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September 27th - Bi-Weekly Newsletter

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On Thursday, July 20th, Cassie Myers, a 4th year PACS student pitched at the Velocity Fund $5K competition and was selected as one of three winners!

If you were to imagine your sixth grade classroom right now surely a number of things would come to mind. You might recall learning about ratios for the first time. One thing you probably don’t remember learning about in your elementary school days is peace.

Students from Dr. Marlene Epp`s Refugees and Forced Migration class ran an information exhibit about refugee issues. This event showcased experiential learning projects by students. There was also local performances and great food. All proceeds raised were donated to the Mennonite Coalition for Refugee Support (MCRS).

PACS faculty members Reina Neufeldt and Marlene Epp are co-chairing the Global Mennonite Peacebuilding conference and festival, at Conrad Gr

On Tuesday, March 15, 2016 Dr.

Lowell Ewert, Director of the Peace and Conflict Studies program at the University of Waterloo is involved with a trip Pakistan to meet with representatives from a number of universities in the Islamabad area. Lowell and colleagues will be talking with University Professors about how to most effectively teach peace in an era of rising global conflict and terrorism.

Michael Southcott found his way to the Masters of Peace and Conflict Studies (MPACS) program at Conrad Grebel University College after completing his undergraduate degree in Global Studies and Political Science at Wilfred Laurier University. In his final year at Laurier, Michael did an international exchange in the Netherlands at Radboud University, where he focused mainly on Political Science.

Extremely motivated and passionate, Maria Oliver found her way to the Peace and Conflict Studies (PACS) world after spending summers participating in NGO work. Now in her final year of PACS, Maria has a keen interest in continuing this international development work.

Conrad Grebel University College at the University of Waterloo is pleased to be offering a new course titled “Refugees and Forced Migration” in Winter 2016. This course will assist students in understanding and responding to the current global refugee crisis.