores the representation of religion and superstition in the work of two Jamaican novelists Kei Miller and Marlon James. Through that exploration he also uncovers new perspectives on the colonial and postcolonial histories of Jamaica that continue to shape ideas of race, gender, and violence throughout the Caribbean Diaspora. In his […]
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Jun 23, 2020
Safa Moussoud, PhD in English Language & Literature, supervised by Dr Petra Fachinger
Topic: The cultural production of Muslim youth of the 1.5 and second generation Overview: My research is interested in the identity construction of Muslim youth who grew up in the shadow of 9/11 and more importantly the global war on terror. I examine art by and about Muslim youth to analyze how the ongoing social and political […]
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Jun 16, 2020
Suyin, Jhordan, Safa, Aprajita
Topic: Scholars of Colour in Watson Hall Overview: Join CJ the DJ for a conversation with Scholars of Colour at Watson Hall. Safa Moussoud, Jhordan Layne, Suyin Olguin (PhD English), & recent graduate Dr. Aprajita Sarcar (PhD History will be discussing their academic research and their experiences of being graduate students of colour at Queen’s. Web page […]
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Jun 9, 2020
Liv Rondeau, Masters in Education supervised by Dr Lindsay Morcom
Topic: Language Revitalization. Overview: Language revitalization research recognizes and honours the rights of all Indigenous people to have their needs fulfilled physically, mentally, spiritually, and emotionally. Through this research, I can contribute to language revitalization efforts as well as aiding Indigenous children in developing a strong Indigenous identity that executes pride and power as an urban Indigenous […]
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Jun 2, 2020
Martina Jakubchik-Paloheimo, PhD in Human Geography supervised by Dr Heather Castleden
Topic: Land reconciliation, a new critical geography of peace in the Ecuadorian Amazon: Empowering Shuar resilience and resurgence through two-eyed learning. Overview: This research will work in collaboration with the Shuar community in Ecuador, specifically with the community of Chiriap, Shuar family lineage who are seeking to conserve and preserve both their ancestral knowledge and land against […]
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May 26, 2020
Joshua Jones, PhD in Environmental Studies supervised by Dr Mick Smith
Topic: The Emptiness of Ecological Loss and Extinction. Overview: The goal of my research is to rethink the notions of ecology and extinction so that we can better understand the connections they have to emptiness, as well as explore the ramifications of emptiness for both the human, and more-than-human, world.
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May 19, 2020
Rachel Kuzmich, PhD in Geography & Planning supervised by Dr Paul Treitz
Topic: Examining bird habitat structure across space and over time using remote sensing data. Overview: My research will contribute to an enhanced understanding of habitat occupancy by using airborne laser scanning to describe and quantify relevant habitat structure. It will also make a methodological contribution to the emerging field of ecoacoustics by developing and testing a method […]
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May 12, 2020
Brittany Jennings and Andrew Evans, MEERL;
Topic: Everything you wanted to know about MEERL! Overview: MEERL or Master of Earth and Energy Resources Leadership program. What is the significance of this program and how has it impacted industry?
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May 5, 2020
Megan Tucker, M.Ed in Education, supervised by Dr Elizabeth MacEachren
Topic: Experiences that inspires one to be an Environmentalist Overview: The purpose of this research is to explore environmentalists’ perceptions and sense of oneness with the natural world. By listening to the stories of environmentalists, this study will explore participants’ significant life experiences, and the everlasting sensory impression of those experiences on current understanding of their […]
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Apr 28, 2020
Claudia Hirtenfelder, PhD in Geography & Planning, supervised by Drs Laura Cameron and Carolyn Prouse
Topic: Cast Out Urbanites: A comparative history and geography of how cows disappeared from Kingston and Cape Town Overview: Today, while certainly not absent in all cities, cows are invisible as lively beings in many urban areas in which they once lived, illustrating the changing multi-species nature of urbanisation. Historically, cows were present in urban settlements and […]
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Apr 21, 2020
Suyin Olguin, PhD in English Language & Literature, supervised by Dr Brooke Cameron
Topic: What’s it like being a student parent during Covid-19 Overview: Tips on how to keep your kids occupied, home schooled, feel special and still get your research done too.
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Apr 14, 2020
Alastair Keirulf, PhD in Chemistry, supervised by Dr Diane Beauchemin
Topic: Working remotely Overview: Tips on how to continue to move forward with your research, keep positive and look after yourself, family and friends.
