Apply to the 2020 Yale-UBC Fox International Fellowship Program
The Liu Institute for Global Issues at the UBC School of Public Policy and Global Affairs invites applications from UBC graduate students for the 2020 UBC-Yale Fox International Fellowship Program. Apply by February 2, 2020.
MPPGA Student Chiamaka Mọgọ Appointed as Director of CRRF
We are excited to announce that second year MPPGA student, Chiamaka Mọgọ, has been appointed Director of the Canadian Race Relations Foundation (CRRF) by the Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Multiculturalism.
Congratulations to the 2019 Simons Award Recipients!
Seven UBC students have been selected by the Liu Institute for Global Issues in the UBC School of Public Policy and Global Affairs for the Simons Award in Nuclear Disarmament and Global Security.
GPP 591A: Designed Leadership for Change Course
This term 2 course offers an interactive learning experience focused on an enquiry into the elements of designed leadership for professionals in dynamic work arenas.
Phil Lind Initiative 2019 Series: America and the Climate Crisis
The Phil Lind Initiative 2019 Series will explore whether the U.S. can overcome its domestic climate crisis to become a global leader for climate action, with visits to UBC from some of the foremost intellectuals on the climate crisis including Robert Bullard, Elizabeth Kolbert, Winona LaDuke, Bill McKibben, and Naomi Klein.
Alumni
Our UBC Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs alumni embody important voices in the policy making landscape both locally and globally. Employers, hire a MPPGA graduate! Our alumni are ambitious, globally-minded policy professionals. We would be pleased to connect you directly. Please contact Kerry Ross, MPPGA Careers & Co-op Coordinator, at kerry.ross@ubc.ca Meet UBC […]
Congratulations to Satya Tripathi on UN Position
Satya S. Tripathi, an important partner of our school and the MPPGA program, was recently appointed Assistant Secretary-General and Head of the New York Office of the United Nations Environment Programme. Learn more about this announcement and join us in congratulating Satya!
Director Emeritus Yves Tiberghien Promoted to Professor
Congratulations to Director Emeritus of the Institute of Asian Research, Yves Tiberghien, who has been officially promoted to the rank of Professor!
Jeff O’Brien Wins Darat al Funun Dissertation Fellowship
Liu Scholar and UBC PhD Candidate Jeff O’Brien has been awarded the Darat al Funun Dissertation Fellowship for Modern and Contemporary Arab Art for his research on ‘The Right to be Seen: Archiving Absence After Nakba in Palestine and Lebanon (1970-2016).’
Congratulations Graduates!
A post-congregation reception at the School of Public Policy and Global Affairs was held on May 24, 2018 to celebrate our graduating class of Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs (MPPGA) students.
New Survey Finds Quebec Respondents Positive and Pragmatic about Relations with China
The Program on Emerging Issues in Sino-Canadian Relations has just released its second survey of Canadian attitudes.
Liu Debates – Governing Artificial Intelligence
The Liu Debates aims to provide space for critical, engaging conversations with informed participants at UBC by hosting frequent events on a topic of current policy interest. “Prediction is Very Difficult, Especially if it’s about the Future[1]”: Governing Artificial Intelligence Darra L. Hofman Ph.D. Candidate, School of Library, Archival, and Information Science On 6 April 2018, the […]
Summer Institute for Future Legislators 2018
Have you ever thought about running for public office? Do you wonder what it would be like to serve as a legislator? If you have political aspirations, but want to know more about what being a legislator means and how to be effective in that role, you should apply to UBC’s Summer Institute for Future […]
Liu Faculty Affiliate Wade Davis awarded honorary citizenship in Colombia
Liu Faculty Affiliate Wade Davis was recently awarded an honorary citizenship in Colombia. Professor Davis had his first life-changing experience living in Colombia at age fourteen, and felt like he found a new home there. He later returned to Colombia for three years as a Harvard student to study the plants and Indigenous cultures that thrive […]
Dr. Sara Shneiderman Won the 2017 James Fisher Book Award
Congratulations to Dr. Sara Shneiderman whose book Rituals of Ethnicity: Thangmi Identities Between Nepal and India, has been awarded the 2017 James Fisher Book Award from the Association of Nepal and Himalayan Studies for First Books on the Himalayan Region!
