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Queen's University Research @queensuresearch.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Three #QueensU researchers have been recognized by the @src-rsc.bsky.social. Christopher DeLuca has been elected to the College of New Scholars, Artists, and Scientists, while Vedat Verter and Robert Ross have been elected Fellows. Learn more: www.queensu.ca/gazette/stor...
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Three Queen's researchers elected to the Royal Society of Canada | Queen's Gazette
Christopher DeLuca, Vedat Verter, and Robert Ross recognized for work that has advanced their fields and contributed to society.
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Queen's University Research @queensuresearch.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
The Canadian Academy of Health Sciences has named #QueensU researcher Heidi Cramm a 2026 Fellow for helping change how Canada supports the families of veterans and those serving in #defence and public safety roles. Learn more: www.queensu.ca/gazette/stor...
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Queen’s researcher receives national honour for work supporting defence and public safety families | Queen's Gazette
The Canadian Academy of Health Sciences has recognized occupational therapist Heidi Cramm for helping change how Canada supports the health of people connected to those serving in defence and public s...
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Queen's University Research @queensuresearch.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
#QueensU researcher Lindsay Borrows has been named a CIFAR Global Scholar for her research on Indigenous legal traditions and environmental governance. She joins an international network exploring pressing social and environmental questions. ➡️Learn more: www.queensu.ca/gazette/stor... | #NIHM2026
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Queen’s law professor earns Global Scholar recognition | Queen's Gazette
Lindsay Borrows joins an international research network for her work exploring Indigenous legal traditions and environmental governance.
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Queen's University Research @queensuresearch.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Four #QueensU #researchers have received federal funding to support interdisciplinary work in adult #autism diagnosis, #cancer clinical trials, nanotechnology-based cancer therapies, and African urban futures. ➡️Learn more: www.queensu.ca/gazette/stor...
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Funding to boost innovative interdisciplinary research | Queen's Gazette
Queen’s researchers secure funding through the New Frontiers in Research Fund – Exploration and Canada Research Chairs programs.
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Queen's University Research @queensuresearch.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
The Canadiens’ playoff run is showing how sport can shape identity, belonging, and spiritual connection. In The Conversation, #QueensU researcher Tracy Trothen coauthors a piece exploring the rituals, community, and emotions surrounding hockey fandom. Learn more: www.queensu.ca/gazette/stor...
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What the Montreal Canadiens’ hockey playoff run reveals about faith, belonging and the sacred | Queen's Gazette
Researchers studying sport and spirituality say the Canadiens’ playoff run reflects a deeper search for meaning, identity, and belonging.
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Queen's University Research @queensuresearch.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
A football field-sized balloon will carry a radio telescope to the stratosphere in 2027, with #QueensU students helping design the system that will get it there. ➡️Learn more: www.queensu.ca/gazette/stor...
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Getting ready to take to the sky | Queen's Gazette
A group of Queen’s students is designing and building a radio telescope to be launched to the stratosphere aboard a football field-sized balloon.
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Queen's University Research @queensuresearch.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Wetlands play a quiet but powerful role in the #climate, storing carbon over long periods. When disturbed, that carbon can be released back into the atmosphere. #QueensU researchers are studying these changes to help inform how wetlands are managed across Canada. 🌎 ➡️ queensu.ca/gazette/stor...
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The science shaping Canada’s wetlands | Queen's Gazette
Research at Queen’s is uncovering how wetlands store carbon and informing restoration and environmental decisions.
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Queen's University Research @queensuresearch.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Long lines and crowded concourses are common at pro hockey games. A #QueensU Commerce student turned that into a win at the NHL Innovation Competition. Jordan Bates pitched an award-winning app idea using real-time arena data to help fans navigate game day. www.queensu.ca/gazette/stor...
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Queen’s student nets the top prize at NHL Innovation Competition | Queen's Gazette
Second-year Commerce student named co-winner at the 2026 NHL Innovation Competition for an app idea to improve the fan experience.
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Queen's University Research @queensuresearch.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Nickel foam, used in rechargeable batteries, is opening new possibilities in drug development. #QueensU chemistry researchers Gregory Jerkiewicz and Andrew Evans found it can enable a key reaction used to build medicines and other essential products ➡️ www.queensu.ca/gazette/stor... @pubs.acs.org
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Queen's University Research @queensuresearch.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
How can we find exploding stars and black holes? Neutrinos may hold the answer. #QueensU researchers are part of the Pacific Ocean Neutrino Experiment, a deep-sea detector off Vancouver Island to capture rare signals and trace extreme cosmic events. Read more: www.queensu.ca/gazette/stor...
