News & events

Welcome Heather Castleden - Impact Chair in Transformative Governance for Planetary Health

Dr. Speers interviews with CFAX Radio on the Green Party and recent events

Fall 2021 Call for Sessional Instructors

From UVic in the News: John Ibbitson of The Globe and Mail explores the future of the public service sector and workforce after COVID-19. He also turns to Evert Lindquist for comment on the federal government's quick transition to remote work at the onset of the pandemic.

How do we create more equitable and inclusive housing in our communities? On Episode 42 of Amazing Places with Dean Murdock, Tamara Krawchenko, Assistant Professor at UVic's School of Public Administration, joins the podcast to discuss the history of exclusionary land use practices and how all level of governments have responsibility to create more equitable and inclusive housing in our communities. Link to podcast >>>

Dr. Katya Rhodes hosting the National Ecological Economics Conference “Pathway for Inclusive and Sustainable Recoveries”

Dr. Katya Rhodes releases a pan-Canadian review of energy-economy models

Kimberly Speers joins CFAX Radio's "Coast to Coast" to discuss the start of the BC legislature's spring session and outlines the key issues which will be debated.

Dr. Katya Rhodes is launching a national home heating survey to inform climate policy-making. Dr. Rhodes is inviting anyone speaking English or French to pre-test the survey via a live Zoom session or online at the survey link below.

Congratulations to MPA student Connor Williamson for being selected to be part of the Canadian Food Policy Advisory Council. Connor is a farmer, food system researcher, and a member of the LGBTQ+ community. As a fifth-generation farmer, Connor was born into a passion for agriculture and later, a drive to understand and provide solutions to Canada’s food system. Connor has researched topics that range from food security in transnational settings, to how supply management can promote localized food systems.

Investments in active transportation can help cycling flourish, but not without breaking up the unfair monopoly the car has over the road.

The School of Public Administration has decided to cancel all on-campus activities for this Summer. There will be no Summer residencies for MACD students, and courses will be online for all cohorts and programs.

Dr. Speers wins Award for Teaching Excellence and Educational Leadership

New issue of Borders in Globalization

The Canadian Society for Ecological Economics (CANSEE2021) has extended an abstract submission deadline for the upcoming national conference “Pathways for Inclusive and Sustainable Recoveries.” Academics, practitioners, and policy-makers are welcome to submit their presentation proposals here by February 1, 2021. The conference is being led by SPA’s faculty member, Dr. Katya Rhodes, and her Graduate Assistant and current PhD student, Bronwyn Dunbar.