STEM for Global Resilience

Jennifer Amuah

Jennifer Amuah

Jennifer Amuah is a dedicated advocate for international development, currently working as an Activist with One Canada on the Beijing Platform for Action. She has a strong track record of working with global institutions, including the United Nations and the World Bank, where she has contributed to policy discussions and youth empowerment initiatives. Her expertise […]

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Maha Saymeh

Maha Saymeh

Maha Saymeh is s a student at the Balsillie School of International Affairs in the Master of International Public Policy program. Maha completed her undergraduate degree in accounting from the Islamic University in Gaza, Palestine with Distinct which enable her to make a significant stride in her career at the United Nations Relief and Works

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Evan Smith

Evan Smith

Evan Smith in 2024 graduated from the University of New Brunswick with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. He is now pursuing graduate studies in International Public Policy at the Balsillie School of International Affairs. During his academic journey, Evan has demonstrated a deep passion and commitment to making a positive impact on how

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Fabrice Blais-Savoie

Fabrice is student in the Master of Public Policy. He holds a bachelor’s degree in international studies and political science from Bishop’s University.   He has extensive professional experience in policy making and international relations within the Quebec government, working as both an international affairs advisor for the Ministry of Higher Education and an international trade

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Finn O’Connor

Finn O’Connor is a graduate student at the Balsillie School of International Affairs pursuing a MAGG. His research focuses on the political and economic implications of developing technologies, exploring a wide range of topics including international security, intrastate conflict, and infrastructure development. He previously graduated from the University of Waterloo with a BA in Political

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Jacob Tuckey

Jacob Tuckey is a graduate student in the Master of Arts in Global Governance program at the Balsillie School of International Affairs. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the Lazaridis School of Business and Economics at Wilfrid Laurier University, specializing in Strategy and International Policy. His research interests center on the role of

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Madjid Soltani

Madjid Soltani

Madjid Soltani is an Associate Professor at K. N. Toosi University of Technology and an Adjunct Professor at the University of Waterloo. He received his Ph.D from the University of Waterloo and his Post-Doctoral Fellowship from Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Soltani has collaborated actively with researchers in several disciplines of cancer biology, microfluidics, and artificial intelligence

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Lee Tiedrich

Lee Tiedrich is a widely recognized leader in artificial intelligence, data, and emerging technologies. She is a member of both the OECD and Global Partnership on AI (GPAI) AI expert groups and co-chairs both the GPAI Responsible AI Strategy for the Environment (RAISE) committee and the GPAI Intellectual Property Advisory Committee. With a degree in

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Stephanie Rose Cortinovis

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. In her PhD, she intends to apply strategies for decision-making under deep uncertainty to understand emerging

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Leah Lawrence

Leah Lawrence is a recognized and award-winning leader of organizations focused on delivering social impact. As the president and CEO of Sustainable Development Technology Canada, she transformed the organization, making it a champion for young companies and providing over $1 billion to aspiring entrepreneurs focused on developing technologies to tackle the world’s largest sustainability challenges.

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