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Prof. Yves Tiberghien comments on David Eby’s trade trip to Asia

Prof. Yves Tiberghien comments on David Eby’s trade trip to Asia

Prof. Tiberghien spoke to Julie Carpentier on Radio-Canada about the premier’s trade mission to Asia to diversify BC’s trade relationships.

UBC Political Science faculty featured in UBC Magazine’s Spring 2025 issue on the future of democracy

UBC Political Science faculty featured in UBC Magazine’s Spring 2025 issue on the future of democracy

Profs. Lisa Sundstrom, Mark Warren, Max Cameron and Alan Jacobs deliver their expertise on democracy, polarization and income inequality.

Do civil rights claims actually resonate? Prof. Irene Bloemraad investigates in new study

Do civil rights claims actually resonate? Prof. Irene Bloemraad investigates in new study

The study examines whether civil rights appeals are effective for diagnosing social problems and building support for government intervention.

Delegative peacebuilding: Prof. Sally Sharif explains post-conflict selective violence

Delegative peacebuilding: Prof. Sally Sharif explains post-conflict selective violence

In a new publication, Prof. Sharif argues that this violence occurs when the state delegates peacebuilding responsibilities to local leaders.

New article by Prof. Kenny Ie examines the role of gender in the ‘collegial face’ of executive politics

New article by Prof. Kenny Ie examines the role of gender in the ‘collegial face’ of executive politics

It assesses how the priorities of committees demonstrated gendered patterns and the power of women ministers through chairing of committees.

Ethnic affinities and political engagement: Prof. Kenny Ie publishes study of Chinese-Canadian candidates and voters

Ethnic affinities and political engagement: Prof. Kenny Ie publishes study of Chinese-Canadian candidates and voters

Published in Politics, Groups, and Identities, the study examines voter-candidate affinities using a conjoint experimental design.

PhD student Charlotte Hook presents statement to UN Committee on coordination among actors in space

PhD student Charlotte Hook presents statement to UN Committee on coordination among actors in space

Charlotte attended the conference as the representative of the Outer Space Institute, which holds permanent observer status at the UN COPUOS.

Prof. Terri Givens addresses securitization of immigration policy in new review article

Prof. Terri Givens addresses securitization of immigration policy in new review article

Prof. Givens aims to put Messina and Lahav’s work into context in a changing political and immigration landscape.

Congratulations to our 2025 Award Winners!

Congratulations to our 2025 Award Winners!

On May 22, we celebrated our graduate and undergraduate award winners from the Class of 2025 at a reception in the Alumni Centre.

Maryam Begzada (BA’25) reflects on her time at UBC as she crosses the stage

Maryam Begzada (BA’25) reflects on her time at UBC as she crosses the stage

Maryam’s journey to UBC from Afghanistan was shaped by determination and a commitment to making a difference.