All postgraduate students at Queen’s become members of the Middle Common Room (MCR).
The MCR is a diverse and welcoming community of scholars. The MCR committee organises a variety of social and cultural events, as well as providing general support to our graduates.
The MCR is also a physical space in College located in the Front Quad. It has sofas, kitchen facilities, and provides a convivial setting to socialise with other graduate students.
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Queen’s launches new Provox podcast
Record year for Anthea Bell Prize as 2026 winners announced
Honorary Fellow recognised in Birthday Honours List
QTE wins a Vice-Chancellor’s Award
Protecting the honeybee
New student-led video tour of College life
Celebrating creativity
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🧠 How does the brain decide what to think about next?
Congratulations to Dr Mats van Es, Extraordinary Research Fellow in Experimental Psychology, who has been awarded an MRC Career Development Award.
His research is uncovering how the brain coordinates thought, memory, perception and action, work that could help pave the way for more effective treatments for neurological and psychiatric disorders.
🔗 Read more about his research: ow.ly/hW7F50ZrUGP
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.ᐣ What can your gut bacteria teach us about fighting infection?
In our next episode of ‘Provox’ the Provost talks to Barclay Williams Professor for Molecular Mucosal Immunology Emma Slack about the microbiome, mucosal immunity, and how the immune system works at our body surfaces.
Professor Slack explains how her research is uncovering the relationship between gut bacteria and host defences, and how this could lead to safer alternatives to antibiotics and new ways to prevent invasive infections such as E. coli and sepsis.
🎧 Listen now: ow.ly/Ltj650ZrSuB
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🏯⚕️From Japanese to radiology: the value of studying languages reaches far beyond the classroom.
For Dr Christine Guerrini (MSt Japanese, 2007), learning Japanese wasn't simply about mastering another language. It taught her to question assumptions and see problems from different perspectives – skills she now draws on every day as a radiologist.
In our latest Old Member blog feature, Christine speaks to the Queen's Translation Exchange and reflects on how studying at Queen's shaped an unexpected career path and why she believes language learning remains one of the most valuable investments young people can make.
🔗 Read the interview: ow.ly/xnLT50ZqIyT
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🌍 We're creating a new Old Member profiles webpage and we'd love you to be part of it.
The page will showcase the breadth of our Old Member community, helping current students and fellow Old Members connect, discover career paths, and build new networks across generations.
To take part, simply:
• Complete the short online questionnaire
• Send us a portrait photograph
Join us in bringing our Old Member community to life. Find the questionnaire at the following link: ow.ly/8YcG50ZqIaF ... See MoreSee Less