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!
Prof. Sylvia Fuller comments on the BC government’s first salary transparency report in The Tyee
“Who is getting access to the jobs that pay more, versus the jobs that pay less?” Prof. Sylvia Fuller comments on the BC government’s gender wage gap in The Tyee.
Prof. Nathan Lauster speaks to BC Today about how the housing crisis is affecting young families.
UBC Sociology Prof. Nathan Lauster spoke to BC Today host Michelle Eliot about how BC’s housing crisis is affecting young families.
Prof. Amanda Cheong theorizes omission and the political strategy behind it
Amanda Cheong’s new publication, titled “Theorizing Omission: State Strategies for Withholding Official Recognition of Personhood,” examines omission — the condition of being left out of state administrative apparatuses.
Op-Ed: Prof. Jennifer Berdahl on tackling sexual harassment in the workplace
Sexual harassment continues to be a problem in Canadian workplaces, and organizations are not doing enough to address it, writes Prof. Berdahl.
Celebrating Prof. Anne Martin-Matthews’ 25 years at UBC!
Congratulations to UBC Sociology Professor Anne Martin-Matthews on her 25th year at UBC! Professor Martin-Matthews is an outstanding researcher and wonderful colleague who has been a long-time champion of the study of health and aging.
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. Lindsey Richardson discusses drug decriminalization in BC on The Big Story podcast
Why is BC banning drug use in public spaces? Professor Lindsey Richardson discusses the ban on drug use in public spaces and drug decriminalization in BC.
Five Sociology faculty listed among the top 2% of the world’s most-cited scientists in their subfields
Scientists at Stanford University publish annual data of the top 2% of the world’s most-cited scientists in all fields. The most recent data, published on October 4, includes five faculty members from the Department.
Prof. Lindsey Richardson spoke to The Tyee about the potential impacts of changing welfare payment schedules
Prof. Lindsey Richardson spoke to The Tyee about the potential — sometimes unintended — impacts of changing welfare payment schedules on people on assistance’s health and financial management.