On March 26, 2024, the Department of Political Science and the Political Science Students’ Association proudly presented a day of stimulating and enriching events to celebrate our students' academic excellence.
In the afternoon, we hosted the inaugural Political Science Research Symposium, an event dedicated to showcasing and celebrating outstanding undergraduate student research conducted during the 2023-2024 academic year.
The symposium serves as a platform to highlight excellence in research across various areas of political science, including International Relations, Public Policy, Comparative Politics, and Canadian Politics. It is an opportunity for students to present their findings, insights, and contributions to the field in a supportive and engaging environment.
Congratulations to the winners of the Best Research Poster for the Undergraduate Political Science Research Symposium!
1st place: Sara Kallas for “Cooperative Hedging: A Collaborative De-Risking Strategy for Secondary States in the Asia-Pacific”
2nd place: Ryan Chan, Justin Ng, and Kian Tadjbakhsh for “Healthcare Crisis In Afghanistan: Alternative Pathways for Women Entering Medical Practice”
3rd place: Bavan Pushpalingam for “From Plates to Policy: Unveiling Variances in National School Food Programs across Finland, New Zealand, and Canada”
Photo gallery: https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/polisci/gallery/inaugural-political-science-research-symposium-march-26-2024
In the evening, we recognized and honoured undergraduate students at the University of Toronto Scarborough who have made outstanding contributions to research, public service, student leadership, and community engagement at The Political Science Celebration of Excellence.
The Celebration of Excellence was an amazing event to end off the year as it recognized the outstanding contributions of Political Science students to our department and beyond!
Congratulations to the finalists in each award category!
Leadership Award:
Zak Rhemtulla
Abdulrahim Mohamed
Bavan Pushpalingam
Josyl Singh
Ayisha Jilani
Impact Award:
Adrian Segarajasinghe
Sophia Jiang
Khalil-Najir Miles
Bethany Tong
Tzu-Ling Wang
Citizenship Award
Annika Dela Torre
Momina Malik
Sahana Gunaratnam
Kowmitha Satkunarajan
Makeda Smith
Merit Awards
3rd year
Mahmoud Emad Nasr Allah
Diep Minh Nguyen
Bethany Christina Ru-Jin Tong
McKenna North
Matthew Tsu-Ping Kuo
4th year
Sara Kallas
Justus Chan
Sophia Jiang
Arushi Dahiya
Deirdre En-En Tan
Karma Diala Salloum
Ayisha Jilani
Momina Malik
Photo gallery: https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/polisci/gallery/political-science-celebration-excellence-march-26-2024
The events are organized by the Department of Political Science and the Political Science Students’ Association.