Congratulations to our 2021 MA SSHRC Winners
Congratulations to UBC Sociology MA students Carly Hamdon, Tristan Nkoghe, Parker Muzzerall and Dan Prisk whose projects were awarded SSHRC funding for September 2021.
Kritika Joshi addresses how Indigenous peoples and pipeline protests are represented in the media
Kritikia Joshi’s research project investigates how Indigenous nations have been represented as monolithic in the media surrounding the Trans Mountain and Coastal GasLink pipeline.
Eleven UBC Sociology students awarded Education and Awareness prize by British Columbia Historical Federation
The British Columbia Historical Federation recognizes a cohort of UBC Sociology students who partnered with heritage organizations and historical research projects to assist community partners during the pandemic.
Congratulations to Prof. Katherine Lyon for her Killam Teaching Prize
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Katherine Lyon has just been awarded a 2020/2021 Killam Teaching Prize, in recognition for her excellence and innovation in teaching practice, deep commitment to community engagement and student success and well-being, and active engagement in the scholarship of teaching and learning, at UBC and internationally.
Congratulations to Prof. Lindsey Richardson who was awarded a Killam Research Fellowship
During her scheduled study leave, Dr. Lindsey Richardson will explore the complex findings of her experimental research on the relationship between income drug-related harm and assistance payment timing and frequency.
Undergraduate student Jennifer Vincent examines health disparities among sexual minorities
Jennifer Vincent’s undergraduate thesis examines health disparities among sexual minorities (i.e. non-heterosexual individuals) in Canada. The biggest takeaway so far is that health varies greatly between different non-heterosexual sexual orientations, highlighting the importance of acknowledging and accounting for how different identities within a group can have profound impacts on individuals lives.
Undergraduate student Ella Kim-Marriott explores what Canada’s transition to green energy means for fossil fuel workers
For her undergrad thesis project, Ella-Kim Marriot interviewed fossil fuel workers in Fort McMurray to inquire about their opinions and concerns regarding a just transition to cleaner energy infrastructure in Canada.
Statement Against Anti-Asian Racism
The Department of Sociology would like to express our shared pain and outrage at the horrific murders perpetrated in the US and reiterate our commitment to fight Anti-Asian Racism in Canada.
Toxic bosses should be the next to face #MeToo-type reprisals, writes PhD candidate Erica Mildner
In Canada, the emphasis on workers’ right to a safe and healthy workplace in the wake of former governor-general Julie Payette’s resignation provides a rare opportunity to expand the definition of workplace harassment and hold toxic bosses to account.
Prof. Tony Silva publishes new book, “Still Straight: Sexual Flexibility among White Men in Rural America”
In the new book, UBC sociologist Dr. Tony Silva argues that these men – many of whom enjoy hunting, fishing and shooting guns – are not closeted, bisexual or just experimenting.