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?
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 […]
PhD graduate Alex Rivard investigates the successes of separatist parties in Western democracies
Titled A House but not a Home: The Determinants of Secessionist Party Emergence and Support in North America and Western Europe, UBC Political Science PhD graduate Alex Rivard’s dissertation delves into the emergence and success of separatist parties in Western democracies from an empirical perspective.
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.
Interview with Anastasiia Lapatina, Ukrainian war correspondent and UBC Political Science student
Fourth-year Political Science student Anastasiia Lapatina reflects on her time in Ukraine, shares her thoughts on the state of the war, and how it feels to be back in Canada.
Dr. Amy Janzwood co-authors story on harmful natural gas “bridge fuel” narrative
“Decarbonization will have real costs for oil producing provinces,” writes SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellow Amy Janzwood. “Successful policy-making needs to address these impacts up front.”
Photos from our Graduate Research Conference
UBC Political Science would like to congratulate our Graduate Students, who put together a wonderful conference in May. We would particularly like to thank Conference Chair Katelynn Kowalchuk and Keynote Speaker UBC Professor Genevieve Bates.
Prof. Yves Tiberghien and Christina Song: South Korea’s foreign policy faces many challenges
South Korea’s recently-elected President Yoon Suk-yeol “faces the same challenge his predecessor faced — balancing the dual demands of trade relations with China and security alignment with the United States,” write Song and Prof. Tiberghien.
Photos from Our Expert Panel on Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
In March UBC Political Science hosted an event bringing together experts on Russian and Ukrainian politics and foreign policy, military strategy and the NATO alliance, and international law and tribunals to discuss why President Vladimir Putin decided to invade Ukraine.