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Apr 7, 2020
Leo Erlikhman, Masters in Sociology & Public Administration, supervised by Drs Victoria Sytsma and Heather Murray
Topic: Youth Alcohol in Kingston Overview: Recent evidence shows an increase in alcohol-related emergency department (ED) visits among youth. We sought to quantify the impact of ED visits (type and frequency, patient characteristics and resource use) related to alcohol in our centre
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Mar 31, 2020
Leo Erlikhman, Masters in Sociology & Public Administration, supervised by Drs Victoria Sytsma and Heather Murray
Topic: Youth Alcohol in Kingston Overview: Recent evidence shows an increase in alcohol-related emergency department (ED) visits among youth. We sought to quantify the impact of ED visits (type and frequency, patient characteristics and resource use) related to alcohol in our centre
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Mar 24, 2020
Zuhaib Mir, MSc in Epidemiology, supervised by Dr Patti Groome
Topic: Postoperative liver decompensation events following partial hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma among patients with cirrhosis Overview: My research is focused on studying adverse outcomes after surgical resection of liver tumours. Specifically, the majority of patients with liver cancer also have underlying liver disease, called cirrhosis. So, the decision to remove the cancerous portion of their liver must […]
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Mar 17, 2020
Jennifer Ritonja, PhD in Epidemiology, supervised by Dr Kristan Aronson
Topic: Night shift work, melatonin, and circadian gene methylation in the development of breast cancer Overview: Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in Canada and globally. Breast cancer etiology is complex, and work environment as a risk factor is still poorly understood, particularly with respect to night shift work. It is estimated that 10-30% […]
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Mar 10, 2020
Jackson Pind, PhD in Education, supervised by Dr Theodore Christou
Topic: The history of Indian Day Schools in Ontario between 1920-2000 Overview: My research will conduct oral history Interviews with Indian Day School survivors by using Indigenous methods of data collection. I will then contextualize these histories with additional archival research conducted at the Library and Archives of Canada. This research will inform our understandings of Canada’s […]
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Mar 3, 2020
Sherri Dutton, PhD in Public Health Sciences, supervised by Dr Colleen Davison
Topic: The use of arts-based methods in health research Overview: I will be talking about my Master’s work and what I intend to do with my PhD exploring the use of arts-based methods in health research and incorporating a collage activity into that research as well.
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Feb 25, 2020
Morgan Lehtinen, PhD in Chemistry, supervised by Dr Guojun Liu
Topic: H2Only: Smart Filters for Efficient Oil/Water Separation. Overview: In a world that relies heavily on the use of crude oil as an energy source, clean oil recovery and spill remediation is of dire importance. Removing oil from surfactant stabilized oil-in-water emulsions has become an issue in numerous industries as current separation processes are tedious and wasteful […]
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Feb 18, 2020
Keegan Turner-Wood, PhD in Biomedical & Molecular Sciences, supervised by Dr Steven Smith
Topic: How to gain access to energy stored in plants by designing biological nanomachines which can efficiently release trapped energy. Overview: With the continued depletion of fossil fuels the search for new sources of renewable energy are growing ever more urgent. One possible source of energy is the vast repository of carbon found within plant biomass. […]
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Feb 11, 2020
Jasmin Manseau, PhD in Management, supervised by Dr Tracy Jenkin.
Topic: “The Future of Work” Overview: I am interested in the future of work and the changing nature of work more specifically how employees are beginning to use artificial intelligence at work through interactions with chatbots (i.e. IBM Watson) and intelligent employee assistants (i.e. Alexa for Business, Google Home at work, etc.). What is the work of […]
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Feb 4, 2020
Alastair Keirulf, PhD in Chemistry, supervised by Dr Diane Beauchemin
Topic: Developing the Continuous Online Leaching Method for use in Bioaccessibility Risk Assessments Overview: When soil is contaminated, we must perform a risk assessment to determine the potential for hazard towards humans who may work, play, or live in contact with the soil. A common method for modeling this soil exposure is through a bioaccessibility study, which […]
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Jan 28, 2020
Jen McConnel, PhD in Education, supervised by Dr Pamela Beach.
Topic: “Academic literacy in first year college (the necessary “language” for communicating successfully in college)” Overview: I’m researching the perceptions teachers and students have of academic literacy in the first-year of college.
