Future Leaders in Defence: MPPGA Student Lindsay Burlie reflects on Peacekeeping, Purpose & Service
MPPGA student Lindsay Burlie represented UBC’s School of Public Policy and Global Affairs at The Future Leaders in Defence Forum
Hats off to the MPPGA Class of 2025
As the academic year comes to a close, we celebrate the remarkable achievements of the graduating students in the Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs program. Congratulations to the Class of 2025!
Diplomats: Who They Are, What They Do, and Why It Matters
What exactly do diplomats do, and why should we care? This introduction to the world of diplomacy is an educational resource created by Joël Dalibard as part of his residence as an SPPGA Practitioner Fellow.
Nuclear Energy and Power-Hungry AI: Faculty Expert Opinion
With the power-hungry tech industry looking to nuclear energy to meet the rising demands of Artificial Intelligence (AI), SPPGA Director Allison Macfarlane and Prof. M. V. Ramana provide expert opinion about its risks, costs, and long-term sustainability. AI’s Energy Demands and Nuclear’s Uncertain Future In the recent Georgetown Journal of International Affairs article, “AI’s Energy […]
2025 Global Policy Project Symposium: MPPGA Students Address Real-World Policy Challenges
Learn about the capstone Global Policy Project (GP²), and the groups of MPPGA students who are working with clients from around the globe.
Canada’s Federal Election: Expert Opinion on Foreign Interference, Misinformation and Democracy
SPPGA faculty members offer expert opinion on foreign interferences and misinformation impacting the results of Canada’s upcoming federal election
What it Means to be “American” – 2025 Phil Lind Initiative Recordings
Whether you joined us in person or missed an event, you can now watch the full recordings from the 2025 Phil Lind Initiative Series.
CARE Climate Leadership Program – Apply by April 15
As a part of the CARE program, the CARE Climate Leadership program is a flexible, fully online, 8-module program designed to help you build the skills needed to lead effective climate action.
Announcement of Retirement: Professor Moura Quayle
The UBC School of Public Policy and Global Affairs bids a heartfelt farewell to Prof. Emeritus and Founding Director Moura Quayle, a distinguished thought leader in UBC’s academic community
Hitting Back Against Trump’s Tariffs: Faculty Expert Opinion
In the midst of cross-border uproar surrounding proposed tariffs by American president Donald Trump, SPPGA faculty and associated researchers weigh in with expert opinion on how our nation’s future might be impacted by a trade war and what we can do to fight back.
Integrated Approaches to Climate Change: UBC Delegation at the 2025 CARE Conference
A delegation of 11 UBC faculty, staff and students came together with close to 100 participants from all four CARE partner institutions as well as leading experts from the public and private sectors for this year’s CARE conference.
Former Foreign Minister Marc Garneau Spotlights Prof. Kyung-Ae Park’s Knowledge Partnership Program (KPP)
The work of Prof. Kyung-Ae Park has recently been highlighted by Marc Garneau, Canada’s former Minister of Foreign Affairs, in his newly published memoir.
The Looming Threat of Nuclear Weapons: “the bomb” and Faculty Insights
From Trump’s executive orders putting nuclear safety at risk, to weapons manufactures who profit off of conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine, read faculty insights and events on looming nuclear threats
Shadow Negotiators: A Conversation with Matias Margulis
SPPGA Prof. Matias Margulis’s book “Shadow Negotiators,” explores the unprecedented influence of the UN on multilateral trade negotiations at the WTO.
Academic Assistant, Video Editing & Animation – Apply by Mar 11
Position Title: Academic Assistant (Part-Time, 10 hours/week) Duration: March – April 2025 Reports to: Joël Dalibard, UBC Visiting Practitioner Fellow at the School for Public Policy and Global Affairs (SPPGA). Position Overview: The selected Academic Assistant will provide video editing and animation support for an interdisciplinary research project. This role will support the creation of […]
MPPGA Job Search Skills for the Policy Professions Conference and Reception 2025
Our students enjoyed a lively afternoon of interactive career skills training, where they had the opportunity to network with alumni and other policy professionals and speak to them about their career aspirations and goals.
