IN THE NEWS: Joseph Carens on the ethics of deporting immigrants
February 6, 2014
Political science professor Joseph Carens took part in a debate for The New York Times on the ethics of deporting immigrants, depending on if they’ve lived in a country for a long time and live a busy life there. “When immigrants move to a new country and live there for a long time, it becomes […]
Professor Patricia McCarney to participate in talks on 'Data Visualization'
January 31, 2014
“Material Evidence”, part of the Daniels Faculty Fora lecture series, will bring together three experts in the field of data visualization: Charles Blow, Visual Op-Ed Columnist for the New York Times, Professor Patricia McCarney, Director of the Global Cities Institute at the University of Toronto and Ben Rubin, Media Artist at EAR Studio and The […]
Professor Ron Deibert weighs in on CSEC spying on Canadians
January 31, 2014
It was recently revealed that the Communications Security Establishment of Canada (CSEC) has been spying on Canadians at airports using the free Wi-Fi. Professor Ron Deibert is the Department of Political Science’s resident expert on issues of internet security and surveillance and he recently authored an article in the Globe and Mail discussing CSEC’s spying […]
Professor David Cameron appointed Dean of Faculty of Arts & Science
January 30, 2014
Professor David Cameron has been acting as the interim Dead of the Faculty of Arts and Science, but on January 21st he signed on for two more years. Professor Cameron has demonstrated outstanding leadership as Interim Dean of the Faculty during the time of transition for both the Faculty and the University. He brings to […]
Professor Janice Stein discusses Russia and the Sochi Olympics on CBC's Turning Point
January 22, 2014
Political Science Professor Janice Stein was recently part of a panel discussion on CBC’s Turning Point. The panel was discussing the safety of Canadians at the upcoming Sochi Olympics in Russia. To watch the interview in its entirety please click on the link below: Turning Point: Putin’s Russia
Professor Nelson Wiseman shares his wisdom on Canadian Politics
January 15, 2014
As one of our resident experts on Canadian politics, Professor Nelson Wiseman is often called upon by the media for his insight into current Canadian issues. In an article by The Guardian on Toronto Mayor Rob Ford titled “Allies and enemies say Toronto mayor Rob Ford could yet bounce back again,” Wiseman had this to […]
Professor Wendy Wong and student Peter Brown publish paper titled 'E-Bandits in Global Activism'
December 17, 2013
The December 2013 edition of Perspectives on Politics published an article written by political science Professor Wendy Wong and her student Peter Brown. The article titled ‘E-Bandits in Global Activism: WikieLeaks, Anonymous, and the Politics of No One‘ was not only published by the journal, but also featured on the front cover. An abstract can […]
Richard Simeon Obituary
December 9, 2013
Late Professor Richard Simeon defined political discourse in Canada by: Michael Valpy Richard Simeon was one of the great scholars of Canadian federalism and constitution building of the past half-century who did much to define the political conversation in his country in an era now largely vanished behind history’s veil. As a teacher and mentor, […]
Professor Erin Tolley's Perspective: National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
December 5, 2013
Recently Kelly Rankin from U of T news interviewed a series of experts asking them the question: what role can a Day of Remembrance play in spurring action against gender violence? One of those experts was UTM Political Science Professor Erin Tolley: “With public discourse and media coverage focusing on the “shattering” of glass ceilings […]
Webcast – Tyranny and Democracy: Ancient Lessons for a Global Crisis
November 22, 2013
On November 12th in the New York Public Library Professor Ryan Balot was one of three guest speakers discussing the topic of Tyranny and Democracy: Ancient Lessons for a Global Crisis. The talk was organized by the Onassis Foundation and also featured two other speakers: Professor Newell from Carleton and Professor Strauss from Cornell. “Are […]