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From the field: Practicum reflections from Guatemala
When I first arrived in Santiago, it was around 8 PM on a Tuesday night. It was dark, and when I arrived at my house and got out of the van, I was intrigued by the stairs leading up to my place. After being here for a couple of days and exploring the town, I realized that many houses are in fact very vertical, which is the opposite from my very sprawled out suburban city. Another thing that immediately jumped out for me, being a dog lover, was the amount of dogs that I saw around town. Unfortunately these dogs were not pets and were not taken care of, though they have now become loyal friends of mine when walking through the streets of Santiago.
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MSC hosts World Food Programme photo exhibit
From March 2-13, MSC will host a World Food Programme (WFP) photo exhibit highlighting WFP's role as "the United Nations' frontline agency addressing hunger and nutrition," as well as Canada's role in supporting the Programme.
Students are invited to talk about nutrition and food security by engaging with the photos via QR codes the social media hashtag #WFPSavingLives.
Read MoreFactsheets created by students in African Development Issues class
Students in the Fall 2014 African Development Issues class ended the year by reflecting on what they learned. Their professor, Dr. Ruth Rempel, asked each of them to choose a topic from the course that they thought was interesting and important. She then asked them to turn that topic into a factsheet—a form of writing that many development organizations use to communicate with the public. This pushed students to translate development concepts and experiences into terms that would communicate outside the university, and to practice organizing information into an effective factsheet. Many of the students picked an example of successful innovation—whether with water storage, mobile phone, use or social policy.
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A life-changing experience
MSC graduate Jemini Prystie (MSC '14, CRS 4–year) says studying conflict resolution changed her life.
Initially interested in becoming a lawyer, Prystie says she “knew instantly” she wanted to work in the field of conflict resolution when she took an introductory course.
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Taking restorative justice abroad
Teaching at a university in Lithuania, co-editing an issue of The Conrad Grebel Review, working on a book project, and spending time with family were all aspects of Dr. Neil Funk-Unrau's six-month sabbatical.
As an Associate Professor of Conflict Resolution Studies at MSC, Funk-Unrau is very familiar with the concept of restorative justice, something he describes as "an alternative vision of justice through healing rather than punishment."
Read MoreFaculty: In Their Own Words
Karen Ridd, Teaching Associate Professor, Conflict Resolution Studies
Dr. Jonathan Sears, Associate Professor of International Development Studies
Dr. Jodi Dueck-Read, Assistant Professor of Conflict Resolution Studies
Dr. Jerry Buckland, Professor of International Development Studies
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