PhD alum Mark Stoddart elected to Royal Society of Canada’s College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists
Dr. Stoddart’s research focuses on eco-politics, social movements, and environmental governance in relation to climate change, oil and energy, and tourism development.
Social Systems and Justice — Prof. Andrew Jorgenson co-authors chapter of US’ National Climate Assessment
Prof. Andrew Jorgenson co-authored Chapter 20: Social Systems and Justice of the US’ Fifth National Climate Assessment — one of a few sociologists on the project!
Learn more about the work of Prof. Yue Qian
Prof. Yue Qian spoke to UBC Today about her research exploring the effect of the pandemic on gender progress.
Honours student Teodora Rawsthorne Eckmyn examines “commoning” through community-based arts practices
Teodora Rawsthorne Eckmyn is a fourth year Sociology major. Her research interests lie in the areas of cultural and urban sociology, to which she seeks to apply a critical intersectional lens.
Prof. Sylvia Fuller comments on the BC government’s first salary transparency report in The Tyee
“Who is getting access to the jobs that pay more, versus the jobs that pay less?” Prof. Sylvia Fuller comments on the BC government’s gender wage gap in The Tyee.
Prof. Nathan Lauster speaks to BC Today about how the housing crisis is affecting young families.
UBC Sociology Prof. Nathan Lauster spoke to BC Today host Michelle Eliot about how BC’s housing crisis is affecting young families.
Prof. Amanda Cheong theorizes omission and the political strategy behind it
Amanda Cheong’s new publication, titled “Theorizing Omission: State Strategies for Withholding Official Recognition of Personhood,” examines omission — the condition of being left out of state administrative apparatuses.
Op-Ed: Prof. Jennifer Berdahl on tackling sexual harassment in the workplace
Sexual harassment continues to be a problem in Canadian workplaces, and organizations are not doing enough to address it, writes Prof. Berdahl.
Celebrating Prof. Anne Martin-Matthews’ 25 years at UBC!
Congratulations to UBC Sociology Professor Anne Martin-Matthews on her 25th year at UBC! Professor Martin-Matthews is an outstanding researcher and wonderful colleague who has been a long-time champion of the study of health and aging.
