Liu Institute for Global Issues
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The Liu Institute for Global Issues is a research organization at the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Founded by Professor Ivan Head in 1998, the institute officially opened in 2000. The institute is named after Dr. Jieh Low Liou, an international businessman, political figure and philanthropist, whose contributions through the Liu Foundation led to the research hub's creation. Its current focus is on issues related to development, environment, conflict (and post-conflict) and emerging forms of politics.
The Liu Institute conducts research and seminars on the UBC campus in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Designed by Architectura in collaboration with architect Arthur Erickson, the Liu building sits at the edge of a second-growth forest. The structure's design incorporates a number of sustainable features aimed at maximizing use of recycled and salvaged materials, minimizing energy and water consumption, and reducing waste.
Liu Institute for Global Issues
SOURCE: School of Public Policy and Global Affairs (University of British Columbia), captured 2020-08-14
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Eponymous founder. Founded by Professor Ivan Head in 1998, we officially opened our doors in 2000. The Liu Institute is named after Dr. Jieh Jow (“JJ”) Liou, a distinguished international businessman, political figure and philanthropist, whose generous contributions through the Liu Foundation played an instrumental role in the research hub’s creation. On February 5, 2016, Dr. Liou Jieh Jow passed away at the age of 88. | Tribute [local copy]
The Liu Institute for Global Issues is an interdisciplinary research hub that aspires to influence academic and public debates about global issues, inform policy decisions, and become an important source of ideas, education, information and perspectives.
Research has largely focused on three global themes – security, social justice, and sustainability. Within SPPGA, the Liu Institute acts as a key research institute, maintaining its broad mandate and influence across campus, and faculty members teach a variety of related courses, including in the Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs program.
Outreach is central to the Liu Institute mandate, and every year the Institute hosts and co-hosts dozens of public events, workshops, and conferences to bring together academics, practitioners, policymakers, and community members. One unique feature at the Liu Institute is the Lobby Gallery, a space to exhibit a broad range of innovative and responsible art work. The Gallery aims to foster alternative and artistic forms of research dissemination through critical and imaginative expression.
Founded in 1998, The Liu Institute for Global Issues is a core part of UBC’s vision to prepare students to become exceptional global citizens, promote the values of a civil and sustainable society, and conduct outstanding research to serve the people of British Columbia, Canada and the world.
The Liu Institute for Global Issues is currently led by Director M.V. Ramana, SPPGA Professor and Simons Chair in Disarmament, Global and Human Security.
Research Areas. With a mission to pursue interdisciplinary and policy-relevant research on global issues, the Liu Institute embraces issues related to:
- The environment
- Human security
- Peace and disarmament
- Development
- International justice
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