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Studies in National and International Development

Studies in National and International Development (SNID) is the longest-running weekly, interdisciplinary seminar series at Â鶹¹ÙÍø's University. Since 1983, SNID has proudly hosted prominent Canadian and international scholars who bring fresh perspectives to issues of local, national and global development. SNID has also organized several major workshops and conferences that have resulted in numerous publications. SNID serves a large, varied constituency of faculty, graduate students, undergraduates, and community participants.

SNID is back!

We are pleased to inform you that we will continue with our Studies in National and International Development Lecture Series in the 2026-2027 academic year.

Our events usually take place on Thursdays at 1 p.m. in Room D214, Mackintosh-Corry Hall, Â鶹¹ÙÍø's University or over Zoom at the following link:

  • Meeting ID: 974 1662 2727
  • Passcode: 3.qMuy

Upcoming Events

Please mark your calendar and join us for these upcoming talks:

October 8th, 2026 - In Person - MacKintosh-Corry Hall - Room D214 - 1 pm
Dr. Gavin Fridell and Dr. Patrick Clark, Book Launch 'Trade Fetishism: Magical and Materialist Thinking in Global Political Economy'

October 21, 2026 - In Person - Isabel Bader Centre, 6-8 pm
Stephanie Boyd, Film Screening 'Karuara: People of the River'

October 29th, 2026 - In Person - Kingston Public Library - 5:30-7 pm
Dr. Chris Dixon, Book Launch 'For the Long Haul: How to Stay in the Fight for a Better World'

Pamela Cross (Invited Speaker); Sayyida Jaffer (Moderator)

November 3rd, 2026 - In Person -Kingston Public Library - 5:30 -7 pm
Dr. Sara Komarnisky and Dr. Crystal Gail Fraser, Book Launch 'Talk Treaty to Me'

November 11th, 2026 - In Person - Stauffer Library, Â鶹¹ÙÍø's University, 5:30- 7 pm
Kagiso Lesego Molope, Book Launch 'We Inherit the Fire'

November 19th, 2026 - In Person - Mackintosh-Corry Hall- Room D214- 1- 2:20 pm
'Celebration for the 25th Anniversary of Global Development Studies (DEVs)'

 

 

 

January 21st, 2027 - In Person - Mackintosh-Corry Hall - Room D214 - 1 pm
Phil Henderson and John Carlsom,  'Settler Colonialism and Indigenous Labour'

February 4th, 2027 - Online - Time (TBD)
Ahmed Ilmi

February 25th, 2027 - In Person - Time and Venue (TBD)
Dr. Vanessa Thompson, Book Launch ''

March 11th, 2027 - Online- Time (TBD)
Antoinette Raquiza '

March 25th, 2027 - In-person - Venue and Time (TBD)
Speakers (TBD)

 

Contacts

Email: snid@queensu.ca 

 

SNID Co-chairs (2025-2026)

Dr. Rebecca Hall (Global Development Studies)
Dr. Diana Córdoba (Global Development Studies and Cultural Studies)

SNID Coordinator

Monique Assunção (PhD Candidate, Geography and Planning)

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