Professor Ryan Balot interviewed by GEO magazine on the topic of Courage
November 22, 2013
Carsten Jasner recently interviewed Ryan Balot for GEO magazine, a well known journal of ideas and culture in Europe. The topic of the article is courage, on which Balot has just written a major book entitled Courage in the Democratic Polis: Ideology and Critique in Classical Athens. The book will appear in February with Oxford […]
Professor Janice Stein to deliver this year's Saul Goldstein Lecture
November 19, 2013
The Saul Goldstein Memorial Lecture was named in honour of U of T graduate Saul Goldstein by his family and friends following his death at the age of 97. In Saul Goldstein’s honour and with the support of his family and friends, an endowment has been created and henceforth this annual Fall Lecture at Woodsworth […]
Lynette Ong interviewed by NY Times
November 19, 2013
Political Science Professor Lynette Ong was recently interviewed by the New York Times for an article focusing on new cities in China: New China Cities: Shoddy Homes, Broken Hope “As China pushes ahead with government-led urbanization, a program expected to be endorsed at a Communist Party Central Committee meeting that began Saturday, many worry […]
"What Makes a Great Graduate Supervisor?" with Clifford Orwin
November 7, 2013
Ever wondered what to look for in a graduate supervisor? Well Professor Clifford Orwin sheds some light on the qualities that constitute a good graduate supervisor. Clifford Orwin, professor of Political Science, Classics, and Jewish Studies and Fellow of St. Michael’s College and Senior Fellow of Massey College, discusses with Bulletin editor, Kelly Rankin his […]
Professor Harald Bathelt was recently interviewed for the Chinese newspaper Wenhui Bao
November 6, 2013
Recently an interview with Professor Harald Bathelt was published in the Chinese newspaper Wenhui Bao. The English translation of this interview is below, and the original article can be found here: 集群让企业得以超越单个个体的局限 By Peng-Fei Li The miracle of the Chinese economy after economic reforms is, to a large extent, the miracle of cluster economies. Hundreds […]
Department of Political Science Outstanding TA Award
November 6, 2013
The Department of Political Science is pleased to request nominations for our first annual Outstanding TA Award. The award seeks to recognize outstanding work performed by a teaching assistant employed by the department in the previous academic year. Evaluation Criteria Performance in the previous academic year (2012-13) Organizational skills (in relation to organizing, structuring […]
Risky Learning: Preparing Global Leaders
November 4, 2013
8th Annual Teaching & Learning Symposium “Learning Across & Beyond Borders” 28 October 2013 Hart House University of Toronto REGISTRATION IS CLOSED If you would like to attend, and have not registered, please come to the Symposium registration desk – Hart House, just outside the Great Hall. Professor Joseph Wong, Halbert Professor of Innovation, […]
Professor Kent Roach awarded a Trudeau Fellowship
October 22, 2013
Professor Kent Roach, Wilson-Prichard Chair in Law and Public Policy at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law, has been awarded a Trudeau Foundation Fellowship in recognition of his outstanding scholarly and pro bono contributions in constitutional, human rights and anti-terrorism issues. The Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation is an independent, non-partisan charity established in 2001. […]
What is Urban Justice? Barbara Hall & Frank Cunningham
October 22, 2013
Location: FitzGerald Building, 150 College Street, Room 103 A city is just when the opportunities it provides for its inhabitants and problems that challenge all its citizens are equitably distributed. It is unjust to the extent that some undeservedly enjoy more opportunities than others or where some unfairly avoid facing common urban problems. As Toronto […]
University lowers flag to half-mast in memory of Richard Simeon
October 17, 2013
The University of Toronto mourns the loss of Professor Emeritus Richard Simeon, one of Canada’s preeminent political scientists. Simeon, known for his academic and public policy contributions both within Canada and beyond, died Oct. 11. The U of T flag will be flown at half-mas across the three campuses today, in memory of Professor Richard […]