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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

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Jenelle Regnier-Davies (Toronto Metropolitan...

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2024/09/17

Jenelle’s Ph.D. dissertation research examines the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on community-based food security responses in Toronto and entails broader examinations of food system governance in practice. Her work interrogates the equitable distribution of resources among the non-profit sector and examines EDI practices within philanthropic and government granting mechanisms. For upcoming interviews check out the Grad Chat webpage on Queen’s University School of Graduate Studies

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Jiale Xie (MSc in Translational Medicine) –...

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2024/09/11

Each year, approximately 230,000 Canadians, or 1 in 100, receive ICU care. While over 90% survive, up to 55% of survivors develop long-lasting cognitive impairment within two years of ICU discharge. Recent research suggests that inadequate blood flow to the brain may play a role. The purpose of Jiale’s research is to identify patients’ optimal blood pressure ranges in real-time in the ICU and explore the feasibility of maintaining them within these ranges using clinically available blood

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Debbie Hernandez (English & Film Studies) –...

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2024/09/04

Debbie Hernandez, a PhD student from Wilfrid Laurier University, explores the importance of cultural teachings in Filipino communities, focusing on how these teachings are remembered, experienced, used, and passed on, despite being marginalized within dominant cultures. Guided by feminist theory and postcolonial studies, particularly M. Jacqui Alexander’s concept of “pedagogies of the Sacred,” herwork respects these belief systems as real and valuable, rather than dismissing them as mere cultural

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Julianna Petrenko (Biology) – Urban Ecology

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2024/05/14

Julianna talks about how we are losing biodiversity at an alarming rate, largely because of human-caused habitat degradation and loss. Yet, some species are persisting or even increasing for reasons that are often unclear. Some species might persist because of their ability to tolerate life in cities – one of the most dramatically human-modified habitats. […]

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Bilen Mekoonen Araya (Rehabilitation Science) – The...

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2024/05/09

Infertility – involuntary childlessness – affects millions of people, especially women, globally. In Ethiopia, it causes significant distress and burden on women, but there is limited research on rehabilitation services available to them. Understanding the psychological, social, and financial challenges for women living with infertility in Ethiopia is important. For upcoming interviews check out the […]

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Jovina Concepcion Bachynski (Nursing) – Kidney...

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2024/04/30

Kidney supportive care (KSC) is palliative care for people with advanced kidney disease. It provides relief of suffering and improves quality of life through early identification, assessment, and management of the symptom burden associated with kidney disease. KSC encompasses advance care planning (ACP)—a key element—in which patients’ goals, values, and preferences for present and future […]

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Dr Nikhil Arora (Astrophysics) – Comparing...

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2024/04/23

Dr Arora’s aim has been to uncover the intricate dynamics and evolutionary pathways of galaxies within our Universe. Through his research, he offers a distinct perspective on these cosmic entities, equipped with the expertise to navigate both theoretical frameworks and observational data. The careful comparison of telescopic observations with theoretical models is pivotal, forming the […]

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April Saleem (Pathology & Molecular Medicine) –...

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2024/04/09

Depressive disorders effect over 310 million people worldwide, reduce quality of life, co-occur with other physical disorders, and increase risks of premature death. Recent studies have suggested a link between the microbes residing in the human gut and the central nervous system, suggesting a bidirectional interaction called the microbiota-gut-brain axis. For upcoming interviews check out […]

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Dakota Urban (Classics & Archeology) – Transcultural...

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2024/04/02

The diasporic (Jewish) experience is characterized by the dynamics of acculturation and enculturation; a twofold process entailing a degree of integration into the majority culture and at the same time a strong retention of the Jewish identity. The primary purpose of Dakota’s thesis is to demonstrate how diasporic Jewish communities in the Graeco-Roman world adapted […]

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Riley Cooper (MASc, Electrical & Computer...

