July 24, 2019
This event was the fifth in a series of events. The first focused on privacy, the second on systemic risk, the third on artificial intelligence, and the fourth on international
July 10, 2019
Since Bitcoin’s founding in 2009, thousands of Bitcoins have entered circulation. A popular conception of the “virtual” nature of cryptocurrency dominates, but cryptocurrency is deeply embedded in policy and physical
July 3, 2019
This event was the fourth in a series of events. The first focused on privacy. The second focused on systemic risk. The third tackled questions around Artificial Intelligence (AI). The next one will focus on
July 2, 2019
As the use of personal electronics has grown, tech companies have monetized the data that they collect from individuals using their platforms, selling it into data markets that provide consumers
June 25, 2019
Financial Technology, or FinTech, provides consumers ease of access to personal financial data, mobile banking, and investment opportunities in non-traditional situations. As a sector lacking a uniform regulatory framework, FinTech
June 19, 2019
The Disability Inclusive Development Initiative (DIDI) Fellows presented their collaborative research at the Pacific Western Disability Studies Symposium on the weekend of May 17th-18th. The conference featured keynote sessions with
June 12, 2019
Introduction The European Union’s 2009 ban on importing seal products gave little consideration to the reliance of Arctic Indigenous peoples, particularly the Inuit, on marine mammal hunts (Hennig and Caddell
June 11, 2019
Introduction Arctic economies are heavily reliant on the natural resource extraction sector, yet they are tasked with promoting sustainable development. This presents a conundrum: how to develop in such a
June 11, 2019
Introduction Many small, remote Indigenous villages within the Arctic lack necessary accessibility and availability of fresh, drinking water. The majority of water in these communities comes from water collected
June 11, 2019
Inuktitut is a precise and unique language that has developed over thousands of years. It contains nuances and environmental observations that the English language cannot capture. Over the past century,