Where do Canada’s fruits and vegetables come from? New website maps the flow into provinces
Prof. Navin Ramankutty and Dr. Kushank Bajaj (SPPGA; IRES) help Canadians reconnect with the story of their food with the new website Canada Food Flows
Trump’s Return: Faculty Insights in the Media
SPPGA faculty members offer their expert insights into how Trump’s return will impact Canada, the Indo-Pacific region, and beyond.
MPPGA Students Get Involved: Global Affairs Canada’s 8th Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership Commission
MPPGA students attended Global Affairs Canada’s 8th CPTCC commission meeting, serving as liaison officers and gaining valuable experience in diplomacy.
CARE Conference Call for Student Posters – Apply by January 27th
This conference will bring together students and faculty from all four CARE partner institutions as well as experts from the public and private sectors to address topics related to the conference theme.
Training Future Policy Leaders to Tackle Climate Change: A Conversation with Prof Milind Kandlikar
Professor Milind Kandlikar reflects on his career in a conversation with SPPGA, sharing his motivations and unpacking the global issues that he strives to address.
Meet Practitioner Fellow Zachary Constantino, Leader in International Security and Policy Advising
Zachary Constantino joins the SPPGA community as a practitioner fellow, offering his extensive expertise in international security and policy advocacy.
Meet Practitioner Fellow Mukta S. Lama, Social Research and International Development Expert
Mukta Lama joins the SPPGA community as a practitioner fellow, offering his expertise in social research and international development.
Meet Practitioner Fellow Joël Dalibard, Diplomatic Relations and International Law Specialist
Joël Dalibard joins SPPGA as a practitioner fellow, offering his expertise in diplomatic relations and international law.
Challenges in Partnered Research: Dr. Moura Quayle, Associate Provost, UBC Vancouver
In this podcast, Moura touches on her work with SPPGA and the Knowledge Exchange Unit, emphasizing the vital role of staff in fostering meaningful relationships with external partners.
Happy Holidays from SPPGA 2024
Happy Holidays from SPPGA! Wishing you all a happy, healthy and bright new year.
Juan Cristóbal Collado, MPPGA Second Year Student Exploring Solutions to Global Sustainability
Meet Juan Cristóbal Collado, a student in his second year of the Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs (MPPGA) program. We chatted with Cristóbal to learn more about his background of conducting policy projects in Mexico, as well as how the MPPGA program has fostered his interest in research focused on natural resources and […]
Welcome 2025 Liu Scholars
Introducing 2025’s Liu Scholars, outstanding PhD students who will be mentored by our faculty to conduct multidisciplinary research to drive global impact.
Netheena Mathews, MPPGA Second Year Student Designing Policy through a Journalistic Lens
Meet Netheena Mathews, a current second-year student of the Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs program. We chatted with Netheena to discover how her unique experiences have shaped her interest in policy design, and listened to her key takeaways from the MPPGA program thus far. Introduce yourself! What is your background? I joined the […]
Shaping Policy for Myanmar’s Future: UBC Myanmar Initiative Visits Ottawa
In October 2024, the UBC Myanmar Initiative at SPPGA visited Ottawa to meet with MP’s and policy practitioners and present their research findings on possible post-conflict scenarios in Myanmar.
UBC Women in House Program – Apply by Dec 20
The UBC Women in House Program, hosted by SPPGA, is an innovative, immersive program aimed at promoting a greater level of women’s representation in the Canadian government.
Case Competition: MPPGA Students Develop Policy Solutions for Energy Transitions
MPPGA students reflect on their takeaways from the CARE Sustainability in a Changing Climate Case Competition, focusing on policy design for energy transitions.
Postdoctoral Research Fellow – Apply by Jan 15
The Centre for the Study of Democratic Institutions (CSDI) invite applications from highly qualified candidates for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow position.
SPPGA Year in Review: 2023-24 Highlights
The School of Public Policy and Global Affairs continues to foster interdisciplinary research, innovative educational programs, impactful policy engagement and a range of other events and activities.
