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The 12-metre diameter acrylic SNO+ detector is filled with 780 tonnes of liquid scintillator and surrounded by 10,000 photomultiplier light detectors. [Credit: Dr. Alex Wright for the SNO+ Collaboration, Queen's Art of Research]
Next chapters on neutrino science

For the first time, SNO+ experiment captures neutrinos produced in nuclear reactors hundreds of kilometres away using pure water.

April 5, 2023
The Tragically Hip
Music and political campaigns: A question of rights

There is a distinction between deliberate use of a song to support a particular political campaign, and incidental music in the background at a social function hosted by a political party.  

March 24, 2023
[Photo of Drs. Praveen Jain and Claire Davies]
Top Canadian honours for two field-leading researchers

Claire Davies and Praveen Jain win the Killam Fellowship and Killam Prize, two of Canada’s most competitive research honours.

March 15, 2023
Photograph of Jane Philpott, dean of Queen's Health Sciences
Taking back health care

Health Sciences Dean Jane Philpott is sending a message that Canadian health care needs to change and the country’s post-secondary education sector can lead the way.

March 14, 2023
Queen’s Engineering launches new bridging pathway with Ontario college partners

This new initiative will give college engineering technology graduates the opportunity to join Queen’s Engineering in its Department of Civil Engineering or the Robert M. Buchan Department of Mining.

March 9, 2023
Distinguished Service Award call for nominations

The annual award recognizes individuals who have made the university a better place through their extraordinary contributions.

March 8, 2023
[Photo of University Ave on Queen's University Campus]
Health research programs secure federal funding

Ten successful Queen’s research applicants will receive a total of $6.48 million.

March 6, 2023
A group of university student and a professor look at a laptop computer.
ChatGPT challenge: 5 ways to change how students are graded

Educators need to carefully consider ChatGPT and issues of academic integrity to move toward an assessment system that leverages AI tools.

March 3, 2023
Donation ‘snowballs’ to support student-mothers and their families

Contribution from alumnus, and matching funding, helps the Ban Righ Centre in its efforts to provide support while building community. 

February 28, 2023
Photograph of Queen's post-doctoral fellow and students underneath the Waaban Crossing bridge.
Monitoring a major new infrastructure project

Queen’s students and faculty members are using leading-edge technology to help ensure the safety of a new $180 million bridge across the Cataraqui River in Kingston.

February 28, 2023