Virtual UBC MPPGA Info Session: Why Choose the MPPGA Program

07 October 2021 9:30 am

Venue: Online
Tags: School of Public Policy and Global Affairs

Join this virtual info session about the professional Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs (MPPGA) program at the School of Public Policy and Global Affairs (SPPGA), University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada.

Digesting the 2021 UN Food Systems Summit: What next for ending hunger?

13 October 2021 12:30 pm

Venue: Online
Tags: School of Public Policy and Global Affairs

Join this virtual panel event, hosted by the School of Public Policy and Global Affairs, to discuss the outcomes of the 2021 United Nations Food Systems Summit.

The Honourable Robert Rae in Conversation with the SPPGA: Reshaping the Multilateral Order

27 October 2021 12:30 pm

Venue: Online
Tags: School of Public Policy and Global Affairs

Join the Honourable Robert Rae, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Canada to the United Nations in New York in discussion with SPPGA Professor Paul Evans on Canada’s role in renewing multilateralism and the future of multilateral institutions in a post-COVID world.

UBC MPPGA Info Session (for International Students): Scholarships and Funding

18 November 2021 9:30 am

Venue: Online
Tags: School of Public Policy and Global Affairs

Join this virtual MPPGA program info session to learn more about the scholarships and funding available as well as details for international applicants seeking to join the professional Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs (MPPGA) program.

Book Discussion – Redesign the World: A Global Call to Action

24 November 2021 12:30 pm

Venue: Online
Tags: School of Public Policy and Global Affairs

Join an engaging virtual conversation between author Sam Pitroda and UBC professors Sujatha Ramdorai and Ramana on Pitroda’s new book, Redesign the World: A Global Call to Action, followed by comments and Q&A.

Virtual UBC MPPGA Info Session: Co-op Program, Professional Development, Career Paths

08 December 2021 9:30 am

Venue: Online
Tags: School of Public Policy and Global Affairs

Join the School of Public Policy and Global Affairs for a virtual info session and alumni panel hosted by the professional Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs (MPPGA) program.

The Phil Lind Initiative Presents: Douglas Rushkoff

03 February 2022 6:00 pm

Venue: Online
Tags: School of Public Policy and Global Affairs

UBC’s School of Public Policy and Global Affairs is thrilled to host Douglas Rushkoff, world-renowned philosopher, futurist, and author, for this free online event as part of our 2022 Phil Lind Initiative series on “The Future of Media.”

Book Launch: Infinity Fish by Dr. Rashid Sumaila

10 February 2022 12:30 pm

Venue: Online
Tags: School of Public Policy and Global Affairs

Join SPPGA for this virtual book launch by author and professor Rashid Sumaila and engage in a discussion on his new book, Infinity Fish: Economics and the Future of Fish and Fisheries.