The CARE Program invites applications for the Poster Presentation & Networking Showcase at the CARE Conference, held at Sciences Po in Paris from March 4–7, 2026. Apply by December 15th.  Read more: https://f.mtr.cool/flhjgildkw

America First-driven unilateralism is reshaping the global order. The 2026 Lind Initiative asks: What happens when the world’s most powerful country stops playing by the rules it helped to write – and who steps in when it does? Learn more: lindinitiative.ubc.ca

Join Professor David Ownby for his reflections on a decades work on his translation blog, “Reading the China Dream”, and an opportunity to raise your own questions about translation and scholarly engagement.  RSVP here: https://f.mtr.cool/mogwueoyxy

Applications are open for SPPGA’s 2026 Practitioner Fellowship! The program will host 2–4 practitioners in residence for 4- or 8-month terms, beginning in September or January.  Deadline: January 16, 2026  Read more: https://f.mtr.cool/rrarksksus

Curious about the MPPGA? Hear directly from Student Ambassadors about academics, campus life, and career opportunities. Explore their profiles and book a chat for personalized insights. Read more: https://f.mtr.cool/kdrchchkki

My interview with @cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social this morning on CBC Vancouver's Early Edition on the same thing we talked about a decade ago www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

MPPGA student (now alum) Kyle Visvanathan reflects on how the program has paved the way for his aspiring career in public policy. Watch here:

The CARE Program offers internships equivalent to €6,000 for outstanding students from France to work with UBC faculty on climate-related research through the Fondation David R. Graham. Gain hands-on experience contributing to global climate solutions. Apply by December 8.

This year, the SPPGA Women in House program brought 10 female-identifying UBC students and alumni to Ottawa for firsthand exposure to political institutions and the practice of governance. Read more: https://f.mtr.cool/izordrmvbd

Thinking about applying to the Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs program? Join us on Dec 11, 6–7 PM, to find out what it takes to put together a strong and competitive application! RSVP here: https://f.mtr.cool/pabehtdrio

MPPGA alum Luthfi Dhofier (’19) works at the nexus of climate, human security, and global engagement. He reflects on how the MPPGA shaped his path: https://f.mtr.cool/pjoyepncyf

We're very excited to be hosting a visit by James Lin at the Centre for Chinese Research with support from @sppga.ubc.ca! His new book on Taiwan has lessons for the world about agrarian change, the food sector, and rural life. Friday November 28, 3pm in the Liu building's Place of Many Trees

Join CISAR for a documentary film screening of "Sikkidre Shikari, Illadiddare Bhikari (Bird Trapper or Beggar)" which follows stories of the nomadic Hakki Pikki tribes, on Nov 17 at 6 PM. Film followed by discussion and Q&A with the director and cinematographer. RSVP: https://f.mtr.cool/bhvghwrslh

Join us on November 28th, 3–5PM (PST) for a talk with Dr. James Lin on how Taiwan transformed from an agricultural colony into an economic power, and how its “Taiwan model” of agrarian development spread across Africa and Southeast Asia amid Cold War politics. RSVP: https://f.mtr.cool/shmjoavmgf

UNILAG, LASU partner to boost Nigeria’s #fish production, employment. “We Africans are amazing people. We have gone through a lot of challenges and yet we survived and we keep rising.," said @drrashidsumaila.bsky.social @sppga.ubc.ca tribuneonlineng.com/unilag-lasu-...

