Cyberbullying Legislation
October 30, 2014
Following last week’s tragic events in Ottawa, professor Sylvia Bashevkin submitted a short letter to The Globe and Mail. You can read it here
Taking the temperature of American politics
October 27, 2014
Listen to professor Clifford Orwin’s take on the upcoming U.S. midterm elections on CBC News: The Sunday Edition with Michael Enright. http://www.cbc.ca/thesundayedition/features/2014/10/26/taking-the-temperture-of-american-politics/
The Evolution of the British North America Act
October 22, 2014
150 years ago this month, October 1864, delegates from a handful of British North American colonies met in Québec City to discuss the creation of a Federal Union. The 72 resolutions that were produced in Québec became the blueprint for the British North America Act, 1867 (now the Constitution Act, 1867). This was no small […]
What does Realist Foreign Policy Activism Tell Us About Realist Theory?
October 20, 2014
David Zarnett, a PhD candidate in the Department of Political Science, has recently published an article in the journal Foreign Policy Analysis that addresses the question: what does realist foreign policy activism tell us about realist theory? To read this work, please visit: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/fpa.12074/abstract
Richard Simeon Doctoral Student Scholarship
October 20, 2014
We are very pleased to announce the establishment of the Richard Simeon Doctoral Student Scholarship, fully funded by generous donations from the Family and Friends of the late Richard Simeon and the U of T Provost’s PhD Enhancement Fund. This scholarship honours the distinguished legacy of a great faculty member and a global leader in […]
Backpack to Briefcase
September 29, 2014
The Department of Political Science invites you to attend a Backpack to Briefcase event for students and recent graduates. DATE Tuesday October 7th, 2014 TIME 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm LOCATION Jackman Humanities Building, 170 St. George Street, Room JHB 100 No cost to attend / Complimentary snacks and beverages will be provided Do […]
Sylvia Bashevkin Receives the RSC Award in Gender Studies
September 23, 2014
The Award in Gender Studies was established by the Royal Society of Canada in 1999, through the generous donation of Fellows, to recognize significant contributions by a Canadian scholar in the humanities and social sciences to furthering our understanding of issues concerning gender. From the Royal Society of Canada: “Sylvia Bashevkin is our nation’s top […]
Wendy Wong receives the 2014 ARNOVA Oustanding Book Award
September 16, 2014
Wendy Wong receives the 2014 ARNOVA Outstanding Book Award in Nonprofit and Voluntary Action Research for her book, Internal Affairs: How the Structure of NGO’s Transforms Human Rights (Cornell University Press, 2012) Keep Reading… (link below) http://www.arnova.org/?page=outstandingbook&hhSearchTerms=%22book+and+award%22
Alexander Sodiqov Back in Toronto
September 15, 2014
Alexander Sodiqov, the PhD student from the University of Toronto who was arrested and detained under suspicion of “espionage” in Tajikistan, was permitted to return to Toronto to continue his PhD studies. He and his family have arrived and are doing well. Alex remains formally under investigation and is unable safely to return to Tajikistan, […]
How to Apply to Graduate School
September 12, 2014
The Department of Political Science will hold an information session for students interested in graduate school applications on October 8th from 6pm-8pm in the Earth Sciences Centre, room ES B149. The info session will be feature Prof. Ryan Balot, Graduate Director, Carolynn Branton, Graduate Administrator, and Meghan Snider, a recent admit to the PhD program. […]