Campus Beat

Claire Gummo (ArtSci '17) joins us via telephone from Oxford, UK. She shares insights about her undergraduate experience at Queen's University and the work she's undertaken through two Master's degrees as a Rhodes Scholar in sexual violence prevention and response, gender dynamics within security forces, transnational advocacy networks, the regulation of sex work, and harm reduction policies. She...

Kevin Collins, Coordinator, Student Development with the Student Experience Office joins us again on Campus Beat! He shares details about the amazing services available through the Student Experience Office and gives us lots of great insights into this year's Queen's Reads literary selection: Tima Kurdi's Boy on the Beach . Music: Hawksley Workman, "Song of Summer," 2019

Morgan Lehtinen, PhD Candidate in the Department of Chemistry joins us in studio today. She chats about her recent participation in and winning of the recent Young Person's Lecture Competition on May 30th at Queen's University. Hosted this year for the first time in Canada, the Competition was hosted by the Arthur B. McDonald Canadian Astroparticle Physics Research Institute. Learn more about the...

Tricia Baldwin, Director at The Isabel Centre for the Performing Arts joins us in studio. She sheds dazzling light on the many exciting performance opportunities for all to enjoy in the upcoming 2019-20 Season including the sparkling new Bader and Overton Virtuosi Festival, the Bader and Overton Canadian Cello Competion, the YGK Emerging Kingston Musician Competition, and the Isabel Human Rights A...

Dr. J. Hugh Horton, Vice Provost and Executive Director of the Bader International Study Centre at Herstmonceaux Castle joins us via telephone from Sussex, UK. He discusses the history of 'The Castle' as a centre of innovative and experiential learning for Queen's students and the many exciting things that are in store for Castle alumni, students, staff, and faculty this Canada Day weekend! Want t...

Meredith Wilson-Smith (Editor-in-Chief) and Iain Sherriff-Scott (Managing Editor) of the Queen's Journal join us in studio. They discuss the value of this 147-year-old Queen's University campus institution and the potential impact of the Ontario Provincial Government's Student Choice Initiative on the news, outreach, and educational opportunities the newspaper provides students, alumni and communi...

Danuta Seirhuis, Digital Development Coordinator at The Agnes Etherington Art Centre joins us for this episode. She discusses the $50000 grant The Agnes recently received from the Canada Council for the Arts’s Digital Strategy Fund and what it will mean for digital strategizing. development and beneficial impacts for The Agnes and its patrons on site and online.

Queen's University PhD Candidates Claudia Hirtenfelder and Canan Sahin join us to discuss experiences and issues faced by international graduate students and the efforts the SGPS International Student Working Group (ISWG) are making to raise awareness among Queen's community members.

Queen's University Principal and Vice-Chancellor Daniel Woolf joins us to reflect upon his accomplishments during his administrative tenure in service to the University. He also shares a bit about what's coming up on his next adventures and offers some advice for young scholars. Don't forget, Daniel Woolf has also been a CFRC volunteer for eight years hosting his long running, perennial popular ja...

Amanda Brissenden, PhD Candidate in Chemical Engineering and winner of this year's Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) competition at Queen's University joins us today. Brissenden discusses her research inspirations, process, and achievements thus far and sheds light on her experience with and participation in the 3MT competition. Brissenden will be competing April 17th 2019 at the provincial 3MT competitio...

Dr. Ian Garner, Academic Skills Outreach Coordinator with Student Academic Success Services at Queen's University joins us for this episode. We chat about the services SASS offers all Queen's students throughout the year and focus on tips and resources to study and thrive during exam season at the university. For more information on the wealth of resources, including one on one peer support, visit...

This episode of Campus Beat features our chat with the five outstanding winners of the 2019 Agnes Benedickson Tricolour Award. This year's winners are Erika Campell, Zac Baum, Benji Christie, Umpai Thammachack and Olivia Rondeau. Learn more about their acheivements, inspiration, and what's coming up next for these wonderful folks! Cha Gheill! Special Thanks to Queen's University Rector Alex da Sil...

