Dr. Nazmul Sultan will join UBC Political Science in 2022
Dr. Nazmul S. Sultan received his PhD from the University of Chicago and is currently a Junior Research Fellow at Christ’s College, University of Cambridge.
Prof. Antje Ellermann talks new book evaluating immigration policy choices
The Comparative Politics of Immigration explains why democratic governments adopt the immigration policies they do. Through an in-depth study of immigration politics in Germany, Canada, Switzerland, and the United States, UBC Political Science Professor Antje Ellermann examines the development of immigration policy from the postwar era to the present.
The Centre for Migration Studies awarded funding through 2023
The Centre for Migration Studies is thrilled to announce that it has been awarded two years of funding (2021 – 23) from the UBC Office of the Vice-President, Research and Innovation (VPRI) as part of the 2021/22 Grants for Catalyzing Research Clusters Competition (GCRC).
Congratulations to Prof. Peter Dauvergne who was awarded a Killam Research Prize
UBC Political Science Prof. Peter Dauvergne has been awarded a Killam Research Prize, which recognizes outstanding research and scholarly contributions at UBC. He is one of four senior faculty across all of the social sciences and humanities so recognized at UBC this year. Congratulations Peter!
Prof. Yang-Yang Zhou examines the effects of sports and nationalism on attitudes towards refugees
How can major national sports team victories affect attitudes towards refugees? Prof. Yang-Yang Zhou investigates this question in her new research article, “Team and Nation: Sports, Nationalism, and Attitudes Toward Refugees,”
Professor Sheryl Lightfoot Appointed United Nations Representative on Rights of Indigenous Peoples
The UN Human Rights Council has appointed Dr. Sheryl Lightfoot as the North American member on the UN Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
Prof. Max Cameron talks what’s next for the U.S. with Policy Talks Podcast
Policy Talks Podcast takes a look back at the tumultuous month that was January 2021 for the United States with Dr. Maxwell Cameron from the University of British Columbia.
Prof. Xiaojun Li receives funding for investigation of global supply chains in a post-pandemic world
How do global supply chains adapt to a global pandemic when raw materials, parts, components, and services cross national borders multiple times before final products are sold on world markets?
Genevieve Bates joining our department as Assistant Professor in International Relations
Genevieve Bates’ research specializes in transitional justice and the international and domestic politics of accountability for human rights violations.
UBC Political Science alumna Dr. Afsoun Afsahi returns to department as Professor
We are thrilled to announce that UBC Political Science alumna Dr. Afsoun Afsahi will be returning the department as our Assistant Professor position in Political Theory.