In the Media

Sean Lauer Presents Findings on Diversity in Social Circles of Visible Minorities
Q&A on Our New Course – Covid-19 & Society

Q&A on Our New Course – Covid-19 & Society

Read the Q&A on UBC Sociology’s latest course focusing on the impacts of Covid-19 on society today, as students explore the current and long lasting impacts that it will have on society.

Prof Lindsey Richardson on Why CERB is Not Causing a Spike in Overdoses
Katherine Lyon on Why Learning from home is unlikely post quarantine
Prof Sylvia Fuller Comments on the Colliers Scandal and the Dark Side of Labor Markets
REGISTER: Prof Sinikka Elliott Presents Webinar on the Importance of the School Lunch
Prof. Yue Qian receives major funding for Coronavirus research.
Prof Amy Hanser Comments on The Chinese Government’s Attitude Towards Street Vendors

Prof Amy Hanser Comments on The Chinese Government’s Attitude Towards Street Vendors

Amy Hanser gives her expert opinion on the Chinese Government’s recent increase in street vendors, allowing for low-skilled workers to stay employed during the spread of covid-19. Formally discouraged in favour of new modern businesses, street vendors are making a comeback in the Chinese capital of Beijing, and throughout the country.

Prof Rima Wilkes & Post Doc Fellow Aryan Karimi Write Article on COVID & Foreign Workers
Post Doc Fellow Aryan Karimi Featured in Podcast on COVID & Labour

Post Doc Fellow Aryan Karimi Featured in Podcast on COVID & Labour

Post Doc Fellow Aryan Karimi was featured in the UBC Migration podcast on the topics of temporary foreign workers, precarious labour, and the politics of (in)equality. Click to listen to the full podcast to better understand the impact covid-19 has had on the supply chain of companies, and the how to Canadian economy relies on […]