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Jan 21, 2020
Terry Soleas, Jennifer Guiho, Bessi Qorri
Topic: “TEDx Annual Conference Overview: Grad students discuss what it means to do a TED talk
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Jan 14, 2020
Shannon Hill, PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences, supervised by Dr Heidi Cramm
Topic: Understanding and Supporting the School Transitions of Military-Connected Adolescents Overview: The purpose of my two-phased sequential qualitative study is to (1) provide an in-depth, multi-perspective understanding of the school transition experiences of military-connected adolescents in Ontario, and (2) provide recommendations to inform policy and practice related to the school transition experiences of military-connected adolescents across Canada
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Jan 7, 2020
Linda Mussell, PhD in Political Studies, supervised by Dr Margaret Little.
Topic: “Handing Over The Keys: Intergenerational Legacies of Incarceration Policy in Canada, Australia, and Aotearoa/New Zealand.” Overview: I use critical policy analysis to unpack the legacies of incarceral policies in three countries, where generations of people within one family or community can be criminalized and experience institutionalization.
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Dec 31, 2019
CJ the DJ and Suyin DJ Bear.
Overview: It’s New Year’s Eve but we are still on the air! Hear what is in store for grad studies in 2020
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Dec 24, 2019
CJ the DJ and Suyin DJ Bear.
Overview: It’s a special day, so with that comes a special edition of Grad Chat as we wrap up 2019.
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Dec 17, 2019
Abbey Lee Hallett, Masters in Art Leadership.
Abbey Lee Hallett, Masters in Art Leadership. Overview: Abbey Lee talks about the Arts Leadership program and why it is important to train the next group of Arts Leaders who can lead the next generation of our country’s arts and culture.
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Dec 10, 2019
Sidra Shafique, PhD in Biomedical & Molecular Sciences.
Topic: Valproic acid induced neural tube defects. Overview: Deviations in embryonic cell signaling induces birth defects such as neural tube defects seen in children born to mothers who are exposed to valproic acid during pregnancy.
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Dec 3, 2019
Aprajita Sarcar, PhD in History.
Topic: Mythical Families in Mythical Cities: Small Family Norm in India, 1955-77. Overview: I trace the emergence of India’s first advocacy campaign about the nuclear family. Through it, I analyze the nuclear family’s rise in metropolitan India. The project studies urbanization patterns with an eye on contraceptive use amongst families.
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Nov 26, 2019
Maram Taibah, PhD in Cultural Studies.
Topic: Gender Performance in Children’s Literature and Media in the Middle East. Overview: As a writer with an MA in film production, I have explored the child’s perspective in both fiction and screenplays. For the past year, I’ve been engaged with a body of fantasy fiction where the story is told through the eyes of an eleven-year-old […]
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Nov 19, 2019
Amanda Guarino, MA in History.
Topic: Treating hunger: medical expertise, nutritional science, and the development of technical food solutions. Overview: I looked at how, starting with World War II until contemporary times, hunger came to be predominantly seen as a medical object, and food relief was reconceptualized as medical treatment. The scientific community’s research of hunger gave it a medical connotation that […]
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Nov 13, 2019
Sam MacLennan, MA student in Religious Studies.
Topic: The role of medicine in investigating stigmata, the (re)appearance of Christ’s Holy Wounds on various bodies, in the context of Catholic canonization procedures. Overview: Stigmata are the focus of this research as they are constantly being interpreted and reinterpreted by various groups, going all the way back to St. Francis. I am focused on 20th century […]
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Nov 12, 2019
Sam Maclennan, MA student in Religious Studies.
Topic: The role of medicine in investigating stigmata, the (re)appearance of Christ’s Holy Wounds on various bodies, in the context of Catholic canonization procedures. Overview: Stigmata are the focus of this research as they are constantly being interpreted and reinterpreted by various groups, going all the way back to St. Francis. I am focused on 20th century […]
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Nov 5, 2019
Rebecca Stroud-Stasel, PhD student in Education.
Topic: Teacher acculturation in the context of sojourning overseas. Overview: While overseas teaching can offer many capacity-increasing opportunities plus a chance to see the world, there are many complicating factors that deserve greater scrutiny. For one thing, teacher turnover is higher overseas and in some schools, the rate in which teachers break their contracts is concerning. Among […]
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Oct 29, 2019
Suyin Olguin, PhD student in English Language & Literature.
