Meet our scholars
Department of Political Science researchers are involved with a broad variety of research interests.
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Recent Scholar Achievements
Celebrating a Career of Impact and Leadership
Lisa Young received the Career Achievement Award for her longstanding contributions.
Recognizing Research on Wellness and Wellness
Jennifer Leason received the Impact Award for her work in Indigenous maternal-child wellness.
Honouring Excellence in University Teaching
Kim-Lee Tuxhorn received the UCalgary Teaching Award for Full-Time Academic Staff in recognition of their outstanding contributions.
Researchers in the news
In the News Ian Brodie, Political Science, in the National Post
Ivison: Carney’s quandary — political will blocked by bureaucratic won’t
In the News Rob Huebert, Political Science/Centre for Military, Security and Strategic Studies, writing in Maclean’s
Are we ready for an arctic war?
In the News Rob Huebert, Political Science/Centre for Military, Security and Strategic Studies, in Yahoo! News
Is Trump eyeing Canada's Arctic? Residents are worried — and Carney's 2025 budget addresses potential threats
In the News Lisa Young, Political Science, on CBC’s West of Centre
Is it time to destigmatize the word 'privatize'?
In the News Lisa Young, Political Science, in the Penticton Herald
Alberta is flirting with separatism. But documents show the province isn’t planning for it
In the News Keith Archer, Political Science, in CBC News
No red flags around foreign political contributions, says Yukon's chief electoral officer
