A Cross-Border Institute to advance the development of technology, human resources and institutions for efficient and secure cross-border commerce won approval at the Senate meeting of June 7.

Under the proposal, the institute will bring together members of the faculties of engineering, business, arts and social sciences, science and law to conduct and coordinate research, education and outreach activities in the following areas:

• Cross-border traffic management: A traffic lab will be established in support of management of border transportation infrastructure and inspections facilities.
• Cross-border supply chains: Research and education on efficient cross-border goods movement, especially in manufacturing and agriculture.
• Securities technologies: Development, commercialization and education in relevant technologies including scanners, sensors and biometrics.
• Institutional research: A variety of economic, legal and social issues including Canada-US relations, workforce development, privacy and other rights-based issues around border regulation and security technologies.

It will also support a more general range of border-related institutional issues, such as trade law, intellectual property and accounting practices for cross-border commerce.

School of Arts and Creative Innovation adds concentration in music education

Senate also approved two concentrations to the Bachelor of Music program—Comprehensive and Music Education. The changes require no additional resources, and will ensure graduates of the music education stream have the skills to pursue further education with a view to careers as music teachers. Read the document forwarded by the program development committee.