Physical Sciences and Engineering

Physical Sciences and Engineering

[Photos of Drs. John Smol and Jacalyn Duffin]
Royal Society awards

Queen 91ÖÆƬ³§ ’s researchers John Smol and Jacalyn Duffin have been recognized by the Royal Society of Canada for their research excellence.

September 12, 2023
[Aerial photo of a farm field - Unsplash]
Fixing fertilizer

Queen 91ÖÆƬ³§ ’s researcher George diCenzo is co-leading a $6 million research project that aims to lower agricultural greenhouse gas emissions by focusing on improving the agriculture sector 91ÖÆƬ³§ ’s foundational ingredient – soil.

September 6, 2023
[Aerial photo of Queen's campus]
A monumental investment

The federal government has announced close to $1B in funding to advance breakthrough research and innovation in Canada.

August 29, 2023
[Queen's Art of Research Photo: "Perfusion of Light" by Raymond Sturgeon]
Investing in research infrastructure

The Canada Foundation for Innovation has announced $2M in funding to equip Queen's researchers with leading-edge labs and equipment.

August 29, 2023
[Photos of Drs. Heather Aldersey and Amy Latimer]
Research that is breaking down barriers

Two Queen 91ÖÆƬ³§ ’s researchers have been awarded over $4M from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada to further equity and inclusion for people with disabilities.

August 29, 2023
[Queen's Art of Research Photo: "Colourful Cells" by Nathalia Yun Kim
Bolstering support for research focused on big ideas

The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council has announced $14.3M in funding to Queen's researchers to advance their innovative STEM and health research projects.

August 29, 2023
[A 'mantle nodule', a fragment of rock that was ripped from the base of the continental plate during these energetic eruptions. The photograph was taken under a microscope and measures about 4cm across. Photo by Dr Tom Gernon, University of Southampton]
Scientists crack the code of what causes diamonds to erupt

Queen 91ÖÆƬ³§ ’s researcher Christopher Spencer is part of an international team working on research that will revolutionize future diamond discoveries.

July 26, 2023
91ÖÆƬ³§ professor of chemistry, Dr. Cathleen Crudden.
The Crudden Effect

Dr. Crudden, who is the 91ÖÆƬ³§ Distinguished University Professor in Chemistry, has garnered numerous accolades and recognition on national and international stages.

July 20, 2023
Crawford Lake in Milton, Ontario, is the recommended site to geologically define the start of the Anthropocene. (Credit: Cale Gushulak)
Crawford Lake tells a story

As scientists around the world try to determine the start of a new epoch, this small lake in Ontario has been selected to be a geological landmark.

July 11, 2023
Marshland at Elbow Lake. Photo courtesy of Stephen Lougheed.
Fresh ideas for our waterways

The new research aims to address environmental challenges with breakthrough technology for monitoring aquatic ecosystems and biodiversity.

June 28, 2023