Centre for Global Studies - CFGS

Centre for Global Studies - CFGS The CFGS is housed at the University of Victoria, in beautiful British Columbia, Canada.

The CFGS is committed to fostering reflection on the complex array of social forces associated with an increasingly interconnected world characterized by new forms of economic activity, artistic production, politics, media, nationalism, ethnicity, spirituality and community that increasingly transcend local, national and regional boundaries.

Hanna is an undergraduate student at the University of Victoria pursuing a degree in Political Science with a minor in G...
06/12/2026

Hanna is an undergraduate student at the University of Victoria pursuing a degree in Political Science with a minor in Global Development. She will be joining the Borders in Globalization team at the Centre, and we are delighted to welcome her to the CFGS community as an Editorial Assistant. Welcome Hanna!

For more details, visit: https://www.uvic.ca/research/centres/globalstudies/people/staff/solis-perusquiahanna.php

Or visit our website: Home > People > Team > Hanna Solis Perusquia

What an inspiring afternoon celebrating 25 years of the Scholars at Risk Network!!Hearing Raghib Azizi share his remarka...
06/10/2026

What an inspiring afternoon celebrating 25 years of the Scholars at Risk Network!!

Hearing Raghib Azizi share his remarkable story was a powerful reminder of the tenacity, resilience, and determination of scholars facing adversity around the world. Alongside thoughtful reflections from Rick Cotton and many others that we apart of his journey.

Thank you to everyone who joined us in support of scholars worldwide.

Welcome to the CFGS halls, Gabrielle Demuren!Gabrielle is an undergraduate student at Harvard University studying Govern...
06/05/2026

Welcome to the CFGS halls, Gabrielle Demuren!

Gabrielle is an undergraduate student at Harvard University studying Government and Sociology, and she will be joining the Centre as our Summer Intern. We are thrilled to have her on board and look forward to the contributions she will make during her time at CFGS.

For more details: https://www.uvic.ca/research/centres/globalstudies/people/staff/gabrielledemuren.php

Or visit our website: Home > People > Team > Gabrielle Demuren

Join us as we recognize 25 years of the Scholars at Risk network under this year’s theme: Truth Matters.In a time of gro...
05/21/2026

Join us as we recognize 25 years of the Scholars at Risk network under this year’s theme: Truth Matters.

In a time of growing global challenges, this event creates space for dialogue, reflection, and solidarity in support of academic freedom and scholars worldwide.
Hear from special guest speakers: Raghib Azizi, a visiting researcher and recognized Scholar at Risk in Canada & Rick Cotton, Associate Professor - Gustavson School of Business.

WHEN: June 9, 2026
TIME: 2:30–4:00 PM
LOCATION: Cornett B111

Check out the link below for more details:
https://events.uvic.ca/global/event/107785-truth-matters-scholars-at-risk-sar-at-uvic

Four Global Talks have been published to the CFGS YouTube Channel!If you are interested in - Middle eastern immigrant th...
04/24/2026

Four Global Talks have been published to the CFGS YouTube Channel!

If you are interested in - Middle eastern immigrant theatre artists and the politics of emergence, the development of a local empowerment index in rural Bolivia, Understanding the dilemma of decolonization through the Pathalgadi Movement in India, or how transboundary networks are woven into everyday lives - you can watch them now by following the link in our bio or by going to the CFGS YouTube

A big thank you to this and last month's Global Talk presenters who shared their knowledge and insights with CFGS.We eng...
04/24/2026

A big thank you to this and last month's Global Talk presenters who shared their knowledge and insights with CFGS.

We engaged with topics in democracy, epistemic borders, immigrant theatre artists, memory in museums, human rights & environmental due diligence, watershed outcomes, empowerment, and cross-border networks.

Thank you for sharing your impactful research. We look forward to hearing more.

Stay tuned on our YouTube channel for some of these talks.

In the CFGS tradition of gathering and thinking collectively about our world, the CFGS has relaunched “Global Currents,”...
04/24/2026

In the CFGS tradition of gathering and thinking collectively about our world, the CFGS has relaunched “Global Currents,” an interdisciplinary discussion on “in the news” topics from a historical perspective. This series is designed for a general audience: all members of the University and the broader community are most welcome.

The discussion will be led by CFGS Associate Fellow and Diplomat in Residence, Ken Macartney, and moderated by CFGS Director Cynthia Milton

Sponsored by CFGS and the Department of History

Where: Fraser Building - Room 157
When: 12:30-1:30PM (PST)

CFGS welcomes Mark Zacharias as our newest Associate Fellow! Mark will also be working with Pacific Institute for Climat...
04/08/2026

CFGS welcomes Mark Zacharias as our newest Associate Fellow! Mark will also be working with Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions as a Climate Fellow, to support climate policies and collaborations with researchers and government.

If you would like to read more about Mark and his work with CFGS and PICS, click the links below"

CFGS: https://www.uvic.ca/research/centres/globalstudies/people/associate-fellows/zachariasmark.php

PICS: https://climatesolutions.ca/nancy-olewiler-mark-zacharias-join-pics-as-climate-fellows/

Visiting Interdisciplinary doctoral researcher from Lund University (Sweden) , Gustav Osberg's full Global Talk is now o...
03/20/2026

Visiting Interdisciplinary doctoral researcher from Lund University (Sweden) , Gustav Osberg's full Global Talk is now out on our CFGS YouTube!

Watch to learn more about how collective climate action is shaped not only by policies and targets, the “fixed frames”, but also by the softer, personal dimensions of participation, including values, motivations, relationships, and shared meaning.

CFGS Graduate Student Fellow, Nhan Thanh (Mac) Nguyen's, full Global Talk is now out on our CFGS YouTube!Watch to learn ...
03/10/2026

CFGS Graduate Student Fellow, Nhan Thanh (Mac) Nguyen's, full Global Talk is now out on our CFGS YouTube!

Watch to learn more about how to use large language models (LLMs) as META-AI to create trusted, reusable research assistants.

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