Full circle: Uno Kakegawa (BA’24) reflects on her UBC experience as she joins the International Monetary Fund
As she begins her post-graduation journey, Uno reflected on her time at UBC and how it equipped her for her new role as a Program Office.
Prof. Barbara Arneil discusses her “strive to create organic political theory”
Professor Barbara Arneil discusses her passion for teaching and political theory with student led newspaper, The Ubyssey. Arneil explains her career journey from undergraduate to her recent Order of Canada appointment and shares her plans to create “organic political theory” in an upcoming book.
Professor Barbara Arneil receives one of Canada’s highest honors: appointment to the Order of Canada
UBC Professor Barbara Arneil receives Order of Canada Appointment for Outstanding Contributions to Political Science.
Op-Ed: “King Charles’s coronation: Should Canada become a republic?”
Prof. Emeritus Philip Resnick’s article on whether or not Canada should “retain a British monarch as our official head of state” was featured in the University of British Columbia Magazine last month.
We’re Hiring: Merilees Chair for the Study of Democracy (Professor)
The Department of Political Science invites applications for the Harold and Dorrie Merilees Chair for the Study of Democracy.
UBC Political Science is looking to fill up to two Lecturer positions
The Department of Political Science is seeking to hire up to two full-time Lecturers, who will teach courses at the undergraduate level including Introduction to Politics, other lower-level survey courses, and courses in their field of specialization based on the teaching needs of the Department.
PhD Graduate Sarah Lachance’s dissertation explores how voters deal with uncertainty during elections
PhD graduate Sarah Lachance examines how voters respond to polarization, strategic voting in proportional-representation systems, and policy ambiguity
PhD Graduate Martina Zago on her decision to pursue graduate studies at UBC
Commenting on her passion for political philosophy, PhD Graduate Martina Zago says she “wanted to understand what kind of place there was for beauty in the world,” and that UBC was “an ideal place for studying the history of political thought and critical theory,” two of her main interests.
Sessional Call for Applicants (2022W2 and 2023S)
The Department of Political Science invites applications to teach in Winter Session Term 2 (Jan-April 2023) and Summer Sessions (May-June, July-August 2023).
Prof. Maxwell Cameron calls for return of civility and nonpartisanship to politics
Though Prof. Cameron has observed politicians being passionate about serving their constituents, he also notes their at-times “hyper-partisan, adversarial and uncivil behaviours.” Through facilitated reflective discussions, he hopes to solve this issue. “If politicians value civility,” Prof. Cameron writes, “they must learn to model it.”