Societal Challenges Presented by Social Media
Join us on September 23rd from 5-6pm in the University Centre to hear from Frances Haugen, former Facebook Whistleblower, and Ava Smithing, Director of Advocacy and Operations at the Young Peoples’ Alliance, on platforms, policy, and protecting young people online. In this lively discussion, Frances Haugen and Ava Smithing will chat about their roles in the global movement for digital rights and wellbeing, and their motivation to hold big tech companies to account.
Master of Public Policy Information Session
Learn more about our intensive Master of Public Policy program and studying at the Max Bell School where we challenge students to take on complex policy issues through practical and theoretical methods. These info sessions highlight our notable faculty, session schedule and coursework, and life as an MPP. This is your opportunity to ask any questions regarding admissions, career benefits, and the overall Max Bell learning experience!
New Monopolies: The Rise of Everything Companies
The first of three lectures by authors Vass Bednar and Denise Hearn who draw on their new book, The Big Fix: How Companies Capture Markets and Harm Canadians
The Government’s Role in Freeing Markets: Challenging Corporate Red Tape
Authors and competition policy experts Denise Hearn and Vass Bednar draw on their new book, The Big Fix:Â
The Big Fix: How Companies Remake Markets, Cash In, and Keep it Hidden (and What to Do About It!)
In the third and final lecture of the 2024 Ã山ǿ¼é Max Bell Lectures series, Vass Bednar and Denise Hearn draw on their new book, The Big Fix: How Companies Capture Markets