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Outreach and Celebrations

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From Discovery to Impact: Exploring Commercialization and Ventures at ºÚÁϳԹÏ×ÊÔ´

Oct 13, 2026 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Join us for an engaging panel featuring researchers who have turned discovery into commercialization, venture creation and real-world impact, plus a surprise announcement from the QPI team.

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Let Curiosity Radiate: Exploring Radiation 

Oct 03, 2026 9:45 am - 4:00 pm

High-school and first-year undergraduate students are invited to explore the science of radiation, from alpha, beta and gamma rays to X-rays and neutrons. Discover how different forms of radiation interact with the world around us.

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MAX-Nuclear Institute Launch

Oct 01, 2026 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Join ºÚÁϳԹÏ×ÊÔ´ researchers, students, partners and members of the nuclear materials community for the official launch of the Materials at Extremes Nuclear Research Institute (MAX-Nuclear).

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Beyond Classical Scaling: Quantum Computing for the Next Generation of HPC

Sep 11, 2026 10:00 am - 11:00 am

An open presentation exploring how quantum computing could help shape the next era of high-performance computing.

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Science Rendezvous Kingston 2026

May 09, 2026 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

A free, annual science festival for families across Southeastern Ontario, hosted by ºÚÁϳԹÏ×ÊÔ´. The event features 60+ interactive booths with hands-on experiments, alongside engaging stage shows with live demonstrations.

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Information session: Participate in Science Rendezvous Kingston 2026

Nov 04, 2025 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Learn more about what’s involved in hosting a booth, tips for creating engaging, hands-on activities, and details about logistics for the May 9, 2026, event at Slush Puppie Place.

Starry night

Decoding the cosmos

Oct 17, 2025 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Celebrating a major investment in the McDonald Institute and the 10th anniversary of the Nobel Prize in Physics at Queen's University

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Clinical Trials Day Panel Session

May 20, 2025 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

This virtual event will discuss the changing landscape of clinical trials.

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Science Rendezvous Kingston 2025

May 10, 2025 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Mark your calendars! May 10, 2025 is Science Rendezvous Kingston Day

In this illustration, images of genes (red, green, and blue spots within the nuclei of HeLa cells) are artificially superimposed on images of multi-well plates. Creator: Tom Misteli, Sigal Shachar, Murali Palangat. Unsplash.

Clinical Trials Week

May 21, 2024 - 12:30 pm - May 24, 2024 1:00 pm

Join us for three webinars and one in-person event

Solar Eclipse

2024 Total Solar Eclipse

Apr 08, 2024 2:09 pm - 4:43 pm

Mark your calendars! On April 8, 2024, Kingston and a lucky few areas in southern Ontario will witness a once-in-a-lifetime event: a total solar eclipse. Total eclipse 3:22 - 3:25 pm.