Building Cooperative Security in Asia Pacific: Canadian Track-Two Initiatives,1989-2005
Written at the beginning of a turbulent Indo-Pacific era, this is an aide mémoire focused on Canadian efforts led by academics and officials working with Asian partners to advance cooperative and human security in a region then described as Asia Pacific.
Phil Lind Initiative 2025 – What It Means to Be “American”: Navigating Identity in a Changing Nation
This year’s Phil Lind Initiative Series grapples with the fluid and multifaceted nature of American identity amid rapid social and political turmoil and transformation.
CARE Program Summer 2025 Internships – Apply by Dec 27
Internships equivalent to €6,000 (Euros) each are made available annually through a gift from the Fondation David R. Graham for outstanding students from France who are wanting to work with esteemed faculty from the SPPGA.
Mine Water Management and Stewardship: Nadja Kunz Canada Research Chair Renewal
SPPGA Prof. Nadja Kunz has been renewed as the Canada Research Chair of Mine Water Management and Stewardship in recognition of her valuable contributions to the field.
Claire McPhee, MPPGA Second Year Student Striving for Equitable Climate and Environmental Policies
In getting to know Claire, we learned about her background in project management and how she developed a passion for policy design, as well as what the highlights of her first year in the program are.
Meet the Class of 2026
We proudly present our Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs – Class of 2026.
From Earthquakes to Floods: Prof. Sara Shneiderman on Preparedness and Multi-Hazard Approaches
Prof. Sara Shneiderman discusses key findings in her latest publication about disaster preparedness in BC.
PPGA 391A Sessional Teaching Appointment – 2024W Term 2
SPPGA, in collaboration with the UBC Human Rights Collective (HRC) and the Office of Regional and International Community Engagement (ORICE) is inviting applications for a qualified individual to teach a 3-credit course during the 2024 Winter Session, Term 2.
Su Thet San, MPPGA Second Year Student Rethinking Policies Affecting Minorities in Myanmar
Before joining the MPPGA Program, Su Thet worked at a local NGO in Myanmar and their current interests are deeply informed by this experience. Read more about their research and their experience with the program so far.
MPPGA Applications Now Open
Applications to the professional Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs are now open. Apply by Jan 20, 2025 to join us next fall.
Institute of Asian Research Welcomes Fellows for 2024-25
35 graduate students have joined us as IAR Fellows this year to advance multidisciplinary research on contemporary Asia.
Difficult Archives, Difficult Memories: Transformations in Black and Indigenous Worlds
The Transformative Memory International Network held a MemoLab, bringing together more than 40 artists, activists and scholars in an experimental space involving artistic creation, knowledge exchange and emplaced learning at sites of memory.
Call for Applications – 2025 Lind Initiative Seminar
UBC students are invited to apply to the 3-credit Phil Lind Initiative Seminar on the topic of the 2024 Phil Lind Initiative series, What It Means to Be “American”: Navigating Identity in a Changing Nation, taking place in the Winter Term-2 semester of 2025. WHAT: A 3-credit course WHEN: Thursdays, 3:30 – 5:30 PM, Winter Term 2, January – April, […]
SPPGA Professors Tricia Logan and Matias Margulis Receive SSHRC Awards
SPPGA Professors Tricia Logan and Matias Margulis are amongst the eight-three UBC-led research projects receiving SSHRC awards this year.
Meet Practitioner Fellow Ginette Azcona, Senior Data Policy Specialist at UN Women
Ginette Azcona is senior researcher, data scientist, and policy specialist at UN Women based in New York.
Dr. Soo Yeon Kim joins SPPGA as Pacific Affairs Editor & Faculty Member
Dr. Soo Yeon Kim joins SPPGA faculty as an Associate Professor who offers a wealth of expertise in global political economy and trade politics.
The Institute of Asian Research Fellows Program 2024/25 – Call for Applications
UBC grad students, apply to IAR Fellows Program for research on policy and global affairs.
Why Nuclear Energy is Not the Solution to the Climate Crisis: Q&A with M.V. Ramana
SPPGA Professor M.V. Ramana elaborates on his new book “Nuclear is Not the Solution: The Folly of Atomic Power in the Age of Climate Change”.
