Mary Harper is a Master of Arts in Global Governance candidate at the Balsillie School of International Affairs. She is a recent graduate of the University of Waterloo with an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Minors in Classical and Legal Studies. Throughout her undergraduate experience she explored and developed her interest in […]
Prishaa Rajalathan is a graduate student at the Balsillie School of International Affairs in the Master of Development Practice (MDP) program. She holds an Honours Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences with a concentration in Biomedical Science from Lakehead University. Her undergraduate thesis focused on microbial biotechnology for sustainable pharmaceutical applications. The research she conducted
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Maham Naweed is a PhD Candidate in Global Governance at the Balsillie School of International Affairs, admitted through the University of Waterloo. She completed her Bachelor of Law (Honors) from the Lahore University of Management Sciences in Pakistan and her Master of Laws (LLM) from Yale Law School in the United States. Maham is a
Rachel Francis graduated from Carleton University in 2023 with an Honours Bachelor of Public Affairs and Policy Management with high distinction, specializing in Development Policy Studies (Global Economic Relations), and minoring in Economics. Throughout her undergraduate studies, Rachel took courses from a variety of disciplines, including economics, law, political science, geography, and public affairs. These
Ryan Durante (he/him) is a PhD student at the Balsillie School of International Affairs. His research is currently exploring the emerging tensions over access to water resources in transboundary regions and the potential for conflict in longstanding cooperative relationships in the face of accelerating climate change. After completing his BA at Wilfrid Laurier University, Ryan
John McMurry recently graduated with an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from University of Waterloo. During his undergraduate degree, John developed a strong interest in Migration Studies, as well Political Economy of the Environment. In his final year, John has the opportunity to complete an Honours Thesis on the topic of Far-Right proliferation
Emma Sonnemann is a graduate student at the Balsillie School of International Affairs in the Master of Arts in Global Governance program. She is a recent graduate of Trent University where she completed her Honours Bachelor of Arts in Political Studies and International Development. During her time at Trent, Emma completed research on topics including
Nathalie Gatti is a graduate candidate in the Master of Arts in Global Governance program at the Balsillie School of International Affairs. She is a recent graduate from St. Francis Xavier University, where she completed an Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Development Studies and Political Science. Throughout her undergraduate degree, Nathalie’s research was focused
Hailing from Sackville, New Brunswick, Ainsley graduated from Mount Allison University with an Honours BA in International Relations and a double minor in Political Science and History in 2023. Throughout her undergraduate degree, she was a part of several volunteer organizations that centered around youth led initiatives to improve various aspects of rural life, including
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Anastasia is a food systems researcher with several years of experience working on collaborative and transdisciplinary projects. Her doctoral dissertation explores the role of territorial markets in food systems transformation, with a particular focus on how these kinds of food systems may promote diverse values, the influence of internal and external power dynamics on their
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Stephanie Cortinovis is a PhD student in Global Governance at the Balsillie School of International Affairs. Her research interests include global climate governance, low-carbon transitions, environmental ethics, and, most prominently, the implications of negative emissions technologies within those domains. She is currently a Contributing Author for a chapter of the next Assessment Report (AR7 Working
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Leah Jones-Crank is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Environment (School of Environment, Resources, and Sustainability) at the University of Waterloo. As an interdisciplinary sustainability scholar, her research and teaching explores collaborative governance within the food-energy-water nexus for improved decision-making and for sustainable outcomes. She examines how such collaborative governance approaches can improve pathways
