Upcoming Event: Queen's Alumnus Book Talk on Art and North American Trade

The Mexican Embassy, the Carleton Centre for Public History, and Queen’s University invite you to a book presentation on Trading on Art: Cultural Diplomacy and Free Trade in North America by Dr. Sarah E.K. Smith (Queen's Art History Alumnus and Affiliate Faculty).

Join us on Thursday, August 28 at 5:00 PM at the Global Centre for Pluralism (330 Sussex Drive) for an engaging discussion on how art has played a crucial role in shaping and navigating North American free trade relationships.

Attendance is free, but space is limited.

Scholar Spotlight: Reflections from Queen's First BCDI Scholar

Sithabile Mngadi-Ncube recently completed a research stay at Queen’s University as part of the BCDI 2030 scholarship program, where her research focused on mental health, digital innovation, implementation science, and community empowerment. Her time at Queen’s included transdisciplinary networking opportunities, entrepreneurial training, and a deepening commitment to equity-driven public health solutions. 

Celebrating Our BCDI 2030 Summer Scholars

At Queen's University, BCDI 2030 programming is underway, with innovation training, research collaboration on healthcare technologies, and a sharing of global perspectives. The BCDI faculty leads within Smith Engineering hosted a lunch and networking event for scholars from across campus to network and connect with our six Summer 2025 BCDI scholars from Ghana and Burkina Faso.