Sciences: Lectures, Debates, Forums

Recorded Sunday, May 27, 2012 at Queen's University MiniU. A characteristic feature of the Canadian landscape is the abundance of freshwater lakes. Many of these ecosystems are under severe threat from human activities. This lecture will share the most recent results of ongoing research that uses long-term perspective to show the nature and magnitude of pollution on our water resources, and how these data can be used to inform lake managers and decision makers. A professor in the Department of Biology at Queen’s University, John also holds the Canada Research Chair in Environmental Change. He co-directs the Paleoecological Environmental Assessment and Research Lab (PEARL), a group of over 30 students and other scientists dedicated to the study of global environmental change, especially as it relates to lake ecosystems.

Recorded Sunday, May 27, 2012 at Queen's University MiniU. Human activities have affected ecosystems around the world, yet most people are mainly familiar with environmental issues that are local in nature. Ongoing research shows that our activities are affecting ecosystems around the world, often far from the source of the pollution. In many respects, the Arctic is on the “front line” of many of these developing environmental issues, not least of which are those related to climatic change. This presentation will summarize the most recent research which shows how our activities in temperate regions have resulted in striking environmental repercussions in distant ecosystems. A professor in the Department of Biology at Queen’s University, John also holds the Canada Research Chair in Environmental Change. He co-directs the Paleoecological Environmental Assessment and Research Lab (PEARL), a group of over 30 students and other scientists dedicated to the study of global environmental change, especially as it relates to lake ecosystems.

A Tale of the First ProkaryoticiSynthesize Protein Phosphorylation System - 2011 Excellence In Research Public Lectures Presented by Dr. Zongchao Jia

Life of an Organic Chemist - 2011 Excellence In Research Public Lectures Presented by Dr. Victor Snieckus

Wednesday, March 16, 2011 Lectures given by the recipients of the 2010 Queen's University Prizes for Excellence in Research. Dr. Philip Jessop, Department of Chemistry, on "Can Chemistry be Green?" Dr. Roland Speicher, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, on "The Unreasonable Effectiveness of Mathematics"

Tony Noble is a particle physicist studying how those particles have influenced the way the universe came to be.

Part of the FOQUSS lecture series, Spring 2008. Patrick Oosthuizen of the Queen's Department of Mechanical Engineering discusses the Art of Engineering. Dr. Oosthuizen was the recipient of the 2007 Alumni Award for Excellence in Teaching.

Recorded on 12 October 2007 by CFRC 101.9 FM. Elizabeth May and Buzz Hargrove debated the resolution, "Be it resolved that the Government of Canada should move without delay to fulfill its obligations under the Kyoto Protocol." Moderated by Jane Taber.

Recorded on September 26th, 2007 by CFRC 101.9 FM. Dr. Irwin's lecture is entitled "On Discovery In Astronomy" and was delivered as part of the "Noon Hour Speakers Series" held at the Ban Righ Centre, Queen's University.

Recorded on February 8th, 2007 by CFRC 101.9 FM. David Suzuki delivered the Kingston Address for his If I Was Prime Minister Tour

Dr. Stan Brown. Department of Chemistry Decomposing Pesticides and Chemical Warfare Agents: The Good, the Bad and the (Really) Ugly