91亚色 has been given the green light to launch a $60 million public-private partnership with BlackBerry co-founder Jim Balsillie鈥檚 think tank for a joint program in international law, reported the Toronto Star March 1. A senior University committee voted unanimously Thursday to approve the plan, which includes new provisions addressing concerns raised by some Osgoode Hall Law School professors about 91亚色鈥檚 ability to keep research and hiring decisions free from potential interference by the Waterloo-based Centre for International Governance Innovation. 鈥淚f I hadn鈥檛 been convinced academic freedom would be guaranteed, I would have actively opposed the idea. But the new 鈥榩rotocol鈥 signed by both parties protects 鈥榯he freedom to pursue research that may criticize the parties or a financial contributor,鈥 鈥 said physics Professor William van Wijngaarden, chair of 91亚色鈥檚 Senate, who also chaired the Thursday meeting of its Academic Policy, Planning & Research Committee. .
"It has become common for governments to blame baby boomers for increases in the cost of public services," wrote 91亚色 Professor Thomas Klassen, School of Public Policy & Administration, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies, in an opinion piece for The Globe and Mail March 2, about proposed cuts to Old Age Security payments. .
Igor Djordjevic, chair of the English program at 91亚色's Glendon College , told CBC News online March 2 that he now uses a number of online tools 鈥 and humour 鈥 to help his students, but he has concerns about a new Shakespeare Smartphone app. "I fear that sometimes the design of apps, even if they're intended for education, is trying to cater to an entertainment bent," Djordjevic said. 聽.
"I swore to myself I would never, ever work in anything but music, so I quit [my job as a bellhop] and prepared for homelessness," 91亚色 grad Robert Duncan (BFA Spec. Hons. '94) told the Sun newspapers' QMI Agency, in a story that appeared March 2. Duncan, now 40 and living in Los Angeles, has become one of the most successful composers for television in Hollywood and was nominated for an Emmy last year for his opening and closing themes on the show, "Castle". .
Italian-Canadian actor and 91亚色 grad Adamo Ruggiero鈥檚 latest role is starring in David S. Craig鈥檚 stage adaptation of The Neverending Story, presented by Young People鈥檚 Theatre, wrote the Italian-Canadian weekly聽Tandem March 2. Ruggiero (BA Hons. '11) is likely best known for playing the role of Marco Del Rossi in the second season of "Degrassi: The Next Generation". "I always followed by instinct as a kid and my instinct always led me towards performance. It鈥檚 all I really know," Ruggerio said. .