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A foundational principle of the Kindred Credit Union Centre for Peace Advancement is that peace is everybody鈥檚 business. The Centre has drawn on many different fields and disciplines across the University of 蓝莓视频 to catalyze collaboration within the peacebuilding field, and has injected a new energy and interest in advancing peace throughout 蓝莓视频鈥檚 innovation ecosystem.

Wednesday, November 20, 2019

To remember is to鈥

Canadians observe Remembrance Day on November 11, a tradition established following the First World War to mark the anniversary of the armistice or end to fighting.

Wednesday, November 13, 2019

Drones are in the air鈥 and on the walls

One of the most exciting times of the year in the Kindred Credit Union Centre for Peace Advancement is when a new exhibit is installed in the Grebel Gallery. In addition to inspiring reflection and conversations among members of our campus and surrounding community, these exhibits also contribute to the creative energy of participants in the Centre. The view outside my office door is always interesting, but our latest exhibit is particularly provocative.

Wednesday, November 6, 2019

Mark your calendar

As we turn another page in the 2019 calendar, the days are getting colder and shorter. But there is no shortage of local PeaceTech-related events in the month ahead!

The short answer to this questions is: Lots of people! One of the points of this blog is to highlight various news items and events that demonstrate the growing interest in reflecting critically on technology, and in applying technology to peacebuilding.

Tuesday, October 29, 2019

Space Security: The Final Frontier

What is space security? To most of us, the concept of space itself is foreign, not to mention broader discussions of the security or governance of space. For Jessica West of , space security is anything but abstract. In fact, it is a crucial and urgent conversation for the fields of peacebuilding and international policy.

Wednesday, October 23, 2019

Individuals can make a difference

I spend a lot of time thinking about the role that institutions and systems play in the development and impact of technology, and the ways that our technologies come to shape these institutions and systems, not to mention our norms, cultures, and the way we think. At the same time, I also believe that individuals can make a difference through the choices we make and the ways we participate in our institutions and systems. I鈥檝e had several reminders of this in recent weeks!

Wednesday, October 16, 2019

Technology is all over

It is striking to see how widespread critical reflections on technology have become. Over breakfast last Thursday, I read about Ryan Gariepy鈥檚 take on efforts to regulate lethal autonomous weapons systems in the pages of the newspaper.