Living in a post-9/11 world: How much security is too much?
Political Science Professor Veronica Kitchen asks tough questions about the balance between public safety and civil liberties.
Political Science Professor Veronica Kitchen asks tough questions about the balance between public safety and civil liberties.
By Wendy Philpott Faculty of ArtsSince 9/11, international security has escalated dramatically, giving us the sense that terrorism may be imminent. While the probability of a terror attack is small, when it happens, the result is devastating. Political science professor Veronica Kitchen and her team research and analyze international security and counter-terrorism institutions, addressing the political and ethical implications for society and our civil liberties.

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Interdisciplinary postdoctoral fellow directs The Nether, an immersive performance that explores action and consequence across physical and virtual space

An international team of researchers has proposed ways to train large language models to be wiser and to measure AI wisdom (Getty Images/PhonlamaiPhoto).
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International study suggests ways to train large language models in wise reasoning and measure the wisdom of AI

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To meet our AI ambitions, we’ll need to lean upon Canada’s unique strengths
The University of Waterloo acknowledges that much of our work takes place on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg, and Haudenosaunee peoples. Our main campus is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land granted to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River. Our active work toward reconciliation takes place across our campuses through research, learning, teaching, and community building, and is co-ordinated within the Office of Indigenous Relations.