Congratulations to Ella Street, 2012-13 Connaught International Scholarship Recipient
November 6, 2012
The primary purpose of the Connaught International Scholarships for Doctoral Students is to assist graduate units in recruiting and supporting outstanding international scholars to the University of Toronto’s graduate programs. Ms Street graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor’s in Political Science from Colorado College, where she received multiple awards and honours, including the Edith […]
The polarization of Canadian politics
November 6, 2012
Article by Kurt Kleiner, U of T News Canadian politics is becoming more polarized as people with right-wing attitudes cluster in the Conservative party, and left-wingers seek out the New Democratic Party, says the University of Toronto’s Chris Cochrane. This polarization is likely to spell trouble for the Liberals, and possibly trouble for Canada as […]
International companies set up in Zhengzhou: City and province trying to end perception as ‘providers of human resources’
November 6, 2012
Article by David Powell, Go China … The district has been a construction jobs boon and a generous source of income for the city coffers, given that “land sales are a major portion of local revenue”, says Lynette Ong, a political economist and associate professor at the University of Toronto, Canada. Still, developing a massive […]
Foreign Policy Should Count in the 2012 U.S. Presidential Elections
November 6, 2012
Article by Semra Sevi, Political Science Undergraduate Student, University of Toronto The 2012 American presidential election seems to be focused on the United States economy. But, historically, this has not always been the case. In the 2004 and 2008 presidential elections, national security played a crucial role. Obama entered office as a wartime president, inheriting […]
U.S. election: Janice Gross Stein and Mark Kingwell: CBC's Carol Off to moderate Democracy in the Year of Election
November 5, 2012
On the eve of the U.S. election, two of Canada’s most admired and provocative thinkers discuss the state of democracy and the choice American voters face – are they choosing between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney or between two equally tarnished visions of the city on the hill? PEN Canada hosts as CBC Radio’s Carol […]
Vote Compass launches U.S. election tool with Wall Street Journal
October 24, 2012
Article by Lanna Crucefix, U of T News You may know whether you prefer Barack Obama’s policies or Mitt Romney’s way of thinking, but what about the ideas of Johnson, Goode or Stein? Vote Compass has launched an American edition of its popular online voter engagement tool, in partnership with the Wall Street Journal, to […]
Helping more students earn and learn: Work-study program now open to part-time and international students
October 23, 2012
Article by Liam Mitchell, U of T News …In May, Provost Cheryl Misak announced that the university would maintain the program on its own, but remove many of the restrictions the government had required. For example, students no longer need to be eligible for the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) which means that international students […]
Off the Clock with Peter Loewen
October 23, 2012
Click here to read the October 23, 2012 “Off the Clock with Peter Loewen”. ‘Off the clock with …’ is an ongoing series of short Q & A’s with faculty and staff and their lives outside the university, i.e., what they do ‘off the clock’.
Understanding the U.S. elections: an interview with Ryan Hurl
October 23, 2012
Article by Gavin Au-Yeung, U of T News With the U.S. presidential debates in full swing and the election just around the corner, the world is watching, wondering which way the political winds will blow. On Oct. 23, Ambassador David Jacobson will deliver a rare insider’s glimpse at the topic with a free public lectureat […]
Students dig into the complexities of contemporary Asia
October 23, 2012
Article by Sean Bettam, U of T News …Professor Joseph Wong, director of the Asian Institute at the Munk School of Global Affairs, who was a leading force in the program’s establishment, believes it is an ideal time for its introduction. “Attention is increasingly centered on Asia and the rise of Asia. What we are […]