Professor Nadja Kunz named one of B.C.’s Most Influential Women 2018: STEM Stars
Nadja Kunz, assistant professor with UBC’s School of Public Policy and Global Affairs and Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering, has been named one of “B.C.’s Most Influential Women 2018: Stem Stars” by BC Business. Her research focus is mine water management and water governance in mining regions. Nadja is driven by a passion for transitioning the private sector towards more sustainable water management practices.
Summer 2018 Work Learn Positions Posted
Summer 2018 Work Learn positions are now posted. The Work Learn program is open to all UBC Vancouver students and supports and subsidizes meaningful work experiences on campus that offer the opportunity to develop professional skills and learn in a work environment. The following positions are available. See below for more details: Communications and Design […]
What to know before running for office
What sort of knowledge and skills does one need to become a politician and why is this important? UBC Professor Maxwell Cameron, director of the annual Institute for Future Legislators, stresses the importance of knowing the basics in this Q & A. The Institute for Future Legislators at UBC teaches aspiring politicians how to prepare for the job, and […]
MPPGASA Leadership Lecture Series: Senator Yuen Pau Woo Free Event on March 15
The MPPGA Student Association Leadership Lecture Series is featuring their 2nd speaker, Senator Yuen Pau Woo, on Thur. March 15.
Graduate Careers Fair and Networking Event on March 8th
MPPGA student Nicole So was a part of the planning committee for the Interdisciplinary Grad Careers Fair coming up on Thursday March 8th. Two workshops will be held concurrently prior to the event. Space is limited. The “Introduction to Government jobs” workshop will be facilitated by Ella Wright, our very own manager from the UBC School of Public Policy and Global Affairs.
School of Public Policy and Global Affairs Survey
Dear IAR Community, We invite you to please take part in our 10 minute survey. The information gathered will be used to improve the new School of Public Policy and Global Affairs website, as well as make improvements to our current websites. If you have any questions concerning the survey, please feel free to contact Tina […]
MPPGA Professor Taylor Owen was appointed as a member of the Canadian Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC)
MPPGA Professor Taylor Owen was appointed as one of the members of the governing council for the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) in Ottawa on February 14th, 2018.
MPPGA students Nicole So and Candy Tladi are finalists in the World’s Challenge Challenge
Two MPPGA students, Nicole So and Candy Tladi, are competing on February 8, 2018 to address issues of gender inequality in the workplace as part of the annual World’s Challenge Challenge. As Nicole says, “Find what intrigues you, then find an aspect of it that allows you to add your voice and impact. These kinds of opportunities allow you to bridge your classroom learning with the real world.”
MPPGA Student Nicole So Receives Funding to Host IDW Conference on Gender & Development
MPPGA student Nicole So is honoured to receive funding from The Canadian Association for the Study of International Development to host the International Development Week Conference on Gender & Development at UBC. The conference will be hosted on Saturday, February 10th, 2018 in the Henry Angus Building. Rumana Monzur will be the opening keynote speaker. Paulina Cameron will close the event. Get your tickets today!
The Phil Lind Initiative: The Unravelling of the Liberal Order
The world is undergoing a wrenching process of geopolitical transformation. The liberal order that dominated for the past half century is unravelling. The Phil Lind Initiative’s 2018 course and series is exploring these and other questions, with visits from the world’s leading intellectuals on the subject including Ed Luce, Francis Fukuyama, Steven Pinker, Misha Glenny, Susan Rice, and Anne-Marie Slaughter.
Last Chance to Apply to UBC’s Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs Program
Applications are now closed to join UBC’s Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs (MPPGA) program this fall. To give you a sense of hands-on learning opportunities that our professional MPPGA program offers, please browse the list below: Global Policy Project (GP2): Help shape global policy by working closely with team members and a client on […]
Intensive Nepali and Tibetan Language and Community-Engaged Learning Program (TLEF-funded)
UBC Himalaya Program integrates combines language training in Nepali and Tibetan, faculty expertise in a range of disciplines, and community engaged learning. In 2018 the Himalaya Program will offer intensive two week, three credit courses in Nepali and Tibetan Language and Community-Engaged Learning from April 30-May 11. Sign up for Himalaya Program’s mailing list for more information on […]
Professor Julian Dierkes appointed as the new Associate Dean, Funding at UBC Graduate School
MPPGA Professor Julian Dierkes is Associate Professor and Keidanren Chair in Japanese Research in UBC’s School of Public Policy and Global Affairs (SPPGA). Dr. Dierkes will be responsible for providing academic leadership in the area of graduate student funding, including overseeing policy, adjudication, and decision-making for centrally-administered awards and scholarships, liaising with external agencies and donors, promoting student success in award competitions, and supporting programs in their responsibilities related to student financial support.