Topic: Halloween Special – Vampires and Garlic: the Science, Literature, and Folklore of Fending off Vampirism”. Overview: Why does learning more about vampires and garlic matter?
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Oct 22, 2019
Erin Gallagher-Cohoon, PhD student in History.
Topic: Canadian history of gay and lesbian/queer parenting. Overview: My research looks at gay parenting from the 1970’s to 2005, looking at custody cases in the 1970s where a parent’s, often a mothers, sexuality was raised as a potential reason for withholding custody and ending with the ways in which a symbolic child and the presumed childlessness […]
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Oct 15, 2019
Carmel Mikol, MA student in English Language & Literature.
Topic: Disappearance narratives in contemporary global women’s literature. Overview: My research seeks to identify the social and political uses of disappearance narratives by post-war women writers. Also Carmel speaks about her podcast hyacinthpodcast.com
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Oct 8, 2019
Jeffrey Allan, PhD student in Political Studies, supervised by Dr Christian Leuprecht
Topic: Why come back to graduate studies now? Overview: After a successful career as a journalist for the CBC and then a member of various United Nations departments, Jeff has come back to do a PhD. This interview will discuss why some students start their graduate life a little later in their career.
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Oct 1, 2019
Kyle Vader, PhD student in Rehabilitation Science, supervised by Dr Jordan Miller
Topic: Chronic pain management in primary health care Overview: The overarching purpose of my thesis is to understand social contributors to chronic pain as well as experiences, barriers, and facilitators to inter-professional chronic pain management in primary health care.
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Sep 24, 2019
Derya Gungor, PhD in Sociology supervised by Dr Annette Burfoot.
Topic: The feminist IMPLICATIONS OF maternal and infant health promotion in turkey through the current FAMILY medicine model’s pregnancy-monitoring mandate. Overview: In my PhD research, I examined the implications of a Turkish health policy that has a national level mandate to register pregnant women from a feminist perspective. The documented objective of this program and its pregnancy-monitoring […]
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Sep 17, 2019
Ashley Williams, PhD student in Rehabilitation Science supervised by Drs Catherine Donnelly and Heidi Cramm .
Topic: Access to primary health care during the military to civilian transition. Overview: My research is focused on how do Canadian Veterans experience the transition from the Canadian Forces Health Services to provincial primary care during military to civilian transition and how do provincial interdisciplinary primary care teams provide service to Veterans.
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Sep 10, 2019
Stephanie Gauvin, PhD student in Clinical Psychology, supervised by Dr Caroline Pukall
Topic: Rainbow Reflections: Body Image Comics for Queer Men Overview: Stephanie and her collaborators have put together a comic book anthology. This is an exciting way to explore the consequences of body dissatisfaction to the health of queer men and to highlight the resilience that queer men experience against body dissatisfaction. A launch of the comic books […]
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May 7, 2019
Sue Bazely (PhD student) and Paulina Marczak (MSc student) both in Geography and Planning
Overview: Sue and Paulina discuss the “Stage 1 Cultural Resource Recording Project: Under the St. Paul’s Church Hall, Lower Burial Ground in Kingston” and how you can also get involved. See the Kingston Lower Burial Ground website for more details and how to volunteer.
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Apr 30, 2019
Branaavan Sivarajah , PhD student in Biology, supervised by Dr John Smol. Wraps up the Symposium
Russell Turner, MSc student in Biology, supervised by Dr Vicki Frieisen. Research topic – Population genomics of an Arctic seabird, the majestic Common Eider sea duck! Christina Braybrook , MSc student in Geography, supervised by Dr Neal Scott and Dr Paul Treitz. Research topic – Modelling growing season net CO2 exchange for High Arctic mesic tundra […]
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Apr 23, 2019
Kayla Dettinger, M.A (History), supervised by Dr Sandra den Otter
Research: The history of the UK charity the Pilgrim Trust from 1930-1960 and its efforts to come to the “rescue of the things that mattered in our country” as a self-defined “salvage corps”. Overview: Talking on both Kayla’s Master’s experience as well as her role now with University Relations and how her graduate experience helped her […]
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Apr 16, 2019
Branaavan Sivarajah , PhD student in Biology, supervised by Dr John Smol. Talks about the Symposium
Lila Colston-Nepali , MSc student in Biology, supervised by Dr Vicki Frieisen. Research topic – Using genomic tools to answer conservation questions in an arctic seabird, the Northern Fulmar Jacqueline Hung , PhD student in Geography, supervised by Dr Neal Scott and Dr Paul Treitz. Research topic – Seasonal controls on terrestrial carbon and nutrient cycling in […]
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Apr 9, 2019
Branaavan Sivarajah , PhD student in Biology, supervised by Dr John Smol. Talks about the Symposium
Greg Robson , MSc student in Geography, supervised by Dr Paul Treitz and Dr Scott Lamoureux. Research topic – Risk assessment of permafrost disturbances via differential interferometric synthetic aperture radar (DinSAR) Dana Stephenson , MSc student in Geography, supervised by Dr Laura Thomson. Research topic – Glaciology, glacier dynamics. Overview: An introduction to the Northern Research Symposium, the […]
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Apr 2, 2019
Carolyn DeLoyde , PhD student in Geography, supervised by Dr Warren Mabee.