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Deep-sea detector to unlock cosmic mysteries | Queen's Gazette
Queen’s physics researchers are part of a global experiment that will use the Pacific Ocean to study some of the most elusive particles in the universe.
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Queen's University Research @queensuresearch.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Canada’s role in #NATO is evolving as allies boost defence spending and rethink security. #QueensU researcher Stéfanie von Hlatky visited NATO HQ with a Kingston–Ottawa delegation to discuss what this means for Canada’s research and innovation landscape. Read more: www.queensu.ca/gazette/stor...
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Inside NATO: Reflections on a changing alliance | Queen's Gazette
Canada Research Chair Stéfanie von Hlatky travelled to NATO headquarters to examine how Canada’s role is shifting and what that means for Canadian universities.
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Queen's University Research @queensuresearch.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
#QueensU researcher Sara Nabil embeds electronics into textiles and spaces in her iStudio lab, with applications such as fall detection for older adults. Her lab is 77 per cent women, reflecting her commitment to mentoring women in computing research. Learn more: queensu.ca/gazette/stor...
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Opening doors for women in science | Queen's Gazette
Through research that blends computing with interior design, Queen’s researcher Sara Nabil is mentoring women through hands-on research that builds skills and confidence for science careers.
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Queen's University Research @queensuresearch.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
A Queen’s-founded biotech startup is turning decades of research into new hope for people with rare genetic bone disorders. Led by #QueensU researcher Martin Petkovich, Ocythera is advancing a therapy aimed at preserving mobility and independence. Learn more: www.queensu.ca/gazette/stor...
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Research driving treatment of rare diseases | Queen's Gazette
A Queen’s-founded startup is translating long-term research into potential treatments for rare genetic bone disorders.
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Queen's University Research @queensuresearch.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
We’re pleased to share Queen’s Bicentennial Vision that will shape our future over the coming decades. Developed by the #QueensU community, it reflects who we are, what we value, and how we will serve society in a rapidly changing world. Learn more: www.queensu.ca/gazette/stor...
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A shared direction for the university | Queen's Gazette
Queen’s Bicentennial Vision sets a path for the future in a complex and interdependent world.
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Advancing sustainability in high-performance computing. Two Queen’s graduate students working in high performance computing are building new ways to track and improve the environmental efficiency of supercomputing systems. www.queensu.ca/gazette/stor... #CdnPSE @queensuresearch.bsky.social
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Advancing sustainability in high-performance computing | Queen's Gazette
Two Queen’s graduate students working in high performance computing are building new ways to track and improve the environmental efficiency of supercomputing systems.
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Queen's University Research @queensuresearch.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Getting timely health care, managing waste, and planning growing cities depend on complex systems most of us never see. #QueensU researcher Vedat Verter uses analytics to help decision-makers understand those systems and plan smarter for community needs. Learn more: www.queensu.ca/gazette/stor...
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Strengthening communities through smart planning | Queen's Gazette
Queen’s business professor uses evidence-based insights to help communities strengthen the delivery of crucial public services.
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Queen's University Research @queensuresearch.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
A winter spider spotted in a Kingston backyard led #QueensU researchers to uncover a powerful natural antifreeze that helps spiders stay active in subzero temperatures. The study highlights the role winter-active spiders play in protecting ecosystems. 🕷️❄️ Learn more: www.queensu.ca/gazette/stor...
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Winter spiders hide powerful antifreeze | Queen's Gazette
A backyard discovery reveals how cold-tolerant spiders survive winter and help protect orchards.
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Queen's University Research @queensuresearch.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
Queen’s University is pleased to announce the reappointment of Nancy Ross as Vice-Principal (Research) for a second five-year term, effective August 1, 2026. Read more about the reappointment: www.queensu.ca/gazette/stor...
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FACETS Journal @facetsjournal.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
New 📰| Manganese ore systems: a Canadian perspective on a critical element in the transition to a sustainable green economy within North America ✴️ ow.ly/2yJl50XC2Ms 👥 Natural Resources, Ressources naturelles, Queen's University Research Part of the Canada's Critical Minerals collection.
