PhD Candidate Brandon Dickson Successfully Defends His Dissertation

April 13, 2026 / 1 minute of reading

The Balsillie School community extends warm congratulations to Brandon Dickson, who successfully defended his dissertation, “Higher Education Sustainability Governance: The Bidirectional Flow of Ideas, Influence, and Power in University Sustainability Efforts” on April 13, 2026. We extend thanks to his supervisor, Dr. Dan Gorman, for his guidance and support throughout Brandon’s doctoral research.

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Dispatch from UNDP Lao PDR: Nathalie Gatti’s third blog from the field

March 30, 2026 / 3 minutes of reading

Photo credit: Nathalie Gatti By Nathalie Gatti, MAGG Sabaidee! Hello again from Vientiane, Lao PDR! Thinking back on my six months here in Laos, it is difficult to reflect on my initial thoughts, feelings, and reactions. This country, in which I initially felt out of place, has become a home, filled with community and some

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Dispatch from UNDP Lao PDR: Sarah Hamm’s third blog from the field

March 17, 2026 / 3 minutes of reading

Photo credit: Sarah Hamm By Sarah Hamm, MIPP As I reflect on the last six months of my time in Laos, I cannot believe how fast time went and how much I was able to learn and experience. Privileged is an understatement. When I first arrived in Laos several months ago, I remember feeling quite

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Dispatch from UNDP Lao PDR: Sarah Hamm’s second blog from the field

March 16, 2026 / 4 minutes of reading

Photo credit: Sarah Hamm By Sarah Hamm, MIPP I ended my last blog by saying that living and working in Laos has been an invitation to explore a new way of working, thinking, and seeing the world, and as I sit down to write this second blog, that statement is even more true. In December

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PhD Candidate Caleb Lauer Successfully Defends His Dissertation

March 10, 2026 / 1 minute of reading

The Balsillie School community extends warm congratulations to Caleb Lauer, who successfully defended his dissertation, “Sovereignty, Rhetoric, and World Order: Woodrow Wilson’s Self-Determination” on March 2, 2026. We extend thanks to his supervisor, Dr. Dan Gorman, for his guidance and support throughout Caleb’s doctoral research.

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BSIA hosts third annual Technology Governance Policy Challenge

February 10, 2026 / 2 minutes of reading

The Balsillie School was pleased to host the third annual Technology Governance Policy Challenge from February 8th to 10th, 2026. 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 “Green Technologies for Climate Mitigation,

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Dispatch from the World Food Programme in Cambodia: Frances Northeast’s third blog from the field

February 5, 2026 / 4 minutes of reading

Photo credit: Frances Northeast By Frances Northeast, MAGG Sousdei! I can’t believe that I am a month away from finishing my internship with WFP Cambodia. So much has happened in the last few months. After having drafted and submitted two high-level external government donor reports, I am now mainly focused on providing materials based on

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BSIA releases “The Age of Unpredictability: 2026 Global Trends Report” and announces winners of Best Policy Brief prize

January 27, 2026 / 2 minutes of reading

The Balsillie School of International Affairs is pleased to launch The Age of Unpredictability: 2026 Global Trends Report, an anthology of policy briefs prepared by students in the Masters of International Public Policy and Masters of Arts in Global Governance programs. The Age of Unpredictably is the 10th Global Trends Report, marking a decade of BSIA’s contributions to the development and

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BSIA is closed and all classes are cancelled Monday, January 26

January 25, 2026 / 1 minute of reading

January 26, 2026 – The University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University have announced that both campuses are closed and all classes are cancelled due to severe weather conditions. Please note that this means that classes are also cancelled at the BSIA campus and in-person meetings and other in-person events are cancelled. All staff will be working remotely. The

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Employment Opportunity: Administrative Assistant to the Director

January 15, 2026 / 4 minutes of reading

Thank you for your interest in a career with the Balsillie School. This posting is now closed. Position Title: Administrative Assistant Salary range: $53,000-56,000 per year Benefits: Competitive health and dental package and optional RSP match program Location: Waterloo, ON Reports to: Director, BSIA Experience level: Junior level – two + years of experience Education: Post-secondary degree/diploma preferred

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BSIA is closed and all classes are cancelled today

January 15, 2026 / 1 minute of reading

January 15, 2026 – The University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University have announced that both campuses are closed today and all classes are cancelled due to severe weather conditions. Please note that this means that classes are also cancelled at the BSIA campus and in-person meetings and other in-person events are cancelled. All staff will be working remotely. However,

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PhD Candidate Zack Ahmed Successfully Defends His Dissertation

January 6, 2026 / 1 minute of reading

The Balsillie School community extends warm congratulations to Zack Ahmed, who successfully defended his dissertation, “The politics of survival: South-South migration, urban informality, Governance, and the food security nexus in Nairobi, Kenya” on January 6, 2026. We extend thanks to Zack’s advisors Dr. Jonathan Crush and Dr. Jenna Hennebry, committee member Dr. Bruce Frayne, internal/external

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