Nuclear waste from reactors is a solvable problem, says @sppga.ubc.ca prof Dr. Allison Macfarlane

The Lobby Gallery invites submissions for its 2026 exhibition season. Open to artists, researchers, scholars, collectives, and community collaborators. Learn more: https://f.mtr.cool/lbwttkyjem

Join us on November 11 at UBC's War Memorial Gymnasium for a ceremony to commemorate Remembrance Day. All UBC students, faculty, staff and community members are invited to attend—to honour and remember all those who served in times of war, military conflict and peace. events.ubc.ca/ubc-remembers/

SPPGA’s Institute of Asian Research welcomes the 2025–26 IAR Fellows, a new cohort pursuing interdisciplinary research on contemporary Asia. Read more: https://f.mtr.cool/cmpvqlnemp

From conflict to climate crisis, AI is outpacing the rules meant to govern it. At SPPGA, students and faculty are studying how its rise is reshaping power and accountability. Read more: https://f.mtr.cool/ezqwdmfeyp

Join us for a talk with MP Taleeb Noormohamed on November 12, 5:30 - 6:30 PM (PST), on his journey from global tech to policy in Ottawa, covering housing, AI, and civic engagement. RSVP here: https://f.mtr.cool/inwrlgsdzr

What does it mean to tell the story of climate change on Indigenous terms? Read about Beyond Fires & Floods (BFF): Indigenous Narratives in an Era of Extremes at @moaubc.bsky.social moderated by @rickharp.bsky.social  https://f.mtr.cool/gziohzbuhs

SPPGA Prof Tara Cookson joins Dr. Rachael Pierotti and host Elizabeth Dartnall on The Sexual Violence Research Podcast to explore how policy reform can reduce intimate partner violence and build more equitable societies. Listen here: https://f.mtr.cool/ydnwyfkboj

Join us for a talk with MP Taleeb Noormohamed on November 12, 5:30 - 6:30 PM (PST), on his journey from global tech to policy in Ottawa, covering housing, AI, and civic engagement. RSVP here: https://f.mtr.cool/inwrlgsdzr

The Liu Lobby Gallery invites you to OVERCASTE: Confront. Disrupt. Evolve, an exhibit featuring stories and images on the Dalit Canadian experience and caste-based discrimination in Canada. Gallery opens Oct 3 – Dec 5, Exhibition reception: Oct 30 at 6pm. RSVP: https://f.mtr.cool/rvinpfletc

Join us on Nov 19, 9–10 AM PST, to learn what it takes to submit a standout application for the Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs program! This session will equip you with key insights and practical guidance to help you prepare a strong application. RSVP here: https://f.mtr.cool/uskghzfdta

We are pleased to announce the Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs Class of 2027, representing 16 nations and bringing their diverse experiences to the SPPGA community. Meet the class: https://f.mtr.cool/yrhgrjufel

Join us on November 4 for UBC’s MPPGA hybrid info session to meet inspiring faculty and alumni and explore your path toward shaping public policy. Register here: https://f.mtr.cool/ikzugwxnev

Join Sibylle Vermont, Christian Bréthaut, and Leila M. Harris on Nov 25 for a dynamic panel discussion exploring how international environmental agreements shape real-world water management. RSVP: https://f.mtr.cool/qidytdeqcz

On Oct 31, Yong-Chool Ha will present his book: "Late Industrialization, Tradition and Social Change in South Korea." The talk will examine how Korea’s modern economy coexists with traditional ties and how late development shaped these “neofamilism” networks. RSVP: https://f.mtr.cool/oolvmzgbsw

Join MOA on October 24 for Beyond Fires + Floods: Indigenous Narratives in an Era of Extremes — a powerful conversation on re-storying climate change through Indigenous voices and knowledge. Free. Join us: https://moa.ubc.ca/event/beyond-fires-floods-indigenous-narratives-in-an-era-of-extremes/

Event at the Museum of Anthropology tomorrow! My colleague in @sppga.ubc.ca Candis Calison is co-organizing with Cree journalist Rick Harp, host/producer of Media Indigena podcast and the APTN News Brief podcast. A reception will follow. sppga.ubc.ca/events/event...

Tonight, 6:30pm at @moaubc.bsky.social! Don't miss the panel discussion Beyond Fires & Floods (BFF): Indigenous Narratives in an Era of Extremes with journalists Judi Kochon, Paul Seesequasis, Tanya Talaga & Mark Trahant moderated by @rickharp.bsky.social sppga.ubc.ca/events/event...

