Campus Beat

Welcome to the Campus Beat podcast hosted by Dinah Jansen.  In this series, we highlight campus news stories and enjoy conversations with Queen's University community members to discuss news, issues, events, services and initiatives that ...more

Latest Episodes

June 16, 2021 00:30:51
On the Technologies Used in the Search in Kamloops

On the Technologies Used in the Search in Kamloops

In late May 2021, news broke of the discovery of the remains of 215 Indigenous school children buried at the former Kamloops Indian Residential...

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June 01, 2021 00:26:30
Reducing the Metabolic Costs of Walking: New Advances in Harvesting Kinetic Energy

Reducing the Metabolic Costs of Walking: New Advances in Harvesting Kinetic Energy

The science of walking is taking its next big step with the aid of a unique exoskeleton that allows users to walk further while...

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June 01, 2021 00:41:15
Stu & Kim Lang-Revitalizing Richardson Stadium at Queen’s

Stu & Kim Lang-Revitalizing Richardson Stadium at Queen’s

On April 15th 2021, Queen’s University announced and celebrated the gifts behind completing Richardson Stadium through alumni giving.  Over 300 alumni contributed more than...

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May 24, 2021 00:20:17
Queen’s geologists help to solve the mystery of how arsenic got into the soils in the Yellowknife area

Queen’s geologists help to solve the mystery of how arsenic got into the soils in the Yellowknife area

Queen’s University geochemist, Dr. Heather Jamieson (Geological Sciences and Geological Engineering and Environmental Studies) and two of her former Master’s students Kirsten Maitland and...

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May 16, 2021 00:22:07
Sea Sponge Toxin Synthesis in the Fight against Cancer

Sea Sponge Toxin Synthesis in the Fight against Cancer

Following a pivotal January 2019 announcement that certain ocean floor sea sponges were found to have toxins that can cause cancer cells to retract,...

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May 02, 2021 00:24:47
In Conversation with The Honourable Murray Sinclair, 15th Chancellor of Queen’s University

In Conversation with The Honourable Murray Sinclair, 15th Chancellor of Queen’s University

On April 28th, 2021 Queen’s University announced that the University has selected the longtime Indigenous rights advocate, former Senator, and former Chair of the...

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