UBC Political Science Student Mathew Ho wins Schuman essay writing challenge
As a winner of the Schuman Challenge, Mathew Ho will be invited for a one-week visit to Brussels in September where he will be introduced to all key institutions of the EU.
Teaching Democracy with Profs. Maxwell Cameron and Afsoun Afsahi
In this new Faculty Conversation Series, UBC Political Science Profs. Maxwell Cameron and Afsoun Afsahi talk about their research exploring solutions for how people who have conflicting political and moral opinions can talk about political issues. Their conversation explores how UBC Political Science and the Centre for the Study of Democratic Institutions teaches our students to become democratically-thinking in their aspirations.
UBC Political Science students learn from European Union travel experiences
Under the leadership of Professor Kurt Huebner, UBC Political Science offers a range of educational opportunities for students to explore European politics with opportunities to learn both in Europe and across North America.
Congratulations to our 2023 Award Winners!
UBC Political Science congratulates our award winners in undergraduate and graduate Political Science programs and the International Relations program who were recognized at a special ceremony on May 25, 2023. Undergraduate Awards Erik Bruendl Political Science Gold Medal & the Department of Political Science Scholarship Erik’s thesis receives the Carolyn Atwell Memorial Prize as the […]
Watch: “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
UBC Political Science Undergrads learned from our alumni at a careers workshop and panel
We hosted “Career Design Journeys,” a workshop and panel discussion for undergraduates which featured UBC Arts Career Strategist, Carli Fink, and a panel of UBC Political Science Alumni.
Call for Applications: Undergraduate Teaching Assistants
Applications are now being accepted for the 2023/24 academic year for up to 30 Undergraduate Teaching Assistants (UTAs). Applications are due by May 27.
Prof. Michael Byers estimates a six to 10 per cent chance of casualties from falling space junk if trends continue
Prof. Byers asked: “Is it permissible to regard the loss of human life as just a cost of doing business, or is it something that we should seek to protect when we can?
Watch: “When voting no is not enough: Legislative brawling and obstruction in Korea” Prof. Gyung-Ho Jeong
Professor Gyung-Ho Jeong argues that legislators with intense policy preferences engage in costly actions, such as brawling and obstruction, as a means of signaling their policy commitments.
Watch: Prof. Kathryn Stoner delivers this year’s Mark Zacher Distinguished Speaker Lecture
Mark Zacher Distinguished Speaker Prof. Kathryn Stoner presented a lecture titled, “Russia’s War on Ukraine: What You Should Know and Why You Should (Still) Care,” discussing why Russian President Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine in February 2022, what he wants, what damage he has inflicted on Ukraine, and how this impacts Russia’s economic and political evolution.