2023/24 IAR Publication Awards
The IAR Publication Award provides grants to students whose works are accepted in high-visiblity and wide-impact outlets.
Meet Tricia Logan, SPPGA’s Incoming Assistant Professor
“Listening and giving space for all voices in the room is so important. Especially for governance or policy, to learn effective ways to challenge structures of historic harms and/or build from positions of strength.”
Newly Announced Banting Postdoctoral Fellow Marco Zenone Tackles Online Exploitation of Cancer Patients
Public health researcher Marco Zenone receives the Banting Postdoctoral Scholarship, allowing him combat health misinformation through research at SPPGA.
Food Security, Climate Change & Biodiversity Loss: A Conversation with Professor Rashid Sumaila
Professor Rashid Sumaila reflects on his career in a conversation with SPPGA, sharing his motivations and unpacking the global issues that he strives to address.
Celebrating the MPPGA Graduates of 2024
It is with utmost pride that we send off this year’s MPPGA graduates, who have made great strides as SPPGA students and will continue on to shape the future of policy-making.
News Compilation: June 2024
Stay informed with the latest news compilation for June 2024.
Call for Applications: Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship Program 2024
SPPGA is welcoming applications for the prestigious Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship Program.
Incoming MPPGA student Anna Manuel Awarded the Inaugural Phil Lind Memorial Fellowship
Anna Manuel, an incoming MPPGA student, receives the inaugural Phil Lind Memorial Fellowship to support her dedication to shaping the future of policy-making.
The Climate Adaptation, Resilience and Empowerment (CARE) Program
The School of Public Policy and Global Affairs (SPPGA) announces the Climate Adaptation, Resilience and Empowerment (or CARE) Program: an innovative partnership with Sciences Po in Paris, the University of Toronto, and the University of Guelph.
News Compilation: May 2024
Stay informed with the latest news compilation for May 2024.
Welcoming Dr. Candis Callison to the SPPGA faculty
“My interest in how diverse publics come to know and care about climate change drives my research” Learn more about our newest faculty member Candis Callison.
Prof. Sara Shneiderman Recognized for Excellence in Mentoring
Prof. Sara Shneiderman is being honoured with the Killam Award for Excellence in Mentoring in recognition of her extraordinary commitment to the guidance and support of graduate students.
Announcement of Retirement: Professor George Hoberg
UBC School of Public Policy bids farewell to Prof. George Hoberg, retiring after an impactful career as researcher, teacher, and mentor.
New Phil Lind Memorial Fellowship in Public Policy and Global Affairs Announced
A new fellowship has been made possible through a generous gift from the Cable Public Affairs Channel (CPAC) in memory of Phil Lind
Advancing Gender Equality and Security with Erin Baines and Liliane Pari Umuhoza
SPPGA Professor Erin Baines and MPPGA student Liliane Pari Umuhoza recently presented at the third annual RN-WPS symposium at the University of Ottawa.
MPPGA Students Win Best Position Paper Awards at Carleton Model NATO Conference
MPPGA students participate in Carleton University’s Model NATO Conference and Nicole Ng and Mahnan Omar win two out of three Best Position Paper awards.
News Compilation: April 2024
Stay informed with the latest news compilation for April 2024.
Research that Matters: Support Experiential Learning this UBC Giving Day
Support hands-on fieldwork and research activities associated with GP² and give students a valuable opportunity to influence positive change.
News Compilation: March 2024
Stay informed with the latest news compilation for March 2024.
Introducing MPPGA’s Class of 2025
Introducing the MPPGA Class of 2025, a dynamic cohort poised to tackle diverse policy challenges.
Introducing SPPGA Practitioner Fellow Dorjdari Namkhaijantsan
SPPGA is pleased to introduce practitioner fellow Dorjdari Namkhaijantsan.
Introducing SPPGA Practitioner Fellow Mia Yen
SPPGA is pleased to introduce practitioner fellow Mia Yen.
