Remembering Professor John Wood (1940-2022)
Dr. John Wood, a long-standing colleague and friend to many in the UBC community died on November 23, 2022.
Watch: Dr. Arancha González “How to protect the global commons in times of geopolitical turbulence”
On the eve of COP 27, UBC Political Science hosted Arancha González (Spain’s former Minister of Foreign Affairs and the current Dean of the Paris School of International Affairs) for a discussion with UBC POLI and IR undergraduates about climate and the global commons.
Watch: BC Votes Municipal Election Panel
On October 18, a panel of UBC Political Science faculty and alumni broke down the results of the province’s municipal elections and their consequences for future policy and the future of local government.
Win a one-week study trip to Brussels: join the Schuman Challenge 2022’s essay competition
The Schuman Challenge is open to university students at all academic levels—undergrad, postgrad and doctoral studies. To participate, entrants must write a short essay on the following topic: Paradigm shift? What does the EU’s response to the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine mean for the future of its foreign policy?
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).
Voting in the Municipal Election: A Guide for Students
British Columbians will go to the polls on October 15 to elect Mayors, city councils, and school board trustees in over 160 municipalities across the province. There are over 3000 candidates and more offices to fill than in any other voting opportunity available to BC voters. More than just the future of municipal governance is […]
People of Arts: Brent Holmes
From running Dungeons and Dragons campaigns to helping Sociology and Political Science promote their research, Brent Holmes (Communications and Social Media Specialist) tells us how he recharges and what he admires about his team.
Thanks to our students and alumni for a wonderful Homecoming
For the first time since 2019, UBC Political Science hosted our annual Alumni Homecoming Mixer in-person. Over 100 alumni and students came out on Saturday for a lively night of socializing and games at the Place of Many Trees at the Liu Institute.
Shanghai Rankings lists UBC Political Science as top Political Science department in Canada
Shanghai Rankings also listed UBC Political Science in the top 25 of political science departments globally.
Resilient and Resourceful: Dr. Richard Price on what he learned from his time as Department Head
UBC Political Science is saying goodbye to Department Head Richard Price, who will be finishing his term as Department Head at the end of June. Since his appointment, Dr. Price has lead the department through challenges presented by a global pandemic, expanded departmental supports for graduate students, equity, diversity and inclusion, created a new course and published a new book.