Graduates Feature: István (Isti) Kéry, MIPP ’22
István (Isti) Kéry
MIPP ’22
Current Position: Project Manager, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Suva, Fiji
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BSIA and OVHcloud partner to further research on responsible technology governance
The Balsillie School of International Affairs is pleased to announce a new partnership with OVHcloud, a global cloud player and the leading European cloud provider, to help drive technical advancements and meaningful discussions on technology governance. The partnership was announced on November 5th at the inaugural “Canada’s Innovation Future” event, co-hosted by the BSIA, OVHcloud
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PhD Candidate Nisar Azmat Chattha Successfully Defends His Dissertation
The Balsillie School community extends warm congratulations to Nisar Azmat Chattha who successfully defended his dissertation, “Climate-Geoengineering as Development: Applying the Capabilities Approach to Climate Responses in South Asia“, on October 2, 2024. We extend thanks to Nisar’s supervisor, Dr. Neil Craik, committee members Dr. Juan Moreno Cruz, Dr. Simon Dalby and Dr. Marie-Claire Cordonier
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Graduates Feature: Daniel Safayeni, MIPP ’12
Daniel Safayeni
MIPP ’12
Current Position: Co-Founder and Managing Director, Hearsay and Vice President, Policy, Ontario Chamber of Commerce
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Dispatch from the United Nations Development Programme in México: Hannah Bacon’s first blog from the field
Photo credit: Hannah Bacon By Hannah Bacon, MAGG As I finish my first month with the Gender Unit at UNDP Mexico, I have just as much to reflect on as to look forward to in the next six months. Arriving alone in Mexico City, only equipped with simple Spanish, was as daunting as it was
Graduates Feature: Aniska Graver, MIPP ’20
Aniska Graver
MIPP ’20
Current Position: Policy Planning and Project Advisor at City of Toronto, Toronto Court Services
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BSIA to participate in SWR’s Carbon Cleanse competition for the second year
Beginning October 7th, the Balsillie School will be competing for the second time in Sustainable Waterloo Region’s Carbon Cleanse competition. The School will compete against organizations from all over the tri-cities in a month-long sustainability contest comprising daily and weekly challenges. BSIA students, faculty, scholars and staff are invited to participate in the challenges and
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PhD Candidate Jinelle Piereder Successfully Defends Her Dissertation
The Balsillie School community extends warm congratulations to Jinelle Piereder who successfully defended her dissertation, “Why Ideologies Matter: A network-based study of ideological conflict in public policy and global governance”, on September 9, 2024. We extend thanks to Jinelle’s supervisor, Dr. Thomas Homer-Dixon, committee members Dr. Jonathan Leader Maynard and Dr. David Welch, internal/external Dr.
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Dispatch from XIth SCAR Open Science Conference 2024: Hope Tracey’s blog from the field
Photo credit: Hope Elizabeth Tracey By Hope Elizabeth Tracey, PhD in Global Governance The Conference: For the first time in six years, due to pandemic restrictions, Antarctic researchers from all over the world were once again able to meet face to face for the XIth SCAR (Scientific Committee for Antarctic Research) Open Science Conference and
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BSIA PhD student recognized with prestigious Cadieux-Léger Fellowship
August 28, 2024 – The Balsillie School of International Affairs (BSIA) is pleased to announce that fourth-year University of Waterloo PhD student Burgess Langshaw Power has been awarded the prestigious Cadieux-Leger Fellowship by Global Affairs Canada (GAC). The Cadieux-Léger Fellowship is awarded annually to just one doctoral student from across Canada who is researching a
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Graduates Feature: Dr. Allison Petrozziello, PhD ’23
Dr. Allison Petrozziello
PhD ’23
Current Position: Assistant Professor of Global Migration & Inequality, Toronto Metropolitan University
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BSIA’s Zack Ahmed Addresses Global Audience at HLPF Side Event on the Food Security and Nutrition in the World
Zack Ahmed, a PhD candidate in Global Governance and a researcher on migration and food security with MiFOOD Network, recently represented BSIA and the World Food Forum (WFF) at a high-profile side event during the United Nation (UN) High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) in New York. The event, held on July 15, 2024,