Three CPSA Prizes for Political Science, U of T
June 14, 2021
Great news from the Canadian Political Science Association, which held its annual awards ceremony (online) over the weekend of June 12 & 13: Professor Stefan Rencken’s book “Private Governance and Public Authority: Regulating Sustainability in a Global Economy,” (Cambridge University Press) won the 2021 CPSA Prize in International Relations. The Canadian Political Science Association website […]
APSA Law & Courts Lasting Contribution Award
June 8, 2021
Congratulations to Professor Ran Hirschl who has won this year’s APSA Law & Courts Lasting Contribution Award for his book Towards Juristocracy: The Origins and Consequences of the New Constitutionalism (Harvard University Press, 2004). The committee included Lydia Tiede (University of Houston), Jinee Lokaneeta (Drew University), Eileen Braman (Indiana University) and Carol Nackenoff (Swarthmore College). […]
Project Podcast
June 3, 2021
In a bid to motivate her students in what has been a very difficult academic year, Professor Rebecca Kingston decided to give those enrolled in the winter 2021 term of POL303 Women in Western Political Thought, the option to complete a different kind of course assignment: create a podcast. Entitled Her Voice: Ladies Who Write, […]
Best Dissertation Award
May 7, 2021
Congratulations to Professor Martha Balaguera Cuervo whose dissertation “Citizenship in Transit: Perils and Promises of Crossing Mexico,” received the best dissertation award from the Latin American Studies Association, Mexico Section Awards 2021. The Latin American Studies Association (LASA) is the largest professional association in the world for individuals and institutions engaged in the study of […]
UTSC Research Excellence Faculty Scholar
April 26, 2021
Congratulations to Lucan Way who has been selected as a 2021 University of Toronto Scarborough Research Excellence Faculty Scholar, the purpose of which is to advance and recognise mid-career faculty at UTSC with strong evidence and contribution to research outcomes and dissemination.
Superior Teaching Awards
April 22, 2021
Congratulations to two political science alumni now teaching at U of T who have both won Superior Teaching Awards! Igor Shoikhedbrod and Khalid Ahmed will be celebrated on May 5th at the online Arts & Science Outstanding Achievement Awards hosted by FAS Dean Melanie Woodin. Photo: Igor Shoikhedbrod
Ronald Deiberts book ‘Reset’ shortlisted for two prestigious book awards
April 21, 2021
Congratulations to Ronald Deibert whose book “Reset: Reclaiming the Internet for Civil Society,” was shortlisted for both the 2020 Donner Prize and the Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing. The Donner prize, given by the Donner Canadian Foundation to recognise the best public policy thinking, writing and research by a Canadian, was announced on May […]
Antoinette Handley named FAS new Vice-Dean, Graduate Education
April 15, 2021
Huge congratulations to our Chair Professor Antoinette Handley, who has been named the Faculty of Arts & Science’s new Vice-Dean of Graduate Education beginning July 1, 2021 for a four year term. In her recent memorandum announcing the appointment, Dean Melanie Woodin outlined Professor Handley’s impressive academic background in welcoming her to the Dean’s Office. […]
Addressing Anti-Asian Racism
April 14, 2021
In recent weeks, a number of our faculty have appeared on various media platforms responding to the recent spike in reports of anti-Asian harassment and discrimination, both here in North America and around the world. They include: Joseph Wong The Globe And Mail Anti-Asian microaggressions are racist – period Diana Fu The New Normal with […]
Diana Fu selected as Wilson Center China Fellow
April 14, 2021
Congratulations to Professor Diana Fu, recently selected as a 2021 Wilson Center China Fellow, one of only two Canada-based scholars, for her project entitled “Is Chinese Civil Society Dead? How the U.S. Should Navigate People-to-People Exchange in a New Era.” The Wilson Center, chartered by the United States Congress in 1968 as the official memorial […]