Chemical Engineering a Greener Future with Nature’s Building Blocks

Date

Thursday January 29, 2026
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Location

Zoom

Engineers are developing new materials that could help replace traditional plastics, and many of them come from nature. In this session, you’ll learn how plant-based materials are transformed into lightweight, super-strong alternatives used in packaging, clean water technologies, and more.

Dr. Kevin De France will take you inside the process, showing how tiny natural building blocks can create big innovations in sustainability and materials science.

Admission 101: IB, A-Level & U.S. Curriculum

Date

Tuesday December 16, 2025
7:00 pm - 7:30 pm

The session will begin with a short overview from our Admissions team. After that, you’ll move into a breakout room tailored to your curriculum. In each breakout room, our presenters will cover key information for international applicants, including:

  • Admission requirements
  • Transfer credits
  • Required documents
  • Minimum admission grades
  • Supplementary applications (if required)
  • Key dates and deadlines

This is a simple and clear way to understand what Queen’s looks for, and what you need to prepare. 

Admission 101: IB, A-Level & U.S. Curriculum

Date

Tuesday December 16, 2025
9:00 am - 9:30 am

The session will begin with a short overview from our Admissions team. After that, you’ll move into a breakout room tailored to your curriculum. In each breakout room, our presenters will cover key information for international applicants, including:

  • Admission requirements
  • Transfer credits
  • Required documents
  • Minimum admission grades
  • Supplementary applications (if required)
  • Key dates and deadlines

This is a simple and clear way to understand what Queen’s looks for, and what you need to prepare. 

Virtual Open House: Queen's Intro + Q&A

Date

Wednesday November 26, 2025
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Location

Zoom

Join us for our Virtual Open House, designed to help you explore our programs, connect with faculty representatives, and learn about the application process.

During this interactive event, you’ll have the opportunity to: Attend an admissions overview session covering application steps, document submission, key dates, and deadlines. Join faculty-led breakout rooms where representatives will introduce their programs, share in-house support services for international students, and answer your questions directly.

Breakout rooms will feature:

  • Daralyn Auld, Academic Advisor, International Students – Faculty of Arts and Science.
  • Kori Cembal, Student Experience Coordinator – Bachelor of Health Sciences.
  • Ryan Snowdon, International Academic Advisor – Smith School of Business.
  • Rei Yang, Strategic Enrollment Management Lead – Smith Engineering.
  • Carolina Palmer, International Student Advisor – Undergraduate Admission and Recruitment.

Each session will be offered twice (9:00 AM and 7:00 PM EST) to accommodate participants across different time zones.

The Admissions and Recruitment team and student ambassadors will also be available in the main room to answer general questions and share insights about life at Queen’s.

Virtual Open House: Queen's Intro + Q&A

Date

Wednesday November 26, 2025
9:00 am - 10:00 am

Location

Zoom

Join us for our Virtual Open House, designed to help you explore our programs, connect with faculty representatives, and learn about the application process.

During this interactive event, you’ll have the opportunity to: Attend an admissions overview session covering application steps, document submission, key dates, and deadlines. Join faculty-led breakout rooms where representatives will introduce their programs, share in-house support services for international students, and answer your questions directly.

Breakout rooms will feature:

  • Daralyn Auld, Academic Advisor, International Students – Faculty of Arts and Science.
  • Kori Cembal, Student Experience Coordinator – Bachelor of Health Sciences.
  • Ryan Snowdon, International Academic Advisor – Smith School of Business.
  • Rei Yang, Strategic Enrollment Management Lead – Smith Engineering.
  • Carolina Palmer, International Student Advisor – Undergraduate Admission and Recruitment.

Each session will be offered twice (9:00 AM and 7:00 PM EST) to accommodate participants across different time zones.

The Admissions and Recruitment team and student ambassadors will also be available in the main room to answer general questions and share insights about life at Queen’s.

The Future of Mining Engineering — Where Data Meets Discovery

Date

Tuesday December 2, 2025
8:00 am - 9:00 am

Location

Zoom

How can data reshape one of the world’s oldest industries? In this Masterclass, Dr. Asli Sari shares how intelligent systems and machine learning are changing the future of mining. You’ll explore real examples from Queen’s Intelligent Mining Systems Lab and see how students and researchers are using technology to make mining smarter, safer, and more sustainable. 

Hosted by: Dr. Asli Sari, Assistant Professor, Mining Engineering

Building the Body — The Future of Regenerative Engineering

Date

Wednesday December 3, 2025
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Location

Zoom

Imagine helping the body heal through engineering--not through medicine.  Join Dr. Roshni Rainbow for a look inside Queen’s Regenerative Engineering Laboratory, where researchers design materials and technologies that repair, replace, and restore the human body. Discover how Mechanical and Materials Engineering is driving innovation that blends science, health, and creativity.

Hosted by: Dr. Roshni Rainbow, Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Materials Engineering

Ask an Equity Ambassador Drop-In Session

Date

Wednesday February 4, 2026
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Location

Zoom

Join our Equity Ambassadors every other Wednesday for our drop-in sessions! These are safe spaces designed to give high school students the opportunity to ask their post-secondary related questions. All are welcome!  

Ask an Equity Ambassador Drop-In Session

Date

Wednesday April 8, 2026
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Location

Zoom

Join our Equity Ambassadors every other Wednesday for our drop-in sessions! These are safe spaces designed to give high school students the opportunity to ask their post-secondary related questions. All are welcome!  

How to Navigate Undergraduate for Success

Date

Tuesday April 7, 2026
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Location

Zoom

Join our Equity Ambassadors as they assist students in navigating a post-secondary education. Through reviewing several services and supports available to an undergraduate student, we invite you to think critically about the concept of success in post-secondary, what it means, and how to achieve it.