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Emotions may matter more than facts in shaping individual support for renewable energy, new study shows

Emotions may matter more than facts in shaping individual support for renewable energy, new study shows

For the Conversation, PhD candidate Parker Muzzerall and his co-authors write about their recently published paper examining how climate concerns shape people’s view of energy sources.

Where have all the gay bars gone? Prof. Amin Ghaziani discusses on Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness

Where have all the gay bars gone? Prof. Amin Ghaziani discusses on Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness

Between 2006 and 2016, 58% of bars, pubs, and nightclubs that catered to the LGBTQ community closed in London. Prof. Ghaziani joins JVN to explain this phenomena and how the queer community is adapting.

Prof. Amin Ghaziani speaks about the disappearance — and reimagination — of gay bars on NPR

Prof. Amin Ghaziani speaks about the disappearance — and reimagination — of gay bars on NPR

Prof. Ghaziani spoke about his research into gay bars in his new book, Long Live Queer Nightlife, on NPR’s Marketplace Morning Report.

UBC Sociology professors honoured with 2024 section awards from the American Sociological Association

UBC Sociology professors honoured with 2024 section awards from the American Sociological Association

Profs. Amanda Cheong and Seth Abrutyn both received awards from the Sociological Practice and Public Sociology and Theory sections respectively. Prof. Andrew Jorgenson also received an honourable mention from the Political Economy of the World-System Section.

“What is a queer space?” Prof. Amin Ghaziani speaks to Eater about answering this question
Sociology alum Isabel Peng on her journey to student programming at Caltech from UBC

Sociology alum Isabel Peng on her journey to student programming at Caltech from UBC

Isabel is the Director of New Student Transition Programs and First Year Experience at Caltech. Read her Q&A to learn more about Isabel’s journey at UBC, the steps that led to her success, and beyond.

Catch Prof. Amin Ghaziani’s US book tour for Long Live Nightlife in June!

Catch Prof. Amin Ghaziani’s US book tour for Long Live Nightlife in June!

Meet Prof. Ghaziani on his book tour for his new book, Long Live Queer Nightlife, this June in Chicago, Los Angeles, Portland, Seattle or New York City.

Gabrielle Abando investigates spatial mechanisms of immigrant enclaves in her honours thesis

Gabrielle Abando investigates spatial mechanisms of immigrant enclaves in her honours thesis

Through a case study of Vancouver’s Joyce-Collingwood neighbourhood — a hub for Filipino Vancouverites — Gabrielle examines how immigrant enclaves cultivate well-connected and integrated immigrant communities.

The state of gay bars: The Nation reviews Prof. Amin Ghaziani’s new book

The state of gay bars: The Nation reviews Prof. Amin Ghaziani’s new book

In its review of Prof. Ghaziani’s new book, Long Live Queer Nightlife, The Nation writes that “Ghaziani renders a complex picture of how going out as a queer person is changing; his approach to the topic.. ultimately enables his own perspective to shine through.”

Is Queer Nightlife Dying? No, Says Prof. Amin Ghaziani. Just Evolving

Is Queer Nightlife Dying? No, Says Prof. Amin Ghaziani. Just Evolving

Prof. Ghaziani speaks about his new book with Edge Media Network, the largest network of LGBTQ news and entertainment publications in the world, serving 8+ million dedicated readers.