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Queen's Attentional Dynamics Lab @quadlab.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
So excited to share that our PI Dr. Pereira @queensuresearch.bsky.social was just at the Science Meets Parliament 2025! @connectedminds.bsky.social
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Sinclair Cancer Research Institute @sinclaircri.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
Dr. Sébastien Talbot, a member of #SCRI, explores how the nervous system might have an important role in treating tumors. Read all about how Dr. Talbot is advancing the field of cancer neuroscience ⬇️ @queensuhealth.bsky.social @queensuresearch.bsky.social www.queensu.ca/gazette/stor...
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The nerve to fight cancer | Queen's Gazette
Associate professor Sebastien Talbot is paving the way for new cancer therapies through the nerve–immune connection
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SNOLAB @snolabscience.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
Last week @queensuresearch.bsky.social celebrated the 10 year anniversary of Dr. Arthur B. McDonald's Nobel Prize in Physics for discoveries at the Sudbury Neutrino Observatory. This event also marked a funding announcement for the @mcdonaldinstitute.bsky.social. www.queensu.ca/gazette/stor...
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The Nobel Prize-winning discovery that changed our understanding of the universe | Queen's Gazette
A decade ago, Art McDonald and his team gained worldwide recognition for a neutrino discovery that helped establish Canada and Queen’s as leaders in physics. Now, he reflects on how far the science ha...
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The Conversation Canada @ca.theconversation.com · 16/10/2025
Canada still lacks universal paid sick leave — and that’s a public health problem as we approach flu season
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Canada still lacks universal paid sick leave — and that’s a public health problem as we approach flu season
A universal sick leave system would help Canada better manage seasonal illnesses and future outbreaks, protect economic stability and prepare for emerging crises.
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Queen's University Research @queensuresearch.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
From #aerospace systems to #biomarkers and novel therapeutics, #QueensU researchers are advancing innovation to support Canadian industry. Their work is recognized in the #JELF announcement investing in critical research infrastructure. #QueensUResearch 🔗 www.innovation.ca/news/jelf-cf...
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CJKHD @cjkhd.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
The impact of #chronickidneydisease -associated pruritus on quality of life, gaps in care, and the importance of systematic symptom screening. #dialysis @queensuresearch.bsky.social @csnscn.bsky.social doi.org/10.1177/2054...
This figure shows the therapies used by individuals classified as having moderate-to-severe CKD-aP. Of those with moderate-to-severe CKD-aP, 29% were using over-the-counter medications, 1% were using cannabinoids, 9% were taking prescribed Gabapentin or Pregabalin, and 18% were using a combination of these therapies (of these patients 1 was prescribed antihistamines in addition to other treatments). 42% were using no treatments.
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Sinclair Cancer Research Institute @sinclaircri.bsky.social · 11/10/2025
Proud to be a platinum supporter of #CCRC2025. #CanadianScience #CancerResearch @queensuhealth.bsky.social @queensuresearch.bsky.social
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Queen's University Research @queensuresearch.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
Microscopic “bubble robots” could one day offer new ways to treat brain cancer 🧠. #QueensU researcher Xian Wang is developing magnetically guided, ultrasound-activated bubbles that destroy tumors while sparing healthy tissue. 🔗 bit.ly/4nJgb3A @braincanada.bsky.social | @sinclaircri.bsky.social
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Engineering microrobots for precision brain cancer treatment | Queen's Gazette
Queen’s engineer earns national grant to test microscopic robots that could one day help treat aggressive brain cancer.
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Carbon to Metal Coating Institute (C2MCI) @c2mci.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
Mark your calendars: C2MCI and @mcdonaldinstitute.bsky.social invite you to join us on October 11th for a public lecture & tours of discovery from sea to space! ➡️ Learn more: bit.ly/426G6t4
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Queen's University Research @queensuresearch.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
Active outdoor play builds healthier people and communities. A new recommendation from @outdoorplayca.bsky.social, drawing on evidence co-authored by #QueensU researcher Eun-Young Lee, shows how it tackles stress, isolation and climate change. Learn more: www.queensu.ca/gazette/stor... #AOP10
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Everyone thrives playing actively outdoors | Queen's Gazette
Queen’s research supports statement linking outdoor play to health, equity, and the environment.
