New UBC Research Stream Focusing on Memory and Justice
The new Memory and Justice Research Stream offers graduate courses and learning opportunities for students interested in interdisciplinary research with a focus on memory and justice in the aftermath of mass violence.
Celebrating MPPGA Graduating ALT Scholars
The achievements of our graduating MPPGA students and ALT Scholars were recently celebrated by representatives from the African diplomatic community and partner organizations of the African Leaders of Tomorrow (ALT) Scholarship Program in Ottawa.
2019 Brookings-VISION20 Workshop on Beyond Neoliberalism in Emerging Markets
Three UBC students were appointed as VISION20 (V20) Fellows and attended the 2019 Brookings-VISION20 Workshop on “Beyond Neoliberalism in Emerging Markets” held at the Brookings Institution in Washington, DC on April 10th, 2019.
2019 Global Policy Project Symposium Highlights
As a defining element of UBC’s professional Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs (MPPGA) curriculum, the Global Policy Project (GP2) (GPP 590) provides the opportunity for MPPGA students to engage with policy makers and civil society organizations on a real-world policy challenge, in Canada and around the world. Learn more about the GP2 on our Experiential Learning […]
MPPGA Student Reflections of NASPAA-Batten Simulation Competition 2019
The 2019 NASPAA-Batten Student Simulation Competition focused on issues of forced migration and refugees in a day-long event that allowed graduate students in public policy and related fields to test their skills on real-world data. This year, four of our MPPGA students attended the competition in Austin, Texas. Learn more in their reflections below: Hadir Ali, MPPGA […]
VISION20 Fellows at the Berlin Global Solutions Summit
Three MPPGA students, Tommy Koh (MPPGA Y2), Denby McDonnell (MPPGA Y1), Samantha Coronel (MPPGA Y1) and Political Science student Jory Smallenberg (MA Y1), participated as fellows at the 3rd annual Berlin Global Solutions Summit. The Global Solutions Summit involved 1,600 participants from international research organizations, academia, and politics across 120 countries. It provided an important forum for discussion […]
Addressing the Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen: Potential Policy Solutions for Canada
The case, “Addressing the Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen: Potential Policy Solutions for Canada,” was developed by Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs students Citlali Cruz Cruz, Denby McDonnell, Guilherme Rosales, and Heather Park for the 2019 Canadian Association of Programs in Public Administration (CAPPA) Case Competition. Background Mass starvation. The world’s largest outbreak of […]
MPPGA Students Attend Global Public Policy Network Conference
Two MPPGA students, Tommy Koh and Alexandra Martin, attended the 2019 Global Public Policy Network (GPPN) Conference held at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy in Singapore.
Reflections From Alumnus Bo Wang
Alumnus Bo Wang is now working as a Programme Analyst with the Environment and Climate Change Unit at the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in Vietnam. Learn about his experiences since graduation.
VISION20 Fellows at T20 Argentina
UBC MPPGA students Susanne Beilmann and Tommy Koh participated in the T20 Argentina Summit in Buenos Aires as VISION20 (V20) Fellows. Learn about their experience.
Summer Co-Op Reflections
Three MPPGA students share their reflections from their summer co-op experiences.