Topic: Quantifying ecosystem services to enhance the use of Natural Heritage Systems to respond to climate change. Overview: My research is focused on developing better responses to climate change within the context of land use planning. I am exploring the potential of Ontario’s Natural Heritage System (NHS) planning approach to facilitate this.
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Mar 26, 2019
Julian Yang , PhD student in Medieval History, supervised by Dr Richard Greenfield.
Topic: Constructing holiness and unholiness through writing and reflection of authorial motivations in Christian literary works produced in medieval Byzantium. Overview: For the successful completion of this project, examining the authorial role in composing hagiographical literature and possible motivations behind hagiographers for promoting the cult of saints is paramount. Medieval Byzantium was actually quite a skeptical society, […]
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Mar 19, 2019
Nasreen Sultana, supervised by Dr Liying Cheng.
Topic: Influence of an English public examination on classroom teaching and learning: A washback study. Overview: My research investigates the washback effect of the biggest secondary public English examination in Bangladesh on classroom instruction. The results of the exam work as the gatekeeper to higher studies, better career as well as better financial prospects.
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Mar 12, 2019
Karina Gerhardt-Strachan , Masters in Kinesiology & Health Studies, supervised by Dr Elaine Power.
Topic: Exploring the place of spirituality in Canadian health promotion. Overview: Advocating a holistic approach, health promotion examines many aspects of health and well-being, including physical, mental, sexual, community, social and ecological health. Despite this holism, there is a noticeable absence of discussion surrounding spirituality and spiritual health. For this thesis project, I was interested in exploring […]
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Mar 5, 2019
Drs Caroline Tuck & Sean Bennet, supervised by Dr Stephen Vanner.
Topic: The role of diet in gastrointestinal disorders on gut health. Overview: Our research investigates the role of dietary modification and its effect on gut health including the microbiota, metabolomics and symptom profiles. Want to help out with the research? Caroline and Sean are looking for volunteers to help with two studies and need some people to […]
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Feb 19, 2019
Kaj Sullivan, PhD in Geological Sciences, supervised by Drs Daniel Layton-Matthews and Matthew Leybourne.
Topic: Postprandial zinc isotopic effect in human serum. Overview: My research will help ensure the best representative sample is taken in future studies investigating the potential of zinc isotopes as biological markers of disease like breast cancer and Alzheimer’s.
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Feb 12, 2019
Nevena Martinovic, PhD in English Language and Literature, supervised by Professor Leslie Ritchie.
Topic: 18th Century Theatre. Aging actress on the long 18th C London stage. Overview: Women were first allowed on stage in London in 1667 when the theatres reopened after the Interregnum. I’m interested in how these first female players navigated the negative reception to their aging bodies and how they represented themselves in the face of it
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Feb 5, 2019
Jill Price, PhD in Cultural Studies, supervised by Professor Matt Rogalsky.
Topic: ReCraftivism: Unmaking One’s Way Out of the Anthropocene. Overview: My research asks, how can reclaiming, and recrafting of textiles offer technologies of resistance and restorative narratives to counteract capitalist ideologies and the phenomena of consumptionism found in the shadows of Canada’s colonial history? See some of Jill’s work on her website at www.jillpricestudios.ca
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Jan 29, 2019
Shikha Gupta, PhD in Rehabilitation Science, supervised by Professor MaryAnn McColl.
