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Three knowledge mobilization initiatives receive funding from uOttawa’s Faculty of Social Sciences

uOttawa’s Faculty of Social Sciences offered, earlier this season, three knowledge mobilization grants to initiatives in three different disciplines: Psychology, Anthropology, and Political Studies.
uOttawa’s Faculty of Social Sciences offered, earlier this season, three knowledge mobilization grants to initiatives in three different disciplines: Psychology, Anthropology, and Political Studies.

June 20, 2023
Anjana Balachandran
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Anjana Balachandran: Political science student set to make her mark at NATO youth summit

Political science student Anjana Balachandran has been chosen to attend the prestigious NATO Youth Summit in Washington June 5. Her commitment to youth advocacy has propelled her to represent our students and young citizens internationally.
Political science student Anjana Balachandran has been chosen to attend the prestigious NATO Youth Summit in Washington June 5. Her commitment to youth advocacy has propelled her to represent our students and young citizens internationally.

May 31, 2023
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André Vachet In Memoriam

It is with great sadness that the Faculty of Social Sciences and the School of Political Studies announce the passing of our colleague, Professor André Vachet, Professor Emeritus at the School of Political Studies and former Director of the Department of Political Science (1973-1976).
It is with great sadness that the Faculty of Social Sciences and the School of Political Studies announce the passing of our colleague, Professor André Vachet, Professor Emeritus at the School of Political Studies and former Director of the Department of Political Science (1973-1976).

May 19, 2023
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Special event in honour of Professor Manon Tremblay

Manon discovered her purpose at a very young age. “I remember at 8 years old while working on a collage and it hit me. I couldn’t understand in my head why women didn’t have the same equal voting rights. It was then that I knew this would be my calling”, said Manon.
Manon discovered her purpose at a very young age. “I remember at 8 years old while working on a collage and it hit me. I couldn’t understand in my head why women didn’t have the same equal voting rights. It was then that I knew this would be my calling”, said Manon.

May 16, 2023
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Newly appointed members!

The Faculty of Social Sciences would like to congratulate the newly appointed members of the Royal Society of Canada (RSC), Class of 2022 (Professor André Lecours) and the College of New Scholars, Artists, and Scientists (Professors Abel Brodeur, Nafissa Ismail)! These are the highest distinction that can be awarded to those engaged in scholarly endeavours or working in the arts or sciences in Can...
The Faculty of Social Sciences would like to congratulate the newly appointed members of the Royal Society of Canada (RSC), Class of 2022 (Professor André Lecours) and the College of New Scholars, Artists, and Scientists (Professors Abel Brodeur, Nafissa Ismail)! These are the highest distinction th...

September 13, 2022
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Indigenous
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Meet the two recipients of the School of Political Studies Scholarship for Undergraduate Indigenous Students!

This $1,000 scholarship supports Undergraduate Indigenous Students with excellent academic standings and enrolled in one of the programs offered at the School of Political Studies.
This $1,000 scholarship supports Undergraduate Indigenous Students with excellent academic standings and enrolled in one of the programs offered at the School of Political Studies.

September 12, 2022
Jon-Evan Quoquochi
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Politics
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Congratulations Jon-Evan Quoquochi, lecturer at Kiuna, the only Aboriginal CEGEP in Quebec!

We are proud of Jon-Evan Quoquochi, who has completed his bachelor’s degree in December and will be teaching an Introduction to Politics course at Kiuna College, the first college entirely dedicated to Indigenous students by Indigenous faculty. Jon-Evan has also started a master’s degree in Political Science at the Faculty in January 2022. Meet Jon-Evan Quoquochi
We are proud of Jon-Evan Quoquochi, who has completed his bachelor’s degree in December and will be teaching an Introduction to Politics course at Kiuna College, the first college entirely dedicated to Indigenous students by Indigenous faculty. Jon-Evan has also started a master’s degree in Politica...

January 20, 2022
Hayden Rasberry
Graduate students
Awards and recognition
Canada

MA student in Public Administration Hayden Rasberry’s paper has been selected as the winner in a National Student Paper Competition!

His paper entitled “Evidence Over Stereotypes: Using Data to Address Indigenous Healthcare Inequalities” was selected as one of the 5 finalists of the 8th National Student Paper Competition organized by the Canada School of Public Service.
His paper entitled “Evidence Over Stereotypes: Using Data to Address Indigenous Healthcare Inequalities” was selected as one of the 5 finalists of the 8th National Student Paper Competition organized by the Canada School of Public Service.

October 29, 2021
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Canada
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MA student Keelan Buck wins national essay competition

We are pleased to share that Keelan Buck, MA student in public administration at the School of Political Studies, has won the 2021 Charles B. Koester Student Essay Competition hosted by the Canadian Study of Parliament Group (CSGP)
We are pleased to share that Keelan Buck, MA student in public administration at the School of Political Studies, has won the 2021 Charles B. Koester Student Essay Competition hosted by the Canadian Study of Parliament Group (CSGP)

October 22, 2021