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Connected Minds @connectedminds.bsky.social · 18h
Tech impacts health. CMs researchers Dr. Mngoma and Dr. Puri are examining cryptocurrency fraud’s psychological impact and designing solutions WITH affected communities. From financial harm prevention to inclusive AI design, they prove: people’s lived experiences must lead technological innovation.
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Connected Minds @connectedminds.bsky.social · 18h
What if mental health support was designed by the people who need it? Dr. Weobong’s CMs work does exactly that. A new mental health companion pairs AI with robotics, co-designed with young adults experiencing real challenges. Care shaped by lived experience is more trusted, more responsive. #Queens
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Connected Minds @connectedminds.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Proud of the Dr. Gavin Winston lab! Dr. Amin Jalali and fellow trainees, supported by Connected Minds, presented epilepsy research at #CLAE2026, the CLAE LCCE annual conference, exploring unprovoked first seizure, MRI, and EEG findings. Congrats to the whole team! #Queens #Queensresearch
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Connected Minds @connectedminds.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
September 30 is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. We honour the children who never came home, the Survivors, and the families still living with that loss. Connected Minds and our Indigenous Advisory Circle share a joint statement. Read the full statement: www.yorku.ca/research/con...
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Connected Minds @connectedminds.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Our newest Connected Minds trainees joined us yesterday for orientation—meeting the team, learning about the program, and connecting over lunch. Dr. Leela Viswanathan closed the day with an EDI workshop encouraging trainees to weave these principles into every stage of their research.Welcome aboard!
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Connected Minds @connectedminds.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Dr. Boehnke joined Neuroscience & Society Virtual Career Fair, chatting about grad studies at Queen's Centre for Neuroscience Studies, Connected Minds funding opportunities, and the Neurotech Micro-credentials Program. Proud to see our researchers opening doors for future neuroscientists! #Queens
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Connected Minds @connectedminds.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
How do neural and muscular systems coordinate a simple movement like standing up?Elham Reyhanian CM's researcher investigates this question in individuals with Cerebral Palsy, comparing their sit-to-stand motor organization to typically developing peers. Findings were presented at #MOBI2026. #Queens
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Connected Minds @connectedminds.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Networking excellence at Ingenuity Labs. The One Hatch event brought industry leaders and students together at Mitchell Hall. Meaningful conversations, real opportunities, genuine connections. This is what collaboration looks like. #Queensu #QueensuResearch
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Connected Minds @connectedminds.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
This is what research mentorship looks like. Amir Eskandari from CMs at AI in Finance Summer School learning, presenting, networking, and winning the challenge. Four days in Vancouver that could change his trajectory. So proud to see our trainees thrive in these spaces. Congratulations, Amir!
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Connected Minds @connectedminds.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Brilliant cancer research happening. Dr.Wang with colleagues at Sinclair Cancer Research Institute alongside Centre for Health Innovation, bridging engineering and oncology. Celebrating innovation driven by patient partnership. What becomes possible when researchers truly listen to patients? #Queens
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Connected Minds @connectedminds.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Real robotics is messy. And rewarding. Dr. Gammell's team crashed a plane hard morning, debugged all afternoon, and had it flying by evening. That's the reality of field robotics. Supported by Public Safety Canada and Coast Guard. What lessons come from crashing and fixing in a single day? #Queens
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Connected Minds @connectedminds.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Real robotics happens outside the office. Prof. Marshall's team testing USV control algorithms on Lake Ontario with Blue Robotics BlueBoat. Small boats now, bigger autonomous vessels next. What's the hardest part of scaling autonomous systems to real-world water? #Queensu #QueensuResearch
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Connected Minds @connectedminds.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
CMs researcher Dr. Winston at IVADO's symposium exploring how data science transforms healthcare. Day two brought stimulating exchanges on bridging computational innovation with real-world biomedical challenges. What insights emerged when statisticians and AI researchers collaborate? #Queensu
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Connected Minds @connectedminds.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
CMs researchers making impact across domains. Amir Eskandari heads to AI in Finance Summer School exploring AI at the intersection of technology and economics. Meanwhile, Michael Sherbert just wrapped meaningful conversations at Nokiiwin Unity Gathering on community-grounded futures. #Queensu
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Connected Minds @connectedminds.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Open data reveals hidden patterns. CM postdoc researcher Timothy Teatro scraped transit data to build network graphs showing how GTHA transit flows. GO Transit emerges as the backbone connecting local systems. How does seeing the network this way change how we think about transit planning? #queens
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Connected Minds @connectedminds.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Second place at IEEE Summer School! CM researcher Eric Godden and his team built a multi-robot teleoperation interface balancing intuitive design with complex back-end integration. Unreal Engine + ROS 2 = elegant human-robot interaction. What surprised you most about human-centered robotics? #queens
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Connected Minds @connectedminds.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Connected Minds is proud to support the Neurotech Micro-credentials Capstone Course at Queen's U. International participants arriving now for two intensive weeks of hands-on neurotechnology, EEG, fNIRS, robotics, wearables. Building the next generation of neurotech innovators. What will they create?
