Queen's Department of Political Studies

08/05/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Dr. Quinn Albaugh and Dr. Elizabeth Baisley, who are successful recipients of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Insight Development Grant!

This grant supports promising new research initiatives. Their respective success is a true testament to their commitment to research excellence and societal impact.

Their funded projects include:

Quinn Albaugh – The Overlooked Rainbow Vote: Analyzing When, How and Why 2SLGBTQ+ Voters Support 2SLGBTQ+ Candidates

Elizabeth Baisley – Reversing Declining Support for Trans Rights: Developing and Testing Cognitive Interventions Using Information and Frames

Congratulations Dr. Albaugh and Dr. Baisley 👏

07/07/2026

Congratulations to our Spring 2026 graduates!

The Department of Political Studies was delighted to celebrate this special milestone with our graduates, their families and loved ones, faculty, and staff at our convocation reception at the University Club. It was a wonderful opportunity to come together, share memories, and celebrate the achievements of our newest members of the Political Studies alumni community.

We are so proud of everything our graduates have accomplished and wish them continued success as they begin the next chapter of their journeys.

📸 Recent graduates and DSC Co-Presidents Sofia Guido (left) and Greta Speidel (right), with Department Head Jonathan Rose (centre)

06/25/2026

📢 Faculty Spotlight

We're pleased to share that Political Studies faculty member Dr. Colin Farrelly has launched a new YouTube channel featuring lecture videos connected to his forthcoming book, Aging and the Ethics of Longevity Science, to be published by Oxford University Press this August.

The channel already includes nearly 20 lectures exploring the ethical, political, and social dimensions of longevity science, with additional videos being released over the coming weeks.

▶️ Watch the book trailer: https://youtube.com/shorts/gLbMsMtZbVw?si=K9PXZvgy9v_uI7A2
▶️ Explore the lecture series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLb2d8_8mEwcHBkCDzx_WGVl5uAkJPMZXq

The book will be available as a free open-access download upon publication in August.

Congratulations to Colin on the launch of this engaging new lecture series and the upcoming publication of his book!

02/27/2025

We're excited to welcome our next speaker to Queen's Department of Political Studies this afternoon! A warm welcome to Monique Deveaux of the University of Guelph, who will be speaking about "What if vulnerability is the point? Rethinking the state's role in structural exploitation".

We hope you can join us at 2:30pm in Robert Sutherland Hall 448!

https://www.queensu.ca/politics/what-if-vulnerability-point-rethinking-states-role-structural-exploitation

01/31/2025

Q: Why study political studies at Queen's? 🇹🇩
A: Because of the quality of our programs!

Queen's is consistently rated in the top 🇨🇦 universities, and Queen's Department of Political Studies is known for its excellent research and deep commitment to excellence in graduate work!

Our graduate students and faculty members explain:

Interested in graduate studies in Political Studies? Find out why you should choose Queen's. For more information, please see: queensu.ca/politics/graduate.

01/28/2025

Join Peter L. Biro, President of think-tank Section 1, at on Feb. 3 for a talk on what normalizing the notwithstanding clause means for democracy. Quebec and Saskatchewan courts issued opposing rulings on judicial review after its use. Does democracy align with protecting rights or limiting court jurisdiction? Register to attend in person or online: https://bit.ly/4hc9Ryk


Queen's University School of Policy Studies
Queen's Department of Political Studies

01/27/2025

Q: Why study political studies at Queen's? 🇹🇩
A: Because of the breadth of our programs!

We offer both MA and PhD degrees in ALL the key fields of Canadian political science, and are one of only 5 departments in 🇨🇦 to offer a Gender and Politics field!

To learn more about our research in the G & P field, watch Elizabeth Goodyear-Grant speak about her current research projects:

Professor Elizabeth Goodyear-Grant (Canadian Politics | Gender and Politics) discusses her current research and why Queen's is a great place to study.

01/23/2025

The topic of the 2024 John Meisel Lecture was perfect 👌, just two days after the US elections when the results were still sinking in.

Peter MacLeod's lecture on "Maximum Democracy or Learning to love the public" was fascinating, thought provoking, AND timely. Now, just a few days following the inauguration of President Trump, it seems a fitting time to premiere the video! Make some 🍿, pour yourself a🥤, get comfortable and enjoy the lecture!

[Introductions and Lecture Only] Peter MacLeod (Founder and Principal, MASS LBP) delivered the sixth John Meisel Lecture in Contemporary Political Controver...

01/16/2025

🥳 Congratulations to Queen's Department of Political Studies Associate Professor Andrew Lister on the publication of his latest book, "Justice and Reciprocity", with Oxford Academic (Oxford University Press)! The book is now available for pre-order 📚📩

https://global.oup.com/academic/product/justice-and-reciprocity-9780198924043?q=andrew%20lister&lang=en&cc=ca #