Prof. Antje Ellermann interviewed about what drives a country’s openness to immigration
Prof. Antje Ellermann and Merion West’s Mark Hecht spoke about why immigration debates are vastly different in four seemingly similar countries—the United States, Canada, Germany, and Switzerland.
Jennifer Gagnon awarded a Killam Teaching Prize
UBC Political Science is delighted and proud that Sessional Instructor Jennifer Gagnon has been awarded a Killam Teaching Prize for this year.
Dr. Nazmul Sultan will join UBC Political Science in 2022
Dr. Nazmul S. Sultan received his PhD from the University of Chicago and is currently a Junior Research Fellow at Christ’s College, University of Cambridge.
Watch: Dr. Amitav Acharya’s Mark Zacher Distinguished Speaker Lecture
This year’s Mark Zacher Distinguished Speaker Lecture was hosted online. Dr. Amitav Acharya was the 2021 Mark Zacher Distinguished Visitor, who presented a talk titled, “What Can the Past Tell Us About the Future of the World Order.”
Prof. Antje Ellermann talks new book evaluating immigration policy choices
The Comparative Politics of Immigration explains why democratic governments adopt the immigration policies they do. Through an in-depth study of immigration politics in Germany, Canada, Switzerland, and the United States, UBC Political Science Professor Antje Ellermann examines the development of immigration policy from the postwar era to the present.
Congratulations to Political Science student Lindsey Palmer for receiving the 2021 Outstanding Leader in the UBC Community award!
UBC Political Science student Lindsey Palmer was recently recognized for her dedication to building community and shaping healthy campus cultures at UBC.
UBC Political Science alumnus Ron Deibert Receives ISA Award
Citizen Lab founder and director, and UBC Political Science alumnus Ron Deibert, has been honoured as a Distinguished Scholar by the International Studies Association (ISA). Delivered every two years, the award honours “exceptional scholarship accomplishments and contributions to the development of the study of International Relations in Canada.”