Juliane Okot Bitek Awarded 2017 Glenna Luschei Prize for 100 Days
Juliane Okot Bitek, Liu Scholar Alumna, UBC PhD Candidate and Canadian poet who was born in Kenya to Ugandan parents, has been named the winner of the African Poetry Book Fund’s 2017 Glenna Luschei Prize for African Poetry for her collection 100 Days (University of Alberta Press, 2016). Okot Bitek will receive $1,000 USD. Of Okot Bitek’s winning […]
Call for Abstracts for the Resources for Future Generations Conference
EMPOWER A GENERATION – ENSURE A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE Abstracts are due January 15, 2018 for the Resources for Future Generations conference to be held in Vancouver from June 16-21, 2018. Contribute an abstract to two sessions designed by Professor Nadja Kunz, Ensure a sustainable future – take part in helping Professor Kunz shape the #RFG2018 conference program. This […]
Call for Papers in Special Issue, "Water Stewardship in Mining Regions"
Learn more about this call for papers in this special issue in the international peer-reviewed journal “Water”. Manuscripts are due March 1st, 2018. Find more details here.
Call for Applications: Liu Institute Visiting Fellow in Residence at Green College, UBC
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS The Liu Institute for Global Issues and Green College at the University of British Columbia invite applications for the position of Liu Institute Visiting Fellow in Residence at Green College for the academic year 2018-19. The position offers the opportunity for one influential scholar, activist, artist, leader, or practitioner to locate at […]
Reflections on Shooting Ghosts: An Evening with Finbarr O’Reilly
On December 5th, we had the honour of hosting internationally-renowned photographer and UBC alum, Finbarr O’Reilly. He shared his experiences looking at the unpredictability of war that are documented in his new book, Shooting Ghosts. Shooting Ghosts was co-authored with U.S. Marine, Thomas Brennan. Brennan and O’Reilly became friends during the war in Afghanistan, and Finbarr documented […]
In Memory of Dr. Surin Pitsuwan
We are saddened to report the sudden passing of Dr. Surin Pitsuwan, former Foreign Minister of Thailand and Secretary General of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. He was a good friend of many in the academic world and visited us twice, a courageous champion of human security and the Responsibility to Protect.
UBC Students Selected for Simons Award in Nuclear Disarmament and Global Security
Six UBC students have been selected by the Liu Institute for Global Issues in the UBC School of Public Policy and Global Affairs for the Simons Award in Nuclear Disarmament and Global Security. The award is funded by an endowment provided by the Simons Foundation and supports UBC students intending to undertake research on topics related to nuclear disarmament and […]
Opening of J.J.’s Student Corner
Students from UBC’s Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs program, the International Relations program, the Liu Scholars program alongside faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and staff from the School of Public Policy and Global Affairs enjoyed the opening of J.J.’s Student Corner, a student lounge at the Liu Institute for Global Issues, over lunch on November […]
Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs Student Blog, "The Pub"
Read regular posts by UBC’s Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs graduate students on their website, www.pubpoli.com, and via Twitter. In addition to publishing articles on wide-ranging policy issues and challenges, the site also hosts a weekly podcast series titled “Policy Round Table.” Students cover a range of issues and challenges including environmental sustainability, foreign policy, […]
Liu Fellow Mohamed Zayani Wins NCA Book Award
Liu Institute Research Fellow and Georgetown University Professor Mohamed Zayani has been awarded the 2017 “Sue DeWine Distinguished Scholarly Book Award” from the US National Communication Association (NCA) for his book Networked Publics and Digital Contention (Oxford UP, 2015). The accolade is the fourth prize the book received. Professor Zayani was previously awarded the “Communication, Information Technologies, and Media Sociology Book Award,” from the American […]
Professor Yves Tiberghien awarded with France’s National Order of Merit
We wish to congratulate Professor Yves Tiberghien on being named Knight of the National Order of Merit, a French distinction. Officially nominated by the President of France, the medal rewards “distinguished civil or military achievement.” This award recognizes his work on topics of global governance supported by both France and Canada.
