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As an interdisciplinary hub, the UBC School of Public Policy and Global Affairs (SPPGA) leads in research, innovation & learning on policy & global affairs.
Applications are closing soon for SPPGA’s 2026 Practitioner Fellowship! Join us as a practitioner-in-residence for a 4- or 8-month term, starting in September or January.
Deadline: January 16, 2026
Read more: https://f.mtr.cool/rrarksksus
January 12, 2026 at 10:08 PM
SPPGA welcomes Diamond Isinger as the inaugural Expert in Residence. In February and March 2026, she will engage with students and the SPPGA community through lectures, simulations, and events.
Read more: https://f.mtr.cool/geoufuleiw
January 12, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Tickets are now available for our #LIND26 event with Hasan Piker, a journalist and widely followed creator redefining political commentary in the digital age. 
RSVP now as space is limited: https://f.mtr.cool/rkvycwkkab
January 8, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Tickets are now available for our #LIND26 event with Charity Weeden, a former NASA Associate Administrator and 23-year Royal Canadian Air Force veteran exploring space, security, and geopolitics.
RSVP now as space is limited: https://f.mtr.cool/zamadmpsms
January 8, 2026 at 8:01 PM
What makes the MPPGA program truly unique? Hear from our SPPGA faculty on why the Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs program stands out among the others.
Apply by Jan 20, 2026 to join the next cohort: https://f.mtr.cool/lowknqnqfc
January 7, 2026 at 7:30 PM
India and Indonesia’s failure to ratify the WTO’s Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies is weakening efforts to curb subsidy-driven overfishing. SPPGA Prof @kristenhopewell.bsky.social explains why.
Read more: https://f.mtr.cool/oibwrbwcsf
January 6, 2026 at 10:01 PM
Prof @sshneiderman.bsky.social(SPPGA; Anthropology) co-edits in Infrastructures of Democracy, exploring how road building shapes politics and democracy in Nepal. More: https://f.mtr.cool/xljwbvkobw
January 6, 2026 at 7:37 PM
Join us for our #LIND26 event with Hasan Piker, a journalist and widely followed Twitch creator redefining political commentary in the digital age. Tickets will be available Thursday, January 8, at 12:00 PM. Read more: https://f.mtr.cool/ggtqwtmlov
January 5, 2026 at 7:30 PM
The 2024–25 year at UBC’s School of Public Policy and Global Affairs highlights impactful research, innovative teaching, and policy engagement. From new faculty to our ninth MPPGA cohort, it reflects our commitment to a just, sustainable world.
Read more: https://f.mtr.cool/nyfcrkrung
January 2, 2026 at 9:06 PM
Tickets for our #LIND26 event with Charity Weeden go on sale Jan 8 at 12PM. As a former NASA Associate Administrator and 23-year Royal Canadian Air Force veteran, Weeden explores how geopolitics is shaping modern space activity.

Read more: https://f.mtr.cool/lwrkyomwuz
January 2, 2026 at 6:57 PM
MPPGA student Esther C. K. Nnorom reflects on representing Canada at WSSD2, centring youth leadership and social inclusion. Read more: sppga.ubc.ca/news/reflect...
December 23, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Join Vancouver City Councillors and UBC Alumni, Mike Klassen, Lisa Dominato, and Lenny Zhou on January 14, 12:30 PM - 2 PM (PST), for a dynamic conversation on their professional journeys and the priorities shaping Vancouver’s municipal agenda.

RSVP here: https://f.mtr.cool/vcnknakrsj
December 22, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Advance tickets for our #LIND26 event with Thomas L. Friedman are now sold out, but there will be a standby line on the night of the event. For upcoming Lind talks, be sure to check on-sale dates to ensure your spot: https://f.mtr.cool/dcapiygtbb
December 19, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Tickets are now available for our first #LIND26 event with Thomas L. Friedman, a Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist and bestselling author who explores today’s shifting global power and the state of democracy.
RSVP now as space is limited: https://f.mtr.cool/cehfatpbjw
December 18, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Climate change is reshaping global resources and exposing tensions between climate ambition and economic policy; at SPPGA, faculty examine how these forces drive conflict, adaptation, and justice.
Read more: https://f.mtr.cool/wdojqdvbcb
December 16, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Join us for our first #LIND26 event with Thomas L. Friedman, a Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist and bestselling author who explores today’s shifting global power and the state of democracy. Tickets will be available Thurs Dec 18 at 12PM. More info: https://f.mtr.cool/jrtmhstpzo
December 15, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Season’s Greetings from SPPGA! We came together with students, faculty, staff, alumni, and partners at our annual Winter Classic to celebrate community and reflect on another impactful year. 

More pics here: https://f.mtr.cool/xmtzofurld
December 12, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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
December 10, 2025 at 9:01 PM
The Liu Lobby Gallery invites you to Road Stories, an intimate, contemplative pop-up exhibition and second installation of the new “Solidarity” series, featuring 11 paintings by Nurhayat Güneş Aytaç.

Exhibit runs Dec 5-19 with a reception on Dec 9, 2PM. Learn more at: https://f.mtr.cool/qxnzabyoay
December 9, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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
December 4, 2025 at 10:09 PM
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
December 2, 2025 at 10:13 PM
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
December 1, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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
November 28, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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
November 27, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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.
November 21, 2025 at 6:35 PM