The School of Kinesiology and Health Studies at Queen’s University invites all those interested in socio-cultural studies of sport and exercise to join our day conference, held in the memory of our colleague Dr. Donald Macintosh.
The programme will consist of several sessions of graduate student presentations, a catered lunch, and the annual Donald Macintosh Memorial Lecture, which will be given this year by Dr. Aarti Ratna. Dr. Ratna is Associate Professor in the Department of Social Sciences at Northumbria University. Se is a sociologist of race, ethnicity and gender, specialising in anti-racist feminist approaches to researching popular culture, race and sport. She is the lead editor for the first edited text about race, gender and sport particularly exploring the politics of ethnic “other” girls and women. Much of her recent work has focused upon informal leisure culture and the citizenship of ageing first generation Gujarati Indian men and women from North-West London.
Graduate students who would like to present their work at the conference should upload a 250-word abstract or a proposal for a roundtable discussion by Friday, December, 13, 2024. We are looking for works-in-progress, as well as completed research. In selecting papers, priority will be given to students who submit independent research and who are first-time Macintosh presenters; second priority will be given to students who submit research as part of a faculty research team and who are first-time Macintosh presenters; third priority will be given to returning Macintosh presenters.
Kingston is accessible by VIA rail or bus. It is a two-hour and 45-minute drive from downtown Toronto or downtown Montreal. It is a two-hour drive from Ottawa and a one-hour drive from Watertown, New York. Registration fees are $30 for faculty and $20 for students.
For further information or to add your name to our email list, contact Gözde Öncil (16go1@queensu.ca)
Covid/Accessibility Policy
As part of our effort to make this event inclusive and accessible — and mindful of our impact on our larger communities – we kindly request that participants wear a KN94, KN95 or N95 quality mask or better inside the conference venue, including when presenting. Free masks will be available at the registration desk. If you test positive with Covid-19 leading up to the conference, we ask that you not attend. “To go” food will be available and private rooms set aside for attendees wishing to eat alone or with their bubble.
The conference venue is equipped with portable air cleaners and is held in a wheelchair accessible, “scent aware” building with a gender-inclusive washroom. For inquiries about accessibility or to request a free test kit, please contact Gözde Öncil (16go1@queensu.ca).
Gözde Öncil
PhD Candidate
School of Kinesiology and Health Studies
Queen’s University
16go1@queensu.ca
