A hero. My hero. ❤️ I am so proud of everything that my husband Simon does in this world, but I especially love that he founded a peer-reviewed journal that bridges science and professional practice in emergency management. If you're not yet following CJEM, jump on now. 🌟

I'm fasting today with the #Muslim community to learn and share the experience. We started at 4:15am this morning at the Bramalea Islamic Cultural Centre with suhoor (pre-dawn meal) and will end the day at sunset with iftar to break our fast at the Jame Makiki Masjid. Join us.

Our Director Andrea Charron was on The Current on CBC Radio with Dr Aisha Ahmad and Kerry Buck interviewed by @Ottawamorning Robyn_Bresnahan discussing NATO cbc.ca/listen/live-ra…

Thank you to Dr. Deqo Mohamed for sharing your wisdom and expertise with our Political Science students and to Professor Ahmad for co-hosting and moderating this insightful conversation! Deqo A. Mohamed Dr Aisha Ahmad Political Science

Congratulations to Bavan Pushpalingam, a UTSC student in Public Policy, on receiving the Global Affairs Canada Flight PS752 Commemorative Scholarship. tinyurl.com/vnmztv7k

Join us on March 26 for a day of stimulating and enriching events to celebrate our students' academic excellence! We are thrilled to announce the inaugural Political Science Research Symposium and the Political Science Celebration of Excellence. bit.ly/3TAxffq

A sneak peak into the amazing research poster presentations by our department’s accomplished upper-level students! Stay tuned for more photos of the inaugural UTSC Political Science Research Symposium!

Some more photos of the incredible research presentations from our inaugural Research Symposium! Congratulations to all the presenters on their work!

Congratulations to the winners of the Best Research Poster for the Undergraduate Political Science Research Symposium! 1st place: Sara Kallas for “Cooperative Hedging: A Collaborative De-Risking Strategy for Secondary States in the Asia-Pacific” 1/3

2nd place: Ryan Chan, Justin Ng, and Kian Tadjbakhsh for “Healthcare Crisis In Afghanistan: Alternative Pathways for Women Entering Medical Practice” 2/3

3rd place: Bavan Pushpalingam for “From Plates to Policy: Unveiling Variances in National School Food Programs across Finland, New Zealand, and Canada” 3/3

Photos of our incredible executive team at the Celebration of Excellence, our last major event of the year! Thank you to all the students who attended and congratulations to all the awarded students! More COE photos to come.

congrats👏👏Political Science Political Science Dr Aisha Ahmad on receiving the 2023-2024 International Studies Association ISA 'Emerging Scholar Award in International Security Studies.' utsc.utoronto.ca/polisci/profes…

“Expertly edited by Dr Aisha Ahmad, it features an outstanding group of scholars, covering many of the most important contemporary security challenges." @brianjbow Dalhousie University Learn more: bit.ly/3ZJ9rYs #CanadianSecurity #NationalSecurity Andrea Charron CDSS

I've studied insurgencies around the world for 20+ years. The US could never successfully annex Canada. theconversation.com/why-annexing-c…

“Expertly edited by Dr Aisha Ahmad (Political Science Political Science), 'Securing Canada's Future' features an outstanding group of scholars, covering the most important contemporary security challenges." University of Toronto Press Learn more: bit.ly/3ZJ9rYs #CanadianSecurity #womenexperts

From managing disasters to addressing gendered violence, Securing Canada’s Future offers critical insights into the challenges ahead. Order your copy here: bit.ly/3ZJ9rYs Dr Aisha Ahmad Canadian War Museum #Geopolitics #CyberSecurity #InternationalRelations #SecurityStudies

The world has changed and Canada needs to be ready. Every Canadian has an important role to play. My thoughts on following Sweden’s lead and re-establishing universal civil defence training thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025/0…