Queen's University

09/03/2026

Follow Amrita Caceres through a day in her summer job as an undergraduate researcher at , where she gained hands-on research experience studying how tree rings can reveal decades of mercury emissions.

09/02/2026

For Dev Patel, a summer job at meant building research skills in the lab while studying how a type of yeast could one day be used to create cleaner, more sustainable fuels. Follow him through a day as an undergraduate researcher.

08/27/2026

At a time when Canada is focused on strengthening its research and innovation capacity, is attracting leading international talent in areas of strategic importance to the country.

Dr. Gabriel Walton will join Queen’s as the Eddie Goldenberg Research Chair of Canada in Slope Geohazard Management for Infrastructure and Mining in a Changing Climate.

He will build a new research program focused on protecting highways, railways, open-pit mines and other critical infrastructure from dangerous rockslides and other slope failures.

The program will also create new opportunities to train students and researchers in an area where Canada has growing need for specialized expertise.

➡️ Learn more: https://direc.to/pn2C

08/18/2026

Kinda chic to do research as an undergraduate student. Even more chic to do it at Queen’s University with the Carbon to Metal Coating Institute, an innovative research institute developing cutting edge solutions to metal corrosion, microelectronics manufacturing, and nanomedicine for cancer therapies. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4gAnhGh

08/11/2026

This week’s total solar eclipse is happening thousands of kilometres away. But in 2024, had a front-row seat to see it just the way Nolan intended.

08/04/2026

A record-breaking turnout made this year’s Second-Hand Shuffle the most successful to date. Thanks to the volunteers, donors, and shoppers, thousands of items found new homes, saving students money and reducing unnecessary waste. Read more: https://www.queensu.ca/gazette/stories/second-hand-shuffle-has-record-breaking-year

07/29/2026

researchers have received a $2.5M grant to expand Oasis, a national partnership that helps older adults thrive in their homes and communities for as long as possible. Read more about how it's expanding across Canada: https://bit.ly/3RvRMnb

Queen's researchers receive $2.5 million to expand a national partnership that enables more older adults to thrive in their homes and communities for as long as possible.

07/28/2026

From innovations in theatre and media to advances in climate justice and sustainability, researchers are addressing real-world challenges that touch our daily lives and shape how we understand the world. Read more in the Queen's Gazette: https://bit.ly/4fWoCXw

The Insight and Partnerships programs support research excellence in the social sciences and humanities.

07/15/2026

Congratulations to researcher Stephen Archer on his appointment to the 🇨🇦 for his groundbreaking discoveries in pulmonary arterial hypertension that have led to novel therapies and improved patient care. The honour recognizes Canadians for outstanding achievement, dedication to the community, and service to the nation.

A total of 10 Queen’s community members are among the latest awarded with one of Canada’s highest honours.