Queen's University Arts and Science

10/07/2026

10/05/2026

Michael Murphy, Director of the Centre for International and Defence Policy, and Jonathan Rose, professor in the Queen's Department of Political Studies have created Better Debates Kingston: A Guide to Help Meet Voters' Needs.

With Ontario municipal elections coming later this month, the guide focuses on redesigning the structure of all candidate meetings to provide voters with critical information and help them distinguish between candidates. It connects the goals of a debate to a ready-to-use framework.

Read More: https://www.queensu.ca/artsci/news/connecting-voters-with-candidates

09/29/2026

Five students in the Faculty of Arts and Science have earned The Global Undergraduate Awards, including one Global winner, signifying the best paper in the category from around the world, and only the fourth Global winner from Queen's since the awards inception in 2015.

Congratultions to Leo Yang, Vaishnavi Suganthan, Zoey Rhone, Aaron Smiley, and Caitlin Mastroieni on your incredible acheivement!

Read more: https://www.queensu.ca/artsci/news/global-honour-for-the-faculty-of-arts-and-science

09/28/2026

Queen's Classics and Archaeology Master's student Pungavi Linghan recently attended the International Conference on Tamil and Thai Studies and was the only Canadian student to present her research at the conference, held at Assumption University of Thailand.

Her research paper, Analyzing Graeco-Roman Activity in Ancient Tamilakam: The Maritime Trade Route of Gems, aims to contribute to a better understanding of the connections economic, social and cultural between the Graeco-Romans and Tamils.

Read more: https://www.queensu.ca/artsci/news/representing-canada-and-queens-in-thailand

09/25/2026

Get creative with Queen’s Fine Art! The Fine Art program non-credit Community Courses invite members of the Kingston and Queen’s communities to the studios of Ontario Hall to explore new techniques, develop artistic skills, and create alongside experienced artists and instructors. Whether you’re a complete beginner or looking to reconnect with your creative side, everyone is welcome and no previous experience necessary.

Visit https://www.queensu.ca/bfa/non-credit-courses-studio-art to learn more and register!

09/24/2026

Queen’s University Fine Art Alumni Council (QFAC), the Department of Art History and Art Conservation and the Fine Art/Visual Arts program are pleased to present the 2026 André Biéler Lecture: Art, ecology, and responsive environments, on Thursday, October 1.

The André Biéler Lecture Series is a visual arts initiative that supports the development of sustained, accessible arts programming at Queen’s University. This year we are thrilled to welcome two internationally acclaimed artists and Queen’s graduates, Marlene Creates, BAE'74 and Philip Beesley, BFA'78, “whose practices offer two distinct yet complementary approaches to urgent contemporary questions surrounding environment, technology, and human experience”.

Registration closes September 28. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeij0CuUzZYyhVfnp0Uf4xya_P-XZUKLYvDgvLmHTmFDPr96g/viewform

09/23/2026

Queen's University is honouring National Day for Truth and Reconciliation from September 12 – October 3. In support of this important moment of reflection and learning, the university is offering activities and opportunities for students, faculty, and staff to learn, engage, and act toward advancing reconciliation both on and off campus.

For more information about Truth and Reconciliation and events and initiatives visit https://www.queensu.ca/indigenous/truth-and-reconciliation/2026-events-and-initiatives

Artwork designed by Queen's student Mazinibii’ige (Kaiya Mongrain).

09/22/2026

Always wanted to learn another language? Or maybe just brush up on your French skills? The Department of French of Studies is offering Beginner, Beginner Plus, and Intermediate non-credit French conversational classes beginning October 7. Courses run once a week for eight weeks, on campus. The cost for the courses is $215.

Visit https://www.queensu.ca/french/courses/non-credit to register.

09/21/2026

Dr. Bhavin Shastri (Physics, Engineering Physics and Astronomy) has been awarded the 2026 Rutherford Memorial Medal in Physics from The Royal Society of Canada (RSC) / La Société royale du Canada (SRC).

Awarded annually, the medal recognizes outstanding research in physics – Dr. Shastri studies how light can be used to process information in ways that are faster and more efficient than conventional electronic systems. His research helped establish neuromorphic photonics, which uses ideas from neural networks to develop new computing systems.

Congratulations Dr. Shastri!

https://www.queensu.ca/artsci/news/national-awards-celebrate-achievements-in-physics-and-law

09/18/2026

"Food is about all the relationships that surround it."

We sat down with Dr. Kristen Lowitt, Assistant Professor at Queen's University and Director of the Community Food Systems Lab, to talk about what a truly healthy, local food system looks like and what it means to nourish a community.

From the cost of food and farmer livelihoods, to the power of public purchasing and the importance of democratic participation in our food system, it's a conversation that touches all of us.

Read the full story on our website: https://cfka.org/impact-stories/food-is-about-all-the-relationships-that-surround-it

And if this got you thinking, join us on September 22nd for Food Sustains Us: Building a Local Food System that Nourishes Community, a breakfast speaker event featuring Dr. Lowitt and a panel of local food leaders.
Space is limited. Get your tickets here:
https://cfka.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/list/event?event_date_id=3114

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