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Canadian Science Policy Centre @sciencepolicy.ca · 26/09/2025
👏 #CSPC2025 wouldn’t be possible without the support of our incredible Partners! 👏 #CPSC2025 ne serait pas possible sans le soutien de nos incroyables Partenaires ! Thank you, Queen's University! Merci, @queensuresearch.bsky.social ! cspc2025.ca #CdnSci
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Queen's University Research @queensuresearch.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
Yesterday’s 45th Annual #TerryFoxRun united communities across Canada. At #QueensU, we’re proud to advance Terry’s vision through the @marathonofhope.bsky.social, expanding access to life-saving #cancer testing & treatment. Learn more: www.queensu.ca/gazette/stor... @terryfoxfoundation.bsky.social
Researchers from Queen’s, the Sinclair Cancer Research Institute, and Kingston Health Sciences Centre, together with patients and community supporters, promote the 45th Annual Terry Fox Run.
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Queen's University Research @queensuresearch.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
Two #QueensU researchers have received Ontario Women’s Health Scholars Awards for their innovative nutrition research aimed at improving recovery outcomes and quality of life for women. Learn more www.queensu.ca/gazette/stor... @ontuniv.bsky.social | #WomensHealth | #WomenInSTEM | #HealthResearch
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Supporting women’s health through nutrition research | Queen's Gazette
Two Queen’s researchers awarded Ontario Women’s Health Scholars Awards.
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Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering @canjcivileng.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
e-First 🔆 Innovative and sustainable strategies for algal bloom mitigation and water quality enhancement ➡️ buff.ly/5YAlheD 👥 @queensuresearch.bsky.social Explore how advanced materials can inhibit bloom-forming algae under visible & UV light. 📷 cjce-2025-0018 fig 1
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Ontario's Universities @ontuniv.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
As Canada undergoes a major transformation in its national defence strategy, Queen's University researcher Dr. Ryan Grant is driving innovation through AI & supercomputing research, which is crucial for strengthening cybersecurity & supporting Canada’s long-term technological resilience.
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Queen's University Research @queensuresearch.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
Nearly $5M in new funding will fuel #QueensU research tackling injustice and strengthening communities. Dr. Susan Bartels will study sexual exploitation in humanitarian crises, while Dr. Sam McKegney will co-leads the Indigenous Hockey Research Network. Learn more: www.queensu.ca/gazette/stor...
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Research partnerships addressing global and cultural challenges | Queen's Gazette
New research funding enables study of global humanitarian abuse, and Indigenous identity in sport.
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Queen's University Research @queensuresearch.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
Congrats to our 8 new #VanierScholars and #BantingFellows! They join 100 #QueensU students who have been awarded competitive national funding as part of a recent major federal announcement. Learn more about tomorrow's research leaders: queensu.ca/gazette/stor... #QueensuResearch
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Recognizing the research leaders of tomorrow | Queen's Gazette
More than 100 Queen’s students and postdoctoral fellows have been awarded national funding to support their research and studies.
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Queen's University Research @queensuresearch.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
Innovative approaches are shaping the future of health care at #QueensU, supported by significant new federal funding. Six projects have received a combined $5.8 million from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research to address major health challenges. 🔗 Learn more: queensu.ca/gazette/stor...
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Funding supports research on major health challenges | Queen's Gazette
Six Queen’s researchers have been awarded a total of $5.8M from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research to advance projects aimed at improving health outcomes.
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Queen's University Research @queensuresearch.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
At #QueensU, researchers and legal experts are developing OpenJustice—a platform that lets lawyers build and train #AI tools without needing to code. It’s designed to be ethical, accurate, and practical. Learn more: queensu.ca/gazette/stor...
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Unlocking the power of AI for legal applications | Queen's Gazette
The OpenJustice initiative is aiming to provide the legal sector with accessible and reliable artificial intelligence support.
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Queen's University Research @queensuresearch.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
Undergraduate students at #QueensU are taking part in research in key areas. Through new and expanded programs, students are building skills, exploring real-world challenges, and gaining experience that supports their academic and professional goals. 🔗 Learn more: queensu.ca/gazette/stor...
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Fostering undergraduate research excellence | Queen's Gazette
New and longstanding opportunities allow students to have a firsthand experience in research environments across campus.
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Queen's University Research @queensuresearch.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
#QueensU researchers will be advancing their leading-edge work with $25M announced in research funding from the Government of Canada🍁, accelerating breakthroughs in #PublicHealth, #AI, neutrino #physics, #ClimateChange, social #equity, and more | ➡️ queensu.ca/gazette/stor...
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More than $25 million awarded to advance Queen’s research | Queen's Gazette
Queen’s researchers secure funding as part of a major government announcement to support the pursuit of breakthroughs on pressing global challenges.
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