Institute of Asian Research

Founded in 1978, the Institute of Asian Research (IAR) is the premier Asia-focused research institute and think tank in Canada, serving as an active hub for research, teaching, policy support, and community engagement. From its home in the C. K. Choi Building on the University of British Columbia’s Vancouver campus, the Institute seeks to build knowledge and networks to support effective policy action on a wide range of domestic, regional, and global issues centred on Asia.

 
 

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Welcoming Dr. Candis Callison to the SPPGA faculty

q.pullquote-quotes { color: #9E0067; } “My interest in how diverse publics come to know and care about climate change drives my research... the questions related to how media might contribute to public understanding and...

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Prof. Sara Shneiderman Recognized for Excellence in Mentoring

q.pullquote-quotes { color: #9E0067; } “Dr. Shneiderman amalgamates kindness and rigor in her mentorship, without compromising on either.” Anudeep Dewan UBC Anthropology PhD candidate   Prof. Sara...

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Announcement of Retirement: Professor George Hoberg

  With heartfelt appreciation, the School of Public Policy and Global Affairs extends its best wishes to Professor George Hoberg who will be retiring this summer following a remarkable tenure as a teacher and scholar here at the University of British Columbia with a specialization in...

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New Phil Lind Memorial Fellowship in Public Policy and Global Affairs Announced

  q.pullquote-quotes { color: #9E0067; } “CPAC is proud to honour Phil, and his strong ties to his alma mater UBC, with this fellowship.” Christa Dickenson President and CEO of the Cable Public Affairs...

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Advancing Gender Equality and Security with Erin Baines and Liliane Pari Umuhoza

In the lead-up to the 25th anniversary of the landmark United Nations Resolution 1325 on Women Peace and Security, the RN-WPS recently held their third annual symposium at the University of Ottawa. Erin Baines, SPPGA Professor and Co-director of the RN-WPS, led a panel, “Taking Action: Women’s...

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MPPGA Students Win Best Position Paper Awards at Carleton Model NATO Conference

In February, Carleton University’s Norman Paterson School of International Affairs hosted over 100 students from across Canada for the Model NATO Conference, an intensive four-day simulation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. UBC Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs (MPPGA) students...

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