Shikha Gupta, PhD in Rehabilitation Science, supervised by Professor MaryAnn McColl.Topic: Extent, determinants, and consequences of cost-related non-adherence to prescription medications among people with spinal cord injuries in Canada. Overview: Many people in Canada have to forgo their medications due to cost; a phenomenon called “cost-related non-adherence.” Despite emerging evidence, there is little conceptualization or exploration of […]
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Jan 22, 2019
John David More, PhD in History of Pre-Confederation Canada, supervised by Professor Jane Errington.
John David More, PhD in History of Pre-Confederation Canada, supervised by Professor Jane Errington. Topic: French-Canadian Mariners on Canada’s Fourth Coast During the Early Post-Conquest era, 1760-1815. Overview: Thousands of Canadien mariners, including shipmasters, officers, sailors, boatmen and shipbuilders were essential to the successful defense of Quebec and Upper Canada during American invasions of 1775-6 and 1812-14. […]
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Jan 15, 2019
Luissa Vahedi, MSc in Epidemiology, supervised by Dr Susan Bartels and Dr Heather Stuart.
Topic: ‘Even Peacekeepers Expect Something in Return’: An Exploratory Cross-Sectional Analysis of Sexual Interactions Between UN Peacekeepers and Haitian Citizens. Overview: In 2004, the United Nations (UN) Security Council established Resolution 1542: The United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH). MINUSTAH officially began in June of 2004 and ended in October 2017, making it the longest UN […]
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Jan 8, 2019
Michael Wood, PhD in Neuroscience, supervised by Dr J. Gordon Boyd.
Topic: Low levels of brain tissue oxygenation during critical illness may be associated with the subsequent development of delirium and cognitive impairment. Overview: Survivors of life support often develop newly-acquired impairments that reduce their quality of life (e.g., ability to live independently). An early indicator of neurological dysfunction while on life support is the onset of delirium, […]
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Jan 1, 2019
CJ the DJ. and Chantal Valkenborg.
Topic: What to expect in 2019. Overview: From workshops to community events, find out what is happening in graduate studies for the winter and summer terms.
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Dec 18, 2018
CJ the DJ is being interviewed by Suyin Olguin (DJ Bear) as we wrap up 2018
Topic: What happened in 2018?. Overview: The wrap up Grad Chat 2018.
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Dec 11, 2018
Lauren Welte, PhD in Mechanical & Materials Engineering, supervised by Dr Michael Rainbow.
Topic: Fundamental research in how the human foot functions during walking and running. Overview: We investigated how modifying the shape of the arch of the human foot affects the energy absorbed and returned during a dynamic compression. To change the shape of the arch, we engaged the windlass mechanism of the plantar fascia by elevating the toes, […]
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Dec 4, 2018
Susan Bazely, PhD in Geography, supervised by Drs Brian Osborne & Joan Schwartz
Topic: Changing heritage practice on the Rideau Canal and Kingston Fortifications World Heritage Site. Overview: The Rideau Canal corridor is comprised of a complex combination of resources, stories and activities that today serve multiple interests. The philosophies, policies, and management of heritage sites are experiencing pressures emanating from the demands of ‘experiential tourism’, the opportunities […]
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Nov 27, 2018
Bailey Gerrits, PhD in Political Studies, supervised by Drs Elizabeth Goodyear-Grant & Margaret Little
Topic: Who’s Responsible?: Explaining How Contemporary Canadian Newspapers Frame Domestic Violence. Overview: My research in gender and politics advances an understanding of the political economic relationships that shape public discourses about gendered violence. I specifically examine contemporary Canadian newspaper coverage of domestic violence, documenting the patterns of coverage and illustrating how actors and structures interact […]
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Nov 20, 2018
James Anderson, MA in Political Studies, supervised by Dr David Haglund
Topic: Canada-US defense relations in the age of America First. Overview: My research seeks to examine Canada-US defense relations in the age of America First. Specifically, I will look at Canadian Strategic Culture to investigative any possible shifts/changes that could occur in our continental relationship on topical issues like NORAD, Counter-ISIS, Arctic Security, Space policy, […]
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Nov 13, 2018
Camille Usher, PhD in Cultural Studies, supervised by Dr Dylan Robinson
Topic: Urban experiences of Indigenous folks, learning about who we are, away from where our ancestors are from. Overview: It is often through a complex web that urban Indigenous peoples understand and learn about their ancestors, a further level of difficulty is added when the place in which we are learning is so far removed […]