News Compilation: February 2024
Stay informed with the latest news compilation for February 2024
Meet the Class of 2024
Introducing the MPPGA Class of 2025, a dynamic cohort poised to tackle diverse policy challenges
Julian Dierkes Awarded Mongolian Friendship Medal
Described as Mongolia’s “highest state honor” this award commemorates the long-standing academic and policy-engaged research on Mongolia which Prof. Dierkes has undertaken over the past decade.
News Compilation: January 2024
Stay informed with the latest news compilation for January 2024
Rashid Sumaila Named Among the 100 Most Influential Africans of 2023
SPPGA Prof. Rashid Sumaila was recently named among the 100 most influential Africans of 2023 by New Africa Magazine for his work as a “global champion of the oceans.”
SPPGA 2022-23 Annual Report
Learn more about the major research, achievements, and programming of the UBC School of Public Policy and Global Affairs in our 2022-23 annual report.
News Compilation – Prof. M.V. Ramana: Global Launch of the World Nuclear Industry Status Report 2023
Prof. M. V. Ramana’s 2023 Report: Global nuclear challenges and prospects.
SPPGA Faculty Awarded SSHRC Funding for Prominent Research Initiatives
Transformative Memory International Network and other projects involving SPPGA faculty to receive Partnership and Insight Grants.
News Compilation: December 2023
Get the latest Public Policy and Global Affairs insights with UBC’s SPPGA curated news compilation for December 2023.
2023 Olav Slaymaker Scholars at UBC’s School of Public Policy and Global Affairs
Introducing the 2023 Olav Slaymaker Scholars: Rudri Bhatt and Mercy
New provincial funding will advance research by the UBC Disaster Resilience Research Network (Dr. Sara Shneiderman, co-lead)
UBC boosts disaster resilience research
“Who stands to benefit?” To engage in deep-sea mining or not. Not, say international scientists
Rashid Sumaila-led analysis reveals deep sea mining’s minimal benefits, significant harm.
Institute of Asian Research Welcomes Fellows for 2023-24
34 graduate students have joined us as IAR Fellows this year to advance multidisciplinary research on contemporary Asia.
MPPGA Student Elena Gordillo Fuertes Receives 2023 Jamaloddin Khanjani Scholarship
MPPGA Student Elena Gordillo Fuertes Earns Jamaloddin Khanjani Scholarship
2023 Simons Award Recipients in Nuclear Disarmament and Global Security
UBC students won the 2023 Simons Award for research in nuclear disarmament and global security.
New Publication: Shépa – The Tibetan Oral Tradition in Choné
In Golung Village, an auspicious arrow invites fortune. “Shépa,” a vibrant Tibetan oral tradition, thrives, preserving local stories in a trilingual book.
News Compilation: November 2023
Get the latest Public Policy and Global Affairs insights with UBC’s SPPGA curated news compilation for November 2023.
SPPGA Assist. Prof. Tarun M. Khanna awarded Hampton New Faculty Grant
Congratulations Assist. Prof. Tarun M. Khanna for being honored with the Hampton New Faculty Grant!
MPPGA Student Association Announces New 2023-24 Executive
UBC MPPGA students selected their 2023-24 leaders and set their academic year’s goals
KPP Seminar Celebrating Canada-Korea 60th Diplomatic Relations
Seoul seminar on North Korea’s policy & Kim Jong-un’s diplomacy insights
Introducing SPPGA Practitioner Fellow Jawad Hussain Qureshi
SPPGA is pleased to introduce practitioner fellow Jawad Hussain Qureshi
News Compilation: October 2023
Get the latest Public Policy and Global Affairs insights with UBC’s SPPGA curated news compilation for October 2023.
Call for Applications – 2024 Lind Initiative Seminar: Pop Politics
UBC students, apply by Nov 14th for the Lind Initiative Seminar on Pop Politics in the United States.
Dr. Rashid Sumaila Earns Monaco’s Prince Albert I Medal
Dr. Rashid Sumaila, renowned in ocean sciences, receives 2023 Prince Albert I medal for his impactful, sustainable work.
News Compilation: September 2023
Get the latest Public Policy and Global Affairs insights with UBC’s SPPGA curated news compilation for September 2023.