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”
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Photos from Our Expert Panel on Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
In March UBC Political Science hosted an event bringing together experts on Russian and Ukrainian politics and foreign policy, military strategy and the NATO alliance, and international law and tribunals to discuss why President Vladimir Putin decided to invade Ukraine.
Resilient and Resourceful: Dr. Richard Price on what he learned from his time as Department Head
UBC Political Science is saying goodbye to Department Head Richard Price, who will be finishing his term as Department Head at the end of June. Since his appointment, Dr. Price has lead the department through challenges presented by a global pandemic, expanded departmental supports for graduate students, equity, diversity and inclusion, created a new course and published a new book.
POLI 2022-23 Winter Courses Now Available on Our App!
Our POLI Courses App for Winter 2022/2023 is now live! Use it to select courses for the new year, see previous syllabuses, and search by keyword or by instructor. Students can pop out straight to the SSC site to get enrolled.