Great news from Ingenuity Labs! A robotics research project led by Drs. Jonathan Gammell and Melissa Greeff secured $550,000 in funding, enabling research-based internships (QUIP) that give students professional experience while advancing impactful campus research. Read more: bit.ly/4tZgaLA

Exciting news from the Centre for Health Innovation! Senior researcher Dr. Amoon Jamzad discusses their MassVision AI breakthrough on Grad Chat—real-time tissue analysis helping surgeons during cancer procedures. Open-source innovation meeting clinical need. Listen now: bit.ly/3zv0VmM

New blog from Jaspreet Dodd! She spent a day with Ingenuity Labs' Unitree G1 humanoid robot, exploring how this robot could work in agriculture, assist with repetitive tasks, and help us understand human-robot collaboration. Read more on the embodied AI cmblog.neuroscience.queensu.ca/i-hung-out-w...

Exciting work from Dr. Joshua Marshall team! They can now determine rock fragment sizes just by analyzing how excavators move during digging—no external sensors required. This innovation could transform how the mining industry characterizes blasted rock. Read more ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/doc...

Great talk at Ingenuity Labs! Risto Ojala from Aalto University shared insights on perception solutions for automated driving in winter conditions. Important research addressing real-world challenges for autonomous vehicles in harsh weather. Appreciate the international research exchange!

Connected Minds is advancing AI + culture integration! Dr. Pina D'Agostino joined Canada's first National Summit on AI and Culture in Banff, sharing how our projects—Meta-Physical Theatre, Creative Collectivities, Biskaabiiyaang—build socially responsible AI with creative communities.

Groundbreaking work from Dr. Xian Wang at Ingenuity Labs and Centre for Health Innovation! He's developing acoustic microbubble microrobots to attack glioblastoma brain tumors—using magnetism and ultrasound to destroy cancer cells with minimal damage. Read more on this www.queensu.ca/alumnireview...

Exciting ICASSP 2026 publication from Dr. Ali Etemad and Dr. Amin Jalali! This paper shows how AI recognize emotions more accurately when it encounters different real-world situations like new lighting, cameras, or people. Performance improved by up to 11%! Making AI smarter arxiv.org/abs/2603.19994

Grateful to support this critical conversation at York's Osgoode Hall Law School. Featuring the Honourable Bob Rae, the discussion explored what upholding the rule of law means when it's being tested in real time. Timely, important exchange on law and accountability. Read more: lnkd.in/eJubSz_n

Proud of this year’s Discovery Lab teams at Queen’s Health Sciences. Students led ambitious neurotech projects using tools like EEG, fNIRS, and Kinarm—delivering novel and meaningful results. With the right balance of autonomy, mentorship, and teamwork, students truly excel and grow.

New in The Lancet Digital Health! Dr. Divya Sharma co-authored research on integrating AI into liver transplant decisions. The multi-agent framework supports more consistent, data-informed deliberations around transplant candidacy and organ allocation. Read more www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Thank you Dr. Jeremy C.-H. Wang, President and COO of Ribbit, for an engaging talk at Ingenuity Labs on "Food, Freedom, and the Quest for Pilotless Flight"! Great to have industry leaders sharing insights with our research community. Inspiring conversation on the future of autonomous flight.

Inspiring Connected Minds Book Launch! Robert W. Gehl, Dean Ray, and Michael G. Sherbert explored decentralized social media, Indigenous histories, and AI. Side by side, these perspectives revealed how power and narrative shape the technologies we build. Full blog: www.yorku.ca/research/con...

It’s Trondependence Day at Ingenuity Labs! Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering students are competing in today’s robotics challenge and putting their design and control skills to the test. Amazing to see creativity and engineering in action.

Congratulations to our affiliated researchers at Queen's 3MT! Students from Ingenuity Labs, and Centre for Neuroscience Studies showcased their work in the finals, demonstrating how to communicate complex research to broad audiences. Great to see our community excelling in science communication.

Dr. Ryan Grant, Connected Minds researcher and head of Queen's CAESAR lab, is spearheading a partnership with SFU to strengthen Canada's AI supercomputing capabilities. Aiming for a top-10 global system—advancing Canada's digital sovereignty. Read more: www.queensu.ca/gazette/stor...

Calling all neuroscience enthusiasts! Spend two weeks (Aug 9-22) at Queen's immersed in neurotechnology. Work with OpenBCI, EEG, fNIRS, eye-tracking, and more. Collaborate on your own project with peers who share your passion.

