Prof. Sylvia Fuller talks COVID’s uneven impact on the workforce
How women were affected by pandemic compared to men? Why do we have an uneven impact on the workforce and what can be done about it? Watch an interview with UBC Sociology Prof. Sylvia Fuller to learn more.
UBC Sociology alumna Leora Courtney-Wolfman investigates climate change and occupational injuries in Vienna
We spoke to UBC Sociology alumna Leora Courtney-Wolfman about her research at the Vienna Doctoral School of Social Sciences where she now works on the “CHAP” project, investigating how climate change contributes to occupational injuries.
Ryan Jamula finds engaging with other students and professors in class discussions to be one of the best parts of grad school so far
“The department has really great research methods training, and many opportunities to engage in research.” Read more about Ryan Jamula and his experience as a UBC Sociology MA student.
MA student Patara McKeen published an op-ed about racism during the pandemic
Can a pandemic be racist? UBC Sociology MA student Patara McKeen says investigating the 1907 anti-Asian riots in Vancouver bears a lot of similarity to the current hysteria against Asian Canadians.
Prof. Gerry Veenstra finds that social isolation puts women at higher risk of hypertension
Social isolation affects the health of men and women in different ways – including placing women at higher risk of high blood pressure. At a time when COVID-19 is forcing us to limit our social interactions, it’s important for those working in health care and public health to encourage older women, in particular, to find new ways to be socially active.
A paper by Prof. Yue Qian and Master’s student Siqi Xiao about online dating in Shanghai is now open access
The research paper shows that both educational levels and university prestige are primary mate selection criteria in online dating. You can now read the full paper in the Chinese Journal of Sociology.
Prof. Rima Wilkes is one of the panelists at the “Writing Winning Scholarship and Grant Applications” webinar
The CSA Student Concerns Subcommittee is hosting a webinar on Nov. 18 that will address how to prepare and think about grant writing/scholarship applications, how to structure a convincing argument, and where to seek feedback. Panelists will also discuss how to best approach different evaluation criteria (e.g., research potential, leadership/community engagement, academic excellence) to help students better position themselves for success.
Prof. Sinikka Elliott says that food banks are a bandaid measure that doesn’t get to the root of the problem
More kids are going hungry since COVID-19. Prof. Sinikka Elliott said that although a national school lunch program isn’t something that addresses systemic social issues at the root of inequity and food insecurity, it could go a long way to mitigating hunger among children.
Your guide to opportunites after sociology degree
The Canadian Sociological Association and UBC Sociology Department created a guide to labour market opportunities for students graduating with a sociology degree. The Opportunities in Sociology guide tries to raise awareness of the skills that sociology students develop and to foreshadow some of the labour market opportunities where those skills are applicable.
Welcoming our new faculty at an outdoor socially-distanced luncheon
This small luncheon hosted at Spanish Banks on Oct. 2 was the first time some of our faculty have seen each other in person since March.