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Yvonne Su

PhD Candidate, International Development and Political Science, University of Guelph
I am a PhD Candidate in Political Science and International Development at the University of Guelph. As an interdisciplinary scholar, I have published in a variety of fields on topics such as the role or remittance in post-disaster recovery, climate change-induced displacement, mainstreaming climate change resilience into urban policy, and applying the capabilities approach to the global governance of migration. My PhD research is a case study of post-disaster recovery in Tacloban City in the Philippines after Typhoon Haiyan. Based on 7 months of fieldwork in the Philippines, my dissertation examines how households access and mobilize remittances for post-disaster recovery using the lens of social capital. I problematize the optimistic notion that the rising tide of remittances lifts all boats and explore why some households are better at mobilizing resources than others.

I hold a Masters in Refugee and Forced Migration Studies from the University of Oxford and a BA(Honours) in International Development from the University of Guelph. I am a recipient of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada Graduate Scholarship, the International Development Research Centre Doctoral Research Award and the Ontario Graduate Scholarship.

Unpacking Elon Musk’s convoluted U.S.-Mexico border visit

Nov 06, 2023 03:33 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics

In late September, Elon Musk, the tech billionaire behind Tesla and SpaceX, set the internet ablaze with his visit to the Texas-Mexico border to provide what he called an unfiltered perspective on the border crisis as...

International students are not to blame for Canada's housing crisis

Sep 20, 2023 02:01 am UTC| Real Estate

At the start of the new academic school year, around 30 students at Canadore College in North Bay, Ont. held a protest to decry the lack of accommodation provided to international students. The protesters were demanding...

Other frontlines: Third-country nationals fleeing the war in Ukraine are not welcome in EU

Jun 09, 2022 08:45 am UTC| Insights & Views

After having to flee the war in Ukraine, most third-country nationals are now trapped in legal limbo, with little to no options to stay in Europe. Despite all the protection, residency programs and aid for Ukrainian...

Coronavirus in Wuhan: Residents shout 'Stay Strong' from windows

Feb 03, 2020 12:34 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health

In Wuhan, China, the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak, residents have been shouting Wuhan jiāyóu meaning, Wuhan, stay strong out of their windows, from apartment building to apartment building, to send words of...

Climate Change Series

UN ruling could be a game-changer for climate refugees and climate action

Jan 29, 2020 06:44 am UTC| Insights & Views Law

The recent ruling by the United Nations that governments cannot return people to countries where their lives might be threatened by climate change is a potential game-changer not just for climate refugees, but also for...

Economy

Oil Prices Climb as Trump Escalates Iran Pressure, Strait of Hormuz Risks Grow

Oil prices extended gains for a third consecutive session during Asian trading on Wednesday as geopolitical tensions intensified after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened additional military action against Iran and the...

Asian Stocks Rally as Cooling U.S. Inflation Boosts Fed Rate Cut Hopes

Asian stock markets climbed on Wednesday after weaker-than-expected U.S. inflation eased concerns about additional Federal Reserve interest rate hikes, lifting investor sentiment across the region. Lower inflation,...

Dollar Slides as Softer US Inflation Dims Fed Rate Hike Expectations

The U.S. dollar weakened on Wednesday after retreating from a two-week high as weaker-than-expected U.S. inflation data reduced expectations that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates in the near term. While easing...

China Home Prices Fall Again in June Despite Slower Pace of Decline

Chinas new home prices continued to decline in June, highlighting the ongoing challenges facing the countrys property market despite signs that the pace of deterioration is easing. Official data released by the National...

US Inflation Expected to Ease in June, but Fed Rate Hike Risks Persist Amid Middle East Tensions

U.S. consumer inflation likely eased in June, but economists say the slowdown may provide little relief for households or significantly reduce the likelihood of another Federal Reserve interest rate hike later this year,...

Politics

Trump Says U.S. Strikes on Iran Will Continue Until Nuclear Deal Is Reached

U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States remains in direct contact with Iranian officials but warned that military operations against Iran will continue until Tehran agrees to a new deal, signaling...

Trump Administration Bars U.S. Travelers From Congo Flights Amid Ebola Outbreak

The Trump administration has imposed new travel restrictions on American citizens in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as the country faces a worsening Ebola outbreak, according to a White House official. Under the...

Iranian Missile Strike on UAE Oil Tankers Kills Indian Crew Member in Strait of Hormuz

An Indian crew member was killed and eight others were injured after two United Arab Emirates oil tankers were struck by Iranian cruise missiles in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, marking another major escalation in the...

Trump Recommends Darline Graham for Interim South Carolina Senate Seat

U.S. President Donald Trump announced Monday that he has recommended Darline Graham, the sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham, to serve as South Carolinas interim U.S. senator, urging Governor Henry McMaster to...

Brazil Court Bars Flavio Bolsonaro From Visiting Jair Bolsonaro Ahead of Election

Brazils political landscape took another dramatic turn after Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes barred Senator Flavio Bolsonaro from visiting his father, former President Jair Bolsonaro, for 90 days, citing a...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

Technology

Arm Stock Falls After HSBC Downgrade, Citing Limited Near-Term AI Upside

Arm Holdings shares came under pressure after HSBC downgraded the semiconductor designer to hold from buy,arguing that the companys recent rally has already priced in much of its long-term artificial intelligence (AI)...

SK Hynix Stock Soars as AI Memory Demand Outlook Fuels Chip Rally

SK Hynix shares surged nearly 13% in Seoul on Wednesday, leading a broad rally in South Korean semiconductor stocks as easing U.S. inflation and renewed optimism over artificial intelligence (AI) memory demand boosted...

Yaskawa Electric Shares Slide as Weak Profit Overshadows Strong AI Demand

Yaskawa Electric Corp. (TYO:6506) shares extended losses for a second consecutive session on Tuesday after the Japanese robotics and factory automation company reported weaker-than-expected quarterly earnings, with...

Australia Flags Child Safety Gaps at Apple, Meta, Google Over Online Sexual Extortion

Australias online safety regulator has warned that major technology companies, including Apple, Meta, Google, Microsoft and Snap, still have significant shortcomings in tackling child sexual abuse and the rising threat of...

SoftBank Corp Partners With Sierra to Expand AI Customer Support Across Japan

SoftBank Corp (TYO:9434) announced on Tuesday a strategic partnership with AI startup Sierra to expand artificial intelligence-powered customer support services across its operations in Japan, marking another step in the...