Queen’s University Library is proud to host the 20th Annual Inquiry@Queen’s Undergraduate Research Conference (I@Q), taking place March 12-13, 2026, in the 1966 Reading Room at Douglas Library. This milestone year continues the tradition of showcasing outstanding undergraduate scholarship, creativity, and research impact across disciplines.
The two‑day conference includes oral presentations, poster sessions, and a keynote lecture, bringing together students, faculty, and staff. Attendees are encouraged to engage with presenters through questions and discussion.
This year’s keynote speaker is Dr. Patty Douglas, Associate Professor, Inaugural Chair of Student Success and Wellness and Director of the Centre for Community Engagement and Social Change in the Faculty of Education. Her work focuses on cultivating access and disability justice in research, practice, and policy through critical arts-based, disability studies, decolonial, storytelling and other critical and creative approaches. Among others, Patty founded and currently leads the Re•Storying Autism project, a longitudinal multimedia storytelling project transforming educational practice in Canada, New Zealand, and the UK. Patty brings dynamic experience to her roles as a former special education teacher, neurodivergent individual, and mom of two neurodivergent sons, one of whom attracted the label of autism Her book, Unmothering Autism, is available from UBC Press. Her keynote lecture will take place on March 12, 2026, from 1:00–2:30 p.m. in the 1966 Reading Room.
In recognition of research excellence, the conference will once again award the Vice‑Principal Research Undergraduate Prize to the top two oral presentations, with each recipient receiving $1,000. The Library is also pleased to introduce a new $250 award for the top poster, further highlighting the diverse forms of research excellence showcased at the I@Q conference.
For more information visit the I@Q website.
We look forward to having the Queen’s community join us for the conference’s 20th year!
