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Thursday, April 21, 2016

Betty Pries working on her PhD

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.

Kayleigh Swanson and friends eating lunch
Wednesday, April 13, 2016

March Student Profile: Kayleigh Swanson

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.
Tuesday, April 12, 2016

New Course to be offered on Engineering and Peace

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.

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Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Celebrating Refugee Rights Day

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).

Girl rising poster
Thursday, March 3, 2016

Girl Rising Documentary Screening

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.
Vik with the Special Representative of the Secretary-General
Monday, February 29, 2016

February Student Profile : Vik Suagh

Vik Suagh made his way to the Master of Peace and Conflict Studies (MPACS) program at Conrad Grebel University College to further pursue his interest in conflict resolution and peace studies.
Lowell Ewert
Tuesday, February 9, 2016

February Faculty Profile : Lowell Ewert

Lowell Ewert 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.