Professor Nelson Wiseman on Kathleen Wynne's plans for cabinet
February 11, 2013
In a recent National Post article, Political Science Professor Nelson Wiseman comments on Premier-designate Kathleen Wynne’s possible cabinet appointments. Click here to read the full article.
Is Canada's party discipline the strictest in the world?
February 7, 2013
Professor Richard Simeon, quoted in a Globe and Mail article, states “we are worse than the Australians, and much worse than the British, in terms of giving MPs the ability to act and to somehow make a difference,” said Dr. Simeon. The article compares Canada’s party discipline to other countries such as New Zealand and […]
Meet alumnus Graeme Ferguson, a creator of IMAX
February 5, 2013
In a recent interview with Jessica Lewis, Political Science alumnus and co-inventor of IMAX Graeme Ferguson reflects on his time as a University of Toronto student and shares some wise advice for today’s students and budding entrepreneurs. Click here to read the full article.
Professor Sylvia Bashevkin on recent breakthroughs for women in politics
February 5, 2013
In a recent article featured on VitaminW, a women-owned media platform delivering news for professional women, Professor Sylvia Bashevkin writes about the female political leadership in Canada and Israel. Read the full article here.
Professor Ronald Deibert to receive Ontario's highest honour
January 31, 2013
Ronald Deibert, Professor of Political Science and Director of the Citizen Lab at the Munk School of Global Affairs, is among 25 distinguished appointees to receive the Order of Ontario. Professor Deibert will be honoured for his research in Internet censorship and surveillance. The Honourable David C. Onley, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, will induct the […]
Professor Lynette Ong on Beijing's pollution problem
January 30, 2013
In Hamida Ghafour’s Toronto Star article, Associate Professor Lynette Ong comments on the rise of social media affecting the Chinese government’s ability to ignore the pollution problem. Read the full article here.
Alumnus Jakub Dalek featured in New York Times article
January 29, 2013
Jakub Dalek, an alumnus of the department’s undergraduate program was recently featured in a New York Times article highlighting his work with the Citizen Lab Internet research group at the Munk School of Global Affairs. Dalek, along with his colleague Morgan Marquis-Boire wrote a report on the use of Internet surveillance technology by governments with […]
Renan Levine and Seva Gunitsky weigh in on Obama’s second inaugural address
January 22, 2013
Obama’s second inaugural address deconstructed Article by Scott Barber and Rubab Abid So how did Barack Obama do in his second inaugural address? To find out, Scott Barber and Rubab Abid interviewed Gil Troy, professor of American presidential history at McGill University; Renan Levine, lecturer in the department of political science at the University of […]
Career politicians drive the rise of female premiers in Canada Read it on Global News: Global News | Career politicians drive the rise of female premiers in Canada
January 15, 2013
Article by Rebecca Lindell, Global News …While the number of women represented in provincial legislatures is still well below the 53 per cent in the general population, those that do manage to break down the barriers are highly-motivated, according to Sylvia Bashevkin. “Many of these women are extremely experienced and they are prepared to stay […]
Can Science Solve Our Biggest Problems?
January 10, 2013
Article by Clifton van der Linden, published in Policy Options The generation that has grown up with new technologies has faith that science and technology will find solutions to our biggest problems. But without political backing, science and technology can only do so much. Few generational markers are more salient than attitudes toward technology. From […]