Grace Lore on her journey from UBC Political Science to the BC Legislature
UBC Political Science alumna Grace Lore plans to leverage her expertise and passion for gender equity and intersectional feminism to tackle her mandate as a BC NDP MLA and the parliamentary secretary on gender equity.
Prof. Brian Job teaches final class before retirement
Congratulations to Professor Brian Job, who due to his well-deserved retirement next year, taught his last undergraduate Political Science class this week!
An Odyssey Indeed: a review of Professor Emeritus Philip Resnick’s Itineraries
Although Philip Resnick did not run into any cyclopses in his life’s journey, the tale that he recounts is as fascinating as that of Odysseus.
UBC Political Science Professor Emeritus publishes Pandemic Poems in Inroads
2020’s toughest curveballs cannot stop UBC Political Science Professor Emeritus and poet Philip Resnick. This year, he published his new memoir, Itineraries, but not even a global pandemic can put his muse to rest.
UBC Political Science alumnus nominated for Precedent Setter 2020 Award
Aaron Bains has two careers. By day, the 30-year-old is an associate at Aird & Berlis LLP. The rest of the time — including mornings, nights and weekends — he is a crusader for those in need.
Four third-year Honours students published in the Journal of East Asian Studies
UBC Political Science is proud to announce that four third-year honours students have published book reviews for the Journal of East Asian Studies (Cambridge) this Spring.
CALACS honours Dr. Maxwell Cameron as its 2020 Distinguished Fellow
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Maxwell Cameron was selected as the recipient of the Association’s Distinguished Fellow Award for 2020.
UBC Political Science alumna shortlisted for the Macpherson Prize
Congratulations to UBC Political Science alumna Dr. Laura Montanaro whose book, Who Elected Oxfam? A Democratic Defense of Self-Appointed Representatives, has been shortlisted for the Macpherson Prize by the Canadian Political Science Association.
International Relations student Katja Sluga wins Award for Outstanding Leader in the Faculty of Arts
Congratulations to International Relations student Katja Sluga who was awarded Outstanding Leader in the Faculty of Arts at the Dean’s Reception for Graduating Student Leaders. The award is given to a student who has shown considerable dedication to the development of the Faculty of Arts and creating opportunities for students.
PhD graduate Éléna Choquette accepts position at the Université du Québec en Outaouais
Congratulations to PhD graduate Éléna Choquette, who has accepted the position of Assistant Professor of Political Science at the Université du Québec en Outaouais in Gatineau.