Local Meets Global: Studies Through Space and Time

Annual Tri-U Graduate History Conference

Saturday, March 21, 2026 (all day)
2026 Conference banner, blue bullseye; text with conference title, see page.

2026 theme: Local Meets Global: Studies Through Space and Time

This year’s theme centres on the diversity of methods used to explore the past and the consideration of time and space as part of historical inquiry. How does our work as scholars engage in questions of scope and scale?

Conference date

Saturday, March 21, 2026

Location

Balsillie School of International Affairs

67 Erb Street W.

Waterloo, ON

N2L 6C2

Registration

Registration is now open! Sign up before February 27 to receive complimentary meal tickets for a catered lunch. General registration for conference attendees will remain open until March 21.

Conference organizers

University of Waterloo Conference Committee: Murad Alizada, Étienne Chevalier, Kynzay Fatiima, John Loudfoot, Bruce Muirhead (Faculty Advisor), Adelina Nexhipi, Catherine RameyAkashia SmithJordan TardifChristine TrivinoGillian WagenaarRobyn Wilkinson, and Vera Zoricic.

Contact

Questions? Please contact our committee at triu.conf@gmail.com