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 […]
PhD Candidate Beth Jean Evans wins the TATP Teaching Excellence Award
January 30, 2014
Beth Jean Evans, a fourth-year Ph.D. student in the Department of Political Science and the School for the Environment, and a 2013 recipient of the Teaching Excellence Award spoke with Bulletin editor, Kelly Rankin about the importance of the TA training program, winning the Teaching Excellence Award and the teachers who inspired her. To […]
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 […]
Winner of the 2012-13 Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award
January 29, 2014
The Department of Political Science is pleased to announce the winner of this year’s Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award. Winner: Lindsay Mahon Runner up: Jennifer Hove Lindsay Mahon is an outstanding teaching assistant. One student noted: “She is perfect.” Another mentioned her excitement at attending tutorials. She conducted her tutorials in a fun, engaging manner, while […]
No guarantees in a 'Silicon Valley' – Harald Bathelt and Peng-Fei Li
January 22, 2014
In a time of global economic turbulence what determines whether or not firms succeed or fail? Peng-Fei Li and Harald Bathelt take a close look at the role of clusters in fostering innovation and knowledge exchange across industries. After looking closely at clusters in Canada and China, the authors argue that to gain competitive advantage, […]
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
PhD Candidate Craig Smith authors article on Syrian Refugees
January 15, 2014
Recently the National Post published an article on the Syrian refugee crisis written by PhD candidate Craig Smith. Last year Smith was an IDRC-funded Research Fellow at the Centre for Migration & Refugee Studies, American University of Cairo. Smith had the following to say about the situation in Syria: “The Syrian civil war has generated […]
U of T Alumna selected as Rhodes Scholar
January 15, 2014
The department of Political Science is proud to announce that Aliyyah Ahad, who graduated in June 2012 with high distinction, has been selected as a 2014 Rhodes Scholar! The Rhodes Scholarships are among the world’s most prestigious postgraduate awards, with only 83 students from universities around the world chosen each year. The scholarships support outstanding […]