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Meet our scholars

Department of Political Science researchers are involved with a broad variety of research interests.

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Recent Scholar Achievements

Lisa Young

Celebrating a Career of Impact and Leadership

Lisa Young received the Career Achievement Award for her longstanding contributions.

Jennifer Leason

Recognizing Research on Wellness and Wellness

Jennifer Leason received the Impact Award for her work in Indigenous maternal-child wellness.

Kim-Lee Tuxhorn

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 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 Lisa Young, Political Science, in CBC.ca

Calgary, Edmonton to gain seats under proposed electoral boundary redraw