FLSQ Conference 2025

Date

Friday March 28, 2025
12:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Location

Robert Sutherland Hall

In honour of National Women's Day, the Feminist Legal Studies Queen's will be hosting a conference on "Promises, Praxes, Paradigms: Knowing and Acting for Change 30 years after the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action." Dr. Nicole Redvers (DPhil, Nd, MPH) has been invited as the Keynote speaker and will be touching on the the Indigenous determinants of planetary health and respect of the feminine.

Hosted by: Feminist Legal Studies Queen's and the Queen's Faculty of Law

Beginning late afternoon, open to all, hybrid options available. Registration Required. 

Advancing SDGs 5: Gender Equality, and 10: Reduced Inequalities.

 For more information and to register, visit the . 

Feminist Legal Studies Queen's SDG Week Conference Poster

Teaching with Cultural Heritage Towards Health Equity and Justice

Date

Wednesday March 19, 2025
8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Location

George Teves Room, University Club

Faculty members and students share how they engage with cultural heritage and communities to inspire students and colleagues to think deeply about health and its inequities. In a series of panels and lightning talks, presenters will share how they include cultural heritage - art, film, media, literature, books, collections, material culture, architecture, etc. - in their teaching activities.

Hosted by: Faculty of Arts and Science, Queen's Health Sciences, and the Museum of Health Care

Advancing SDGs 3: Good Health and Wellbeing, 4: Quality Education, 10: Reduced Inequalities, 17: Partnerships for the Goals

All day event, open to all, drop-ins welcome!

 For more information and the schedule, visit the Museum of Health Care .

The event is funded by Matariki Network Research Seed Fund, the Hannah Chair in the History of Medicine, and the Nugent Fund.

 

Poster with Teaching with Cultural Heritage Towards Health Equity and Justice event information

 

Feature event - UN SDG Career Guide Launch: Work with Impact Alumni Panel & Reception

Date

Wednesday March 26, 2025
11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Location

Mitchell Hall, Rose Event Commons

Work with impact text over a bird's eye view of Queen's campus

Co-hosted by Career Services - Student Affairs and the Office of the Principal, registration required (see below)

Discover how Queen’s alumni are driving change and having an impact through careers aligned with the SDGs. This panel discussion is an opportunity to hear inspiring stories, gain insights into professional journeys, and learn practical strategies for creating social impact through a meaningful career.

The event will conclude with a reception, offering a unique opportunity to connect with alumni, fellow attendees, and professionals. 

Panelists:

  1. , BASc’17
    Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering, Queen’s University
    Recognized on Forbes’ “30 Under 30 North America” list in the Science category, Rachel is a leader in sustainable chemical manufacturing. Her groundbreaking work advances innovative solutions for a more sustainable future.
  2. , DSc RHL’24
    Founder/CEO, Cortney Clark Consulting
    Dr. Clark specializes in EDIIA (Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Indigenization, and Accessibility)-focused approaches to Indigenous health, social sciences, research, and policy. She is the co-creator of the Healthy Homes Model and the Indigenous Athletic Development Circle and serves as Director of Indigenous Health at the Canadian Medical Association.
  3. , BScH’05 and BA Econ’06
    Energy Specialist, Physical Plant Services, Queen’s University
    David leverages his expertise in energy management to advance sustainable practices aligned with the UN SDGs. With a B.Sc.H. in Environmental Science and a B.A. in Economics from Queen’s, his career spans roles in energy efficiency across residential, commercial, and industrial sectors. Since 2019, he has led initiatives to optimize campus energy use, reduce environmental impact, and promote conservation.

  4. Executive Director, Community Foundation for Kingston & Area
    Stacy is a co-founder and President of the Queen’s Queer Alumni Chapter and a mentor with the Dunin-Deshpande Queen’s Innovation Centre. A passionate advocate for community engagement, he also serves as a Director with the Queen’s University Alumni Association.

Moderator:

  • Miguel Hahn
    Senior Career Consultant, Career Services, Queen’s University

 Learn more and register to attend on the . This event is part of the  Launch and part of Queen's participation in #SDGMonthCanada, a nation-wide commitment to mobilizing the #SDGs across campuses.

 

Student Workshop: Exploring Careers with Impact: Aligning Your Path with the UN SDGs

Date

Wednesday March 5, 2025
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Location

Gordon Hall 302

Students: Discover how to shape your career with purpose, hope, and alignment with the UN SDGs in this interactive workshop. This session encourages reflection on the positive change already achieved and fosters a vision for new possibilities in meaningful work. Using Design Thinking, participants will explore creative ways to make a social impact through their careers while cultivating optimism for a better future.

By the end of this workshop, you will:

  • Identify your key personal attributes, such as skills, values, and interests, to guide your career decisions.
  • Explore potential career paths using practical tools and strategies.
  • Create an actionable plan to take meaningful steps toward your goals.

 Register on the . This event is part of their Launch and part of Queen's participation in #SDGMonthCanada, a nation-wide commitment to mobilizing the #SDGs across campuses.

Work with impact text over a bird's eye view of Queen's campus

SDG Teach In

Start Date

Saturday March 1, 2025

End Date

Monday March 31, 2025

Time

12:00 am - 12:00 pm

Location

The SDG Teach In is an annual campaign run by SOS-UK to encourage educators from around the world to incorporate one or several of the SDGs into their teaching, learning, or assessment.

Running since 2018, the SDG Teach In has reached nearly 500,000 students across 50 countries, with over 1000+ educators pledging in 2024. 

 from now until end of 31 March. Leaderboards will be published in March with institutions with the most pledges - just some friendly competition!

More information about the SDG Teach In including this year's weekly themes in available on the . The Teach In is also an opportunity to share what you're already doing related to the SDGs and beyond.

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Launch of Queen’s Bicentennial Vision consultation

Dear Queen’s community members,

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I became a professor, and then an administrator, because of my experience as an undergraduate at the University of the Witwatersrand in apartheid-era South Africa in the mid-1970s. The university was then still comparatively young, and still very much linked to the history of mining and technology in the region, so education for economic growth remained a fundamental part of the institutional ŃęŒ§Ö±Č„.

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