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Nov 6, 2018
Christine Moon, MD/PhD; PhD in Sociocultural Studies in Kinesiology, supervised by Dr Sammi King
Topic: Experiences of Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) for Racialized Canadians. Overview: Medical assistance in dying (MAID) has recently been legalized in Canada. My dissertation research will explore experiences of racialized Canadians with MAID. My proposed doctoral work will help us understand what assisted dying means to racialized Canadians, who are often left out of […]
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Oct 30, 2018
Christiana Okyere, PhD in Rehabilitation Science, supervised by Drs Heather Aldersey and Rosemary Lysaght
Topic: Inclusive Education for Children with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in Ghana. Overview: The 2030 Sustainable Development Goals and Human Rights Conventions such as the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disability have recognized the right of children with disabilities to be included in general education settings. Several empirical global studies on […]
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Oct 23, 2018
Leo Erlikhman, MA in Sociology, supervised by Drs Victoria Sytsma, Heather Murray and David Walker
Topic: Youth Alcohol in Kingston. Overview: Our objective is to describe youth presentation at the Emergency department from alcohol related issues. Information gathered will allow for temporal maps to be developed along with demographic profiles of those who access services.
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Oct 16, 2018
Sawyer Hogenkamp, Master of Education, supervised by Dr Ben Bolden
Topic: Bus Drivers Perceptions’ of Bullying on the Bus. Overview: Through surveys and interviews with Ontario bus drivers, I uncovered how they perceived bullying, the strategies they used to address bullying, and gained an overall sense of what is working/not working for them when dealing with bullying on school buses.
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Oct 9, 2018
Eric Bateman, PhD in History, supervised by Dr Adnan Hussain
Topic: Inter-religious encounters during the Crusades (Medieval History). Overview: My research focuses on the emotional and affective aspects of Muslim-Christian encounters during the Crusades (1095-1291). I am currently focusing on reading and re-evaluating the written chronicles of the first Crusade (1095-1099) in order to pay attention to the emotional, gestural and affective practices at play […]
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Oct 3, 2018
Grad Chat: Vanessa Silva e Silva, Organ Donation
Vanessa Silva e Silva, PhD student in Nursing supervised by Dr Joan Tranmer Topic: Organ Donation Program Evaluation/Quality Assurance Overview: My research focuses on improving the quality of organ donation programs through studying in depth organ donation processes to increase the number of organs available for transplantation.
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Oct 2, 2018
Vanessa di Battista, PhD in Civil Engineering, supervised by Dr Kerry Rowe
Topic: Geosynthetics in Site Remediation. Overview: Contaminated sites are a worldwide problem from fuel spill affected areas in Antarctica to brownfield site reuse in urban areas. This research has focused on investigating the use of geosynthetic (geomembranes and geosynthetic clay liners) barrier systems in the remediation and reuse of these sites..
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Sep 25, 2018
Evan Keys MNSc in Nursing, supervised by Dr Marian Luctkar-Flude
Topic: The integration of virtual simulation into undergraduate nursing training in resuscitation science. Overview: Virtual simulation, or ‘serious games’, are educational games which enable students to learn course content through an engaging and innovative modality. Virtual simulation has shown promising results in a variety of nursing roles, and therefore it is imperative that we evaluate […]
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Sep 18, 2018
Natasha Larkin, MN (PHCNP) in Nursing
Topic: The implications for travelling for childbirth from rural and remote areas to urban centers Overview: Last summer I did a Joanna Briggs Institute systematic review as a part of a masters requirement course on the experiences of women who travel for childbirth. Women from rural and remote areas who have to travel for childbirth experience […]
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Sep 11, 2018
Vanessa Silva e Silva, PhD student in Nursing supervised by Dr Joan Tranmer
Topic: Organ Donation Program Evaluation/Quality Assurance Overview: My research focuses on improving the quality of organ donation programs through studying in depth organ donation processes to increase the number of organs available for transplantation.
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Sep 4, 2018
CJ the DJ reports back from the School of Graduate Studies Welcome & Resource Fair for new graduate students
Overview: During the Welcome event, several new graduate students will be interviewed. Listen to what their first impressions are and what they came to Queen’s to study.
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