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Peace and Conflict Studies professor, Reina Neufeldt, releases her book Ethics for Peacebuilders: A Practical Guide today!

Sukhraaj ‘Raj’ Shergill is a 5^th year Arts and Business Student at the University of Waterloo, and his very first Co-op position in 2014 allowed him to work with the Government of Canada in Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC).

Congratulations to Charity Nonkes who won second place in the bi-national finals of the C. Henry Smith Oratorical Competition.

Betty Pries is currently working on a PhD in the area of Conflict Transformation through the Free University of Amsterdam (VU). Betty Pries currently teaches PACS 333: Advanced Mediation Practice and is heavily involved with the Conflict Management Certificate program at Conrad Grebel University College.

Upon arriving at the University of Waterloo, Kayleigh Swanson started her academic experience intending on majoring in Legal Studies. However, after taking some entry level PACS courses, she discovered that PACS was really the right major for her. PACS attracted Kayleigh as a program because of her passions and interest in social justice and applied conflict resolution.

The Peace and Conflict Studies department is pleased to be offering a new PACS 301 Special Topics course called "Engineering and Peace." This course has been built around the idea that Peace and Conflict Studies has an important contribution to make to the practice of engineering, and that engineers have an important role to play in advancing 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.

Girl Rising KW Team is hosting a free public screening of Girl Rising film on Saturday, March 12 from 2-4:30 pm to commemorate International Women's Day.  PACS Assistant Professor, Jennifer Ball, is a member of the organizing committee for this documentary screening.