Event Category Archives: Featured Graduate

“We are Family: Political Dynasties in Canada” Alex Rivard

Using a unique dataset of legislators’ electoral and biographic data in the Canadian federal and provincial parliaments, UBC Political Science PhD Graduate Alex Rivard analyzes the extent to which family dynasties affect the career development of legislators since the late 1700s.

Political Science Graduate Student Association Annual Conference

The UBC Political Science Graduate Student Association will host their annual conference on Friday, May 5 and Saturday, May 6, 2023. This year’s conference features an exciting lineup of presentations covering diverse topics, ranging from extraterrestrial life to right-wing memory politics.

“What does Russia’s war on Ukraine teach us so far?” Prof. Volodymyr Dubovyk

In this cohosted event by our COMP-CAN and International Relations Colloquiums, Prof. Volodymyr Dubovyk addresses takeaways from the War in Ukraine, including what it means for military technology, international law and large-scale warfare

Political Science Graduate Student Association Annual Conference

The UBC Political Science Graduate Student Association will host their annual conference on Friday, May 5 and Saturday, May 6, 2023. This year’s conference features an exciting lineup of presentations covering diverse topics, ranging from extraterrestrial life to right-wing memory politics.