James Orbinski named as a Transformational Canadian by the Globe and Mail
September 17, 2010
The Globe and Mail’s list of 25 Transformational Canadians includes Dr James Orbinski, who is an associate professor of medicine, teaches in the Department of Political Science and is a fellow at the Munk School for Global Affairs. His profile is available here at globeandmail.com.
Professor Ed Schatz has been given the Giovanni Sartori Book Award
September 4, 2010
The Giovanni Sartori Book Award honors Giovanni Sartori’s work on qualitative methods and concept formation, and especially his contribution to helping scholars think about problems of context as they refine concepts and apply them to new spatial and temporal settings. The award is intended to encompass two types of contributions: new research on methodology per […]
Laying down the law on teaching: Ran Hirschl
September 2, 2010
Like a well-ordered society that functions effectively and productively, Ran Hirschl’s classroom is one built on a system of laws and tenets that provide the foundation for his approach to teaching. The ultimate goal of this classroom constitution is to transform students at all levels into true cosmopolitan citizens of the world, and encourage them […]
Chris Cochrane joins faculty of UTSC
August 25, 2010
University of Toronto, Scarborough, welcomes a new Assistant Professor, Christopher Cochrane. Dr Cochrane has a Ph.D. in political science from U of T, a Master’s degree in political science from McGill, and a Bachelor’s degree in political science and history from St. Thomas University in Fredericton, NB. He studies mass/elite and left/right differences in the […]
Paper by Christian Breunig nominated for Robert H. Durr Award
July 15, 2010
Written by Christian Breunig and his two coauthors, Christoffer Green-Pedersen and Peter Mortensen of Aarhus University, the paper “What Influences the Composition of Executive Agendas? A New Approach to Agenda Setting Dynamics ” has been nominated for the Robert H. Durr Award. This award is given by the Midwest Political Science Association for the best […]
Professor Stephen Clarkson appointed to the Order of Canada
July 7, 2010
On June 30, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada, announced that Professor Stephen Clarkson was among the 74 new appointments to the Order of Canada. Prof. Clarkson has been named a Member of the Order of Canada.
Department of Political Science welcomes new faculty member Wilson Prichard
June 28, 2010
On July 1, the Department of Political Science welcomes Wilson Prichard, an Assistant Professor jointly appointed to the Department and the School of Global Affairs. Wilson Prichard holds a PhD and MPhil from the Institute of Development Studies and a B.A. from Harvard University. His broad research focus is in international development, with a particular […]
Richard Simeon receives major APSA award
June 16, 2010
Richard Simeon, who retires from the faculty of the Department of Political Science in June, has been honoured with the Daniel Elazar Distinguished Scholar Award in recognition of his lifetime contribution to the study of federalism and intergovernmental relations. A list of previous winners of this award is available on the APSA website. The award […]
The Department of Political Science bids farewell to three retiring faculty members
June 14, 2010
On May 31, the Department of Political Science held a lunch for faculty and staff to celebrate the end of the academic year and to recognize three faculty members who are retiring: Don Forbes, Richard Simeon, and Peter Solomon. Three members of the faculty gave speeches to recognize each retiree, and these are reprinted below. […]
Professor Ed Schatz honoured by APSA
June 8, 2010
The American Political Science Association have selected Professor Ed Schatz as the co-recipient of the Giovanni Sartori Book Award for his work, Political Ethnography: What Immersion Contributes to the Study of Power. The book, a collection of original essays edited by Professor Schatz, demonstrates how ethnography is uniquely suited for illuminating political science. The Giovanni […]