Kimberly Huyser’s research amplifies Indigenous voices during the COVID-19 Pandemic
A new interdisciplinary research network is announcing eight research projects investigating COVID-19 variants of concern (VOCs) and variants of interest (VOIs) in Canada. University of British Columbia Sociology Professor Kimberly Huyser is overseeing Pillar 7, which focuses on Indigenous Engagement, Development, and Research (CIEDAR).
UBC Sociology says farewell to Prof. Robyn Pitman
Professor Robyn Pitman has been a valued colleague, mentor and teacher at UBC Sociology, deeply committed to the health, wellbeing, and education of our students. We are disappointed to announce that she will be leaving us this summer but recognize and appreciate her contributions while she was here and wish her all the best in her next professional step.
Congratulations to AUSxURO Arts Undergraduate Research Award first-place winner Monorme Chaudhury
Congratulations to undergraduate student Monorme Chaudhury who was one of the winners of the inaugural Arts Undergraduate Society and Undergraduate Research Opportunities Arts Undergraduate Research Award.
Prof. Carrie Yodanis’ new class explores how social forces impact creativity
A creativity class calls for some creativity in teaching and learning. UBC Sociology Professor Carrie Yodanis hopes her new course, SOCI 270 – The Sociology of Creativity, will be different from others that students have taken.
Professor Kimberly Huyser teaches Sociology of Indigenous Peoples in the upcoming school year
Professor Kimberly Huyser will lead students in a redesigned course focusing on the effects of the social meanings of race, ethnicity, gender, and class for Indigenous peoples in Canada and the United States.
Congratulations to Kaspar Naegele Memorial Prize in Sociology winner Ella Kim Marriott
Ella Kim Marriott is honoured to be this year’s recipient of the Kaspar Naegele Memorial Prize and wants to thank all of her professors and the sociology department office staff for providing her with a truly exceptional undergraduate experience.
Ethan Shapiro uncovers what hipster culture teaches us about socio-economic and political trends
Ethan Shapiro’s research examines hipsters as members of a struggling middle-class who produce niche goods and services to navigate neoliberal austerity. His project demonstrate that some hipsters see themselves as creative entrepreneurs who resist conventional forms of employment for more ‘authentic’ and self-expressive endeavours.
UBC Sociology 2021 Graduates Yearbook
UBC Sociology congratulates our 2021 graduates. We are so proud of your accomplishments and wish you all the best on your graduation day.
Congratulations to Carol Matusicky Prize winner Jacqueline Shen
Shen plans to apply for a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy to pursue her determined interest in exploring the relationship dynamics between family members and couples.
Undergraduate student Vivian Truong reveals how moral panics around COVID-19 emerged in the United Kingdom
Vivian Troung’s research project looks at how the UK government’s business as usual approach to containment led to moral panics in British newspapers prior to the W.H.O. declaring COVID-19 a pandemic.