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UBC SPPGA @sppga.ubc.ca · 1d

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

UBC SPPGA @sppga.ubc.ca · 1d

“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

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UBC SPPGA @sppga.ubc.ca · 2d

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 🎉!!

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UBC SPPGA @sppga.ubc.ca · 3d

Applications are now open for the Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs (MPPGA)!
Hear about how the program can help shape your global perspective and critical thinking to grow as a policy professional. Watch here: https://f.mtr.cool/qhsyexghhr

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UBC Oceans @ubcoceans.bsky.social · 5d

RESEARCH: Six principles to get natural climate solutions right in Africa. Senior author is @drrashidsumaila.bsky.social @sppga.ubc.ca @solvingfcb.org www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Six principles to get natural climate solutions right in Africa - Nature Sustainability

Nature-based climate solutions tend to overlook Africa’s diverse contexts and development priorities. We propose six guiding principles centred on the aspirations of African peoples, recognizing the cultural connection of communities to their environments and the role of biodiversity in sustaining livelihoods and identities.

www.nature.com

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UBC SPPGA @sppga.ubc.ca · 5d

Join us on Oct 24 at @moaubc.bsky.social, as journalists, experts and storytellers explore the ways Indigenous narratives work to engage with what climate change means on Indigenous terms.

Read more here: https://f.mtr.cool/teoofwhzrs

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UBC Oceans @ubcoceans.bsky.social · 9d

In Lagos, Nigeria and interested in the #BlueEconomy? @drrashidsumaila.bsky.social will be presenting at the Blue Impact Dialogues on October 5th 11:00 am, during the "Blue Futures for Lagos" panel. @solvingfcb.org @sppga.ubc.ca

In Lagos, Nigeria and interested in the #BlueEconomy? Dr Rashid Sumaila will be presenting at the Blue Impact Dialogues on October 5th 11:00 am, during the "Blue Futures for Lagos" panel.

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UBC SPPGA @sppga.ubc.ca · 9d

Report co-authored by Prof @sshneiderman.bsky.social, MPPGA student Hang Cheng Ip & alum Raahina Somani finds Vancouverites want more support & connection to prep for disasters: https://f.mtr.cool/pcrdfqsdys

UBC SPPGA @sppga.ubc.ca · 9d

New research from @sshneiderman.bsky.social & co-authors on understanding disaster preparedness in Vancouver

UBC News @news.ubc.ca · 9d

A UBC and City of Vancouver study aims to understand how Vancouverites perceive risk—and tailor preparedness to lived experiences.

news.ubc.ca/2025/10/vanc...

Vancouver residents motivated to prepare for disasters, but seek more support and connection - UBC News

UBC and City of Vancouver study aims to understand how Vancouverites perceive risk—and tailor preparedness to lived experiences.

news.ubc.ca

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UBC Oceans @ubcoceans.bsky.social · 9d

RESEARCH: Six principles to get natural climate solutions right in #Africa. Senior author is @drrashidsumaila.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/s41... via @natureportfolio.nature.com @solvingfcb.org @sppga.ubc.ca

Six principles to get natural climate solutions right in Africa - Nature Sustainability

Nature-based climate solutions tend to overlook Africa’s diverse contexts and development priorities. We propose six guiding principles centred on the aspirations of African peoples, recognizing the cultural connection of communities to their environments and the role of biodiversity in sustaining livelihoods and identities.

www.nature.com

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UBC SPPGA @sppga.ubc.ca · 12d

What does September 30 mean to you?

Tricia Logan, Assistant Professor with the School of Public Policy and Global Affairs and the Institute for Critical Indigenous Studies, reflects on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada.

Watch here: https://f.mtr.cool/zslmympjvj

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UBC Faculty of Arts @arts.ubc.ca · 15d

From the politicization of science to the global popularity of Korean media, Arts faculty members made headlines across several major outlets these past two months. 🔬

📰 Check out the August-September 2025 roundup of Arts in the Media ➡️ www.arts.ubc.ca/news/arts-in...