New BMJ Open study by Prof. Veena Sriram (SPPGA; UBC SPPH) and MPPGA student Lindsey MacDonald explores how health workers shape pharmaceutical policy and access to medicines in LMICs. Read here: https://f.mtr.cool/syuhlbmdob

Prof. Kristen Hopewell renewed as Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Global Policy, exploring how nations navigate a fractured global trading system and shifting power dynamics. Read more:

Join Haeyoung Kim on Nov 7th as he explores the infrastructural life of post-liberation North Korea’s rail networks, and examines how reclaiming and operating Japanese-built systems shaped Sino-North Korean relations and enabled socialist subject formation. RSVP: https://f.mtr.cool/dwjbgjpzby

This Friday! Join us at the Museum of Anthropology (@moaubc.bsky.social) for a panel discussion on Indigenous narratives in an era of extremes with journalists Judi Kochon, Paul Seesequasis, Tanya Talaga & Mark Trahant moderated by @rickharp.bsky.social Free, no RSVP required

🧵 Our latest report, Balancing Research Security and Open Science, is now available! go.cca-reports.ca/3KPUnob 🧪

SPPGA Director @allison-macfarlane.bsky.social contributes to an expert panel report on Balancing Research Security and Open Science, just released by @cca-reports.ca www.cca-reports.ca/reports/dual...

The Faculty of Arts has some new faces this year 👀 Meet some of the new profs, get to know their research and why they’re excited to be at UBC. ⬇️ www.arts.ubc.ca/news/meet-th... @sppga.ubc.ca @ubcpsych.bsky.social @ubcvse.bsky.social @asia.ubc.ca @ubc-cenes.bsky.social @ubcgeography.bsky.social

Are you #Inuit living in BC? If so, don’t miss this powerful opportunity to connect & contribute to shaping Inuit data governance. SPPGA Practitioner Fellow Stephanie Papik hosts a series of events with Inuit Collective Society of BCmiut this November: bcmiut.ca/upcoming-eve...

Congratulations to MPPGA student Raphael Choquette, recipient of the CARE Scholarship, supporting exceptional French citizens shaping the next generation of climate-conscious leadership. Read more here: https://f.mtr.cool/dsypkpklqo

Thinking about a career in public policy? Join our Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs (MPPGA) virtual info session on October 29 (8:00–9:00 AM PT) to see how the program prepares future policy leaders. Learn more: https://f.mtr.cool/wxkedrevfu

How do Vancouverites think about disaster risk? Prof. Sara Shneiderman (SPPGA; Anthropology) discussed her study and the power of community preparedness on CTV Your Morning Vancouver. Watch here: https://f.mtr.cool/zjvjbcmtkt

Discover what it takes for a standout application to the Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs! This session on Nov 4 is designed to provide you with all the essential information and guidance you need. RSVP here: https://f.mtr.cool/chpqxlppji

TWO WEEKS FROM TODAY, Vancouver!! 😃

Now hiring! The School of Public Policy and Global Affairs (SPPGA) is seeking Teaching Assistants for the Winter 2025–2026 term. Application deadline: October 30, 2025 For position details and application instructions, visit: https://f.mtr.cool/jeolxeuzvk

The School of Public Policy and Global Affairs (SPPGA) is seeking Sessional Lecturers for the Winter 2025–2026 academic term. Application deadlines: October 23 & 30, 2025 For more information, please see below: https://f.mtr.cool/uqlkndyivy

“It was inspiring to witness the collective power of youth diplomacy.” MPPGA alum Marcos Avina represented Canada at the Y20 Summit in South Africa, reflecting on sustainability, global governance, and youth inclusion in diplomacy. Read his story: https://f.mtr.cool/npndkmkhni

This year marks a major milestone—10 years since the launch of the Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs (MPPGA) program! Thank you to all of the students, staff, faculty and those in the SPPGA community that have made this program what it is today. Here's to another 10 🎉!!