Queen's University
Kingston, Ontario Canada
This conference is a space where Indigenous scholars, professionals, and students come together to share their knowledge, challenge ideas, and celebrate the incredible achievements of our communities in STEM. AISES has been advancing Indigenous people in STEM for almost 50 years, and has recently expanded the circle into Canada!
Online registration closes at 9:00 pm on October 29!
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The call for presentations is now closed.
The call for student posters is now closed.
3:00 pm Registration opens
3:00 pm Lab tour - Ingenuity Labs
5:00 pm Meet and greet at Donald Gordon Centre - Coach House Pub
7:30 pm Haunted Walk of Queen's - Main Campus
Saturday
8:00 am Registration opens
9:00 am Opening and Welcome to Territory
9:15 am Introductions and event overview
9:30 am Keynote speaker
10:15 am Break
10:30 am Session 1
11:15 am Session 2
12:00 pm Lunch
1:00 pm Session 3
1:45 pm Tour trolley rides - Kingston
3:15 pm Session 4
4:00 pm Session 5
6:00 pm Dinner and closing
Sunday
9:00 am Discussion circles
10:00 am Mini rocket launch, weather permitting
Join us on the beautiful campus of Queen’s University on November 1-3, 2024!
Online registration now open! LAST CALL October 29, 2024
Indigenous post-secondary student registration deposit of $50 will be reimbursed after conference attendance is confirmed. If you register but do not attend, the deposit is non-refundable. Regular registration fees apply to non-student delegates.
A special hotel rate of $179 per night is available, double occupancy on rooms with two queen beds. You may book through the link until October 18 to guarantee this rate. Alternatively, you may call the hotel directly to book a reservation within the group block.
The direct number for the front desk is 613-548-3605, and let the hotel know that you would like to make a reservation within the Smith Engineering group block.
For INDIGENOUS POST-SECONDARY STUDENTS: hotel fees will be covered by our generous conference sponsors! Please indicate your hotel request on registration. Students will be paired two to a room, and can request a roommate. Available rooms will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis to students who have paid their registration deposit. DEADLINE OCTOBER 29, 2024
We look forward to the dynamic conversations and collaborations that will emerge during this conference. Let’s grow together, as we cultivate new interdisciplinary ideas and sow the seeds of Indigenous innovation.
Contact Organizers: aises.canada.east@queensu.ca
Niáwenhko:wa/Chi Miigwech / Thank you
to our sponsors for making this gathering possible!
Photo Release
Queen’s University and authorized representatives will be photographing, and videotaping at various events throughout the conference. Please be aware that by participating in the conference you are consenting to the use of your image by Queen’s University, AISES/AISES Canada, and its authorized agents for promotion purposes only.
Data Collection Policy
Queen’s University collects personal information during event registration. Individuals registering agree that Queen’s University, may collect, use, and disclose personal data which is provided by registering for the event. The conference organizing committee may share attendee information with exhibitors, sponsors, and organizational partners for the purposes of resource sharing, hiring, and recruiting. Queen’s University and AISES/AISES Canada does not share data they collects with other groups. This is in accordance with our data protection at https://aises.org/privacy and with Queen's Privacy code.
AISES Code of Conduct
All AISES event participants are expected to adhere to the AISES standards of conduct throughout the meeting. Anyone found violating the code will be asked to leave the conference immediately.
