VSE’s New Home: The Iona Building
The Vancouver School of Economics is soon to have a new home – the iconic Iona Building. Read more…
Two BA Economics Grads Receive Prestigious Scholarships
Congratulations to Jefferey Mitchell and Krisha Lim!
New Study: Vancouver School of Economics 1st in Canada for Research
A new study posted in IDEAS ranks the Vancouver School of Economics tops in Canada for research! Three Vancouver School of Economics faculty ranked in the top ten, and an additional four faculty are listed in the top 30.
Thomas Lemieux Named Finalist for SSHRC Impact Award
Congratulations to Prof. Thomas Lemieux on being named a finalist for the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Impact Award for his work studying labour markets and wage inequality. Read more about his thoughts on the growing gap between rich and poor.
Outstanding Graduate Student Teachers Announced
Congratulations Alix Duhaime-Ross, Lori Timmins, Matthew Calver, Hong Chui, Jinwen Xu, Dana Galizia, and Amasiah Leung – winners of 2012-13 Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Awards.
Wanted: Aspiring Global Economists
In a rapidly globalizing world, future leaders will need international educations, experiences and networks. “Our goal is to prepare graduates for these top roles, where they will be in a position to make real change in the world,” says Prof. Ashok Kotwal, Director of the new BIE program. The inaugural cohort includes students from 23 countries.