Dr. Kristi Kenyon Selected for Prestigious Research Appointment and Releases New Book
Dr. Kristi Kenyon, Liu Scholar Alumna and Assistant Professor at the University of Winnipeg, has been selected by the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR) as a 2017 CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholar. This designation includes $100,000 of research support and admission into CIFAR’s Successful Societies Program. Her research involves the “intersection of political science, public health, development, human […]
New Course: ASTU 401G, Wicked Problems in Community Development
Starting second term, students have the option to take a new experiential learning course, ASTU 401G. The course will be led by Moura Quayle, Director pro tem of the UBC School of Public Policy and Global Affairs. The course is an upper-level course that will tackle “societal issues that are heavily laden with politics and value […]
Dr. Kyung-Ae Park Recipient of the Faculty Community Service Award
Centre for Korean Research Co-Director, Dr. Kyung-Ae Park, is a recipient of the Faculty Community Service Award for leading ground-breaking diplomacy efforts between Canada & North Korea. Congratulations, Dr. Park!
Simons Award in Nuclear Disarmament and Global Security
Simons Award in Nuclear Disarmament and Global Security The Liu Institute for Global Issues in the UBC School of Public Policy and Global Affairs invites applications from UBC students intending to undertake research on topics related to nuclear disarmament and global security. Students selected will produce a research paper by May 1st, 2018. They will also […]
GPP 591 Lind Initiative Seminar: The Unravelling of the Liberal Order
GPP 591 Lind Initiative Seminar: The Unravelling of the Liberal Order The application deadline has now passed for UBC upper-level (third and fourth year only) undergraduates and graduate students to apply. WHAT: A 3 credit course, one 2-hour course per week WHEN: Thursdays, 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm, January 4 to March 15, 2018, with the exception of Monday, […]
Blogging Milestone: 500th Mongolia Focus Post
MAAPPS alumni Mendee Jargalsaikhan in collaboration with Julian Dierkes, Brandon Miliate, UBC mining engineering student Bulgan Batdorj, and former UBC visiting student Byambajav Dalaibuya published 500th Mongolia Focus post. Mongolia Focus has nearly 100,000 readers with over 250,000 page views. This blog is not only a resource for academic analyses of contemporary Mongolia, but frequent comments on political and […]
MPPGA Info Session at Robson Square
Prospective graduate students, please join us at UBC Robson Square on Nov. 14 to learn more about the MPPGA program from our Graduate Program Director, alumni, and MPPGA program staff.
MPPGA Facebook Live Info Session
Prospective students, please join us on Facebook LIVE at two different times on Nov. 8 to learn more about the MPPGA program from our Graduate Program Director and MPPGA program staff.
MPPGA professor Rashid Sumaila wins Volvo Environment Prize
Dr. Rashid Sumaila, Professor with the School of Public Policy and Global Affairs and the Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries, has won the 2017 Volvo Environment Prize for his innovative work in fisheries economics and sustainable governance of ocean resources. His research covers all aspects of the future health of the oceans: overfishing, oil spills, plastics pollution, ocean acidification, and climate change.
