Prof. Yves Tiberghien examines why East Asian countries handled COVID better in his new book
In his new book, UBC Political Science Professor Yves Tiberghien argues that high levels of institutional preparation, social cohesion, and global strategic reinforcement in a context of situational convergence explain the different experiences of COVID-19 in East Asian countries.
Alumna Dr. Aim Sinpeng awarded Discovery Early Career Researcher Award for research on Cyber Repression in Thailand
Congratulations to UBC Political Science alumna Dr. Aim Sinpeng who was awarded the Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA). This is the highest level of fellowship that could be awarded to the best early career researchers in Australia.
Polling pegs federal Liberals in majority position, but Professor Emeritus Richard Johnston thinks Conservative support is underestimated
“[There] are three-way places [in Metro Vancouver], and the NDP is relevant as well,” Richard Johnston said. “So you have two possibilities: that the NDP’s growth could simply mean that they take the seats, rather than the Liberals, and the other possibility is that the NDP’s growth just splits the vote and hands seats back to the Conservatives.”
Wait, Why Are We Having A Federal Election Again?
UBC Political Science Prof. Allan Tupper says a shot at a majority government based on how the Liberal government has handled COVID-19 is why Justin Trudeau called a federal election for September 20.
Prof Kathryn Harrison says while Canada talks a mean game on climate, we have not delivered
Prof Kathryn Harrison points out that Canadian governments have announced many reduction targets since the late 1980s but have never done what is needed to meet them.
PhD alumna Sule Yaylaci awarded a Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship to research Syrian Refugee crisis
Congratulations to UBC Political Science PhD alumna Sule Yaylaci, who won a Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship at the Identity and Conflict Lab in the University of Pennsylvania.
Prof. Fred Cutler launches Prograds, a web app for Graduate Student Progress
Associate Professor Fred Cutler has built and launched Prograds, a cloud application for departments, faculty, and students to keep graduate students on track.
Dr. Richard Price’s class Professional Skills in Political Science connects our students and alumni
Dr. Price’s returning course provides students with answers to how they can apply the skills they learned in Political Science and International Relations.
Prof. Yang-Yang Zhou awarded an NSF Research Grant
Prof. Yang-Yang Zhou and collaborator Prof. Margaret E. Peters (UCLA Political Science) have been awarded a research grant of $450,000 USD from the National Science Foundation for their book project, “Dignity and the Decision to Migrate, Where to Move, and When to Return.”
UBC Political Science professors weigh in on Canada’s looming federal election
Professors from UBC Political Science including Dr. Allen Tupper, Dr. Richard Johnston, Dr. Kathryn Harrison, and Dr. Maxime Héroux-Legault discussed B.C.’s role in the anticipated fall Canadian election.