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Political Science Weekly Digest for Friday, August 14, 2026

August 14, 2026

POLITICAL SCIENCE

WEEKLY DIGEST

Friday, August 14, 2026

 

We acknowledge and respect the Ləkʷəŋən (Songhees and Xʷsəpsəm/Esquimalt) Peoples on whose territory the university stands, and the Ləkʷəŋən and W̱SÁNEĆ Peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.

 

Department Announcements

Hi everyone,

Happy Friday! Lots going on in the office this week, with several last-minute changes to fall course planning. Enrollments are still looking great, thank you to everyone who has accommodated larger sections. We'll be processing TA payroll intakes for the fall right soon and are in the planning stages of several upcoming events, so stay tuned.

I'll be away from the office starting next Wednesday, returning Tuesday, August 25th. Please reach out to Feng or Joanne in my absence for any urgent items.

Have a great weekend,

Matt

Good news

CONGRATULATIONS TO JUSTIN LEIFSO for winning an Excellence Award from the Social Sciences Dean’s Office for Early Career Teaching Excellence!

CONGRATULATIONS TO JUSTIN LEIFSO & SARAH STILWELL on the publication of their article, "Replicating the Maelstrom: Tracing the emergence of public sector innovation in Canada," in Socialist Studies/Études Socialistes.

Upcoming Events

GRADUATE STUDENT MEET AND GREET EVENT WITH DEPARTMENT
Tuesday, September 8th 4:00-6:00 PM in DTB Courtyard

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT MEET AND GREET EVENT WITH DEPARTMENT
Wednesday, September 23rd 4:00-6:00 PM in Vertigo Lounge, SUB

The Political Science Weekly Digest is available online. I’d love your help in highlighting media appearances, publications, student achievements, upcoming events, and any other good news — please send items to mattdavies@uvic.ca.