Policy School Launch Event Highlights
We celebrated the launch of the UBC School of Public Policy and Global Affairs on September 14, 2017 while exploring issues of local, national and global concern with faculty, students, alumni, staff, policy makers, politicians, employers, donors, and other distinguished guests. Our event began with a Musqueam traditional acknowledgment from Elder Larry Grant, remarks from […]
UBC’s Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs Applications, Are Now Open
UBC’s MPPGA is a 20-month, full-time professional degree in global public policy offered at UBC Vancouver. Every September, we welcome a new class of students from various disciplines and countries around the world—all of whom share a passion for global change. The MPPGA curriculum combines classes with hands-on training and field work to build core policy […]
Dr. Joshua Mostow Awarded a Foreign Minister’s Commendation
Congratulations to Dr. Joshua Mostow who received a 2017 Foreign Minister’s Commendations. The Foreign Minister’s Commendations are awarded to individuals and groups with outstanding achievements in international fields. They acknowledge contributions to the promotion of friendship between Japan and other countries or areas. This year, individual Commendations were awarded to 187 people, including 160 people living outside […]
IAR Senior Fellow, Yuen Pau Woo named leader of Independent senators
Yuen Pau Woo More about Yuen Pau Woo: www.yuenpauwoo.com B.C.’s Yuen Pau Woo, one of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s first picks for the Senate has been named leader of the growing bloc of Independent, soon to be Senate’s largest bloc. Prior to joining the Senate, Woo was a senior fellow in public policy at […]
Stéphanie Martel Returns to IAR
Stéphanie Martel will again be in residence at the IAR until mid-October, physically located in CSEAR. She’s working on a set of essays and a book growing out of her recently defended thesis Debating Security in the Asia-Pacific: Discourse and the Making of an ASEAN Community. She will give a CSEAR seminar early next month […]
Liu Fellow Mohamed Zayani Awarded an ASA Book Prize
Liu Fellow and Georgetown University Professor Mohamed Zayani has been awarded the 2017 “Communication, Information Technologies, and Media Sociology Book Award” from the American Sociological Association (ASA). Zayani’s Book is titled Networked Publics and Digital Contention (Oxford University Press, 2015). The award was conferred by the Communication, Information Technologies, and Media Sociology (CITAMS) section of the ASA at the Association’s […]
Dr. Christina Laffin Named as One of the Royal Society of Canada’s College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists
Dr. Christina Laffin is one of the Six UBC faculty who has been named as members of the Royal Society of Canada’s College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists. Those named to the College represent the emerging generation of scholarly, scientific and artistic leadership in Canada. Founded in 2014, the College is a handpicked selection of top […]
Launch of the UBC School of Public Policy and Global Affairs
The UBC School of Public Policy and Global Affaris official launch event and symposium took place on September 14, 2017. The Policy School is founded by the Liu Institute for Global Issues and the Institute of Asian Research, and is partnered with the Canadian International Resources and Development Institute (CIRDI) and the Centre for the Study […]
MAAPPS Alumnus Justin Kwan Co-hosts Newly Launched APFC Podcast
Justin Kwan, a MAAPPS graduate and Post-Graduate Research Fellow at the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, is co-host of The Youth Element, a new podcast series about East Asia’s millennials. The Youth Element is an eight-part series that explores questions about culture, politics, economics, and national defense through the narrated stories of youth.
Paul Evans Named as Interim Research Director at IAR
Effective September 1st, Paul Evans is serving as the Interim Research Director of the Institute of Asian Research and the Interim Associate Director of the UBC School of Public Policy and Global Affairs. The position will last for a few months as the Institute transitions into its new role inside the School.
IAR faculty member Dr. Sara Shneiderman receives SSHRC award to study Nepal’s post-earthquake reconstruction
IAR faculty member Sara Shneiderman has been awarded a three-year Partnership Development Grant from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) to assemble an international network of scholars, academic institutions, and non-profit organizations that are currently engaged with Nepal’s reconstruction after its devastating 2015 earthquakes.
Professor Kyung-Ae Park wins Alumni UBC 2017 Achievement Award
Congratulations to Professor Kyung-Ae Park for winning the Faculty Community Service Award. This alumni UBC award recognizes her for her efforts in initiating the Canada-DPRK Knowledge Partnership Program (KPP), a program designed to facilitate academic exchanges with North Korea for human capacity building through knowledge sharing.
Book Launch – Designed Leadership by Moura Quayle
Join us for the launch of Director Moura Quayle’s new book, Designed Leadership on September 28th at the Liu Institute for Global Issues, UBC. Here, strategic-design scholar and urban systems designer Moura Quayle presents a clear and accessible handbook for understanding and incorporating design lessons and processes into leadership applications.
IAR Winter 2017 Work Learn Positions Posted
IAR Winter 2017 Work Learn positions are now posted! The Work Learn program is open to all UBC Vancouver students and supports and subsidizes meaningful work experiences on campus that offer the opportunity to develop professional skills and learn in a work environment. The following positions are available: Student Assistant for Web & Communications, Institute […]
Apply Now – President’s Excellence Chair in Global Development Policy
UBC is hiring! Apply to be the President’s Excellence Chair in Global Development Policy at the new UBC School for Public Policy and Global Affairs.
