Local Meets Global: Studies Through Space and Time

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

Keynote

Working Within and Without International Order: Asian Solidarities in the Making of the Third World, 1945-1955, Dr. Cindy Ewing

Schedule and panels

See who is presenting - subject to change.

Location

Balsillie School of International Affairs, 

67 Erb Street W.

Waterloo, ON

N2L 6C2

Registration

Registration is now closed. If you have questions, please contact triu.conf@gmail.com.

Conference organizers

University of Waterloo Conference Committee: Murad Alizada, Étienne Chevalier, Kynzay Fatiima, John Loudfoot, Bruce Muirhead (Faculty Advisor), Adelina Nexhipi, Catherine Ramey, Akashia Smith, Jordan Tardif, Christine Trivino, Gillian Wagenaar, Robyn Wilkinson, and Vera Zoricic.

Contact

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