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Tuesday, October 29, 2024

On November 15th, Studies in Political Economy will award its 2024 Rik Davidson Book Prize to “Seeking Social Democracy” by Ed Broadbent, Frances Abele, Jonathan Sas and Luke Savage.

Part memoir, part history, part political manifesto, Seeking Social Democracy offers the first full-length treatment of Ed Broadbent’s ideas and remarkable seven decade engagement in public life. In dialogue with three collaborators from different generations, Broadbent leads readers through a life spent fighting for equality in Parliament and... More

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Celebrating SPPA Professors Alex Mallett and Nathan Grasse: Success in the Transatlantic Dialogue Call on Democracy, Governance, and Trust

We are thrilled to announce that SPPA Professors Alex Mallett and Nathan Grasse have both secured funding for independent projects as part of the prestigious Transatlantic Dialogue call on Democracy, Governance, and Trust. This recognition not only underscores their expertise but also highlights the importance of their work in these crucial areas.... More

Thursday, October 3, 2024

Carleton and Ivey Foundation Create New Research Chair in Sustainability Transitions

Enabled by a generous donation of the Ivey Foundation and Rosamond Ivey, Carleton University is proud to announce the launch of the Rosamond Ivey Research Chair in Sustainability Transitions, which will be held by Professor Daniel Rosenbloom. This is the first chair explicitly dedicated to deepening scholarship and practice surrounding the rapidly... More

Wednesday, September 25, 2024

SPPA Professors Receive 2024 SSHRC Awards for Innovative Research Projects

The School of Public Policy and Administration (SPPA) is proud to announce that four of our distinguished professors have been awarded the 2024 Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) grants. These grants underscore the exceptional quality and impact of research being conducted at SPPA. Dr. Vivian Hoffmann: Insight Development... More

Wednesday, September 25, 2024

SPPA Professors Recognized Among Top 2% Scientists Globally!

We are thrilled to share that three of our esteemed faculty members at the School of Public Policy and Administration (SPPA) have made it onto Stanford University’s 2024 list of the top 2% scientists worldwide. Congratulations to: Dr. Daniel Rosenbloom Dr. Mehmet Demircioglu Dr. James Meadowcroft This prestigious recognition highlights their... More

Wednesday, July 17, 2024

Collaborative Effort to Address Environmental Challenges in India

Prof. Alexandra Mallet from the School of Public Policy & Administration, in collaboration with Prosanto Pal of The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) in New Delhi, is addressing the challenge of decarbonizing India's industrial sector, focusing on iron and steel production. Supported by the Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation, their... More

Friday, July 12, 2024

SPPA Student Chenai Wamambo takes home Silver in National Student Award

The Canadian Association of Programs in Public Administration (CAPPA) and the Institute of Public Administration in Canada (IPAC) announced the 2024 National Student and Thought Leadership Awards winners. Chenai Wamambo, Master of Public Policy and Administration in the School of Public Policy and Administration, won Silver for her research: "Are... More

Wednesday, July 10, 2024

Celebrating RGI’s Career Development for Regulatory Professionals (CDRP ) Seventh Cohort

The seventh cohort of SPPA’s Regulatory Governance Initiative celebrated graduation from the Career Development for Regulatory Professionals (CDRP) certificate program on May 16, 2024. SPPA’s Dr. Graeme Auld and Robert Slater, former Executive Director of the Regulatory Governance Initiative, joined the celebration. Delivered as a... More

Wednesday, June 26, 2024

The impact of sense of belonging on health: Canadian evidence

High-income countries are increasingly described as experiencing a growing sense of detachment. But does belonging matter? Abstract In their new paper, SPPA Associate Professor Mehdi Ammi, Adjunct Research Professor Antoine Dedewanou and MPPA alumni Ian Allan demonstrate that belonging matters a lot for health. In fact, they show that a stronger... More

Thursday, June 20, 2024

SPPA Scholars’ Work Cited in New Parliamentary Budget Office Report

A new report by the Parliamentary Budget Office cites and is informed by SPPA Professor Emeritus Saul Schwartz, PhD Graduate and Director of the Political Management Program Jennifer Robson, and PhD Graduate and Assistant Professor at the University of Sherbrooke Antoine Genest-Grégoire. Their work was also cited in a Globe and Mail Editorial on... More

Tuesday, June 18, 2024

SPPA PhD Graduate Elected Mayor of Gatineau, Quebec

We are thrilled to congratulate our talented PhD graduate, Maude Marquis-Bissonnette, on her election as the new Mayor of Gatineau, Quebec! Her commitment and achievements are an inspiration. Best of luck in her new leadership position. Link to read more... More

Thursday, June 13, 2024

Phil Ryan for The Hill Times: Why we must ‘contextualize’ hate

Abstract Since the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attacks, there has been significant debate about understanding the background of the violence. This article explores the necessity of contextualizing the events, emphasizing that understanding is not equivalent to justifying terrorism. Drawing on the insights of Ian S. Lustick and historical parallels with... More

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