University of Toronto Department of Political Science |
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About the Department |
News and AnnouncementsProfessor Ran Hirschl receives Faculty of Arts and Science Teaching AwardFebruary 8, 2010 — Professor Ran Hirschl has been chosen as a recipient of the 2008-2009 Faculty of Arts and Science Outstanding Teaching Award for his continuing excellence in teaching and his other contributions to student education.
The award will be presented on April 14,… Professor James Orbinski appointed to the Order of CanadaJanuary 13, 2010 — Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada, has appointed Professor James Orbinski an Officer of the Order of Canada for his contributions as a physician who has worked to improve health care access and delivery in… Erin Fitzgerald awarded prestigious Rhodes ScholarshipJanuary 6, 2010 — Erin Fitzgerald has been awarded the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship, which will provide a stipend and tuition expenses at the University of Oxford for two years, with an option for a third year. Fitzgerald will graduate in May 2010 with an… Elisabeth Wallace, 1910-2009December 10, 2009 — In January 2009, one-time colleague and distinguished political biographer Elizabeth Wallace died at the age of 98. She was the first woman appointed to an ongoing faculty position in the Department of Political Economy — in 1945 – and served… Ramin Jahanbegloo awarded major human rights prizeOctober 29, 2009 — Political Science department member Ramin Jahanbegloo is the winner of the Peace Prize from the United Nations Association in Spain. This prestigious award is granted annually to an individual with an exceptional record of promoting human rights and the advancement… |
Upcoming EventsIn the PressSocial media still not a decisive force in elections, says Nelson WisemanFebruary 1, 2010 —
TTC chairman Adam Giambrone’s Internet video debut was aimed at the youthful crowd, but experts say there has to be more than just humour and self-mocking to truly engage this sub-sector of the voting public in this year’s mayoral election.
“Everybody… Clifford Orwin comments on the sorry state of Obama’s unionJanuary 29, 2010 — Terra tremet: First Haiti quaked, then Massachusetts. Konrad Yakabuski said it here last Wednesday: One year into his first term, Barack Obama risks becoming a lame-duck President. Fresh out of his supporters’ enthusiasm, he must struggle to reinvent his presidency… Nelson Wiseman has a prescription to halt parliament’s declineJanuary 29, 2010 — Of Canada’s three constitutional pillars—Parliamentary government, federalism, and the Charter of Rights—the public is least enamored with the first. The steady decline of Parliament says as much about the public as it does about Stephen Harper. The principle of responsible… |
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