Meet Our Students: Celebrating Success Stories From a Co-op with the Ontario Liberal Party to founding WULA & leading the Leadership and Democracy Lab, Devon Jarovi is shaping his future in politics. 🔗https://ssc.uwo.ca/meetourstars/celebrating_student_stories_devon_jarovi.html #WesternU

Tomorrow at noon! Join APSA’s Careers Diversity Committee for Advising and Mentoring Political Science PhDs for Careers Beyond the Academy, a virtual discussion on challenges #polisci #faculty & #graduateadvisors face when advising doctoral students for careers beyond the academy. buff.ly/cnx2otv

A Canadian Press story on the U.S. government shutdown after President Trump & Congress failed to reach a deal features insight from Political Science professor Matthew Lebo on how it could impact Canada. Read more here: www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/national/tru...

📢 Advance voting is reshaping the way federal election campaigns are run in Canada. The Hill Times highlights insights from Political Science professor & chair Laura Stephenson on what this trend means for parties & voters. Read more here: www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...

Political Science professor Matt Lebo joined 15 CBC afternoon radio programs, including The Homestretch in Calgary, to unpack the implications and impacts of a potential U.S. government shutdown. Listen to his insights here: iqmediacorp.com/ExternalIfra...

Political Science professor Matt Lebo shared insights with the Toronto Star on how the U.S. government shutdown could impact borders and travel for Canadians. Read the full article here: www.thestar.com/news/canada/...

Political Science professor Joseph Lyons, Director of Western’s Local Government Program, shared his expert insight with The National (U.A.E.) on the growing adoption of the four-day work week across the country’s public and private sectors. 👇Read here: www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/202...

Political Science professor Martin Horak, chair of a task force reviewing how municipal politicians should be compensated, spoke with CTV London about why the group concluded city councillors should treat their roles as full-time positions. 👉 Read more: www.ctvnews.ca/london/artic...

Yahoo News republished a Conversation piece by Political Science PhD candidate Noah Eliot Vanderhoeven, exploring how the Toronto Blue Jays are showing that America’s pastime can also be a stage for Canadian nationalism. ⚾🇨🇦 Read more 👇 ca.news.yahoo.com/toronto-blue...

Political Science professor Joseph Lyons, Director of Western’s Local Government Program, shared his insights with the Hamilton Spectator on the integrity commissioner process — discussed in light of a recent investigation in Tillsonburg. Read more: www.thespec.com/news/canada/...

Political Science PhD candidate Noah Eliot Vanderhoeven joined six CBC Radio morning shows, including CBC London Morning, to unpack the Blue Jays’ playoff run amid tense U.S.-Canada relations — exploring what the team’s success means beyond the field. ⚾🇨🇦 iqmediacorp.com/ExternalIfra...

Where are the youth in Canadian politics? 🇨🇦A new study led by Western political science professors Laura Stephenson and Christopher Alcantara, commissioned by the Max Bell Foundation, reveals how young people are engaging with politics in meaningful ways. news.westernu.ca/2025/10/yout...

Meet Our Students: Celebrating Success Stories From BMOS to Political Science, Emily Valitutti found her passion for advocacy & leadership. Published in The Social Contract & leading UWO Dance Force, she’s making her mark. ssc.uwo.ca/meetourstars...

Political science PhD candidate Noah Vanderhoeven joined Sarah Crosbie on QR 770 in Calgary to discuss the strong overlap between politics and sports, especially with Game 7 of the Blue Jays series coinciding with Calgary’s 2025 municipal election. ⚾🗳️ iqmediacorp.com/ExternalIfra...

Essay Contest Alert! 🚨 Students across 🇨🇦: share your research on #YouthCivicEngagement for a chance to win $500 + present at Western! Deadline: Jan 16, 2026. Details ➡️ www.ssc.uwo.ca/news/2025/in... #WesternU #MaxBellFoundation @westernupolisci.bsky.social

Get the inside track! 🎯 Here’s a sneak peek at the 8 workshops that will define #CPSA_ACSP26👇🏾 DEADLINE NOV 10 25 shorturl.at/AgUow @amyjanzwood.bsky.social @bigcitypolitics.bsky.social @jlisayoung.bsky.social @devoncantwell.bsky.social @emmettmacfarlane.com @pgi-wpsa.bsky.social @uottawa.ca

🎥Pulling back the curtain✨Meet the section heads who are crafting an unforgettable #CPSA_ACSP26 experience-They're ❤️beat of the conference! 👉🏽 shorturl.at/AgUow @annadrake.bsky.social @joannaeveritt.bsky.social @qalbaugh.bsky.social @karenlynnbird.bsky.social @raulpachecovega.bsky.social

Join former federal ministers Anne McLellan & Lisa Raitt at Western on Nov 27, 2:30 PM for a conversation on “What does a better Canada look like?”🍁 Presented by the Coalition for a Better Future and Shell Canada in Partnership with Political Science.

Coming in December from @uoftpress.bsky.social: City Politics in Canada: 40 Years of Continuity and Change, co-edited with Martin Horak (@westernupolisci.bsky.social) and @jacklucas.bsky.social! utppublishing.com/doi/book/10....

