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Lowell Ewert, Associate Professor of Peace and Conflict Studies (PACS) at Conrad Grebel University College and the University of Waterloo, has been honoured with one of the four UWaterloo 2020 Distinguished Teacher Awards. This award celebrates exemplary instructors with a record of teaching excellence over an extended period. In addition to intellectual rigour, criteria for the award include impact beyond the classroom, concern for students, and a favourable and lasting influence on students and colleagues.

Originally from Afghanistan, conflict has always played a role in Obaid’s life, MPACS has given him the opportunity to explore this further. 

Students Value Skills-based Workshops

By Susan Baker, Manager, Conflict Management Certificate Program

PACS 620 Thinking and Working Politically, a graduate-level, special topics course, offered in the upcoming Winter 2020 term, will have students take on the Map the System challenge. Taught by Paul Heidebrecht, director of the Kindred Credit Union Centre for Peace Advancement (CPA), the course teaches the practice of peace-related advocacy in Canadian and multi-lateral contexts.

MPACS current student, Heidi Lamb, spoke about water justice in Canada at the Peace and Justice Studies Association's annual conference, which was held in Winnipeg, October 4-6, 2019.

The Master of Peace and Conflict Studies (MPACS) program has extended the deadline for Fall 2019 Canadian and Permanent Resident applications to May 1, 2019. If you are interested in  pursuing a career in the field of peace and conflict by learning with a small cohort and field-experienced faculty, apply now!