Faculty

Prof. Brian Job teaches final class before retirement

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!

Prof. Antje Ellermann steps up as head of the newly announced UBC Centre for Migration Studies

Prof. Antje Ellermann steps up as head of the newly announced UBC Centre for Migration Studies

UBC Political Science Professor Antje Ellermann is the head of the newly announced UBC Centre for Migration Studies that will support innovative migration research, knowledge mobilization and teaching and learning at UBC and internationally.

UBC Political Science Professor Yves Tiberghien publishes on Canada’s global strategy for the 21st century

UBC Political Science Professor Yves Tiberghien publishes on Canada’s global strategy for the 21st century

UBC Political Science Professor Yves Tiberghien worked with a team of Canadian experts on two recently published papers highlight issues confronting Canada in the 21st century including global power shifts, the retreat of democracy, climate change, and the digital arms race. 

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.

EDC Statement on Antiracism

EDC Statement on Anti-Black Racism and Police Violence

We assert that the study of politics must be guided by certain basic principles. In particular, our devotion to freedom, human rights, and human dignity must be joined with a dedication to ensuring that Blacks Lives Matter.

Welcome to our new Lecturer, Joëlle Alice Michaud-Ouellet

Welcome to our new Lecturer, Joëlle Alice Michaud-Ouellet

UBC Political Science would like to extend a warm welcome to Joëlle Alice Michaud-Ouellet, who joins us as a Sessional Lecturer. 

Wishing a happy retirement to Richard Johnston

Wishing a happy retirement to Richard Johnston

UBC Political Science wishes a happy retirement to a path-breaking researcher one of the most accomplished political scientists of his generation in Canada.

UBC Political Science Professor Emeritus publishes Pandemic Poems in Inroads

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.

CALACS honours Dr. Maxwell Cameron as its 2020 Distinguished Fellow

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.