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.

The Government of Canada has announced $248 million to support the appointment of 34 new Canada Excellence Research Chairs (CERC) at 18 post-secondary institutions across the country, including Queen’s. Paul Kubes will join Queen’s Health Sciences and the Queen’s Cancer Research Institute as the Canada Excellence Research Chair in Immunophysiology and Immunotherapy. Dr.

A transformational change in Queen’s engineering education is on the horizon, thanks to an unparalleled gift from financial-services entrepreneur and Queen’s University alumnus, Stephen J.R. Smith (Sc’72, LLD'17).

In what is now the largest donation of its kind to an engineering faculty in Canada, Mr. Smith’s gift is founded on his commitment to nurturing STEM education, supporting the engineers of tomorrow, and preparing and empowering Queen’s engineering graduates to confront society’s most pressing challenges head-on.