April 4, 2024
PhD Candidate Noah Fry publishes article in Canadian Public Administration
Noah’s most recent CPA article examines the potential and practice of Crown corporation social procurement guidelines. In his article, Noah assesses the relationship between Canadian trade rules and Crown Corporation (SOE) social procurement policies. He finds that Canadian governments have introduced significant limits and risks to SOEs, placing a chill on policy experimentation. […]
March 25, 2024
PhD Candidate Aye Lei Tun awarded the SEAREG pre-dissertation fellowship!
Aye Lei Tun, a third year PhD candidate from Political Science has received the coveted pre-dissertation fellowship from SEAREG! Aye Lei’s dissertation, “Transnational Network and Resilience of Civil Society Organizations in Myanmar and Thailand” intends to explain why some civil society organizations remain resilient despite state repression in authoritarian regimes. The SEAREG fellowship will help […]
March 25, 2024
Analysis: Brian Mulroney’s funeral: Loved ones, celebrities and dignitaries honour a global statesman
Brian Mulroney has been laid to rest. In the fullness of time it will probably become evident that few prime ministers in Canadian history accomplished as much as he did, writes Don Abelson....
March 8, 2024
Ahona Mehdi recognized with a YWCA Women of Distinction Award
Level III political science student Ahona Mehdi’s received the Young Trailblazer award at the Hamilton YWCA’s annual Women of Distinction Awards Gala on March 7th. They were recognized for their many contributions to the community, including roles at the Disability Justice Network of Ontario and the Hamilton Encampment Support Network. Congratulations Ahona!
March 5, 2024
Chief Electoral Officer of Canada speaks to McMaster community about the health of Canadian democracy
A federal election is a mammoth undertaking. Each federal election, a temporary workforce larger than the size of the Canadian military is recruited to ensure that the democratic process goes off without a hitch. That’s even before you consider the vast scale of Canada’s geography, with a diverse electorate ranging from urbanites in […]
February 28, 2024
Political Science MA Cohort Brings Critical Perspectives to Contemporary Research
McMaster Political Science Department celebrates promising new researchers in the department. Each year, the Department of Political Science admits 15-25 students for a one-year intensive MA program. For most students, the program culminates with a Major Research Project (MRP) – a 10,000 word research paper. In the past, the department has welcomed students […]
February 27, 2024
PhD Candidate Joanna Massie awarded two internal scholarships
PhD Candidate Joanna Massie was awarded two internal scholarships, the Brooke and Irene Townsend Scholarship and the Ellen Louks Fairclough Scholarship in Political Science. Massie is in the fourth year of her PhD, and her research focuses on representation and public interest in deliberative processes. More information about the scholarships is below. The […]
February 23, 2024
"Putting Women Up: Gender Equality and Politics in Myanmar" book is out!
For the duration of Myanmar’s experiment with electoral democracy, why did some women run for political office, and not others? What role did gatekeepers such as party leaders play in those decisions, and using what criteria in selecting candidates? How did experience of domestic violence or harassment affect women’s likelihood to participate in politics, especially […]
February 20, 2024
Hidden Figures: New podcast shines a light on racism in academia
Through conversations with BIPOC academics, the new podcast explores racism in the social and natural sciences in Canada, demonstrating why representation matters, who is excluded from academia, and why. ...
January 23, 2024
McMaster student has a front row seat to Forge FC celebrations
Third-year student Mackenzie Barwell — you might know her as the stadium and digital host for Hamilton’s soccer club — uses the skills from her McMaster programs to jumpstart a career in sports journalism. ...
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