We celebrate Dr. Élise Devoie's critical research on permafrost thaw! Through advanced modelling and collaboration with Indigenous communities, she's developing locally grounded climate adaptation strategies, from protecting water systems to global policy. Read more: www.queensu.ca/gazette/stor...

Exciting research from Dr. Xiaodan Zhu's group at Ingenuity Labs! His team's paper "Entropy-Gated Branching for Efficient Test-Time Reasoning" was presented as an oral at EACL 2026 in Morocco. Great work advancing efficient AI reasoning methods. Proud of this achievement.

Ingenuity Labs hosted the first Canadian Roboracer—teams from Ingenuity Labs, TMU, Laval, and Sherbrooke practicing 1:10 scale autonomous racing together. Warming up for ICRA 2026 in Vienna where they'll compete globally. Awesome Canadian robotics engineering collaboration.

Important contribution from Dr. Gavin Winston! He co-led the development of ILAE-endorsed international guidelines for structural MRI in infants with first afebrile seizures. Critical work establishing standards that will improve diagnosis and treatment. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Ingenuity Labs is hosting the inaugural Canadian Roboracer this Saturday from 9 AM–2 PM in Mitchell Hall. Teams from TMU, Laval, and Sherbrooke will compete in autonomous racing! Wishing the Ingenuity Labs team the best of luck! Read more about them: ingenuitylabs.queensu.ca/research/stu...

Reflecting on 3rd Annual Connected Minds Research Retreat! Two transformative days at York brought together researchers, trainees, and partners exploring co-creation, responsible innovation, and partnership. Read more: www.yorku.ca/research/con...

Exciting opportunity! The Neurotech Capstone Project Course is now accepting applications for Aug 9-22, 2026. Spend 2 weeks at Queen's Neurotech Discovery Lab working hands-on with real tools—EEG, fNIRS, motion capture, VR. Team-based projects, expert mentorship. Apply now: lnkd.in/gfX3UaaA

Happy Purple Day! 💜 Dr. Gavin Winston and the EEG team at Kingston Health Sciences Centre are celebrating epilepsy awareness. Thank you for raising awareness and supporting those affected by epilepsy. Together, we work toward better understanding, treatment, and care.

Fantastic 3rd annual Women in Neuroscience conference! Congratulations to presenters from across Ontario, including undergraduate teams from NeuroTech Discovery Lab led by Dr. Susan Boehnke. Thank you to the Centre for Neuroscience Studies students who organized this inspiring event.

Congratulations to our three Connected Minds-affiliated finalists in the 2026 Queen's 3MT! Brooke McNeil, Mateus Karvat Camara (Ingenuity Labs), and Amr Mostafa (Dr. Gavin Winston's lab) are among 13 finalists. Join on March 25, 5-7 PM, Kinesiology Building Rm 101 to cheer them on: lnkd.in/e6e_tWpe

Don't miss the Connected Minds Book Launch! March 26, 11 AM–2 PM at York. Three featured authors including Dr. Michael G. Sherbert discuss technology, society, and justice. Readings, moderated panel, audience Q&A, networking. Free event, open to the public. Register here: lnkd.in/ejc-QCgu

Proud of the Centre for Neuroscience Studies! Their PhD student Emils Matiss received the 2026 Agnes Benidickson Tricolour Award for his impactful work as Graduate Student Trustee advocating for graduate funding, JDUC completion, and Ukrainian student support.

Book Launch spotlight! Michael G. Sherbert presents "Deconstructing Transhumanism" at March 26 event (11 AM–2 PM, York). Drawing on Derrida, he examines how transhumanist visions of AI and digital immortality echo religious themes of salvation and transcendence. Don't miss it!

Brain Awareness Week Day 2! Today we're highlighting Dr. Fernanda De Felice's metabolic neuroscience. Her groundbreaking work links metabolic health to Alzheimer's and shows how physical exercise may protect cognitive function. Her research on exercise and brain health offers hope for prevention!

Celebrating Brain Awareness Week with Dr. Susan Boehnke! Her Neurotech Discovery Lab combines behavioral neuroscience, neurophysiology, and neuroimaging to advance responsible neurotechnology. Plus, she's training future researchers through the Neurotech Micro-credentials Program.

Check out our latest blog features Women in Neuro at Queen's, a student-led club creating supportive community for women neuroscientists. From mentorship to outreach and their annual conference, they're advancing representation and collaboration in science. Read more: www.queensu.ca/connected-mi...

