Regarding the Executive Order on Immigration

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CPSA Statement on US Executive Order (Immigration) 

The Department of Political Studies congratulates graduate students Thomas Hughes and Lindsay Coombs for their success at the 19^th annual Conference of Defence Associations Institute's Graduate Student Symposium. 

Lindsay received the Colonel Peter Hunt Award from the Royal Canadian Military Institute for her presentation of her research on child soldiers. Lindsay’s paper “Are They Soldiers? Or Are They Children? Preparing the Canadian Military for the Paradoxical Dilemma of the 21st Century Peace Operations” will be published by the Royal Canadian Military Institute.

“I am greatly appreciative to have been given the opportunity to present my research on child soldiers and the Canadian Armed Forces to such a distinguished audience of scholars and practitioners.” - Lindsay Coombs

Thomas received the symposium’s first place prize for his presentation of his paper, “Grounding Cyberwar: Rationalising the threat and the implications of its emergence for Canadian defence policy.” The paper will be published as a Vimy Paper by the CDA Institute. 

“International security is a huge passion of mine, and being able to add my voice to the absolutely critical discussion about the emergence of cyberspace as a component of power was a fantastic opportunity.” - Thomas Hughes

Colin Farrelly's latest book titled Biologically Modified Justice was published with Cambridge University Press.

Theories of distributive justice tend to focus on the issue of what constitutes a fair division of 'external' goods and opportunities; things like wealth and income, opportunities for education and basic liberties and rights. However, rapid advances in the biomedical sciences have ushered in a new era, one where the 'genetic lottery of life' can be directly influenced by humans in ways that would have been considered science fiction only a few decades ago. How should theories of justice be modified to take seriously the prospect of new biotechnologies, especially given the health challenges posed by global aging? Colin Farrelly addresses a host of topics, ranging from gene therapy and preimplantation genetic diagnosis, to an 'anti-aging' intervention and the creation and evolution of patriarchy. This book aims to foster the interdisciplinary dialogue needed to ensure we think rationally and cogently about science and science policy in the twenty-first century.

Read more from Cambridge University Press: http://www.cambridge.org/ca/academic/subjects/politics-international-relations/political-theory/biologically-modified-justice?format=PB&isbn=9781107568518

The department would like to extend congratulations to Dr. Keith Banting, who has been awarded the 2016 recipient of the Mildred A. Schwartz Lifetime Achievement Award at the APSA Annual Convention this past week. This annual award from the American Political Science Association recognizes scholars who have made significant contributions to the study of Canadian Politics throughout their career. Keith’s path breaking research on public policy, particularly social policy and multiculturalism, in Canada and around the world, positions him as one of the world’s most renowned scholars in the field and we are delighted that he has been recognized as such by APSA.

Raynold Wonder Alorse Receives SSHRC CGS Nelson Mandela Award

The Department would like to extend congratulations to PhD student Raynold Wonder Alorse, who is the recipient of a SSHRC Canada Graduate Scholarship to Honour Nelson Mandela. The Award celebrates Nelson Mandela’s legacy and his tireless pursuit of peace, democracy, justice, and freedom through learning, understanding, and education.

This is the first time that a Political Studies student has won this prestigious award.