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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 coll... more

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Latest Episodes

Join Paul Akpomuje (Education) for a discussion of his PhD research which explores visa stories of Nigerian immigrants in Canada and the implication on identity.

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 a... more

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 www.queensu.ca/grad-postdoc/... more

Join Kana Ogawa (Translational Medicine) for a discussion of her Master’s research on the generation of alternative transcripts as a means of regulating phosphorylation in sonic hedgehog medulloblastoma.  For more information check out the Grad Chat ... more

Join Mateus Karvat Camara this week for a discussion of his Master’s thesis exploring how collaborative perception can be used to improve autonomous vehicle operation under adverse weather conditions.  For more information check out the Grad Chat web... more

This week, join Alicia Cuzner for a discussion of her Master of Education research on decolonizing education in the classroom, specifically in the National Capital Region. For more information check out the Grad Chat webpage on Queen’s University Sch... more

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Nikta Sadati
PhD candidate in English Language and Literature
Queen's University
Episode: Nikta Sadati (English Literature) – Afrofuturism and Diaspora Studies
Blue Miaoran Dong
Ph.D. student in Communication at Carleton University
Carleton University
Episode: Blue Miaoran Dong (Carleton-PhD) – Studying the similarities and differences between tech platforms and privatized infrastructure.
Rashelle Aldbai
Graduate student studying Biomedical & Molecular Sciences
Queen's University
Episode: Rashelle Aldbai (Biomedical & Molecular Sciences) – Impact of cannabis on cancer metastasis mediated through epigenetic rewiring
Taylor Rae Morrell
PhD student in Geological Sciences at Queen's University.
Queen's University
Episode: Taylor Rae Morrell (Geological Sciences) – how the pre-existing faults in the tectonic plate that is thrust beneath the other plate can be reactivated or move during collision
Lyn Wattam
Graduate student researching the Trump Prophecy Movement in Religious Studies
Queen's University
Episode: Lyn Wattam (Religious Studies) – The Trump Prophecy Movement
Jenelle Regnier-Davies
Ph.D. student in Environmental Applied Science and Management at Toronto Metropolitan University, focusing on community-based food security research.
Toronto Metropolitan University
Episode: Jenelle Regnier-Davies (Toronto Metropolitan University)- Food security and food insecurity responses on the municipal level
Debbie Hernandez
PhD student in English and Film Studies at Wilfrid Laurier University
Wilfrid Laurier University
Episode: Debbie Hernandez (English & Film Studies) – Demythologizing Our Stories: (Re)connecting with Cultural Teachings in the Filipino Diaspora
Julianna Petrenko
Master of Science in Biology student researching urban ecology
Queen's University
Episode: Julianna Petrenko (Biology) – Urban Ecology

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Colette Steer
Host of this show, engaging with graduate students and postdoctoral fellows on their research journeys.

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Kennedy Quigg (Chemistry/Chemistry Biology) – Discovery and Characterization of Putative Thermostable Enzymes for the Degradation of Polyether-Polyurethane Foam
Q: Why is enzymatic recycling an important and viable option for plastic degradation, valorization, and upcycling?
Kennedy explains that enzymatic degradation is more environmentally friendly and economically viable compared to traditional methods, allowing for repetitive and reliable recycling processes.
Kennedy Quigg (Chemistry/Chemistry Biology) – Discovery and Characterization of Putative Thermostable Enzymes for the Degradation of Polyether-Polyurethane Foam
Q: Can you give us an overview of your project by starting out with, what is the problem or issue you are looking at, and why is it important to look at this more closely?
Kennedy talks about studying how microbes are metabolizing plastics and emphasizes the need for biological degradation due to the persistent nature of plastics in landfills and oceans.
Debbie Hernandez (English & Film Studies) – Demythologizing Our Stories: (Re)connecting with Cultural Teachings in the Filipino Diaspora
Q: With your research itself, are you actually having the opportunity to speak to Filipino believers and non-believers?
Debbie is interested in interviewing family members and community informants to bring oral histories into her research, though she faces challenges due to the passing of some family members.
Debbie Hernandez (English & Film Studies) – Demythologizing Our Stories: (Re)connecting with Cultural Teachings in the Filipino Diaspora
Q: Do you see this more of looking into the cultural background and are you wanting to sort of preserve the cultural knowledge within your own community? Or make people outside that community understand why you have this mythology?
Debbie is primarily focused on understanding the narratives within her family and community to grasp the discrepancies in belief systems and their cultural significance.
Debbie Hernandez (English & Film Studies) – Demythologizing Our Stories: (Re)connecting with Cultural Teachings in the Filipino Diaspora
Q: Why that topic? What's in it for you?
Debbie's interest in the cultural stories from her upbringing prompted her to explore these narratives and their academic representation.

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