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Chris Tenove (Chris Tenove) & Prof Heidi Tworek (SPPGA; UBC History) write about foreign interferences that pose a risk to Canada’s election, including the enduring harm of disinformation campaigns to our nation’s democratic health. Read more: bit.ly/4cySCFU

Thanks Royal Asiatic Society for recognizing our work with the Subedi Prize! Congratulations to my co-authors jeevan baniya Manoj Suji Cameron David Warner Bina Khapunghang Limbu, Nabin Rawal, and Prakash Chandra Subedi. Winning article on #Nepal #reconstruction is Open Access journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/72…

Congratulations to Prof. Sara Shneiderman (Sara Shneiderman) & co-authors who have been awarded the Royal Asiatic Society Surya P. Subedi Prize for their important article on post-earthquake reconstruction in Nepal Read more: bit.ly/42e1cpR

08/04: The CGM, in collaboration with UBC’s School of Public Policy and Global Affairs (UBC SPPGA ), co-hosted an insightful talk by Dr. Shazelina Abidin titled “From Theory to Norms: Who Drives International Public Policy-Making.”

Your voice matters! 🗳️ 🇨🇦 The federal election is a chance to help shape Canada's future. The Vote on Campus program is underway at #UBC now, and there are many ways to vote. Make a plan to vote and encourage your peers to do the same. 📍 Find out where, when and how to vote:

Last week the Institute of Asian Research and the Centre for Southeast Asia had an opportunity to host Dr. Shazelina Z. Abidin, the High Commissioner of Malaysia to Canada. We are grateful to the Consulate General of Malaysia for making this valuable conversation possible!

Land acknowledgements are "an appropriate and necessary legal recognition of the traditional territories and governance of the Musqueam Nation and an adherence to the rule of law in Canada." This is a must-read op-ed. The Globe and Mail theglobeandmail.com/opinion/articl…

Prof. Yves Tiberghien was featured on CBC radio's show "On The Coast"  to discuss the tariff wars between the United States and China and state of the role of the bonds market in incentivizing a partial reversal by the US. Listen here: cbc.ca/listen/live-ra…

The New Patriotism: How nationalistic should Canadians be? thetyee.ca/Analysis/2025/…

UBC is proud to be named one of Canada’s Greenest Employers in 2025! Learn how UBC creates a culture of environmental awareness and develops exceptional sustainability initiatives to make us a great place to work: bit.ly/3Grj2gs #GreenEmployers #TopEmployers2025

As Canada heads toward an April 28 federal election, threats of foreign interference and misinformation loom. Chris Tenove & Heidi Tworek offer expert opinion on what foreign interference is and how it can affect elections sppga.ubc.ca/news/foreign-i…

For many Canadians, this election feels like an existential moment. Chris Tenove worries that fears of a stolen election will surge on Monday—here's why. macleans.ca/politics/is-th…

Our thoughts are with the Filipino community and everyone affected by the tragedy in Vancouver. Our hearts go out to the families, friends and loved ones grieving today.

From housing affordability to democratic resilience, UBC Arts experts are helping shape national conversations on some of Canada’s most pressing political and social issues. 🗳️ Read more ⬇️ arts.ubc.ca/news/arts-in-t…

Today is an opportunity to grieve the loss of innocent lives, honour them, comfort those impacted and offer appreciation for those serving in response to the Lapu Lapu Day Festival tragedy. Available supports for UBC community members: bit.ly/3YQ9wKc Available supports

Tonight! Join the Transformative Memory Network on Red Dress Day for the opening of “Dancing With Our Ancestors: Weaving Connections Between Communities” a collective exhibit that honours MMIWG2S+ transformativememory.ubc.ca/transformative…

In discussion with filmmaker Smriti Keshari during the #LIND25 event series, Schlosser highlights how the threat of nuclear weapons creates a responsibility for continued awareness and vigilance.⁣ Watch the full talk on YouTube: bit.ly/430WOtl

SPPGA Director Allison Macfarlane talks to NPR about what's at risk when the agency responsible for overseeing America's nuclear reactors loses autonomy  npr.org/2025/05/09/nx-…

Spring grad 2025 kicks off next week! 🎓 From May 21–29, the UBC community will come together to celebrate the incredible achievements of our graduates. Share your special moments by tagging us or using #UBCGrad in your posts.🎉📸 Tuum Est. It is Yours. For more details on

SPPGA is honoured to be the newest affiliate member of APSIA ⬇️