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Connected Minds @connectedminds.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Who shapes AI before it's deployed? Connected Minds Team Grant projects reveal how AI grounded in lived experience, community partnership, and ethical questioning changes everything. What questions should AI researchers be asking that they're NOT? Explore the projects: www.yorku.ca/research/con...
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Connected Minds @connectedminds.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
What does AI look like when Indigenous values lead? The Indigenous AI Gathering 2026 at @mila-quebec.bsky.social brought together leaders, technologists to chart new paths for AI rooted in Indigenous ethics. Connected Minds was honored to support this vital conversation.
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Connected Minds @connectedminds.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Congratulations to Connected Minds trainee Felicia Tassone! 3rd place in the Hebb Student Awards at CSBBCS for her research on grasping movements in apraxia. Plus she designed the conference logo!
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Connected Minds @connectedminds.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
From Arctic defense to golf courses, what do they have in common? Dr. Neyedli brought these insights to Ingenuity Labs today. How human-technology teaming works across high-stakes and everyday domains. Trust, workload, and human control design choices matter everywhere. What's your experience?
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Connected Minds @connectedminds.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
What if science got gender and sexuality completely wrong? Dr. Van Anders is transforming how we understand human diversity through Sexual Configurations Theory and moving beyond binary thinking to capture real complexity. What assumptions about gender do you think science still gets wrong? #Queensu
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Connected Minds @connectedminds.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
How do we build robots humans actually want to work with? Ingenuity Labs brought expertise to ADVENTOR week at McGill exploring safety, and trust in human-robot collaboration. From autonomous systems to rehabilitation robotics. What scares you about this future? #Queensu#QueensuResearch
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Connected Minds @connectedminds.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Brain Injury Awareness Month: Dr. Mochizuki's lab is uncovering how brain injury disrupts the systems that keep us steady. Understanding these connections could transform rehabilitation. Have you or someone you know experienced changes in balance after injury? What helped?
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Connected Minds @connectedminds.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
What happens to community when everything goes digital? Creative Collectivities (led by Dr. Laura Levin and Dr. Michael Wheeler) is asking this through immersive performances exploring AI, VR, and how tech transforms belonging. What aspects of digital life worry you most? What do we risk losing?
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Connected Minds @connectedminds.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Happy National AccessAbility Week! This week, let's talk about what accessibility really means. What's the biggest barrier you face in accessing technology or public spaces? How can researchers and designers do better? Share your thoughts!
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Connected Minds @connectedminds.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
What's the future of robots working in the real world? Dr. Joshua Marshall helped lead discussions at the Workshop on Field Robotics at ICRA on exactly this. From agriculture to disaster response—how should we design robots for unpredictable environments?
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Connected Minds @connectedminds.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Ingenuity Labs shining at ICRA! Their researchers presented cutting-edge work in robotics and human-machine interaction. From autonomous systems to collaborative robots—so much innovation happening. What's the biggest challenge you see in getting robots to work effectively alongside humans?
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Connected Minds @connectedminds.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Final call for Neurotech Capstone Course! Aug 9-22, 2026 at Queen's. Hands-on with cutting-edge neurotech tools—EEG, fNIRS, motion capture, eye-tracking, VR. Transform your idea into a working prototype in 2 immersive weeks. Only 18 spots available. Apply now: queensu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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Connected Minds @connectedminds.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Great to see Dr. Joshua Marshall contributing to important global conversations on AI, robotics, and the future of work through the CIFAR Innovation, Equity, and Prosperity program. Discussions around worker dignity, empowerment, and the societal impact of AI are more important than ever.
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Connected Minds @connectedminds.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Congratulations to Dr. Xian Wang on speaking at the 3rd International Conference on Biomaterials and Biofabrication at École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS)!
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Connected Minds @connectedminds.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Congratulations to Dr. Matthew Pan on receiving two Smith Engineering awards! The Reimagining Engineering Education Award and Leadership in Teaching Award recognize his innovative teaching practices and dedication to engineering education. Well-deserved honors!
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Connected Minds @connectedminds.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
What a fantastic Science Rendezvous Kingston! Ingenuity Labs joined by Centre for Neuroscience Studies and Centre for Health Innovation had a wonderful time engaging with the community and showcasing their research. Thanks to everyone who came to explore science and technology.
