Curious about what employers expect from their new hires? Wondering how to grow as a leader or find great mentors? Join the School of Administrative Studies for an inspiring conversation with Laura Nashman, CEO of BC Pensions. Laura will share her insights on leadership, career growth and the realities of today’s workplace – including the skills employers […]
Ali Asgary, professor of Disaster and Emergency Management, co-wrote an article in The Conversation emphasizing the importance of discussing disasters as a key strategy for improving preparedness and planning. The article explains that the way we think about disasters is shaped by political rhetoric, media and culture. Historically, disasters were once thought to be caused by the […]
Marcela Porporato, professor in the School of Administrative Studies (SAS), has co-edited a special section on qualitative research in accounting published in the journal Academia Revista Latinoamericana de Administración (ARLA). The journal is the official publication of the Latin American Council of Management Schools (CLADEA), an international organization that brings together higher education institutions and other organizations […]
Ali Asgary, professor in the Disaster and Emergency Management program, was consulted for an article in CBC about how wildfires are disrupting back-to-school activities for families in some regions of Canada. In Newfoundland, families have had to leave their homes and stay in evacuation centres, making it difficult for children to continue going to school […]
Eric Kennedy, professor in the Disaster and Emergency Management program, was recently quoted in a Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) article about wildfires on Canada’s East Coast. In response to hot and dry conditions, governments have implemented restrictions to things like camping and fishing. These measures have caused pushback in many communities who feel the restrictions […]
In a recent article for The Conversation, professor Ali Asgary and co-author Maleknaz Nayebi discuss AI-generated fake wildfire images that went viral online. The article covers why individuals create and circulate disinformation, why it is harmful and how it can make situations more difficult for disaster management teams. The authors provide a list of strategies to […]
Four professors from the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (LA&PS) have been awarded funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), receiving Connection Grants and Partnership Engage Grants. Jake Pyne from the School of Social Work received $23,498 in funding for his project No for now: Building educator capacity to simultaneously […]
Professor Hassan Qudrat-Ullah has published a new paper which proposes a framework for nuclear energy governance. The framework would allow countries to exchange data, keep each other accountable, employ AI to verify compliance and improve access to nuclear energy. Quadrat-Ullah also includes details on how the model could be adopted by countries internationally. The paper […]
