Grad Chat - Queen's School of Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs

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.

Join KM on the FM and Suying the DJ Bear for a review of Grad Chat in Fall 2025.

Join Dr. Chikezirim Nwoke, a SSHRC postdoc in Geography and Planning, for a discussion of his research “Tech-in-to-the-Future” which explores immigration, Black youth empowerment, and digital technology in Canada’s shifting economy.

Join Ramtin Mojtahedi (Computing) for a discussion of his PhD research on deep learning approaches for liver cancer segmentation, tumour-type classification, and survival prediction from contrast-enhanced CT imaging. Ramtin is open to discussing his research further and can be reached at ramtin.mojtahedi@queensu.ca.

This week, join Barb Lotan, Manager of Sexual Violence Prevention & Response Services, to learn about the many supports and services the office provides to the Queen’s community. 

Join Emily Croft (Art History) for a discussion of her dissertation research on the development of archaeological museums in Sardinia, Italy between 1861-1939.

Join Rachel Korchinsky (Chemistry) for a discussion of her PhD research which utilizes forward osmosis followed by reverse osmosis for the removal of contaminants of emerging concern using a CO2-responsive draw agent. Rachel also discusses her work as a member of Q-ACS (the Queen’s University International Student Chapter of the American Chemical Society).

This week, join Emily Ferguson (Kinesiology) as she explains her PhD research on mitochondrial responses to skeletal muscle-disuse and other exciting projects happening in the McGlory Lab. To learn more, check out https://www.queensu.ca/grad-postdoc/research/share/grad-chat .