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Win a one-week study trip to Brussels: join the Schuman Challenge 2022’s essay competition

Win a one-week study trip to Brussels: join the Schuman Challenge 2022’s essay competition

The Schuman Challenge is open to university students at all academic levels—undergrad, postgrad and doctoral studies. To participate, entrants must write a short essay on the following topic: Paradigm shift? What does the EU’s response to the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine mean for the future of its foreign policy?

Voting in the Municipal Election: A Guide for Students

Voting in the Municipal Election: A Guide for Students

British Columbians will go to the polls on October 15 to elect Mayors, city councils, and school board trustees in over 160 municipalities across the province. There are over 3000 candidates and more offices to fill than in any other voting opportunity available to BC voters. More than just the future of municipal governance is […]

If the BC NDP bars Appadurai from running it will be a “public relations disaster,” says Prof. Gerald Baier

If the BC NDP bars Appadurai from running it will be a “public relations disaster,” says Prof. Gerald Baier

The B.C. NDP appear worried about new members who joined the party to support leadership candidate Anjali Appadurai, which has led to an aggressive campaign to root out “fraudulent” new members. While attempting to bar Appadurai from running wouldn’t offend party loyalists, Prof. Gerald Baier says it would be a “public relations disaster.”

People of Arts: Brent Holmes

People of Arts: Brent Holmes

From running Dungeons and Dragons campaigns to helping Sociology and Political Science promote their research, Brent Holmes (Communications and Social Media Specialist) tells us how he recharges and what he admires about his team.

Watch: Visiting Professor Swaran Singh’s International Colloquium Lecture, “The Essential Nature of China-India Relations”

Watch: Visiting Professor Swaran Singh’s International Colloquium Lecture, “The Essential Nature of China-India Relations”

UBC Political Science Visiting Professor Swaran Singh presented a lecture at our International Relations Colloquium titled, “The Essential Nature of China-India Relations,” on September 20, 2022. The lecture is now available on our YouTube channel. 

Thanks to our students and alumni for a wonderful Homecoming

Thanks to our students and alumni for a wonderful Homecoming

For the first time since 2019, UBC Political Science hosted our annual Alumni Homecoming Mixer in-person. Over 100 alumni and students came out on Saturday for a lively night of socializing and games at the Place of Many Trees at the Liu Institute.

Interview with Anastasiia Lapatina, Ukrainian war correspondent and UBC Political Science student

Interview with Anastasiia Lapatina, Ukrainian war correspondent and UBC Political Science student

Fourth-year Political Science student Anastasiia Lapatina reflects on her time in Ukraine, shares her thoughts on the state of the war, and how it feels to be back in Canada.

Photos from our Graduate Research Conference

Photos from our Graduate Research Conference

UBC Political Science would like to congratulate our Graduate Students, who put together a wonderful conference in May. We would particularly like to thank Conference Chair Katelynn Kowalchuk and Keynote Speaker UBC Professor Genevieve Bates.

Visiting Professor Swaran Singh writes on the bold promises of new ‘West Asian Quad’ I2U2

Visiting Professor Swaran Singh writes on the bold promises of new ‘West Asian Quad’ I2U2

The I2U2 Group comprising India, Israel, the UAE and the US, held their inaugural online summit this month. Visiting Professor Swaran Singh writes on how their new template for international relations could tackle unfolding challenges.

Photos from our Undergraduate Research Conference

Photos from our Undergraduate Research Conference

UBC Political Science would like to congratulate our undergraduate honours students who presented their thesis projects in April. We are proud of your research and accomplishments.