Opinion: That empty chair was not, and will never be empty: Remembering Liu Xiaobo
Vancouver Sun | Jul 16, 2017 | Written by: Dr. Josephine Chiu-Duke
IAR Welcomes New Senior Fellows
IAR is pleased to welcome Dr. Wenran Jiang and Dr. Stephen McGurk as Senior Fellows.
Congratulations to the Recipients of the 2017 IAR Graduate Research Fellowship
IAR is pleased to congratulate the following recipients of the 2017 IAR Graduate Research Fellowship, which is offered to graduate students at UBC who need to travel to Asia for research.
Cesi Cruz wins Best Conference Paper Award from the American Political Science Association – Political Networks Section
IAR is pleased to congratulate Dr. Cesi Cruz for winning the Best Conference Paper Award from the American Political Science Association – Political Networks section for her paper, written with two co-authors, “Village Social Network Structures and Electoral Competition.”
Kai Ostwald wins Best Paper Award from the American Political Science Association – Southeast Asia Politics Group
The SPPGA is pleased to congratulate Dr. Kai Ostwald for winning the Best Paper Award from the American Political Science Association – Southeast Asia Politics Group. His paper “Explaining Elections in Singapore: Party Credibility and Valence Politics,” written with Dr. Steven Oliver, makes an important contribution to the existing scholarly literature by explaining party durability in Singapore. The award […]
Establishment of the UBC School of Public Policy and Global Affairs
The newly established School of Public Policy and Global Affairs (the “Policy School”) at the University of British Columbia seeks to be an essential centre for innovation in global affairs and public policy. In the world today, we are witnessing the dramatic rise of emerging nations and a global rebalancing of power. This heightened level of complexity and […]
The UBC School of Public Policy and Global Affairs
The newly established School of Public Policy and Global Affairs at UBC seeks to be an essential centre for innovation in global affairs and public policy. The goal of UBC’s Policy School is to contribute to solving problems of local importance and global consequence at the nexus of governance and scholarship.
Congratulations to the Recipients of the 2017 Pan Tianshou Scholarship
IAR is pleased to congratulate the following recipients of the 2017 Pan Tianshou Scholarship: Morgan Rocks (PhD, History) Yujie Ji (PhD, Anthropology) Aaron Molnar (PhD, History) Yoel Kornreich (PhD, Political Science) The Pan Tianshou Scholarship is offered to Masters and PhD students who are studying or conducting research in Chinese Studies or research relating to […]
IAR Welcomes a New Visiting Scholar
Nina Wang is based at the Institute of Asian Research as an international visiting student for the next year working with Paul Evans and other professors at the Institute. She is currently a PhD candidate finishing a thesis at the Shanghai International Studies University, majoring in International Political Communication. Her dissertation focuses on the role […]
Joseph Caron Awarded Japan’s Prestigious Order of the Rising Sun
Joseph Caron, IAR Honorary Professor, former Canadian Ambassador to Japan and a Distinguished Fellow with the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, has been awarded ‘The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star’ for his invaluable contributions in promoting friendly bilateral relations and mutual understanding between Japan and Canada. The decoration, announced by the […]
Academic Posting – MPPGA Graduate Director
MPPGA Graduate Director The UBC School of Public Policy and Global Affairs in the Faculty of Arts, at UBC-Vancouver invites applications for the position of Graduate Director for the Master in Public Policy and Global Affairs (MPPGA). The position is expected to be a 1-year appointment, at the rank of Instructor Without Review, with anticipated […]
IAR Welcomes Three New Senior Fellows
We are pleased to welcome Dr. Phil Calvert, Margaret Cornish, and Dr. Evan Due as senior fellows at the Institute of Asian Research. Dr. Phil Calvert was most recently the Canadian Ambassador to Thailand, Cambodia and Lao PDR. He served as Deputy Head of Mission in the Canadian Embassy in Beijing (2004-2008). From 2008-2012, […]
Vision20 Report 2017 Release
Empower, Include, and Inspire: G20 Public Leadership to Advance Responsibility, Resilience and Sustainability for a Fair Global Economy A Vision Brief for the German G20 Presidency in 2017 Views from Vision 20 2017: V20 Workshop on “Opportunities and Risks of Globalization” Released: April 30, 2017 The Vision 20 Working Group – 2017: Contact: yves.tiberghien@ubc.ca Alan Alexandroff, […]
Saint-Simon Resilient Cities Policy Challenge
MPPGA students at UBC along with students from the Master in Public Policy at Sciences Po participated in a five day Resilient Cities Policy Challenge that addressed the concept of social connectedness among refugees, youth, and seniors.
