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. […]
Citizen Lab wins CJFE Vox Libera award
November 18, 2010
The Citizen Lab, a research program led by Ron Deibert, that ferrets out cyber attacks and espionage, has been awarded the Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE) 2010 Vox Libera Award. The Citizen Lab was selected for its dedication to free expression and access to information online. World leaders in the field of “hacktivism,” the […]
David Rayside comments on study showing the low rates of abuse for kids of lesbian mothers
November 16, 2010
Adolescents raised in lesbian-headed households are less likely to endure physical or sexual abuse by a parent or caregiver, suggests a new report from a long-term U.S. study of lesbian families. Out of 39 sons and 39 daughters of lesbian mothers, all aged 17, who completed an online questionnaire, none reported ever being physically or […]
Clifford Orwin writes about Obama's great "refudiation" in the Globe and Mail
November 15, 2010
Sorry about the headline. I just couldn’t help it. Liberals made such fun of Sarah Palin’s gaffe, and who’s smiling now? “The Great Repudiation” is James Ceaser’s coinage, and you’ll find his astute reading of the U.S. midterm elections on realclearpolitics.com. As even Freud conceded, sometimes a cigar is just a cigar. Sometimes a drubbing […]
David Cameron co-authors article in the National Post about Ontario's changing role
November 12, 2010
PART ONE: Thinking like an Ontarian. Next week, academics and representatives from government, business and civil society are gathering from across Canada to discuss Ontario, its politics and its relationship with the rest of the country. This is unusual. Ontario, despite being home to nearly 40% of Canada’s population, barely registers as a topic of […]
The Department of Political Science is saddened by the death of Professor Emeritus Albert Johnson
November 11, 2010
He died peacefully following a long illness on November 8, 2010 in Ottawa, Ontario. Mr. Johnson is survived by his wife of 64 years, Ruth, his children Andrew (Moira), Frances (David), Jane (Robert), Geoffrey, granddaughter Hannah, sisters Mae Barichello, Ollie Miller and many nephews and nieces. Read the full obituary in the Globe and Mail.