Arts and Science

Arts and Science

Canadian money
Canada needs to move beyond poorly enforced bribery laws and tackle corruption’s root causes

If Canada wants to fix its reputation for being weak on corruption, it needs to confront the harms associated with globalization and bring multinational corporations under democratic control.

November 17, 2023
Thanyehténhas Nathan Brinklow, Director of the Indigenous Studies Program, speaks on behalf of the Indigenous community in Kanyen’kéha (Mohawk) and English during the 2023 Polishing the Chain ceremony.
‘If something can be described, it can be named’

Queen’s researcher Nathan Brinklow is working to revitalize and reclaim the Mohawk language – an effort that began with his own journey to learn the words of his grandmother.

November 8, 2023
Physics student receives international fellowship from UK Royal Society

Queen’s PhD student Benjamin Tam (Physics, Engineering Physics, and Astronomy) has been awarded a prestigious Newton International Fellowship from Britain’s Royal Society.

November 8, 2023
[Researcher demonstrates a chemical reaction during a Science Rendezvous performance]
Science Rendezvous Kingston 2024 welcomes new research groups

Applications are now open for Queen's researchers or groups interested in having a booth at Science Rendezvous Kingston 2024.

November 7, 2023
Dr. John Smol
Receiving Ontario’s highest honour

Queen’s researcher John Smol's groundbreaking work on protecting lakes and ecosystems is recognized with the Order of Ontario.

November 6, 2023
Left to right: Jeff Griffin, Nancy Ross, and Amy Gottschling
Partnering for energy transition

Queen's signs agreement with Canadian Nuclear Laboratories and Atomic Energy of Canada Limited to advance nuclear research.

November 2, 2023
Dr. Cathleen Crudden.
Recognizing outstanding research

Queen’s professor and Canada Research Chair Cathleen Crudden receives the 2023 NSERC Polanyi Award.

November 1, 2023
A little white robot
Good bot, bad bot

Will robots help or hinder advancement of the Sustainable Development Goals?

October 31, 2023
Credit: Martin Wolf, IceCube/NSF – Front view of the IceCube Lab at twilight, with a starry sky showing a glimpse of the Milky Way overhead and sunlight lingering on the horizon.
Frozen Lab – detecting neutrinos in ice

Queen’s physicist Nahee Park is chasing neutrino interactions at the IceCube facility at the South Pole.

October 31, 2023
Dr. Nancy Ross, Vice-Principal (Research) accompanies Queen's Emeritus Professor and Nobel Laureate Arthur McDonald, Minister François-Philippe Champagne, local Members of Parliament, and SNOLAB administration on their way to the facility 2 km underground to announce the Canada Foundation for Innovation's 2022 Major Science Initiatives Fund. [Credit: Gerry Kingsley; CFI]
Unlocking cosmic secrets

On Dark Matter Day, we're highlighting the work of Queen's researchers in understanding the mysterious substance that makes up 85 per cent of the universe.

October 31, 2023