Prof. Yue Qian receives UBC Killam Faculty Research Prize for her research on inequality at the intersection of gender, family, and work
The UBC Killam Faculty Research Prizes acknowledge exceptional research and scholarly contributions, evaluated based on demonstrated impact and leadership in the field.
Dr. Irene Bloemraad appointed as President’s Excellence Chair in Global Migration and Professor of Sociology
Dr. Irene Bloemraad will join the University of British Columbia as the President’s Excellence Chair in Global Migration and as a Professor in the Departments of Political Science and Sociology. She will also serve as the Co-Director of the Centre of Migration Studies.
Welcoming Associate Professor Neda Maghbouleh to UBC Sociology
This fall, the Department of Sociology welcomed Dr. Neda Maghbouleh to UBC as an Associate Professor. Her research examines ethnic and racial categories and identity formation as it relates to immigration and refugee resettlement.
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.
Welcome to our new graduate students | 2023W
UBC Sociology is excited to welcome our incoming cohort of doctoral and master’s students to the department! With a wide range of focuses from gender and sexuality to transnationalism to environmental sociology, we look forward to seeing what new perspectives and research they will bring to our community. Minheng Chen PhD Student Minheng’s research area […]
Remembering Professor Emerita Margaret Arcus (1935-2023)
It is with profound sadness that we acknowledge the passing of Dr. Margaret Arcus, Professor Emerita of the School of Family and Nutritional Sciences, on June 27, 2023. Margaret completed her PhD in Home Economics Education from Iowa State University and she was the founder of the Family Studies program at UBC. She was the […]
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Celebrating Prof. Becki Ross’ contributions to UBC Sociology and GRSJ
Dr. Becki Ross has worked at the University of British Columbia for almost 30 years in the Departments of Sociology and GRSJ. Becki’s public sociology has focused on her long-standing commitment to honouring the lives and stories of sex workers through engagement in community dialogue around protecting the rights and dignity of this group.
Celebrating Professor Gillian Creese’s career and retirement
UBC Sociology celebrates the retirement of Dr. Gillian Creese, who has been a member of our UBC community and the departments of Sociology and GRSJ for over 35 years.