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

Latest Episodes

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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January 05, 2021 00:29:43
Andrew Moffitt, PhD candidate, English Language & Literature, supervised by Dr Gabrielle McIntire

Andrew Moffitt, PhD candidate, English Language & Literature, supervised by Dr Gabrielle McIntire

Topic: Ideology, Production, and Reproduction in the work of Virginia Woolf, Marie Stopes, and H.D. Overview:  My research looks at how the emergence of...

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December 29, 2020 00:35:30
Suyin interviews CJ the DJ

Suyin interviews CJ the DJ

Topic: What’s Up 2021! Overview:  Suyin (aka DJ Bear), asks CJ the DJ what to expect in 2021.

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December 15, 2020 00:31:58
Bailey Brant, MS Candidate, Neuroscience, supervised by Dr Stephen Vanner & Dr Alan Lomax

Bailey Brant, MS Candidate, Neuroscience, supervised by Dr Stephen Vanner & Dr Alan Lomax

Topic: Diet, Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Pain Overview:  My research looks at how a popular food additive, monosodium glutamate (MSG), can cause pain in...

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