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2024/03/27

How to improve the autonomy of a robotic boat. For upcoming interviews check out the Grad Chat webpage on Queen’s University School of Graduate Studies & Postdoctoral Affairs website

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Sofia Skebo and Isaac Emon (Translational Medicine) –...

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2024/03/20

Isaac is investigating the role of CHIP mutations and inflammation in pulmonary arterial hypertension, while Sofia is examining the impact of BMPR-II loss on blood vessel growth in pulmonary arterial hypertension. Two different angles, but it is still in relation to pulmonary arterial hypertension. For upcoming interviews check out the Grad Chat webpage on Queen’s University […]

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Shamus Tobin (MSc, Astronomy) – Investigating Annular...

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2024/03/07

During star formation, gas and dust that goes into forming a new star also go to forming an equatorial disk of material known as protostellar disks, these are where planets form. Young disks (<1Myr), as opposed to their older cousins, have only recently been able to be studied in detail thanks to recent advancements in […]

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Paulina Bleah (PhD in Nursing) – The Experience of...

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2023/04/11

Diabetes is a growing public health concern in Liberia; recent data shows about 2.1% of the population are living with the disease. This figure is likely a gross underestimation of the burden of disease in the country given the limited disease surveillance infrastructures and systems that exist. Diabetes places immense socioeconomic pressure on individuals and […]

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Olivia Scully (MA in Kinesiology & Health Studies) –...

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2023/04/04

Olivia investigates how people have taken up the body acceptance movement on social media, and how it has affected their relationships with their bodies, as well as how they navigate diet and wellness culture. She is especially interested in how different identities such as race, gender, and sexuality influence how people experience those spaces. For […]

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Bjorn Bols (MA in Classics) – Ancient Greek Wrestling

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2023/03/29

Wrestling was the first non-running event added to the ancient Olympics in the 18th Olympiad in 708 BCE. Wrestling continued to appear in Greek and Roman art and literature all the way up to the end of antiquity, leaving behind a large archaeological legacy over a period of a thousand years. This long history reflects […]

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Experiential Learning in Graduate Studies with...

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2023/03/22

Today we talk about opportunities that graduate students have during their graduate journey. We all know that for the specific degree there are certain academic requirements – comprehensive exams and ultimately the thesis and defense. But there are other opportunities that graduate students can sign up for if they wish to. We are going to […]

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Kenneth Gyamerah (Education) – Examining the Role of...

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2023/03/14

In Ghana, education has been considered the potential driver to achieving sustainable development and reducing systemic inequalities (Ghana Education Service, 2019). Equitable access to inclusive education is inextricably connected to all the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals (UNESCO, 2020). For several decades, there have been attempts by the government to transform Ghana’s educational system. Nonetheless, […]

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Zoe Davidson, Environmental Studies – Ecological...

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2023/03/07

My research explores the role of ecological farmer training programs in supporting the development of new farm entrants through an in-depth case study of the Kingston and Area Farmer Training Program. For upcoming interviews check out the Grad Chat webpage on Queen’s University School of Graduate Studies & Postdoctoral Affairs website – https://www.queensu.ca/grad-postdoc/research/share/grad-chat

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Opeyemi Ajogbeje (Chemical Engineering) – Industrial...

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2023/02/28

Polymeric materials are used for personal care products, drugs, tissues, organs, sensors, batteries, coatings among numerous applications. Currently, these products are made in organic solvents (e.g., methanol, butanol), which are toxic and incompatible for human use. Therefore, there is a need to make these products in water, which is biocompatible and environmentally friendly. The mass […]

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Kaitlynn Dewhirst (Rehabilitation & Health...

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2023/02/21

Mental health services in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut for children aged 0-5 are fragmented. Supporting mental wellness during the first years of life positively impacts mental and physical health all along the life course. Inuit families experience mental health challenges at higher rates than non-Indigenous Canadians. Utilizing a determinants of health lens to examine the domains […]

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