Prof. Gillian Creese explores experiences of growing up African-Canadian in Vancouver in her new book, “Where Are You From?”
Despite Vancouver’s diverse population, only one percent of its residents are racialized as Black. UBC Sociology Professor Gillian Creese published her new book, “Where Are You From?”, in December 2019. Her new research examines the hypervisibility and invisibility of second-generation African-Canadians growing up in Vancouver. We interviewed Prof. Creese about Vancouver’s unique environment, her applications of […]
COVID-19 & Department Updates
March 17th, 2020 While the Public Health Agency of Canada continues to assess the risk as low for Canada, we seek to minimize transmission in the community by limiting close contact with others at this time. In order to prevent further spread in Vancouver and Canada, UBC will be transitioning to online classes for the […]
Prof. Yue Qian receives major funding for Coronavirus research.
Yue Qian could only look on, feeling helpless, as COVID-19 ravaged her home city of Wuhan—the epicentre of an outbreak that has killed more than 3,000 people and infected more than 90,000 globally. “When the quarantine was first issued, I was so worried,” says Qian, an assistant professor in the UBC department of sociology. “I […]
Prof. Renisa Mawani’s book wins award from Association for Asian American Studies
Congratulations to UBC Sociology Professor Renisa Mawani. Her second book, Across Oceans of Law: The Komagata Maru and Jurisdiction in the Time of Empire, was awarded the 2020 Association for Asian American Studies Book Award for Outstanding Achievement in History. Mawani has been praised for her engaging research documenting the history of British imperial power and […]
Prof. Amin Ghaziani Receives two ‘Top Cited Articles of 2018-19’ Awards from Wiley Publishing
Congratulations to Professor Amin Ghaziani for receiving two “Top Cited Article, 2018-2019” awards from Wiley publishing . His articles, Performative Progressiveness: Accounting for New Forms of Inequality in the Gayborhood (co-Authored with doctoral student Adriana Brodyn) and Cultural Archipelagos: New Directions in the Study of Sexuality and Space were both published in City & Community […]
UBC Declares Climate Emergency
This morning, the UBC Board of Governors endorsed the following UBC Declaration on the Climate Emergency. I would like to thank all those who have engaged with us on this issue, especially UBC’s students, faculty and staff members. Their activism and passion were essential in getting the university to act on the climate crisis. I […]
Prof. Thomas Kemple speaks about his 2019 Killam Mentoring Prize
The Killam Award for Excellence in Mentoring recognizes the outstanding efforts in the mentorship of graduate students by a faculty member over the course of many years. This year, the Department of Sociology’s Thomas Kemple is the recipient of the senior level Killam Mentoring Prize due to his never-ending dedication to the education, growth, and critical […]
2019/2020 Distinguished Speaker Series
The Department of Sociology’s 2019/2020 Distinguished Speakers Series will feature various scholars from around the world, showcasing our commitment to being internationally renowned as a leading centre for sociological research and dialogue. “Understanding the Nature of Status Inequality: Why Is It Everywhere? Why Does It Matter?” Cecilia L. Ridgeway, (Stanford University) – Date: […]
Prof. Sinikka Elliott publishes op-ed in the New York Times on families choosing between putting food on the table and the promise of future citizenship
Professor Elliott, along with Sarah Bowen and Annie Hardison-Moody, share how the Trump administration’s new “public charge” rule will make it more difficult for immigrants who receive public assistance to obtain green cards.
Prof. Yue Qian receives 2019 Alexis Walker Award
Professor Qian’s article, “Gender Asymmetry in Educational and Income Assortative Marriage” in the Journal of Marriage and Family is selected as the 2019 Alexis Walker Award recipient.