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UBC SPPGA @sppga.ubc.ca · 15d

Apply for the Simons Award in Nuclear Disarmament and Global Security. $1500-2000 will be awarded by the Simons Foundation to support UBC students’ research in nuclear & global security affairs: https://f.mtr.cool/togidrlzxo

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UBC Forestry🌲🇨🇦 @forestry.ubc.ca · Sep 3

Join #UBCForestry and @landfood.ubc.ca on September 30 at 1956 Main Mall as we unite for an Intergenerational March to Commemorate Orange Shirt Day.

Learn more: bit.ly/osd-2025
#UBC #OrangeShirtDay

2025 Intergenerational March to Commemorate Orange Shirt Day |

Join Land and Food Systems and Forestry for an Intergenerational March to Commemorate Orange Shirt Day on Sept 30.

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UBC SPPGA @sppga.ubc.ca · 16d

How do we shift the conversation from reconciliation to reparations? Prof. Tricia Logan (SPPGA/CIS) shares insights from her project on facing colonial complicity in high education.
Watch here: https://f.mtr.cool/myglwmcuiy

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UBC SPPGA @sppga.ubc.ca · 16d

Wanting to learn more about the MPPGA Program? Join us for our various info sessions, application workshops, or conversations with alumni. Our list of events, as well as other ways to connect can be found here: https://f.mtr.cool/tdekkanaqx

UBC SPPGA @sppga.ubc.ca · 17d

Join Julia G. Bentley, a former Canadian diplomat, for a discussion on how Taiwan can serve as a valuable platform for those pursuing China Studies and Asian Studies, as well international relations and global affairs more broadly.

RSVP: https://f.mtr.cool/zmfvwvnazx

UBC SPPGA @sppga.ubc.ca · 17d

Join Dr. Sinan Chu on Sept 26 as he critically engages with alternative knowledge traditions, such as the theoretical contributions of the “Chinese School of IR,” with the mission of emancipating knowledge production from a Eurocentric bias.

RSVP: https://f.mtr.cool/izsakraiov

UBC SPPGA @sppga.ubc.ca · 22d

Applications are now open for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow position. The successful candidate will focus on a multi-year research project on community energy in British Columbia.

Apply here: https://sppga.ubc.ca/news/postdoctoral-research-fellow-apply-by-oct-1/

UBC SPPGA @sppga.ubc.ca · 23d

Calling UBC grad and senior undergrad students! The Phil Lind Initiative Seminar (PPGA 591C) is a 3-credit Winter Term 2 course exploring this year's theme: “America First, America Alone? Rethinking Global Leadership.” Apply by Sept 30: https://f.mtr.cool/rwqhykgccg

UBC SPPGA @sppga.ubc.ca · 25d

Applications for the 2025–26 IAR Fellows Program have been extended to September 17th! Join a vibrant community of UBC graduates dedicated to advancing research in Asia. Learn more here: https://f.mtr.cool/uxkihqkmhe

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UBC News @news.ubc.ca · Sep 8

Dr. Allison Macfarlan, @sppga.ubc.ca prof, comments on whether a ‘nuclear renaissance’ is possible in the US

via @undark.org

Undark Magazine (@undark.org)

In May, President Trump signed four executive orders aimed at reviving nuclear energy in the U.S. by cutting red tape and reshaping the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Experts question whether…

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UBC Oceans @ubcoceans.bsky.social · 26d

FRIDAY: Join us as Dr. Soo-Young Hwang ( @sppga.ubc.ca ) discusses "Ocean, Climate, and Human Rights: Advancing a Rights-Based Approach". 11 am PT: In-person @ AERL Theatre, UBC Vancouver or over Zoom. RSVP: oceans.ubc.ca/news-and-eve...

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UBC SPPGA @sppga.ubc.ca · 26d

New research from UBC SPPGA’s Prof. Alex Yu-Ting Lin shows how information warfare can erode a superpower’s credibility and alliances, a process known as delegitimation.

Read here: [https://f.mtr.cool/winnqthwge

UBC SPPGA @sppga.ubc.ca · Sep 11

Why are protests erupting in Nepal? Drawing on 25 years of research in the country, Prof. Sara Shneiderman (SPPGA; UBC Anthropology) joined CTV to unpack the dynamics behind the unrest.

Full interview: https://f.mtr.cool/rpzukwjurk

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