Call for Applications: HSBC Chair in Asian Research
The Institute of Asian Research in the School of Public Policy and Global Affairs, in the Faculty of Arts, at UBC-Vancouver invites applicants for the HSBC Chair in Asian Research which supports policy-oriented work on Asia. The position is anticipated to begin July 1, 2017 for an initial 5-year term, potentially renewable. Selection criteria include […]
Panel Discussion on Asylum Seekers in Canada & Border Crossings
Miss our panel discussion on asylum seekers in Canada, with a focus on border crossings? Watch the recording. Representatives from Kinbrace, Journey Home Community Association, Settlement Orientation Services (SOS), and MOSAIC joined us at the Liu Institute for Global Issues for an engaging discussion. The panelists included: Loren Balisky, Executive Director of Kinbrace James Grunau, Executive Director […]
Stéphanie Martel joins as IAR Research Fellow
Stéphanie Martel will be defending her PhD thesis in Political Science at the Université de Montréal in June 2017, and is now joining the Institute of Asian Research as a Research Fellow. Her research interests are at at the intersection of Southeast Asian studies, regional governance in the Asia-Pacific, and international security. Stéphanie’s post-doctoral research […]
Jessica Giang Joins the Third Cohort of Yenching Scholars at the Yenching Academy of Peking University
IAR is delighted to announce that Jessica Giang has been selected as one of the Yenching Scholars in the third cohort at the Yenching Academy of Peking University. Jessica graduated with a B.A. Honours in Political Science and International Relations from UBC in 2014. Jessica will join other outstanding graduates from around the world who will spend the 2017-2018 academic […]
APF Canada and Partners Launch Canada’s First China Research Web Portal
The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada and partners have launched the China Research Partnership, Canada’s premier web portal featuring Canadian research, expertise, news, activities and other resources on China.
APF Canada, Partners Launch Canada’s First China Research Web Portal
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE VANCOUVER, B.C. – March 8, 2017 – The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (APF Canada), in partnership with the Canada China Business Council, the China Institute at the University of Alberta, the Institute of Asian Research at the University of British Columbia, and the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University […]
Congratulations to Dr. Rashid Sumaila, 2016 Killam Research Prize Recipient
Earlier this month, MPPGA Professor Rashid Sumaila was awarded the University of British Columbia’s 2016 Killam Faculty Research Prize in the Applied Science, Sciences Senior Category. Winners were selected by UBC’s Faculty Research Award Committee, which spans arts and humanities, applied science, science, and medicine.
IAR and UBC China Council Co-Hosting Newly Appointed Ambassador to China John McCallum
IAR and the UBC China Council held a discussion roundtable with Ambassador John McCallum, just before his settlement in Beijing, as Canada’s new Ambassador to China. This briefing session was part of Ambassador’s McCallum’s Canada tour to hear opinions of experts and Canadians from all walks of life on where the Canada-China relations should go. […]
C.K. Choi Building Celebrates 20th Anniversary
On February 8th, 2017 the Institute for Asian Research at UBC celebrated the 20th Anniversary of the C.K. Choi building.
Prof. Sumaila Receives Killam Faculty Research Prize
The Liu Institute for Global Issues is thrilled to congratulate Professor Rashid Sumaila, University of British Columbia’s 2016 Killam Faculty Research Prize winner in the Applied Science, Sciences Senior Category. Winners were selected by UBC’s Faculty Research Award Committee, which spans arts and humanities, applied science, science, and medicine. Professor Sumaila is a faculty member at the […]
Integrated Natural Resource Management Chair
February 10th, 2017 The Panel on Integrated Resource Management by the Council of Canadian Academies (CCA) has announced that Cassie Doyle, CEO of the Canadian International Resources and Development Institute (CIRDI) at UBC, is now Chair of the newly appointed Expert Panel on Integrated Natural Resource Management. “Ms. Doyle has a distinguished public service career, including an […]
Pascale Massot appointed as Senior Advisor to the Minister of International Trade!