SGPS Equity and Diversity Commissioner Catrina Mavrigianakis and Isabel Luce, SGPS VP Community joined us in studio on February 27th to discuss the conference they are organizing. Be sure to visit the SGPS website to find the schedule of paper presentations for this exciting conference!

Associate Dean Marta Straznicky (School of Graduate Studies) and PhD Candidate Heena Mistry (History) join us in studio to talk about the Queen's PhD-Community Initiative , Heena's experience as a participant, and to chat about the upcoming Capstone Presentation event taking place at the Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts on March 12th 2019. Free admission! Register here!

Paula James, MD, FRCPC and Professor in the Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology at Queen's University joins us to share insights about the groundbreaking research conducted in her lab with Master's student, Victoria Candy which explores why female genetic carriers of hemophilia A often experience abnormal bleeding. Listeners gain insight into the research process and the implications of...

Julia Krolik, co-founder and CEO of Art the Science joins us in studio. She talks to us about this innovative project, the pilot residency program, and the upcoming Between the Sand: Art the Science Residency Showcase digital exhibition presented by residents Dr. Kevin Mumford (Queen's Department of Chemical Engineering) and artist/creative coder, Owen Fernley on Feb. 27th at Modern Fuel in Kingst...

Laura Lee (Sci '21), Deputy of Environmental Affairs under the Alma Mater Society's Social Issues Commission joins us in studio to talk about the Room of Requirement at Queen's University as well as the Queen's Winter Coat Exchange. Business and individual donors can learn more about how to donate while students can learn how to access warm winter clothes, household items and more through this inf...

Chief Librarian Patricia Enright and Monica Steward, Chair for the KFPL Board of Directors and the Central Branch Project Committee join us in studio for this episode. We discuss the anticipated reopening of the Central Branch of the Kingston Frontenac Public Library on March 23rd 2019, the new and renewed spaces, programs and resources KFPL offers and the benefits the library provides for Queen's...

Professor Laura Murray (Department of English) and Professor John Smol (Canada Research Chair in Environmental Change, Department of Biology) joined us in studio alongside Mark Richardson, Education and Outreach Officer for the Arthur B. McDonald Canadian Astroparticle Physics Research Institute. Each chatted about the recently launched Ignite: Research Stories to Inspire Generations event at whic...

January 23rd – Tyler Morrison, 3rd year Law student and Society of Graduate and Professional Students President joined us in studio to share insights regarding recent Ontario government decisions related to tuition fees and OSAP (Ontario Student Assistance Program) and the impacts these decisions may have for students. Throughout the episode, we also share interview footage from the Queen’s Studen...

Dr. Heather Stuart, Professor of Public Health Sciences and the inaugural Bell Mental Health and Anti-Stigma Research Chair at Queen's University joins us on Campus Beat to discuss her research, the Let's Talk Mental Health dialogue event with students at Queen's on January 22nd, and the #BellLetsTalk campaign launching January 30th nationwide.

Professor Dylan Robinson, Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Arts and co-Curator of the upcoming Soundings: An Exhibition in Five Parts joins us in studio to shed light and sound on this exciting new exhibition launching at the Agnes Etherington Art Centre at Queen's University on January 17th.

Queen's had a wonderful year in 2018 with many innovations, awards, administrative & infrastructural changes, and alumni achievements to boast about. Sadly, however, the Queen's community lost a dear friend and benefactor, Dr. Alfred Bader in late December. We'll reflect on his life and achievements while celebrating accomplishments around the university in 2018 in this episode. Special thanks...

Dr. Kip Pegley (Dan School of Drama and Music at Queen's University) joins us in studio to discuss their research & teaching and to discuss the impact of holiday music on shoppers in the period leading up to Christmas.  Music embedded in this podcast includes: John Legend "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" Karen Carpenter "Merry Christmas Darling" Diana Krall "Christmas Time is Here...

Olympic hopeful James Juhasz (ArtSci '20) joins us in studio to talk about his passion for sailing and the keeping an even keel between his studies at Queen's University and his sport.  Listeners get an opportunity to learn about the hard work this gentleman puts into training, competition, pursuing a degree in Geography, and (hopefully!) sailing for Gold with Team Canada at the Paris 2024 Olympic...