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05/01/2025
Policy Prompt podcast I did that just came out where I discuss innovation, AI and transforming universities
What Does Innovation Actually Mean? (talking research, the academy and AI with Joel Blit) As the pace of innovation accelerates, how do we take up and govern it for the good of all?
05/01/2025
Organization Profile - National Research Council of Canada
Joel Blit appointed to NRC Council
Organization Profile - National Research Council of Canada - Canada.ca Organization Profile - National Research Council of Canada
08/06/2024
Immigration and economy: Breaking down the cost and benefits of new arrivals
Immigration and economy: Breaking down the cost and benefits of new arrivals | Economics Big movements of people have big economic consequences. Prof Skuterud weighs in.
08/06/2024
Economics Professor Joel Blit on the future of AI in Canada
Economics Professor Joel Blit on the future of AI in Canada | Economics Economics Professor Joel Blit on the future of AI in Canada
08/06/2024
https://uwaterloo.ca/economics/news/has-immigration-changed-canadas-gdp-capita
Has immigration changed Canada's GDP per capita?
Has immigration changed Canada's GDP per capita? | Economics Economics Professor Mikal Skuterud says no.
04/26/2024
https://uwaterloo.ca/water-institute/news/water-institute-executive-director-roy-brouwer-testifying
Water Institute Executive Director Roy Brouwer testifying before House of Commons
Water Institute Executive Director Roy Brouwer testifying before House of Commons | Water Institute Water Institute Executive Director Roy Brouwer testifying before House of Commons
03/06/2024
https://uwaterloo.ca/economics/news/news-today
Prof. Skuterud, who researches labour and immigration, is in the news today.
In the news today... | Economics In this news article "The Prosperity Problem: Don't Fix the Labour Crunch, Embrace It", Prof. Skuterud's research on labour and immigration is referenced.
01/22/2024
Prof. Tao Chen is co-author in a new publication.
Prof. Tao Chen is co-author in a new publication | Economics Prof. Tao Chen
12/18/2023
https://uwaterloo.ca/economics/news/prof-joel-blit-featured-latest-episode-disruptors
Prof. Joel Blit featured in the latest episode of Disruptors
Prof. Joel Blit featured in the latest episode of Disruptors | Economics RBC Disruptors
11/22/2023
Professor Margaret Insley has retired!
Our esteemed colleague retires | Economics The Economics department held a retirement celebration for Prof. Margaret Insley
11/20/2023
One of our ECON professors, Jean-Paul Lam, will be talking about the Societal Health Impacts of Rising Inflation and Interest Rates. You can attend by signing up on the link!
Research Talks | Research Sustainable urban environments Tuesday, March 28 | 6-9 p.m.
| Monday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Tuesday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Wednesday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Thursday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Friday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |