About me

Milan Ilnyckyj

Originally from Vancouver, Milan Ilnyckyj is a graduate of the University of British Columbia (B.A. International Relations and Political Science) and the University of Oxford (M.Phil International Relations). He now works in Ottawa.

Those trying to figure out how to say my name should see: my pronunciation guide.

Academic history

Between September 2001 and April 2005, I was a student at the University of British Columbia. While there, I was a member of the UBC Photo Society, as well as the UBC Debate Society – where I served as Treasurer for three years. I was also a member of the International Relations Student Association (IRSA), with whom I took part in the North American Security Cooperation Assessment (NASCA) in August of 2005. As an undergraduate, I also represented UBC at the 56th Annual Student Conference on United States Affairs, at the West Point Military Academy. During my time at UBC, I also had the enormous privilege of serving as Lord Protector of the Esteemed Afternoon Tea Society.

In the spring of 2005, I graduated from UBC with a double major in International Relations and Political Science, as well as a general focus in the area of environmental politics. In the fall of 2005, I began reading for an M.Phil in International Relations at Wadham College, Oxford. I wrote my thesis on the role of science in global environmental policy-making, under the supervision of Dr. Andrew Hurrell. I finished the program in the summer of 2007. While attending Oxford, I was the Vice President and Webmaster of the Oxford University Strategic Studies Group. I was an active member of the Oxford University Walking Club: hiking with them in Wales, England, and Scotland. More information about Oxford is on my wiki.

See also: Academic curriculum vitae

Contact me

Interests

Outside school and work, I am very interested in photography, writing, and the outdoors. In addition to being available online, my photography has been published in books and newspapers, and I have had one exhibition in Ottawa.

I also participate in Ottawa’s trivia league as part of the team ‘Who Dat Ninja.’

This blog was originally created as a means of staying in touch with friends and family while studying in Oxford. It persists primarily as a forum to discuss environmental issues, domestic and international security, and general topics of interest.