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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February 16, 2021 00:34:54
Samantha Twietmeyer, PhD candidate, Political Studies, supervised by Dr John McGarry

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...

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February 09, 2021 00:29:55
Iman Abdali Mashhadi, PhD candidate, Electrical & Computer Engineering, supervised by Dr Majid Pahlevani

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...

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February 02, 2021 00:34:52
Deborah Francis, DSc candidate, Rehabilitation & Health Leadership, supervised by Dr Janet Jull

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...

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January 26, 2021 00:35:36
Connor Stone, PhD candidate, Astrophysics, supervised by Professor Stephane Courteau

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...

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January 19, 2021 00:30:10
Branaavan Sivarajah, PhD candidate, Biology, supervised by Dr John Smol

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...

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January 12, 2021 00:34:51
Matthew Duda, PhD candidate, Biology, supervised by Dr John Smol

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...

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