Prof. Yue Qian discusses implications of recent pause on new parent immigration sponsorships for families in op-ed
The Canadian government recently announced it is indefinitely pausing new permanent residency sponsorship applications for parents and grandparents.
Prof. Amanda Cheong examines the postcolonial history of statelessness among communities of Filipino descent
In a new article for Ethnic and Racial Studies, Prof. Cheong draws on household interviews and ethnographic fieldwork to examine the case of statelessness for Filipino communities in Sabah, Malaysia.
Prof. Amin Ghaziani on why academia could benefit from more joy in Times Higher Education interview
In an interview with Times Higher Education, Prof. Ghaziani spoke on the fate of gay bars, the power of a good night out, and why academia could benefit from a bit more joy.
Prof. Emily Huddart commented on the link between political activism and Taylor Swift’s Eras tour
Prof. Huddart commented on the “Unite the Swifties” campaign encouraging people who wanted free tickets to the Eras tour to engage in escalating actions against RBC.
Looking for sustainable holiday gifts? Check out the clothing brand founded by Sociology alum Tanya Lee (BA’13, MM’14)
Support UBC alumni — and the planet — with gifts made from upcycled materials, shipped in recyclable packaging, and designed for reuse.
Prof. Jennifer Berdahl writes about why Trump is choosing potential cabinet members who have sexual abuse allegations
One might wonder why so many of US President-elect Donald Trump’s choices include men accused of sexually abusing women and girls.
Register for SOCI 495A/599C: Demography of Disasters in Term 2
Professor Ethan Raker will be teaching SOCI 495A/599C: Demography of Disaster on Mondays from 2-5 PM in Term 2.
Prof. Lindsey Richardson receives funding for projects from Health Research BC’s 2024 C2 and Reach competitions
Professor Richardson received funding for two projects that seek to support people with lived and living experiences of substance use through knowledge generation and mobilization.
Congratulations to UBC Sociology students graduating in November 2024!
We asked the November graduates of our graduate program to share their thoughts and reflections on their time in our program.
Prof. Neda Maghbouleh appointed as a new Canada Research Chair
Her work is among the first to identify and empirically study Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) communities in the U.S. and Canada.