Institute of Asian Research

Founded in 1978, the Institute of Asian Research (IAR) is the premier Asia-focused research institute and think tank in Canada, serving as an active hub for research, teaching, policy support, and community engagement. From its home in the C. K. Choi Building on the University of British Columbia’s Vancouver campus, the Institute seeks to build knowledge and networks to support effective policy action on a wide range of domestic, regional, and global issues centred on Asia.

 
 

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News Compilation: March 2023

SPPGA in the news: What does TikTok know about you? March 1, 2023 What does TikTok know about you? What should you know about it? Prof. Heidi Tworek (SPPGA; UBC History) noted that most people are not going to read the dozens of pages of TikTok’s terms of service. via CBC News The post News...

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News Compilation: The Tradeoffs of Nuclear Reactors

With climate concerns on the rise, U.S. and Canadian governments have escalated interest in adopting nuclear energy sources. But with an array of concerns still present, research is needed to assess the feasibility of such implementation. SPPGA Prof. M.V. Ramana and Allison MacFarlane critically...

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Dr. Rashid Sumaila Awarded Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement

February 22, 2023 – SPPGA Professor Dr. Rashid Sumaila and Dr. Daniel Pauly (UBC Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries) have been named the 50th laureates of the Tyler Prize, an international award that recognizes individuals who have made inspiring and notable contributions to the...

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News Compilation: February 2023

SPPGA in the news: Is the Aral Sea a Lost Cause? February 1, 2023 Is the Aral Sea a Lost Cause? SPPGA Student Elena Gordillo Fuertes writes on the impacts of the Aral Sea’s desiccation are threatening the lives of millions and hopes for its revival are plummeting. .msw-button...

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KPP Plays Key Role in Launch of Korea Study Group in Federal Parliament

The Knowledge Partnership Program (KPP) played a pivotal role in the launch of the Korea study group in the Canadian Parliament. In 2022, the KPP took a new initiative on parliamentary diplomacy and organized two KPP-Parliamentarian Delegation Visits to South Korea (in April and September), led by...

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Dr. Pitman Potter Appointed to the Order of Canada

On December 29, 2022, Dr. Pitman B. Potter was appointed to the Order of Canada, a national honour that recognizes Canada’s most influential leaders and contributors to society. UBC SPPGA would like to congratulate Dr. Potter on his Order of Canada appointment in December 2022. The Order...

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