Release of Rich Transcripts to 2021 and 2022 UBC Political Science Graduates
UBC Political Science is excited to announce that Rich Transcripts have been released for our 2021 and 2022 graduates! Rich Transcripts are a different way to summarize all the work our students did in their Political Science courses at UBC.
New student-directed seminar for 2023W Term — Policing in Canada & the United States
A new student-directed seminar on policing in Canada and the United States is now open for third year students and above to register for 2023W Term 2.
Welcoming Assistant Professor Vince Hopkins to UBC Political Science
Our department is excited to welcome Dr. Vince Hopkins to UBC as an Assistant Professor. Dr. Hopkins joins us from the University of Saskatchewan’s Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy, where he taught after earning his doctorate from Simon Fraser University. His research in Canadian politics is focused on citizens’ take-up of government programs. […]
Call for Applications: Assistant Professor in Comparative Politics of the Global South
The Department of Political Science at the University of British Columbia (Vancouver) invites applications for a tenure-track appointment in the Comparative Politics of the Global South at the level of Assistant Professor, effective July 1, 2024.
Q&A with Professor Byers on his new open-access book, “Who Owns Outer Space?”
UBC Political Science professor Michael Byers has just published a new book: Who Owns Outer Space? The book, co-authored with UBC Astrophysics professor Aaron Boley, addresses a series of ‘grand challenges’—from space debris, to asteroid strikes, to anti-satellite weapons. What inspired your new book ‘Who Owns Outer Space? International Law, Astrophysics, and the Sustainable Development […]
Call for Applications: Graduate Teaching Assistants
Applications are now being accepted for the 2023/24 academic year for up to 40 Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs). Deadline to apply is July 14th, 2023.
UBC Political Science Student Mathew Ho wins Schuman essay writing challenge
As a winner of the Schuman Challenge, Mathew Ho will be invited for a one-week visit to Brussels in September where he will be introduced to all key institutions of the EU.
UBC Political Science students learn from European Union travel experiences
Under the leadership of Professor Kurt Huebner, UBC Political Science offers a range of educational opportunities for students to explore European politics with opportunities to learn both in Europe and across North America.
Watch: “What does Russia’s war on Ukraine teach us so far?” Prof. Volodymyr Dubovyk
In this cohosted event by our COMP-CAN and International Relations Colloquiums, Prof. Volodymyr Dubovyk addresses takeaways from the War in Ukraine, including what it means for military technology, international law and large-scale warfare
UBC Centre for Migration Studies, Profs Ellermann & Hopkins, part of $12M Bridging Divides research program
Profs. Antje Ellermann and Vince Hopkins are among seven UBC core researchers as part of the Bridging Divides research program, led by Toronto Metropolitan University. The Center for Migration Studies has been awarded $12.4 million in Canada First Research Excellence Funds as a partner on the program.