Distinguished guests debate religion at the Keith Davey Forum
January 14, 2011
“This is a pressing question of how we can live together,” said Professor Simone Chambers the Keith Davey Forum on Public Affairs commenced. The relationship between faith and politics was the topic of much debate during the annual forum which took place November 4th at the Isabel Bader Theatre.
Peter Solomon comments in feature on international lawyer Bob Amsterdam
January 8, 2011
Bob Amsterdam steps from a train and heads for a small cottage in rural England that houses the offices of a local taxi company, where he hires a car — not for him, but for his bag. It’s a cold night and American guests are coming for Thanksgiving dinner. But before the turkey and the […]
Renan Levine outlines "worst-case scenario" for Israeli natural gas discovery
December 31, 2010
A massive offshore natural gas reserve is poised to give Israel energy security, freeing the desert nation from the threat of boycotts and reshaping the political dynamics of the Middle East. Estimated to contain 16 trillion cubic feet of gas – equivalent to more than a quarter of Canada’s proven reserves and enough to meet […]
Meet the Rookies City Councillors, the Political Science Alumni Society's inaugural event
December 16, 2010
The event was organized to promote partnership and collaboration, not just at City Hall, but in communities across the City. Twelve of the fourteen newly elected city councillors were in attendance on their first official day on the job, December 1st, 2010. The event provided the University community, local advocates and “City Builders” a change […]
Ron Deibert weighs in on Wikileaks in the New York Times
December 10, 2010
The venomous furor surrounding WikiLeaks, including charges of “terrorism” and calls for the assassination of Julian Assange, has to rank as one of the biggest temper tantrums in recent years. Granted, it must be frustrating for U.S. government officials and others to see thousands of secret cables splashed across the globe. But stamping feet and […]
Why have the progressive voices of Political Science fallen silent? asks Sylvia Bashevkin in the Literary Review of Canada
December 9, 2010
Permit me to pose a provocative question, deliberately directed toward the progressive stream of Canadian political science: Is the discipline missing in action? Where are the centre-left voices? What about the other side of the spectrum? you might ask. Simply stated, there is no doubt conservative colleagues have wielded considerable influence through direct as well […]
Political science students celebrated at award reception
December 7, 2010
The Political Science Lounge was brimming with faculty, staff, donors and proud parents on November 25th in celebration of the undergraduate community. Sixteen undergraduate award recipients were present to pick up their prizes in the presence of their professors and classmates.
Ron Deibert and his colleagues are among the "top 5 influential IT security thinkers"
December 1, 2010
SC Magazine, a magazine for online security professionals, has named Ron Deibert, along with his colleagues Rafal Rohozinski and Nart Villeneuve , as three of the most influential thinkers for IT security. They chose “people who represent the highest degree of professionalism in the IT security space, individuals who stand out for their technical skills, […]
Canada should lead by example, Janice Stein tells Wall Street Journal
November 30, 2010
After years of being treated like the U.S.’s poor cousin, Canada is increasingly demanding a place in the global spotlight. The country has pulled through the downturn in better shape than most of its peers, with the healthiest banking system and strongest economic recovery in the Group of Seven wealthy nations. And that solid performance […]
David Wolfe suggests practical solutions for Toronto's economy at Workforce Innovation panel
November 26, 2010
In economics, a bulging middle is a good thing. Toronto used to have a healthy oval-shaped economy that produced full-time jobs, prosperity and a good standard of living. But over the last 20 years, it has assumed an hourglass shape, top heavy with highly paid knowledge workers and bottom heavy with minimum wage service workers. […]