Border Policy Research Institute

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BPRI releases survey to archive and collect stories from the pandemic focusing on the US/Canada border 2023-11-27
The Border Policy Research Institute welcomes international researchers to Western 2023-11-06
Can-American Studies, Border Policy Research Institute announce new media analysis internship for WWU students 2023-11-06
Donut Hole win can guide transboundary strategy

Op-Ed by Derek Moscato, an associate professor in the Department of Journalism at Western Washington University and a research fellow with the Border Policy Research Institute.

2023-05-04
BPRI, Derek Moscato publish new paper on BC 'Donut Hole' mining project 2023-04-21
Cross-Border Visiting Fellow Michael O’Shea Drop-in Brown Bag Set for April 19 2023-04-11
Whatcom-B.C. personal vehicle traffic remains below pre-pandemic levels

“Based on previous research, we had predicted early on in the pandemic that Whatcom’s retail sector would take a big hit from the lack of Canadians, which comprise as much as 12% of retail sales tax in some categories,” said Laurie Trautman, Ph.D., director of the …

2023-04-05
BPRI to study impact of border restrictions, among new projects

A research institute at Western Washington University is partnering with two Canadian universities to study several cross-border topics in the Cascadia region, including the impacts of pandemic travel restrictions.

WWU’s Border Policy Research Institute (BPRI) and Simon…

2023-03-24
By thinking beyond borders, Northwest leaders craft an innovative approach to climate change

For Laurie Trautman, director of the Border Policy Research Institute at Western Washington University, these partnerships are a reason for optimism.

“I think we are uniquely positioned to build on our region’s incredible talent,” she said. “We have a history of being collaborative, and…

2022-12-05
Cross-border news sources impact Skagit headwaters mining threat

New research published by Western Washington University’s Border Policy Research Institute (BPRI) shows cross-border news sources and advocacy groups’ impact on efforts to prevent mining in the Skagit River headwaters.

Derek Moscato, BPRI faculty fellow and associated professor of…

2022-12-01
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