UBC Political Science alumna wins Award for Teaching Excellence
Congratulations to Dr. Deborah Barros Leal Farias, who was awarded a Dean’s Learning and Teaching Award for Teaching Excellence from the University of New South Wales (UNSW). Dr. Farias received the “Rising Star Award.”
Lisa Sundstrom awarded Peter Wall International Research Roundtable Grant
The Peter Wall Institute recently announced the recipients of the International Research Roundtable Awards. One of the recipients is Political Science Department Professor Lisa Sundstrom.
Yves Tiberghien appointed as the Canadian Chair on the International Steering Committee of PAFTAD
Professor Yves Tiberghien was appointed to the International Steering Committee of PAFTAD, the prestigious network of international economists and former policy-makers from APEC countries.
Postdoctoral Fellow Grace Jaramillo wins 2019 International Policy Ideas Challenge
Congratulations to Postdoctoral Fellow Grace Jaramillo for being one of 10 winners of the 2019 edition of the International Policy Ideas Challenge, organized by Global Affairs Canada in collaboration with SSHRC.
Spotlight: Professor Yves Tiberghien and the continued success of the Vision 20 Initiative
UBC Development and Engagement recently published an informative feature on their website highlighting UBC Political Science Professor Dr. Yves Tiberghien and his role on the Vision 20 Initiative (V20).
Arjun Chowdhury awarded the Hedley Bull Prize in International Relations from ECPR
The European Consortium for Political Research (ECPR) has awarded Professor Arjun Chowdhury the Hedley Bull Prize in International Relations.
Arjun Chowdhury selected to receive Robert L. Jervis-Paul W. Schroeder Best Book Award
Professor Arjun Chowdhury has been selected to receive the Robert L. Jervis-Paul W. Schroeder Best Book Award from APSA’s International History and Politics section for his book The Myth of International Order (Oxford University Press, 2018).
Sam LaSelva wins the CPSA Don Smiley Prize
Professor Sam LaSelva has been awarded the Don Smiley Prize by the CPSA for his book Canada and the Ethics of Constitutionalism: Identity, Destiny, and Constitutional Faith, MQUP 2018
Faculty of Arts – 2018/19 Dean of Arts Award recipient Dr. Richard Johnston
Congratulations to UBC Political Science Professor Dr. Richard Johnston as recipient to the 2018-19 Dean of Arts Award!
2019 Undergraduate Awards
Following the Spring 2019 Convocation, our Department held its annual award ceremony to recognize our top undergraduate students and essay prize recipients. Congratulations to all of the winners and to the entire class of 2019!