Research Chat
Research Chat showcases research contributed by Laurier’s graduate students who share their work in their own words.
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Research Chat is a partnership between the Office of Research Services, the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, and the Laurier Library.
- Update frequency
- every 15 days
- Average duration
- 24 minutes
- Episodes
- 29
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2023
How Municipalities Respond to Homeless Encampments
The episode features:
- Hannah McGurk, (she/her) who completed her Master's degree in the Applied Politics program at Laurier.
- She is interviewed by Emily Kraemer, (she/her), who completed her Master's …
00:22:24 |
Wed 03 May 2023
Measuring Inclusion to Make Effective Municipal Policy
This episode features:
- Emily Kraemer (she/her), who completed her Masters degree in the Applied Politics program at Laurier.
- She is interviewed by Hannah McGurk, who completed her Masters degree in the…
00:14:36 |
Mon 01 May 2023
Equal Employment Opportunities for All
This episode features:
- Hari KC, (he/him) is a Post-doctoral Fellow working at the Balsillie School of International Affairs at Wilfrid Laurier University.
- His recently completed PhD research explored i…
00:18:46 |
Wed 26 Apr 2023
Acceptance of Democratic Values in Afghanistan
The episode features:
- Ali Hosseini, (he/him), a PhD student in Global Governance at the Balsillie School of International Affairs.
- He is interviewed by Hari KC, (he/him) a Post-doctoral Fellow working …
00:19:53 |
Mon 24 Apr 2023
Improving Environmental Impact Assessments
The episode features:
- Carolyn Brown, (she/her) a PhD student in the Department of Chemical and Biological Sciences at Laurier.
- She is interviewed by Carla Johnston, (she/her) a PhD student in Global Go…
00:21:38 |
Wed 19 Apr 2023
Voices Missing from Global Food Policy Discussions
The episode features:
- Carla Johnston, (she/her) a PhD student in Global Governance at the School of International Policy and Governance at Laurier and a member of the Northern Food Systems Research G…
00:22:51 |
Mon 17 Apr 2023
A Better Way for Firms to Model Credit Risk
This episode features:
- Hiromichi Kato, (he/him) is a PhD student in the Department of Mathematics.
- He is interviewed by Patrícia Ferreira, (she/her) a PhD student in the Department of Biological and Ch…
00:10:03 |
Wed 12 Apr 2023
Why do Animals have Stomachs?
The episode features:
- Patrícia Ferreira, (she/her) is a PhD student in the Department of Biological and Chemical Sciences and 2022 WinS Hypatia winner.
- Her research uses the power of CRISPR gene editi…
00:15:33 |
Mon 10 Apr 2023
Can High-Intensity Exercise Help Navigation?
The episode features:
- Gabe Massarotto, (he/him) a MSc student in the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education at Laurier.
- He is interviewed by Seth McCarthy, (he/him) a PhD student in the Depa…
00:22:39 |
Wed 05 Apr 2023
Why Exercise Takes Away Appetite
The episode features:
- Seth McCarthy, (he/him) a PhD student in the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education at Laurier, and is part of Dr. Tom Hazell’s Energy Metabolism Research Laboratory.
- He…
00:19:19 |
Mon 03 Apr 2023
Global Health Policies and African Women Refugees’ Mental Health and Well-being.Rosemary Dupuis, Balsillie School of International Affairs
The episode features:
- Rosemary Dupuis, a human rights advocate and feminist pursuing her Ph.D. in Global Governance at the Balsillie School of International Affairs, Wilfrid Laurier University. She i…
00:32:02 |
Fri 21 Oct 2022
Impacts of Climate Warming on Nutrient Availability in Peatlands in Northwest Territories. Caitlyn Lyons, Biological and Chemical Sciences
The episode features:
- Caitlyn Lyons, a northern ecologist and environmentalist passionate about sustainability and science communication who is pursuing a PhD in Biological and Chemical Sciences at Wi…
00:22:17 |
Wed 07 Sep 2022
Discrimination, belonging, and meaning in 2SLGBTQ+ leisure spaces among diverse 2SLGBTQ+ people. Tin Vo, Faculty of Social Work
The episode features:
- Tin Vo, an equity-focused researcher and public health practitioner who is pursuing a PhD in Social Work at Wilfrid Laurier University’s Lyle S. Hallman Faculty of Social Work.
- Ti…
00:34:16 |
Wed 03 Aug 2022
Monitoring Lake Ice Thickness from Space in the Northwest Territories. Gifty Attiah, Geography and Environmental Studies
The episode features:
- Gifty Attiah is an international student pursuing a PhD in Geography, a joint program run by Wilfrid Laurier University and the University of Waterloo. Gifty is part of the Remot…
00:27:58 |
Wed 22 Jun 2022
Breaking Through Barriers: Exploring Social Enterprise Programs as an Employment Intervention for Reintegrating Women in Ontario. Ali Diebold, Faculty of Social Work
The episode features:
- graduate research emerging from Laurier Brantford-based research community.
- Ali Diebold, pronouns she/her, is a feminist community-based researcher, social worker, and human right…
00:23:04 |
Tue 07 Jun 2022
By-Law Enforcement Responses to Homelessness and Homeless Encampments in Ontario. Natasha Martino, Criminology.
The episode features:
- Natasha Martino, a researcher in the realm of homelessness and policing, pursuing a Master of Arts in Criminology at Wilfrid Laurier University. Natasha’s research interests are …
00:28:38 |
Mon 30 May 2022
Overcoming the unseen: The effects of the COVID-19 crisis on the well-being of Canadian workers. Tyler Pacheco, Social psychology.
The episode features:
- Tyler Pacheco, a PhD student and social psychologist who is working on the research team exploring “Overcoming the unseen. The effects of the COVID-19 crisis on the mental health…
00:20:22 |
Mon 25 Apr 2022
Exploring the History of Infectious Disease in the Era of COVID-19. Eric Story, History
The episode features:
- Eric Story, a historian of infectious disease in the 20th century and outreach manager of the Laurier Centre for the Study of Canada.
- The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly shaped his …
00:28:47 |
Mon 11 Apr 2022
Supporting the Success of New Immigrants to Canada. Ali Jasemi, Psychology
The episode features:
- Ali Jasemi, who is pursuing a Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology at Wilfrid Laurier University at the Language & Literacy lab under Dr. Alexandra Gottardo’s supervision.
- Ali's rese…
00:19:32 |
Mon 28 Mar 2022
Exploring how to Integrate and Support International Students into Canada’s Economy. Nelson Graham, Balsillie School of International Affairs
The episode features:
- Nelson Graham, pronouns he/him, is a PhD candidate in the Global Governance program of the Balsillie School of International Affairs, hosted by Wilfrid Laurier University.
- His res…
00:19:52 |
Wed 16 Mar 2022
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