Emily Ferk

2026 Technology Governance Policy Challenge Anthology Now Available

The Balsillie School of International Affairs has released the 2026 Technology Governance Policy Challenge anthology, a collection of policy briefs developed by graduate student teams from the Balsillie School, Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy (Canada), Norman Paterson School of International Affairs (Canada), the American University School of International Service (U.S.A.), Tecnológico de

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Dispatch from UNDP Lao PDR: Sierra Van Tent’s Second Blog from the Field

Photo credit: Sierra Van Tent By Sierra Van Tent, MIPP Development work uses a lot of technical language: domestic revenue mobilization, tax expenditures, results-based management, financing strategies, data systems, long-term national planning frameworks, are all terms that have become deeply embedded in the day-to-day rhythm of my internship. And, while these are all components essential

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PhD Candidate Indra Noyes Successfully Defends Her Dissertation

The Balsillie School community extends warm congratulations to Indra Noyes, who successfully defended her dissertation, “The Politics of Agroecology as a Discursive Frame in Global Food Governance” on May 11, 2026. We extend thanks to her supervisor, Dr. Jennifer Clapp, for her guidance and support throughout Indra’s doctoral research.

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Post-Doctoral Scholar Position: Governance of Dual-Use Technologies

Position Title: Two-Year Post-Doctoral Scholar Annual Salary: $61,500 plus benefits and vacation Hours: Full-Time (35 hours/week) Start and end dates: July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2028 Location: The Balsillie School of International Affairs in Waterloo, ON Reports to: Dr. Adam Molnar, Associate Professor Department: Sociology and Legal Studies, University of Waterloo Education: Must hold

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BSIA students named finalists in Map the System Global Competition

A warm congratulations to five BSIA students in the Master of Development Practice program, who have secured both the Overall Winner and the People’s Best Systems Map Award at the Map the System competition. Sadia Mohammad, Prishaa Rajalathan, Bria Wong-Armstrong, Chloe Stroh, and Zoraiz Sheikh explored how occupational gender shifts can contribute to the devaluation

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PhD Candidate Brandon Dickson Successfully Defends His Dissertation

The Balsillie School community extends warm congratulations to Brandon Dickson, who successfully defended his dissertation, “Higher Education Sustainability Governance: The Bidirectional Flow of Ideas, Influence, and Power in University Sustainability Efforts” on April 13, 2026. We extend thanks to his supervisor, Dr. Dan Gorman, for his guidance and support throughout Brandon’s doctoral research.

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Dispatch from UNDP Lao PDR: Nathalie Gatti’s third blog from the field

Photo credit: Nathalie Gatti By Nathalie Gatti, MAGG Sabaidee! Hello again from Vientiane, Lao PDR! Thinking back on my six months here in Laos, it is difficult to reflect on my initial thoughts, feelings, and reactions. This country, in which I initially felt out of place, has become a home, filled with community and some

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The BSIA is closed Monday, January 26th due to severe weather and local travel conditions.