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Connected Minds @connectedminds.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Great Multi-robots Workshop hosted by Ingenuity Labs and IEEE Kingston Section! Leading researchers presented on how robot teams coordinate, learn, and make decisions together in real time—from drone swarms to autonomous fleets. Shaping the next generation of multi-robot systems!
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Connected Minds @connectedminds.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
We are delighted to share that Dr. Allison Drody, a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Waterloo, has been awarded the Connected Minds Travel Award, allowing her to join Queen's University in the QuAD Lab! Congratulations and welcome Allison! Read more: www.quadlab.ca/gallery-5-1
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Connected Minds @connectedminds.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Free knowledge mobilization workshop for graduate students! Learn practical strategies for communicating your research through blogs, podcasts, news articles, policy briefs, and more. Connected minds researcher from Centre for Neuroscience Studies share their experiences and answer questions.
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Connected Minds @connectedminds.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Proud to celebrate our presence at WiE-RISE! Many affiliated researchers from Ingenuity Labs, Centre for Neuroscience Studies, and Centre for Health Innovation participated in this amazing Women in Engineering symposium at Smith Engineering. Great representation from our community!
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Connected Minds @connectedminds.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Great talk at Ingenuity Labs! Dr. Nadine Marcus shared her research on cognitive load in complex environments, exploring real-time measures, stress interactions, and learning outcomes. Valuable insights for our community working at the intersection of cognition and technology.
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Connected Minds @connectedminds.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Great Co-Creation Day! Connected Minds brought together early-stage Transformative Futures Grant projects for focused collaboration. Teams refined their work through collective input, clarifying direction and deepening research before moving forward. Read more: www.yorku.ca/research/con...
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Connected Minds @connectedminds.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
It was inspiring to witness the momentum of cutting-edge research at Ingenuity Labs. The visit by the Canada Foundation for Innovation, led by Sylvain Charbonneau, highlighted the strength and impact of interdisciplinary work across robotics, AI, quantum technologies, and defence-related innovation.
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Connected Minds @connectedminds.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Incredible BR41N.IO Designer's Hackathon at Neurotech Discovery Lab at Centre for Neuroscience Studies! Students prototyped innovative neurotech applications in 24 hours using cutting-edge EEG and EMG systems.
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Connected Minds @connectedminds.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Great news from Ingenuity Labs! A robotics research project led by Drs. Jonathan Gammell and Melissa Greeff secured $550,000 in funding, enabling research-based internships (QUIP) that give students professional experience while advancing impactful campus research. Read more: bit.ly/4tZgaLA
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Connected Minds @connectedminds.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Exciting news from the Centre for Health Innovation! Senior researcher Dr. Amoon Jamzad discusses their MassVision AI breakthrough on Grad Chat—real-time tissue analysis helping surgeons during cancer procedures. Open-source innovation meeting clinical need. Listen now: bit.ly/3zv0VmM
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Connected Minds @connectedminds.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
Great talk at Ingenuity Labs! Risto Ojala from Aalto University shared insights on perception solutions for automated driving in winter conditions. Important research addressing real-world challenges for autonomous vehicles in harsh weather. Appreciate the international research exchange!
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Connected Minds @connectedminds.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Connected Minds is advancing AI + culture integration! Dr. Pina D'Agostino joined Canada's first National Summit on AI and Culture in Banff, sharing how our projects—Meta-Physical Theatre, Creative Collectivities, Biskaabiiyaang—build socially responsible AI with creative communities.
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Connected Minds @connectedminds.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Grateful to support this critical conversation at York's Osgoode Hall Law School. Featuring the Honourable Bob Rae, the discussion explored what upholding the rule of law means when it's being tested in real time. Timely, important exchange on law and accountability. Read more: lnkd.in/eJubSz_n
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Connected Minds @connectedminds.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Proud of this year’s Discovery Lab teams at Queen’s Health Sciences. Students led ambitious neurotech projects using tools like EEG, fNIRS, and Kinarm—delivering novel and meaningful results. With the right balance of autonomy, mentorship, and teamwork, students truly excel and grow.
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Connected Minds @connectedminds.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Thank you Dr. Jeremy C.-H. Wang, President and COO of Ribbit, for an engaging talk at Ingenuity Labs on "Food, Freedom, and the Quest for Pilotless Flight"! Great to have industry leaders sharing insights with our research community. Inspiring conversation on the future of autonomous flight.
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Connected Minds @connectedminds.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
It’s Trondependence Day at Ingenuity Labs! Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering students are competing in today’s robotics challenge and putting their design and control skills to the test. Amazing to see creativity and engineering in action.
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Connected Minds @connectedminds.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Congratulations to our affiliated researchers at Queen's 3MT! Students from Ingenuity Labs, and Centre for Neuroscience Studies showcased their work in the finals, demonstrating how to communicate complex research to broad audiences. Great to see our community excelling in science communication.
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