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.
Dr. Alan Jacobs selected as new Department Head
We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Alan Jacobs has been selected as the next Head of the Department of Political Science. Dr. Jacobs will serve as Department Head starting on July 1, 2022 for a three-year term.
Department Head Richard Price talks new book, International Norms, Moral Psychology and Neuroscience
In his new book, Professor Richard Price argues that international relations (IR) theorists should engage more with research in moral psychology and neuroscience to advance theories of norm emergence and resonance. The authors discuss multiple ways in which IR literature on norms may be of use to moral psychologists, and of use to advocacy communities.
Congratulations to Alumni Builder Award winners Greg Eidsness and Henry Han
Greg and Henry’s dedication to support students started with the Tri-Mentoring program. Their desire to showcase political science graduates inspired a policy careers boot camp for students. This later led to a course bringing alumni into the classroom each week and is now a model others in Arts are considering.
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.
Message from the Head: Richard Price
The near-death experience of one of the world’s most powerful and oldest democracies leaves us wondering, among so many other questions: does this show the ultimate resilience of democratic institutions in the end, or their fragility? Could that happen here?
Professor Richard Price Appointed as New Political Science Department Head
It is my pleasure to confirm that the Provost has granted approval to appoint Dr Price as the next Head of the Department of Political Science. I am pleased also to advise that Dr Price has agreed to undertake
the role of Head from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2022.
Professor Richard Price Discusses Chemical Weapons in Washington Post Article
President Trump launched a cruise missile strike Thursday to punish the Syrian regime of Bashar al-Assad for the alleged use of chemical weapons. Assad’s apparent sarin attack represented yet another blow to the global norm prohibiting the use of chemical weapons.