Grad Chat - Queen's School of Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs
Hosted by CJ the DJ (Colette Steer), this is a 30 minute radio show featuring a graduate student or postdoc each week. Each episode is an opportunity for Queen’s grad students and postdocs to showcase their research to the Queen’s and Kingston community. From time to time, CJ the DJ also interviews an alum or interview grad students in relation to something topical for the day. Grad Chat is a collaboration between the School of Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs and CFRC 101.9FM
Episodes
Join Saba Tabesh for a discussion on evaluating the reliability of SWOT (Surface Water and Ocean Topography) satellite observations for monitoring water surface elevation in water bodies. SWOT is a recently launched satellite mission that uses advanced radar interferometry to provide high-resolution measurements of water surface elevation on a global scale.
Join Curtis Shorts (Electrical and Computer Engineering) for a discussion on how the next generation of HPC architecture should look different from the current generation.
Join John Turnbull (Electrical and Computer Engineering) for a disccusion on moving machine learning hold up when moved from the lab to the real world.
Join Paul Yousif (Industrial Relations) for a discussion of Electronic-Monitoring Policies and impacts hard to understand polcies can have on organizational trust.
Join Mahta Fakhraei-Rad (Mining) for a discussion of recovering rare earth elements from a Canadian Ore and how building efficiencies in the processing of ores could improve extraction processes.
Katie-Marie is leaving Queen’s but before she does she stopped by Grad Chat one more time to say goodbye and tell us about her next chapter. Episode originally recorded in May 2026.
Join KM on the FM to learn more about Amanda, the new host of Grad Chat. Episode was originally recorded in May 2026.
Join Dr. Amoon Jamzad (Computing) for a discussion of his research at the intersection of artificial intelligence and cancer care with a foucs on his open-source MassVision software.
Join Dr. Slyvia Pinherio, a lab coordinator and researcher in Psychology, for a discussion of her current research project which explores children’s sharing behaviour online. See more of her work with the Social Cognition Lab!
Join Sophia Charyna (English) for a discussion of her research which is titled Imagining New Divinities in Twentieth Century Speculative Fiction.
Join Chris Greencorn (History) for a discussion of his research on race and authenticity in Helen Creighton’s collection of Nova Scotian folk culture.
Join new Associate Dean Dr. Ian Matheson to learn about his research and his new role in the School of Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs.
Join Hanna Burrows (Psychology) for a discussion of her research on dog-human relationships.
Join Joshua Holmes A Court (Classics) for a discussion of his research on the Greek influence on the development of monumental Etruscan temples.
Join Maximilian Biezenski (Philosophy) for a discussion of his research on the contemporary significance of Stoic Ethics.
Join Anna Smythe (Classics) for a discussion of their research on epigraphy, or everyday writing, from subordinate people in pre-Hellenistic Greece.
Join Getachew Tadese (Rehabilitation Sciences) for a discussion of his work on the role of community-based rehabilitation programming in enabling formal and natural supports for person’s with disabilities and their families in Ethiopia.
Join Rachel Korchinsky (Chemistry) and Prama Roy (Environmental Studies) for a discussion of their work as the Youth Public Outreach and Education Coordinators for the Contaminants of Emerging Concern – Research Excellence Network (CEC-REN).
Join Abigail Bergeron (Philosophy) for a discussion of her dissertation research on American philosopher Albert Borgmann (1937-2023) and his work on the role of technology in modern life.
Join KM on the FM and Suyin the DJ Bear for a discussion of events, workshops, and support services on campus to explore in 2026.
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