Grad Chat - Queen's School of Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs

Hosted by CJ the DJ (Colette Steer), this is a 30 minute radio show featuring a graduate student or postdoc each week. Each episode is an opportunity for Queen’s grad students and postdocs to showcase ...more

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April 16, 2024 00:39:55
Tibeb Debele (Rehabilitation Science) – Beyond repair: The process of social inclusion of women after Obstetric fistula surgical repair in Ethiopia

Tibeb Debele (Rehabilitation Science) – Beyond repair: The process of social inclusion of women after Obstetric fistula surgical repair in Ethiopia

Obstetric fistula is a birth-related injury that results when women go through prolonged and obstructed labor. As a result, some women experience stigma and...

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April 09, 2024 00:34:03
April Saleem (Pathology & Molecular Medicine) – Investigating the role of the gut microbiota in depressive disorders

April Saleem (Pathology & Molecular Medicine) – Investigating the role of the gut microbiota in depressive disorders

Depressive disorders effect over 310 million people worldwide, reduce quality of life, co-occur with other physical disorders, and increase risks of premature death. Recent...

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April 02, 2024 00:31:37
Dakota Urban (Classics & Archeology) – Transcultural language in Diasporic Jewish Inscriptions

Dakota Urban (Classics & Archeology) – Transcultural language in Diasporic Jewish Inscriptions

The diasporic (Jewish) experience is characterized by the dynamics of acculturation and enculturation; a twofold process entailing a degree of integration into the majority...

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March 27, 2024 00:31:31
Riley Cooper (MASc, Electrical & Computer Engineering) – Data-Driven Nonlinear Model Predictive Control for an Autonomous Surface Vessel

Riley Cooper (MASc, Electrical & Computer Engineering) – Data-Driven Nonlinear Model Predictive Control for an Autonomous Surface Vessel

How to improve the autonomy of a robotic boat. For upcoming interviews check out the Grad Chat webpage on Queen’s University School of Graduate...

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March 19, 2024 00:34:24
Sofia Skebo and Isaac Emon (Translational Medicine) – Pulmonary Hypertension, what is it?

Sofia Skebo and Isaac Emon (Translational Medicine) – Pulmonary Hypertension, what is it?

Isaac is investigating the role of CHIP mutations and inflammation in pulmonary arterial hypertension, while Sofia is examining the impact of BMPR-II loss on...

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March 12, 2024 00:31:38
Mary Johnson (English) – Ecocritical approaches to children’s literature

Mary Johnson (English) – Ecocritical approaches to children’s literature

Mary is interested in exploring intersections of girlhood and wild spaces in “Golden Age” (1865-1926) children’s literature. In particular, I want to consider how...

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