🍂 Happy Thanksgiving from the Faculty of Social Science! Take this time to rest, reflect, and celebrate with loved ones. 🧡 Offices closed Oct 13, reopening Oct 14. #WesternU #FSSWestern

📢 CCQSS Talk: The Gender Gap in Political Power: Causes, Consequences, & Paths Forward. Why are women still underrepresented in politics and what can be done about it? Join Diana Z. O’Brien (WashingtonU, St. Louis) for an evidence based talk on barriers women face. 🗓️ Oct 17, 2025 🕑 10:30AM 📍SSC 7200

We have a winner! 🎉 Big congratulations to Farah Rana, winner of our logo design contest! Stay tuned 👀 new PS merch featuring the design is coming soon! 👕✨

Just *published* our paper with @westernupolisci.bsky.social PhD student, Hunter Driggers, on LLM bias from party cues in annotation tasks. We extend a previous study showing annotation bias from human coders in the presence of party cues… LLM show similar bias 🧵: rdcu.be/eIKCj

In 2024, we surveyed US scholars about how, when, why they do (or don’t!) personally participate. We find a few patterns, some differences by subfield and variation in our attitudes toward the place of personal politics in our work, especially the impacts on our credibility with the public.

A new deep dive in The Hub by Political Science PhD candidate Sam Routley unpacks the complexities of Canadian conservatism—its roots, tensions, and evolving coalition. A must-read for anyone interested in the country’s political landscape. 🔗 thehub.ca/2025/09/27/d... @westernupolisci.bsky.social

Political science professor emeritus Andrew Sancton was quoted in The Spec on Hamilton Mayor Andrea Horwath’s decision to step down from the city’s police services board, citing scheduling conflicts. Read the full story here: www.thespec.com/news/hamilto... @westernupolisci.bsky.social

🗳️ Supported by Max Bell Foundation, CDEM @westernu.ca to explore YCE in Canada. Profs @laurastephenson.bsky.social & Chris Alcantara collaborating w/ students, to help build a more inclusive, participatory civic environment for young Cdns 📄 Full report/summary: www.maxbell.org/about-us/res...

The New York Times What to know about the North American summit taking place without the U.S. As leaders of Canada and Mexico met this week to discuss trade, Professor @svallejovera.bsky.social Vallejo Vera explains what the meeting aims to accomplish. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/18/w...

An independent task force is weighing whether London city councillors deserve a 33% pay raise next term. CTV London notes the group includes Political Science Prof Martin Horak, associate director of Western’s Local Government Program. Read more here: www.ctvnews.ca/london/artic...

📔The latest edition of The Social Contract copy is now available! The Social Contract is Western's undergraduate Political Science journal that is published annually and contains undergraduate student essays on a wide range of issues. politicalscience.uwo.ca/undergraduat...

Measuring Transgender and Nonbinary Identities in Online Surveys: Evidence from Two National Election Studies Measuring Transgender and Nonbinary Identities in Online Surveys: Evidence from Two National Election Studies By Quinn M. Albaugh, Queen’s University, Allison Harell, Université du Québec…

New on the blog! Political scientists @pauldjupe.bsky.social @amandafriesen.bsky.social @aesokhey.bsky.social and Jacob R. Neiheisel do some debunking: "Attending Church Encourages Acceptance of Atheists? No, It's a Suppression Effect" contexts.org/blog/atheist... #polisci #religion #sociology

“There isn’t just one right path after graduation.” Shelly Eh, a political science student with a minor in refugee and migrant studies, said her experiences at #WesternU have opened her eyes to the wide range of career possibilities.

🎨LOGO DESIGN CONTEST🎨 Western Political Science is getting a fresh look designed by 🫵 👕 Winner gets their design on official dept swag (& a custom T-shirt)! 📅 Deadline: Sept 30, 2025 📧 Send entries to: [email protected] Leave your mark. Shape our brand. #WesternU #LogoDesign #PoliticalScience

#WesternU's new Court Assistance Program is giving law students hands-on experience while helping self-represented people in #LdnOnt better navigate the family court system.

Roger Keil @rkeil.bsky.social and I are proud to announce the release of an @urbanaffairsreview.bsky.social collection celebrating the life and work of the late political theorist and scholar of cities Warren Magnusson, who passed away earlier this year. www.urbanaffairsreview.com/walter-magnu...

My comments on CBC www.cbc.ca/player/play/...

Don’t miss the spotlight on Professor @amandafriesen.bsky.social's "300 Words on Political Stress" >> magazine.westernu.ca/political-st... <<

What Texas redistricting fight means as FBI joins hunt for absent Democrats @globalnews.ca included expert insight from Prof @matthewlebo.bsky.social in an explainer article about why Republican lawmakers in Texas are pushing to redraw the state’s congressional maps. globalnews.ca/news/1132228...

JOB ADVERTISEMENT-POSSIBILITÉ D’EMPLOI #CPSA_ACSPJobs 🔴Assist Prof T🛤️International Politics ⏰Sept 30 2025 👉 conta.cc/3ITElIW @raulpachecovega.bsky.social #polisci @csnrec.bsky.social #cdnpoli #PoliSciTwitter @jonathanmalloy.bsky.social @emmettmacfarlane.com

JOB ADVERTISEMENT-POSSIBILITÉ D’EMPLOI #CPSA_ACSPJobs 🔴Assist Prof T🛤️Canadian or Comparative Politics ⏰Sept 30 2025 👉 conta.cc/4lZ635U @raulpachecovega.bsky.social #polisci @csnrec.bsky.social #cdnpoli #PoliSciTwitter @jonathanmalloy.bsky.social @emmettmacfarlane.com

Should Canada follow the U.K.'s move to lower the voting age to 16? #WesternU professor Laura Stephenson joined several CBC radio shows, including CBC London Morning, to discuss the potential implications for voter engagement and election outcomes.

We are very excited to have the brilliant @blairwelsh.bsky.social joining the Dept of Political Science @westernu.ca! Look for big things and important work in empirical IR; great for us and great for Canada! politicalscience.uwo.ca/about_us/new...

Political Science at Western University, Canada is searching for three tenure track assistant professors. There are two ads, one in International Politics (IR or comparative) and one in Comparative or Canadian. Ads are here: www.uwo.ca/facultyrelat...