We don’t all have to love the environment the same way: Prof. Emily Huddart Kennedy talks about her new book
In her new book Eco-Types, Prof. Kennedy shows us five kinds of connecting to the natural world and invites us to approach each other from a place of compassion and respect.
PhD alum Mark Stoddart elected to Royal Society of Canada’s College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists
Dr. Stoddart’s research focuses on eco-politics, social movements, and environmental governance in relation to climate change, oil and energy, and tourism development.
Social Systems and Justice — Prof. Andrew Jorgenson co-authors chapter of US’ National Climate Assessment
Prof. Andrew Jorgenson co-authored Chapter 20: Social Systems and Justice of the US’ Fifth National Climate Assessment — one of a few sociologists on the project!
Honours student Teodora Rawsthorne Eckmyn examines “commoning” through community-based arts practices
Teodora Rawsthorne Eckmyn is a fourth year Sociology major. Her research interests lie in the areas of cultural and urban sociology, to which she seeks to apply a critical intersectional lens.
Profs. Andrew Jorgenson and Clayton Childress awarded UBC’s Hampton New Faculty Grant
Congratulations to Professors Andrew Jorgenson and Clayton Childress! They were both awarded the UBC Hampton New Faculty Grant, a $10,000 grant supporting the early stages of research for new faculty at UBC.
Prof. Dave Tindall to attend COP28 with UBC delegation in November
A delegation of 10 UBC students, faculty and staff will attend the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP28) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Guns versus climate: Prof. Andrew Jorgenson on his latest publication examining how militarization affects carbon emissions
Professor Andrew Jorgenson’s latest journal article, “Guns versus Climate: How Militarization Amplifies the Effect of Economic Growth on Carbon Emissions” was published in the American Sociological Review earlier this year in May.
PhD student Colter Uscola wins Best Graduate Student Paper award from the American Sociology Association
Colter Uscola’s paper, “Drinker Identity Development: Shame, Pride and a Thirst to Belong,” discusses how marginalized identities form, aiming to challenge current theoretical assumptions that dominate intervention strategies and recovery policy. We talked to him about his work on this article.
PhD student Yasmin Koop-Monteiro presents her paper published in Environmental Sociology
UBC Sociology PhD student Yasmin Koop-Monteiro recently published a paper titled, “Animals and climate change: A visual and discourse network analysis of Instagram posts” in Environmental Sociology with UBC Sociology Prof. David Tindall.
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