Alumnus Nojang Khatami hired to tenure-track position at Fordham University
Congratulations to PhD alumnus Nojang Khatami who has secured a tenure-track Assistant Professor position at Fordham University beginning in September 2023.
Dr. Alan Jacobs selected as new Department Head
We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Alan Jacobs has been selected as the next Head of the Department of Political Science. Dr. Jacobs will serve as Department Head starting on July 1, 2022 for a three-year term.
UBC Political Science student Danilo Angulo-Molina selected to The Cansbridge Fellowship
Congratulations to Danilo Angulo-Molina who was selected to The Cansbridge Fellowship earlier this term. “As an incoming 2022 Fellow, I look forward to obtaining the necessary knowledge and rare skills that will enable me to pursue new solutions to advocate and empower larger numbers of vulnerable communities worldwide,” Angulo-Molina writes.
Department Head Richard Price talks new book, International Norms, Moral Psychology and Neuroscience
In his new book, Professor Richard Price argues that international relations (IR) theorists should engage more with research in moral psychology and neuroscience to advance theories of norm emergence and resonance. The authors discuss multiple ways in which IR literature on norms may be of use to moral psychologists, and of use to advocacy communities.
Rethinking student transcripts to include skill development
UBC Political Science’s rich transcripts provide an exciting example of how the humble student transcript can become a key way of advancing student skill development.
Congratulations to Alumni Builder Award winners Greg Eidsness and Henry Han
Greg and Henry’s dedication to support students started with the Tri-Mentoring program. Their desire to showcase political science graduates inspired a policy careers boot camp for students. This later led to a course bringing alumni into the classroom each week and is now a model others in Arts are considering.
Meet the SPPGA Directors – an interview with Professor Gerald Baier
In an interview with SPPGA, UBC Political Science Professor Baier shares what drives his research, CSDI’s major initiatives, and how students can connect with this work.
Prosecuting Ecocide: a Q&A with Activists in International Courts
On Wednesday, January 19, Activists in International Courts will host a virtual panel chaired by UBC Political Science Professor Lisa Sundstrom discussing a recent proposal to add ecocide as the Fifth International Crime. We spoke to event moderator Dr. Stavros Pantazopoulos about what ecocide means for International Law.
UBC Political Science seeking Summer 2022 Sessional Instructors
The Department of Political Science is accepting applications forSummer Session 2022 teaching.
Watch: 2021 Federal Election: Post-Election Analysis
In this Post-Election Analysis webinar, join the panelists as they discuss campaign dynamics, the result of the federal election, and the impact it may have on Canada’s most pressing policy issues.