Graduates Feature: Andrew Horne, MIPP ’21
Andrew Horne
MIPP ’21
Current Position: Policy Analyst, Fuels Sector, Natural Resources Canada
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BSIA hosts second annual Technology Governance Policy Challenge
The Balsillie School was pleased to host the second annual Technology Governance Policy Challenge on April 14th and 15th. The Challenge is a flagship, interdisciplinary student competition that brings together current and aspiring professionals working at the intersection of emerging technology and international affairs. The theme this year was “Emerging Technology for Safe, Orderly and
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Dispatch from UNDP Viet Nam: Madelyn Rawlyk’s 3rd blog from the field
Photo credit: Madelyn Rawlyk By Madelyn Rawlyk, MAGG From our view on the boardwalk, the horizon was a picture of sustainability: proud windmills in the distance standing tall above a lush mangrove forest, backed by clear blue skies and sweltering sun. Just below us, fishermen and members of the local community wait on small rafts and
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PhD Candidate Johanna Wilkes Successfully Defends Her Dissertation
The Balsillie School community extends warm congratulations to Johanna Wilkes who successfully defended her dissertation, “Fallow Fields or Fertile Ground: Analysing Food Governance in a Changing World” on March 28, 2025. We extend thanks to Johanna’s supervisor, Dr. Alison Blay-Palmer, committee members Dr. Alistair Edgar and Dr. Rianne Mahon, internal/external examiner Dr. Alex Latta, and
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Graduates Feature: Veronica Sepehr, PhD ’15
Veronica Sepehr
PhD ’15
Current Position: Managing Director, Westdale Immigration Consulting Inc.
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Graduates Feature: Sasha Oliveira, MAGG ’17
Sasha Oliveira
MAGG ’17
Current Position: Second Secretary (Development), High Commission of Canada to Pakistan, Global Affairs Canada
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The BSIA remembers BSIA Fellow Hind Al-Abadleh
The School community is mourning the recent passing of our colleague Professor Hind Al-Abadleh, one of our valued BSIA Fellows and an active member of the STEM for Global Resilience Research Cluster. Hind was generous with her time, having recently mentored a team of master’s students who wrote a policy brief for Global Affairs Canada on
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PhD Candidate Jeremy Wagner Successfully Defends His Dissertation
The Balsillie School community extends warm congratulations to Jeremy Wagner who successfully defended his dissertation, “Foreign Models and Discordant Outcomes in Nairobi’s Food System” on January 15, 2025. We extend thanks to Jeremy’s supervisor, Dr. Jonathan Crush, committee members Dr. Andrea Brown and Dr. Bruce Frayne, internal/external examiner Dr. Chris Anderson, and external examiner Dr.
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PhD Candidate Jonathan Hui Successfully Defends His Dissertation
The Balsillie School community extends warm congratulations to Jonathan Hui who successfully defended his dissertation, “Heaven is quiet and technics are everywhere: Chinese cosmotechnics and dyadic approaches to technological practice in international relations theory” on December 11, 2024. We extend thanks to Jonathan’s supervisor, Dr. Audra Mitchell, committee members Dr. Christina Han and Jennifer Liu,
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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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