Dr. Bill Featherstone

Associate Professor

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Biography

Bill E. Featherstone is a research affiliate at the Centre for Earth Observation Science and a research fellow in the Centre for Defence and Security Studies at the University of Manitoba. His academic work focuses on Canadian civil-military relations, defense policy, and the implications of Arctic climate change on security and sovereignty. He has authored a significant book titled Canadian Civil-Military Relations: Re-Examining Defence White Papers Operations, 1964 Present, highlighting key issues in Western defense policy amid current tensions in Eastern Europe. His research addresses vital concerns regarding the impact of climate change on Arctic maritime traffic and related surveillance issues, particularly for Indigenous peoples in the region. Featherstone has published notable articles on Arctic waters surveillance and its implications for the Royal Canadian Navy, as well as the Cuban Missile Crisis's relevance to contemporary civil-military relations.

Research Interests

Experience

Research Affiliate

— Present

Centre Earth Observation Science, Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, Resources • University of Manitoba

Research Fellow

— Present

Centre Defence Security Studies, Department of Political Studies • University of Manitoba

Requirements for University of Manitoba

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
Prerequisites
Baccalaureate degree in nursing or equivalent Professional registration as RN or RPN Research Methods course (min grade C+) Introductory Statistics course (min grade C+)
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  • Two letters of recommendation
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  • Proof of professional registration
  • Criminal Record Check
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  • Adult Abuse Registry Check
Specialization Notes

Streams include Education, Administration, or Clinical.