Multiple faculty receive SSHRC grants
October 4, 2024
Congratulations to our faculty members who recently received Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) Insight Grants and Insight Development Grants! Insight Grants: Antoinette Handley (Title of Project: Elite Power in Africa). Phillip Lipscy (Title of Project: Institutional Racism in International Relations). Kate Neville (& co-applicant Jessica Green) (Title of Project: The political […]
Lynette Ong named a finalist for 2024 SSHRC Impact Awards
September 17, 2024
Congratulations to Lynette Ong who has been named a finalist for the 2024 SSHRC Impact Awards. The annual awards recognize achievements by outstanding scholars and students in research, research training, knowledge mobilization and outreach activities funded by SSHRC, and are considered Canada’s highest honours in social sciences and humanities research. Specifically, Professor Ong (department of […]
Lynette Ong appointed Distinguished Professor in Chinese Politics
September 10, 2024
Congratulations to Lynette Ong who has received the University’s Distinguished Professor Award, designed to advance and recognize individuals with highly distinguished accomplishments and those who display exceptional promise. The award will be held for a five-year term from July1, 2024 to June 30, 2029 with the title of Distinguished Professor in Chinese Politics. Lynette H. […]
Professor Aisha Ahmad has been awarded the 2023-2024 ISA Emerging Scholar award
September 9, 2024
Congratulations to Professor Aisha Ahmad for receiving the 2023-2024 International Studies Association (ISA) Emerging Scholar Award in International Security Studies. Each year, ISA presents numerous awards to acknowledge exceptional scholarly contributions within the realm of international studies. These awards recognize outstanding papers, books, achievements, and service contributions. The ISSS Emerging Scholar Award, which is awarded […]
Latest faculty inductees to the RSC
September 6, 2024
Congratulations to UTSC’s Lucan Way (Fellow) and Caroline Shenaz Hossein (College Member), our latest faculty members to be elected to the Royal Society of Canada (RSC). One hundred and four new Fellows were elected by their peers for their outstanding scholarly achievements. This recognition by the RSC is the highest honour in the Arts, Social […]
Connaught New Researcher Award
September 6, 2024
Congratulations to Semra Sevi, one of 51 faculty members across U of T’s three campuses who has received a Connaught New Researcher Award (2023-24) for her project Who Runs in Canadian Federal Elections? The annual awards support early-stage researchers in the humanities, social sciences, life sciences, physical sciences, engineering and other fields – and aim […]
New Faces
July 6, 2024
A very warm welcome to the newest members of the Political Science Community! Myrthe Bartels (PhD, Leiden University) joins the department as a postdoctoral fellow working with Ryan Balot. Her research focuses on ancient Greek political thought. Her current project examines how Plato conceptualizes the philosopher’s loyalty to his city and the common good. Previously, […]
APSA Honorable Mention
May 10, 2024
Congratulations to Filiz Kahraman whose article “What makes an international institution work for labor activists? Shaping international law through strategic litigation” has received an Honorable Mention for the 2023 Best Article Award from the APSA (American Political Science Association) Law and Courts section!
CPSA (Canadian Political Science Association) Prize shortlists 2024
May 10, 2024
Congratulations to all our faculty (and student!) who have been shortlisted for CPSA prizes: Professor Emerita Sylvia Bashevkin was shortlisted for the Jill Vickers prize which is awarded to the author of the best paper presented in English or French, at the 2024 conference on the topic of gender and politics. Student Anika Ganness was […]
2024 100ABC Award
April 25, 2024
Congratulations to Dr. Caroline Shenaz Hossein who has been honoured with a 2024 100ABC (Accomplished Black Canadian) Women Award! The 100ABC Award celebrates excellence and innovation highlighting individuals and organizations committed to fostering diversity, equity, and solidarity within economic systems. Dr. Hossein’s leadership and contributions have promoted alternative economic models that prioritize social justice, and […]