Roland Paris: 2020 Mark Zacher Distinguished Visitor
Roland Paris brings his experience in international security, peacebuilding, and foreign policy to answer the question: how should Canada respond to its place on the international stage in a nastier world?
Departmental Speaker: Antoinette Handley
Chair and Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Toronto Antoinette Handley gave a talk titled: Doing business like a state? AIDS, violence and the construction of business autonomy on January 28, 2020 as the Departmental Speaker to the Department of Political Science.
Distinguished Speaker Event: Erik Voeten Nov. 15, 2019
Professor Erik Voeten from Georgetown University gave a talk titled: Public Opposition to Human Rights Adjudication in National and European Courts on November 15, 2019 as the Distinguished Speaker Guest to the Department of Political Science.
Welcome Yang-Yang Zhou, Assistant Professor
Our Department is pleased to welcome Yang-Yang Zhou (PhD Princeton) as Assistant Professor in comparative politics. She will be joining our Department on July 1st, 2019, as one of four new faculty members in Political Science.
Congratulations Michael Weaver, Assistant Professor
We are pleased to announce that Michael Weaver will begin his position as Assistant Professor in ethnic politics and media on July 1st, 2019, as one of four new faculty members in Political Science.
PhD Graduate Sule Yaylaci shortlisted for CPSA 2019 Vincent Lemieux Prize
PhD Graduate Sule Yaylaci is shortlisted for CPSA 2019 Vincent Lemieux Prize.
Brian Job awarded Japanese Foreign Minister’s Commendation
A ceremony and reception honouring Brian Job at the Japanese Consulate General was held to celebrate his award for the work he has done with Japanese colleagues on the issue of security and cooperation between Canada and Japan over many years.
International Relations Colloquium – Dr. T.V. Paul
On October 12th, Professor T.V. Paul was a Department Speaker for the Political Science Department.
Allen Sens awarded 2018 CPSA Prize for Teaching Excellence
The Canadian Political Science Association has awarded UBC Political Science Professor of Teaching, Allen Sens, with the Fifth Annual Excellence in Teaching Prize.
Arjun Chowdhury talks new book “The Myth of the International Order”
Arjun Chowdhury’s new book, The Myth of International Order: Why Weak States Persist and Alternatives to the State Fade Away, demands that we rethink foundational concepts of international politics.