Proud of Dr. Michael G. Sherbert, featured in CBC News discussing AI risks for Indigenous languages and knowledge! His research on community-governed AI systems protecting data sovereignty and cultural integrity is critical for responsible innovation. Read more: www.cbc.ca/news/indigen...

Celebrating Pi Day at Ingenuity Labs! 🥧 Yesterday Ingenuity Labs team came together to mark 3.14 with pie, laughter, and community. These moments remind them that the best research environments blend rigorous science with genuine connection.

Wonderful memories from the Connected Minds Retreat! The QuAD Lab at our February gathering, where researchers came together to share insights and build collaborations. This is what interdisciplinary community looks like—learning, connecting, and advancing research together!

Congratulations to Ali Asgary & Maleknaz Nayebi on launching the Climate AI Innovation Hub at CIFAL York! Through a speaker series and collaborative network, they're exploring how AI can strengthen climate resilience and sustainability. Tackling environmental challenges. Read more: lnkd.in/eRzg5ZNq

Excellent keynote at Ingenuity Labs! Dr. Sheila McIlraith, Canada CIFAR AI Chair and Professor at U of T, spoke on how formal language can help AI agents learn, plan, and remember. Excellent insights on reinforcement learning and AI!

Now recruiting! Multiple fully funded PhD/Master's positions with Dr. Xiaodan Zhu at Queen's. Research in LLMs, NLP, and ML with access to top computing resources. Graduates work at leading global organizations. Diverse, inclusive environment. To apply, fill out the following form: lnkd.in/e6Y7YnFq

Rethinking AI learning! Dr. Greg van Anders' team at Queen's developed a novel training approach that helps neural networks capture underlying data structure instead of memorizing it. Published in Nature Communications—more robust, adaptable AI for limited-data fields. Read more: lnkd.in/e4N_m3u5

Congratulations to researchers at Centre for Health Innovation! Their work in ASME JBE demonstrates how ex vivo bone experiments can investigate mechanotransduction pathways in controlled environments. A method advancing understanding of bone health. asmedigitalcollection.asme.org/biomechanica...

Exciting event! Join the Connected Minds Book Launch: Rethinking Humanity, Technology, and Justice on March 26 at York. Three speakers including postdoc Michael G. Sherbert. Readings, discussion, networking. Free, open to all. Register today and join the conversation. More on this: lnkd.in/ejc-QCgu

Proud of Michael G. Sherbert featured in Queen's research spotlight! His work examines AI through Indigenous thought, partnering with Pikwàkanagàn First Nation on community-controlled language systems. Challenging techno-utopianism with relational accountability www.queensjournal.ca/highlighting...

Exciting presentation from Jaspreet Dodd at NeuGeneration @ Queen's 2026! She shared her MSc research on how visual information and eye movements influence pupil dynamics during naturalistic viewing, combining eye-tracking, computational analysis, and modeling. Great work!

Proud of Professor Joshua Marshall! Appointed Chair of IEEE RAS Technical Committees Cluster on Field Robotics, he'll lead across aerial, autonomous vehicles, marine, space, and construction robotics. Supporting innovation and collaboration in field robotics worldwide! More info on: lnkd.in/gVGT7xCC

Exciting graduate opportunity! Join the IRIS Lab for a funded MASc (Sept 2026) developing AI-powered stroke rehabilitation robotics. Collaborative project with three Connected Minds-affiliated researchers at Ingenuity Labs. Domestic students with strong academics background are encouraged!

Great news from Centre for Neuroscience Studies at Queen's! Their new Neurotech Ethics Microcredential (<50 hrs, asynchronous) teaches core neurotechnology concepts and ethical frameworks through hands-on case studies. Navigate the evolving neurotech landscape neurotechmicrocreds.com/courses/neur...

Exciting research from Dr. Winston published in Neuroimage! Using robotic technology and neuroimaging, they mapped how brain connectivity patterns relate to specific cognitive impairments in TLE. Novel insights for understanding epilepsy as a network disorder. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Excited to share that our lab attended the 2026 @connectedminds.bsky.social retreat @yorkuniversity.bsky.social. We had an amazing time meeting so many wonderful people, learning about exciting new projects, sharing our own research, and making new connections!

Exciting team spotlight! Ingenuity Labs Racing unites graduate students from diverse backgrounds on one mission: solving the challenge of autonomous racing. Part of the international Roboracer community, they're pushing the limits! Check their achievements: ingenuitylabs.queensu.ca/research/stu...