Showcasing stories of research and discovery

Showcasing stories of research and discovery

By Kayla Dettinger, Research Promotion Coordinator

November 22, 2019

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The successful IGnite series continues in its second year at Queen鈥檚. Featuring topics from climate change to gender diversity, the events highlight the breadth of research happening at Queen鈥檚 to a public audience.

The series is a collaboration between the Arthur B. McDonald Canadian Astroparticle Physics Research Institute and Queen鈥檚 University Relations portfolio. Each event features two researchers from different fields discussing their projects and what ignites their curiosity, while also including interactive demonstrations and poster presentations from students and additional researchers.

The next installment of IGnite will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 27 at the Kingston Frontenac Public Library鈥檚 Central Branch, and will feature Queen鈥檚 researchers Lindsay Morcom and Aaron Vincent.

Dr. Lindsay Morcom (Education) holds the Canada Research Chair in Language Revitalization and Decolonizing Education and will present 鈥淣iinwi-Giinwaa-Giinwi: Moving from We and You to Us鈥 which focuses on ally-building in teacher education. Dr. Aaron Vincent (Physics, Engineering Physics & Astronomy) will ask 鈥淲hat is the flavour of a cosmic neutrino?鈥 and take the audience on a journey to understand some of the most energetic particles ever seen in the universe.

At this event, attendees will also hear from two students working in the same areas as Dr. Morcom and Dr. Vincent. The talks will be followed by a reception featuring demonstrations from Queen鈥檚 Hyperloop Design Team, Global Physics Photowalk exhibit, Queen鈥檚 Art of Research photo exhibit, Queen鈥檚 Observatory, the Kingston club of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, and dark matter projects affiliated with the McDonald Institute such as NEWS-G and the particle cloud chamber.

Doors open at the Central Branch (130 Johnson St.) at 6 pm with the reception ending at 9 pm.

Registration is free on .

For more information on the series, visit the . 

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