Celebrating the Arts Co-op Program’s 20th anniversary
This year marks 20 years since the very first UBC Arts students embarked on co-op terms. UBC Sociology alumni Maryn Wallace says – “UBC Co-op programs were the foundation of where I am today”. Watch Maryn’s alumni story to learn about her co-op experience and get advice.
What We Talk About When We Talk About Interracial Relationships
Ph.D. candidate Jennifer Adkins discusses identity, racism issues, and trust in interracial relationships. Read a Q&A where Adkins explains her data, processes, and challenges of her research thus far.
Prof. Sinikka Elliott explains one cause of food insecurity – being disenfranchised from public benefits
The pandemic has made it clear how precarious food security is in the U.S. and how many obstacles the government imposes in ordinary times for accessing help to put food on the table. UBC Sociology Prof. Sinikka Elliott explains how families face food insecurity by being disenfranchised from public benefits.
Prof. Lindsey Richardson says that connecting with the Learning Exchange has made the science she does more effective
The Learning Exchange is an important academic unit of the university and a model for university-community engagement. Read about what Learning Exchange does and hear from UBC Sociology Prof. Lindsey Richardson about how learning exchanges lead to important research connections.
Prof. Renisa Mawani talks about her upcoming book Animalia: An Anti-Imperial Bestiary for Our Times
Prof. Renisa Mawani’s new book Animalia explores the central roles animals in the history of British imperial control, exploring how the politics of empire played out in multispecies relations.
Prof. David Tindall thinks youth climate movement will come back strong post COVID-19
With physical distancing measures in place across much of the world, the youth climate protests stopped and temporarily lost momentum. UBC Sociology Prof. David Tindall thinks the youth climate movement is resilient and will bounce back after COVID-19.
Care is the secret ingredient in school lunch programs writes Prof. Sinikka Elliott
UBC Sociology Prof. Sinikka Elliott studied the impacts of school food programs on the well-being of children and families in British Columbia and found that school food programs work better when they actively nurture care and connection.
UBC and other universities are creating courses addressing the effects of the pandemic
Many universities are introducing new courses about the pandemic and how it affects our lives. UBC Sociology Prof. Katherine Lyon created a COVID-19 & Society course, that examines how the pandemic is affecting our families, work lives, and health and education institutions.
Celebrating UBC Sociology students Kayonne Christy’s and Allison Liang’s academic accomplishments
UBC Sociology is thrilled by the accomplishments of Allison Laing and Kayonne Christy, two of our graduate students who were recently awarded scholarships. Congratulations to both of them!
Registration open for COVID-19 & Society online course on edX
UBC Sociology Professor Katherine Lyon’s innovative and timely COVID-19 & Society course is now available for the global public via edX. Participants around the world will analyze how coronavirus impacted social inequalities, and what we can do about it. This course will teach you core ways of approaching health, climate change, and social justice in the COVID-19 era.