IAR is pleased to announce that MAAPPS alumna and UBC PhD (political science) alumna Pascale Massot was just appointed as Senior Adviser to Minister of Trade Francois-Philippe Champagne. In that capacity, Pascale will support the Minister in advancing Canada’s new trade relationships in the post-TPP world. Information on the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of International […]
IAR: Statement in the Senate
Statement in the Senate by Senator Yuen Pau Woo (Senior Fellow at IAR):
Statement of Solidarity
The MPPGA Program staff and faculty stand in solidarity with those impacted by the travel ban imposed by the U.S. and with the affected Muslim and national communities at UBC and beyond. The deadline to apply to the MPPGA program for fall 2017 has now passed but we will continue to consider applications from students affected by the ban.
Welcome to Assistant Professor Nadja Kunz
The Liu Institute for Global Issues is pleased to welcome a new faculty member to our community, Assistant Professor Nadja Kunz. Nadja Kunz is an Assistant Professor at the Liu Institute for Global Issues and Norman B Keevil Mining Engineering at the University of British Columbia Vancouver campus. She will be teaching in the Master of […]
Welcome to Professor M. V. Ramana
The Liu Institute for Global Issues is pleased to welcome a new faculty member to our community, Professor M. V. Ramana. M. V. Ramana is Simons Chair in Disarmament, Global and Human Security at the Liu Institute for Global Issues. He will be teaching in the Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs program. Professor Ramana has focused his research […]
Dr. Rashid Sumaila wins Benchley Ocean Award for Excellence in Science
MPPGA Professor Rashid Sumaila has won the prestigious Peter Benchley Ocean Award in recognition of his work on sustainable fisheries around the world. Dr. Sumaila is the recipient in the 2017 “Excellence in Science” category, which is given to an individual who “has advanced the cause of understanding ocean processes, marine ecology and conservation biology.”
Dr. Rashid Sumaila named a Hokkaido University Ambassador
Dr. Rashid Sumaila has been appointed as a Hokkaido University Ambassador from 2016-2019. Dr. Sumaila has an international reputation in the economics, environmental and fisheries fields. He is at the forefront of producing knowledge and data about the status and trends in global fisheries.
United Nations Association in Canada and MPPGA Sign New Partnership
We are pleased to announce a new partnership between the Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs program and the United Nations Association in Canada. The partnership aims to facilitate internship placements in the United Nations system for MPPGA students as Junior Professional Consultants (JPCs), where they will apply their policy knowledge and skills towards positive social, environmental and economic change.
MPPGA Chat with MPPGA Admissions Staff
If you are considering UBC’s MPPGA program, plan to participate in our Live Twitter Chat with members of the MPPGA Program Admissions Committee. Follow us @ubcMPPGA on Twitter and use the hashtag #MPPGAChat in your tweets from 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM (PST) on December 6, 2016.
Goel Family Announces 2016 Nehru Recipient
Helina Jolly, the 2016 recipient of the Nehru Humanitarian Graduate Scholarship in Indian Studies, was honoured for her work at the annual Goel Family Charitable Foundation’s Jawaharlal Nehru Award Night. The Goel family has been supporting generations of students at UBC through this and seven other student awards. Congratulations Helina!
Call for Applications to UBC-Yale Fox International Fellowship Program
The Liu Institute for Global Issues invites applications for the UBC-Yale Fox International Fellowship Program. Background: The Fox International Fellows Program is designed to enhance mutual understanding between the peoples of the United States and other countries by promoting international scholarly exchanges and collaborations among the next generation of leaders. To accomplish this goal, the […]
Applications have now closed to the Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs Program
Applications have now closed to be considered for the Fall 2017 intake of UBC’s Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs (MPPGA) program. Thank you for your interest and please consider applying next year. UBC’s MPPGA is a 20-month, full-time professional degree in global public policy offered at UBC Vancouver. Every September, we welcome a new class of students from […]