April 7, 2022 |聽As Canadians wait to hear Ottawa's spending plans in today's budget, there are conflicting views worldwide over whether countries should be producing more oil and gas to help Europe 鈥� or saving the world from climate change and leaving fossil fuels in the ground. Director Chris Ragan comments in this article from CBC News that聽believes governments have to be risk-takers by helping to stimulate investment in new climate friendly technology.
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Published on: 7 Apr 2022
The Max Bell School's is thrilled to announce that Supriya Dwivedi will be joining the Centre as its聽Director of Policy & Engagement.
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Published on: 6 Apr 2022
April 5, 2022 | In this McGill Tribune article, Max Bell School director Chris Ragan comments on the relationship between war and climate change and expresses his belief that Putin's incursion into Ukraine will cause the West to seriously聽rethink its reliance on Russian oil and gas.
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Published on: 6 Apr 2022
March 30, 2022 | The Government of Canada will engage with an expert advisory group - including Professor Taylor Owen - to provide advice on a revised approach to combatting harmful online content.
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Published on: 1 Apr 2022
March 25, 2022 | Screen Time podcast聽is an eight-episode podcast miniseries that explores the rapidly evolving relationship between kids and technology. Co-hosted by Max Bell School professor聽Taylor Owen, who also directs the School's ,聽Catch up on the first three episodes:
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Published on: 25 Mar 2022
March 21, 2022 | , a new podcast co-hosted by Taylor Owen聽of the Max Bell School's , delves into the relationship between kids and the rapidly changing digital world. This eight-episode series will explore topics like cognitive development, the metaverse, online harms, and more.
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Published on: 23 Mar 2022
March 20, 2022 | In the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Max Bell School professor David Shribman comments on the bravery of Ukrainian president聽Volodymyr Zelenskyy聽in the face of conflict that may prove聽a worrying harbinger for the fate of the world's democracies.
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Published on: 23 Mar 2022
March 16, 2022 | Professor Andrew Potter breaks down the strange ways media is influencing and documenting the Russia-Ukraine conflict, from聽the livestreaming of an assault on the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant; the hacking of Russian television by the Anonymous collective, which replaced the scheduled programming with pro-Ukrainian content; the White House briefing to Tik-Tok and YouTube influencers; and the the world鈥檚 richest man, Elon Musk, using his Twitter account to challenge Vladimir Putin to a duel.
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Published on: 17 Mar 2022
It鈥檚 one of the most pressing questions for researchers and families today: How are children affected by digital technology? Parents, caregivers, experts and policymakers are struggling to understand what鈥檚 best for kids online in an effort to keep up with the rapid pace and scale of technology. Screen Time is a new podcast where we search for answers to the biggest questions out there on kids and technology.
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Published on: 10 Mar 2022
March 4, 2022 | In an opinion piece for USA Today, MPP alumna Henna Hundal and her co-author write about global sympathies for all refugees. "Russia's invasion of Ukraine has drawn worldwide sympathy for Ukrainians. We need to be just as sympathetic to all fleeing violence and persecution."
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Published on: 4 Mar 2022
March 3, 2022 | In an opinion piece for The Globe and Mail, Professor Jennifer Welsh discusses the crisis in Ukraine, calling them "moments of truth" for the relevance of international institutions like NATO and the UN.
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Published on: 4 Mar 2022
March 1, 2022 | For The Hill Times' Politics This Morning daily summary, director Chris Ragan explains the nuances of Canada and other G7 countries' plan on imports and barring foreign currency exchanges with Russia's central bank.
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Published on: 2 Mar 2022
February 28, 2022 | Andrew Potter writes for The Line: Left-wing nationalism tends to be a feature of post-colonial states, where the fight for independence or liberation from oppressors forms the nationalist narrative.聽Of all the incredible aspects of Ukraine鈥檚 David versus Goliath struggle against the Russian invasion, one of the most remarkable has been the strength of Ukrainian nationalism and the forces of collective will and sacrifice it has marshalled.
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Published on: 1 Mar 2022
February 1, 2022 | In this opinion piece for iPolitics, MPP alumnus Anil Wasif, along with co-author聽Maisha Kabir, examines the factors that contribute to the relatively low rates at which women run for office.
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Published on: 25 Feb 2022
February 11, 2022 | As part of the聽Schwartz Reisman Institute's聽Seminar Series, Max Bell School professor Taylor Owen delivered a presentation on the regulatory frameworks governments are putting in place to mitigate the potential negative impacts of digital ecosystems, including Big Tech social media platforms.
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Published on: 18 Feb 2022
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