Other Academic Events

Waterloo Economics Workshop 2018

The Waterloo Economics Workshop for 2018 was on Current Challenges in Environmental & Natural Resource Economics. 

Charles Mason

Charles Mason from the University of Wyoming presented on the topic of Infrastructure Issues in Hydrocarbon Markets

Andrew Leach

Andrew Leach from the University of Alberta presented on Carbon pricing, resource royalties, and emissions

Hassan Benchekroun

Hassan Benchekroun from McGill University presented OPEC, Shale Oil, and Global Warming- On the Importance of the order of extraction

Lucija Muehlenbachs

Lucija Muehlenbachs from the University of Calgary presented Roads and Resources: Groundwater Depletion in the North China Planins

Eight people standing in front of a fossil

A group photo of the presenters with faculty members Alain Nimubona, Margaret Insley, and Horatiu Rus

Charles Mason
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Charles Mason from the University of Wyoming presented on the topic of Infrastructure Issues in Hydrocarbon Markets
Andrew Leach
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Andrew Leach from the University of Alberta presented on Carbon pricing, resource royalties, and emissions
Hassan Benchekroun
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Hassan Benchekroun from McGill University presented OPEC, Shale Oil, and Global Warming- On the Importance of the order of extraction
Lucija Muehlenbachs
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Lucija Muehlenbachs from the University of Calgary presented Roads and Resources: Groundwater Depletion in the North China Planins
Eight people standing in front of a fossil
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A group photo of the presenters with faculty members Alain Nimubona, Margaret Insley, and Horatiu Rus

PhD Conference 2018

The PhD conference was a great success on May 25, 2018! Several PhD students presenting on their research. The keynote speaker was Max Tabord-Meehan from Northwestern University. Below is an assortment of photos from the event. 

Annie Pan presenting
PhD student presenting
PhD student presenting
Max presenting
Students and professors interacting in a circle
Students talking to each other in a circle
Professors and speakers interacting
Professor and student sitting eating
Mary Ann Vaughan sitting talking to Kate
PhD student presenting
Renfang presenting
Andres presenting
Panel of people in front of a screen
Annie Pan presenting
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PhD student presenting
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PhD student presenting
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Max presenting
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Students and professors interacting in a circle
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Students talking to each other in a circle
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Professors and speakers interacting
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Professor and student sitting eating
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Mary Ann Vaughan sitting talking to Kate
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PhD student presenting
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Renfang presenting
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Andres presenting
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Panel of people in front of a screen
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PhD Conference 2016

Here are some pictures from the inaugural Economics PhD Conference at the University of Waterloo. 

Fred Liu

University of Western Ontario PhD student Fred Liu presenting his paper on Extreme Value Approach to Value Risk.

Mohamad Ghaziasgar

University of Waterloo PhD candidate Mohamad Ghaziasgar presents on the topic of Do the Rich Save More?

Sara A

University of Waterloo PhD student Sara AghakazemJourabbaf stands beside a poster she presented on Optimal Resource Extraction.

Khuong Trong

McMaster PhD student Khuong Trong presenting his topic.

Panel with four people sitting at a table

Brad Minaker (McMaster) (far left), Tongtong Hao (Toronto) , George Orlov (Western), Jue Zhang (Waterloo) as members of the panel discussing how to navigate the PhD Program in Economics.

Brad Minaker

McMaster PhD student Brad Minaker presenting his paper on Charitable Giving.

George Orlov

Western University PhD student George Orlov presents on the topic of Returns to Pre-Immigration Skills.

Hang Gao and Fred Liu

Waterloo PhD student Hang Gao chats with Fred Liu about Pay, Promotion and Education in Ontario Public Sector.

Honxiu Ly

Waterloo PhD student discussing her paper on Innovation and Climate Change

Jack Chen

Waterloo PhD student Jack Chen explains his work on Labour Market Outcomes of Former International Students.

Wenya Wang

Western University PhD student Wenya Wang presents on Interest Rate and Firm Dynamics in China.

Jue Zhang

Waterloo PhD student Jue Zhang explaining Immigrant Labour Market Integration.

Fred Liu
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University of Western Ontario PhD student Fred Liu presenting his paper on Extreme Value Approach to Value Risk.
Mohamad Ghaziasgar
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University of Waterloo PhD candidate Mohamad Ghaziasgar presents on the topic of Do the Rich Save More?
Sara A
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University of Waterloo PhD student Sara AghakazemJourabbaf stands beside a poster she presented on Optimal Resource Extraction.
Khuong Trong
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McMaster PhD student Khuong Trong presenting his topic.
Panel with four people sitting at a table
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Brad Minaker (McMaster) (far left), Tongtong Hao (Toronto) , George Orlov (Western), Jue Zhang (Waterloo) as members of the panel discussing how to navigate the PhD Program in Economics.
Brad Minaker
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McMaster PhD student Brad Minaker presenting his paper on Charitable Giving.
George Orlov
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Western University PhD student George Orlov presents on the topic of Returns to Pre-Immigration Skills.
Hang Gao and Fred Liu
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Waterloo PhD student Hang Gao chats with Fred Liu about Pay, Promotion and Education in Ontario Public Sector.
Honxiu Ly
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Waterloo PhD student discussing her paper on Innovation and Climate Change
Jack Chen
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Waterloo PhD student Jack Chen explains his work on Labour Market Outcomes of Former International Students.
Wenya Wang
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Western University PhD student Wenya Wang presents on Interest Rate and Firm Dynamics in China.
Jue Zhang
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Waterloo PhD student Jue Zhang explaining Immigrant Labour Market Integration.