In the Media

Prof. Phyllis Johnson featured in the Canadian Space Agency website

examining how astronauts from all over the world make the International Space Station feel like home.

Congratulations to PhD student David Champagne for being a recipient of the 2018 Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship!

Of the 167 recipients, 21 are pursuing graduate degrees at the University of British Columbia (UBC), including David.

Prof Sinikka Elliott authors op-ed in the Guardian

on recognizing food as a human right

Prof. Yue Qian featured in Image Magazine

talking about a study that found better-educated women still prefer higher-earning husbands.

Prof. David Tindall featured in Der Tagesspiegel (German Newspaper)

talking about a workshop he co-organized with a colleague, as part of their coverage of a conference in Berlin, Germany, emphasizing the importance of sustainable universities. (In German).

2018 ISA World Congress of Sociology – UBC Schedule

Take a look at our Department’s schedule of presentations and sessions at the XIX ISA World Congress of Sociology, happening in Toronto from July 15-21, 2018!

Prof. David Tindall featured in the CBC News

talking about  the Trans Mountain pipeline protests and the number of arrests that have been happening.

Prof. Wendy Roth featured in CBC News

talking about how people prefer a good story, no matter what their DNA says.