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What Does Innovation Actually Mean? (talking research, the academy and AI with Joel Blit) 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?

Organization Profile - National Research Council of Canada - Canada.ca 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

Immigration and economy: Breaking down the cost and benefits of new arrivals | Economics 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.

Economics Professor Joel Blit on the future of AI in Canada | Economics 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

Has immigration changed Canada's GDP per capita? | Economics 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.

Water Institute Executive Director Roy Brouwer testifying before House of Commons | Water Institute 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

In the news today... | Economics 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.

Prof. Tao Chen is co-author in a new publication | Economics 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

Our esteemed colleague retires | Economics 11/22/2023

Professor Margaret Insley has retired!

Our esteemed colleague retires | Economics The Economics department held a retirement celebration for Prof. Margaret Insley

Research Talks | Research 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.

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