
Department of Political Science
News and Announcements
2025 Faculty of Arts Awards
Two of our Department of Sociology faculty members received recognition for their work in research and teaching at the 2025 Faculty of Arts Awards! Dr. Pallavi Banerjee, a UCalgary Research Excellence Chair, received an Impact Award, and Dr. Annette Tezli, associate professor (teaching), received a Teaching and Learning award. Congratulations Pallavi and Annette!
Congratulations on 2025 Faculty of Arts Award Recipients
Award Recipients from the Department of Political Science
Outstanding members of UCalgary Arts honoured
Faculty awards recognize Arts community's achievements and influence
UCalgary’s Transformative Talent Internship builds on transferable skills
Graduate student Comfort Kwarteng works with Alzheimer's Calgary to apply classroom learning to industry setting
Providing evidence to support Indigenous midwifery
Research project aims to improve maternal child health in First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities
UCalgary teams up with community partners for sustainability podcast
Faculty of Social Work’s project explores green social work
In the Media
In the News Lisa Young, Political Science, in Narwhal
Danielle Smith says separation is about alienation. It’s really about oil
In the News Jack Lucas, Political Science, in Vancouver Sun
Federal election results show an urban-rural divide in B.C. Here's why some political scientists are worried
In the News David Stewart, Political Science, in CBC.ca
After Liberal win, can Carney bridge longstanding divides with the West?
In the News Melanee Thomas, Political Science, in Chatelaine
Anaida Poilievre Is Working Hard. It Isn’t Enough
In the News Rob Huebert, Political Science/Centre for Military, Security and Strategic Studies, in Radio Canada International
Analysis: Experts say party platforms miss target on defence, North
In the News Rob Huebert, Political Science/Centre for Military, Security and Strategic Studies, in CBC.ca
What will it take to defend Canada? Experts say party platforms miss the target

The Myth of Jewish Humour
Join Dr. Roni Cohen, PhD (Goethe University), for a look at European Jewish popular culture and medieval Purim parodies in this exciting launch of the Jewish Culture Forum.
May 27, 12 p.m.
Online via Zoom
