2016 Kaspar Naegele Memorial Lecturer: Tina Fetner, January 12
The Department of Sociology is pleased to announce the 2016 Kaspar Naegele Memorial Lecture, Tuesday January 12, 11:00-12:30 (ANSO 134) Tina Fetner (McMaster University) “Changing Minds about Lesbian & Gay Rights: Culture, Policy, & Activism” Attitudes toward lesbian and gay people are changing rapidly in recent decades, but like any social phenomenon, these changes are […]
UBC Sociology to host international grad training program on ageing
Prof. Anne Martin-Matthews is co-ordinating an “International Summer School on Ageing” (ISSA), an interdisciplinary graduate training programme to be held at UBC from 5 – 10 June 2016. The ISSA is being offered in collaboration with the Italian National Institute of Health and Science on Ageing (INRCA) in Ancona, Italy, and the Centre for Ageing […]
Prof. Richard Carpiano in Richmond News
“Health in Richmond compromised by lack of connectivity” Although Richmond is a city with one of the highest life expectancies in the world, its newly appointed medical health officer, Dr. Meena Dawar, is concerned Richmondites are disconnected from their community and, as a result, not as healthy as thought to be… [view full article]
Prof. David Tindall, Opinion piece in the VANCOUVER SUN
“Climate justice, Canada and COP21” PARIS — Climate justice refers to the idea that some groups make greater contributions to greenhouse gas emissions than others, and that some groups are more greatly affected by climate change than others. The geographical coincidence is that the wealthy countries of the (mostly) north have historically made greater contributions […]
Prof. Richard Carpiano follow-up in the VANCOUVER SUN
“B.C.’s ethnic diversity divide raises political questions: Big cities lack power to deal with the demands of multi-ethnic boom” Read more: http://www.vancouversun.com/ethnic+diversity+divide+raises+political+questions/11563971/story.html#ixzz3tNmN3mg2
Prof. Richard Carpiano in the VANCOUVER SUN
“Vancouver housing data ‘nerds’ make essential demands: UBC Prof” There are not many places on the planet where protesters gather to call for governments to provide more data. But that’s what is happening in Metro Vancouver as the provincial government refuses to provide proper background information on who is buying the city’s properties, especially the […]
Think SOCIOLOGY! Fall Newsletter – read it here…
The Department of Sociology’s latest edition of its newsletter is now available, featuring articles about musical taste re class position; the affect of hipster dining on Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside; and keeping astronauts comfortable and ‘at home’ in space… View these articles and more here!
Prof. Renisa Mawani discusses her new book on Roundhouse Radio
Prof. Mawani discusses both her new book, “Across Oceans of Law,” as well her previous book “Colonial Proximities” in an interview with Minelle Mahtani.
Recent UBC PhD Graduate Sanjeev Routray takes prestigious post-doctoral fellowship
Dr. Routray, who was awarded the UBC Sociology Dissertation award for 2014 for his work on urban restructuring and eviction in Delhi, will receive a postdoctoral fellowship for three years with the Urban Studies Foundation, beginning May 1, 2016. He will be affiliated with Northeastern University during the tenure of the fellowship. Congratulations Dr. Routray!
UBC Public Sociologists: graduate students publish op-eds…
Valerie Berseth and Mabel Ho ask why political representation matters for Canada and Prime Minister Trudeau’s new cabinet. Mabel Ho asks who is part of Canada’s cultural mosaic. Millicent Mabi considers the implications for UBC of welcoming Syrian refugees to Canada. Students of Amin Ghaziani’s Qualitative Data Analysis and Professional Writing seminar respond to Nicholas […]