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One of the top universities in Canada, Queen’s has a long history of discovery and innovation that has shaped our knowledge and addressed some of the world’s most pressing questions.

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One of the top universities in Canada, Queen’s has a long history of discovery and innovation that has shaped our knowledge and addressed some of the world’s most pressing questions.

September 24, 2019

Deliberating on dilbit

Short for “diluted bitumen,” the term "dilbit" refers to a chemical concoction that makes petroleum extracted from oil sands easier to transport. Diane Orihel – an assistant professor in the School of Environmental Studies and Queen’s National Scholar – is exploring the effects of this increasingly controversial material.

September 24, 2019

Smart Cities: The City of the Future?

What does a smart city look like? Will technology rule? Or, should technology be a means to an end in creating a good city where diverse human beings can flourish?

September 24, 2019

A Passion for Paint

When she decided to pursue a career in art conservation, Patricia Smithen had no idea that it would one day mean overseeing a room full of butterflies at the esteemed Tate Modern contemporary art gallery. She also had no idea that she would one day find herself teaching in the very department where she had received her own training 25 years earlier.