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Call for Expressions of Interest: Technology Governance Policy Challenge 2024

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Balsillie School Students and Alumni are invited to participate in the inaugural “Technology Governance Policy Challenge”, a groundbreaking initiative organized by the Balsillie School of International Affairs (BSIA) in collaboration with the School of International Service (SIS) at the American University in Washington, D.C. This unique challenge, set to take place on April 18-19, 2024, […]

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Dispatch from the United Nations Development Programme in Tanzania: Ethan Ellsmere’s first blog from the field

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Photo credit: Ethan Ellsmere By Ethan Ellsmere, MIPP I’ve always been interested in the data side of policy studies. Bringing to life data in meaningful ways can be impactful in countless ways – bringing insights to new developments, honing responses, belying inequalities. My work as a data & insights fellow at UNDP Tanzania has been

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Halyna Padalko standing in front of a EU parliament banner with the Ukraine and EU flag behind her.

Dispatch from the European Parliament in Brussels: Halyna Padalko’s blog from the field

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Photo credit: Halyna Padalko By Halyna Padalko, MAGG What comes to your mind first when you hear the word European Parliament? For me, it’s an incredibly complex puzzle that I am still putting together. Having met a few hundred people in the Brussels bubble, I don’t know anyone who understands 100% how all the EU

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PhD Candidate Choyon Saha Successfully Defends His Dissertation

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The Balsillie School community extends warm congratulations to Choyon Saha who successfully defended his dissertation, “Restricting Fossil Fuel Supply: Examining and Amplifying the Role of the Least Developed Countries’ Group in the United Nations Climate Negotiations” on January 11, 2024. We extend thanks to Choyon’s supervisor, Dr. Angela Carter, committee members Dr. Douglas Peers and

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BSIA announces TGI Steering Committee

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The Balsillie School of International Affairs (BSIA) is pleased to announce its Technology Governance Initiative (TGI) Steering Committee. Comprising members from both partner institutions with deep interests and experience in the policy and technology realms, the Committee is well-positioned to advise on this important initiative for the School. “We were very pleased with the level

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Dispatch from the United Nations Development Programme in Rwanda: Adwoa Konadu-Yiadom’s second blog from the field

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Photo credit: Adwoa Kondu-Yiadom By Adwoa Kondu-Yiadom, MIPP student My ongoing volunteer with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Rwanda has offered a valuable bridge to the gap between academic knowledge and practical application. Initially, I perceived my role at the UNDP as unrelated to my academic pursuits. However, as time progressed, it became clear

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Madison Paisley’s Dispatch from the World Trade Organizations’ Youth Summit on Trade and Gender in Geneva

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Photo credit: Madison Paisley By Madison Paisley, MAGG I was one of fifty-six delegates selected from across the world to attend the WTO’s inaugural Youth Summit on Trade and Gender. A diverse mix of representatives from government, international organizations, and academia all gathered together with experts on trade and gender to discuss current issues and

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Dispatch from the United Nations Development Programme in Rwanda: Adwoa Konadu Yiadom’s first blog from the field

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Photo credit: Adwoa Kondu Yiadom By Adwoa Kondu Yiadom, MIPP student Muraho! Nitwa Adwoa. This is simply to say “hello, my name is Adwoa” in Kinyarwanda, one of Rwanda’s three official languages. I remember how I used to read blog posts from previous dispatches and how exciting it was for me. I was confident then

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Balsillie School receives $5M donation to fund new Technology Governance Initiative

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The Balsillie School of International Affairs (BSIA) was the recipient of a $5 million dollar donation from the Balsillie Family Foundation for the establishment of the Technology Governance Initiative (TGI) at the School. Capitalizing on the strengths of its founding institutions – the Centre for International Governance Innovation, the University of Waterloo, and Wilfrid Laurier

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