PhD student earns prestigious Trudeau scholarship
Bailey Gerrits is working to rid the world of gender-based violence.
Queen’s University doctoral student Bailey Gerrits is one of 16 students across Canada to earn a Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation scholarship. The unique award has been presented annually since 2001 to the most talented doctoral students in Canada and abroad.
International collaboration heats up antifreeze research
High up on the sixth floor of Botterell Hall, a glass flask is spinning in a bath of thick green liquid. Inside the flask is Professor Peter Davies’ (Biochemistry & Biology) attempt to solve one of nature’s riddles: how can plants, fish and insects live in sub-zero temperatures without freezing?
Professor fêted for career exploring Canadian identity
Historical geographer and Professor Emeritus Brian Osborne has spent his life studying “place” and the “layers” of human presence that tell the story of people.
Disraeli Project draws to a close
The Disraeli Project, which produces scholarly editions of former British Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli’s correspondence, will close in November 2015.
Head Gael shares his picture perfect plan
Adam Sage, the Head Gael and a fourth year Biochemistry student at Queen's shares his photo-blog below.
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Cancer Conversations
Kingston high school students are visiting Queen’s to talk about cancer.
Together with the Queen’s Cancer Research Institute (QCRI), Let’s Talk Science, and the Kingston branch of the Canadian Cancer Society’s Research Information Outreach Team (RIOT), students will spend the day learning about cancer biology and research.
Discussing nature conservation in China
Joining colleagues and conservationists from around the world, Dr. Stephen Lougheed (Biology and Environmental Studies) recently traveled to China to deliver public talks for Shanghai International Nature Conservation Week and the grand opening of the Shanghai Museum of Natural History.
Forging an Extended Degree Program in the Sciences at the University of Cape Town
Presentation by: Dr. David Gammon (Deputy Dean, Faculty of Sciences at the University of Cape Town)
When: Thursday, May 28, 10:30-12 Noon.
Where: Richardson Hall Room 340