Postdoctoral Fellow Grace Jaramillo wins 2019 International Policy Ideas Challenge
Congratulations to Postdoctoral Fellow Grace Jaramillo for being one of 10 winners of the 2019 edition of the International Policy Ideas Challenge, organized by Global Affairs Canada in collaboration with SSHRC.
Spotlight: Professor Yves Tiberghien and the continued success of the Vision 20 Initiative
UBC Development and Engagement recently published an informative feature on their website highlighting UBC Political Science Professor Dr. Yves Tiberghien and his role on the Vision 20 Initiative (V20).
Arjun Chowdhury awarded the Hedley Bull Prize in International Relations from ECPR
The European Consortium for Political Research (ECPR) has awarded Professor Arjun Chowdhury the Hedley Bull Prize in International Relations.
Arjun Chowdhury selected to receive Robert L. Jervis-Paul W. Schroeder Best Book Award
Professor Arjun Chowdhury has been selected to receive the Robert L. Jervis-Paul W. Schroeder Best Book Award from APSA’s International History and Politics section for his book The Myth of International Order (Oxford University Press, 2018).
Celebrating Barbara Arneil for her dedicated service as Department Head
On June 11, 2019 the Political Science Department Faculty, Staff, and Emeriti celebrated Professor Arneil’s 3 years of dedicated service as Department Head at Cecil Green Park House.
Sam LaSelva wins the CPSA Don Smiley Prize
Professor Sam LaSelva has been awarded the Don Smiley Prize by the CPSA for his book Canada and the Ethics of Constitutionalism: Identity, Destiny, and Constitutional Faith, MQUP 2018
Faculty of Arts – 2018/19 Dean of Arts Award recipient Dr. Richard Johnston
Congratulations to UBC Political Science Professor Dr. Richard Johnston as recipient to the 2018-19 Dean of Arts Award!
Welcome Yang-Yang Zhou, Assistant Professor
Our Department is pleased to welcome Yang-Yang Zhou (PhD Princeton) as Assistant Professor in comparative politics. She will be joining our Department on July 1st, 2019, as one of four new faculty members in Political Science.
Congratulations Michael Weaver, Assistant Professor
We are pleased to announce that Michael Weaver will begin his position as Assistant Professor in ethnic politics and media on July 1st, 2019, as one of four new faculty members in Political Science.
Welcome Matthew Wright, Assistant Professor
Our Department is pleased to welcome Matthew Wright (PhD Berkeley) as Assistant Professor in Political Behaviour. He will be joining our Department on July 1st, 2019, as one of four new faculty members in Political Science.