New Student-Directed Seminar for 2024W Term 2 — The Politics of Drug Policy
Explores the political forces shaping drug policy across North America, focusing on harm reduction and community impacts.
New Student-Directed Seminar for 2024W Term 2 — Political Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence
Explore how AI reshapes justice, autonomy, and democracy while tackling governance challenges posed by intelligent agents.
Open POLI classes for the 2024W academic year
A menu of open POLI classes for the 2024/25 academic year, including course descriptions, times and links to Workday Student.
Alum Mellissa Fung, acclaimed war correspondent and documentary filmmaker, named to 2024 Order of Canada
Mellissa is an acclaimed veteran correspondent, author and documentary filmmaker. Through her riveting films, she has become a powerful advocate for women and girls in war-torn countries, giving a voice to victims and calling for greater international protection.
Congratulations to the 2025 B.C. Legislative Interns!
We are pleased to announce four students from our graduating class were selected to participate in the upcoming B.C. Legislative Intern program. Congratulations to Henry, Anabella, Priscilla and Alexandra!
New project aims to explore responsible use of the Moon with grant from New Frontiers in Research Fund
Prof. Michael Byers will undertake a project exploring how to promote responsible exploration of the Moon as more countries develop Moon programs with a $250,000 grant from the 2023 Exploration Competition.
Dr. Calla Hummel joins UBC Political Science as Assistant Professor in Comparative Politics of the Global South
The Department of Political Science is delighted to announce that Dr. Calla Hummel will join the University of British Columbia as an Assistant Professor on July 1, 2024.
Dr. Terri Givens joins UBC Political Science as Professor of Race, Ethnicity and Politics
The Department of Political Science is delighted to announce that Dr. Terri Givens will join the University of British Columbia as a Professor on July 1, 2024. Terri E. Givens grew up in Spokane, Washington, and loves the outdoors. She is currently a Professor of Political Science at McGill University. She began her career on […]
UBC POLI Professor Maxwell Cameron elected Vice President/President-Elect at LASA
Professor Cameron is excited to begin his tenure and continue LASA’s mission to foster intellectual discussion, promote the interests of its diverse membership, and encourage civic engagement through network building and public debate.
Dr. Irene Bloemraad appointed as President’s Excellence Chair in Global Migration and Professor of Political Science
Dr. Irene Bloemraad will join the University of British Columbia as the President’s Excellence Chair in Global Migration and as a Professor in the Departments of Political Science and Sociology. She will also serve as the Co-Director of the Centre of Migration Studies.