Prof. Becki Ross comments in UBYSSEY article “Vancouver groups trying to create transition program for sex workers”
Several organizations in Vancouver are working together to create a means for sex workers to leave the profession if they want to. “Because most sex workers don’t have pensions or robust savings plans, and some carry the burden of a damning criminal record, exiting for many is not straightforward”… [Read full article.]
Sociology Department Receives Artwork Donation
The UBC Sociology Department has just received the painting “Fire and Fantasy” by Daphne Naegele. It is being donated by Jennifer Wade and her family in memory of Daphne Naegele, who was passionate about the arts. Daphne’s husband, Kaspar Naegele, joined the (then named) Department of Anthropology and Sociology at UBC in 1954. Here he […]
Prof. Sylvia Fuller speaks to the CBC re Mother’s Day and work
With mothers at the forefront of everyone’s minds this weekend … it would be nice if employers would be more conscious of mothers and their responsibilities all year round… [View article.]
Think SOCIOLOGY! Spring newsletter
Welcome to the Spring 2015 issue of our newsletter! In an effort to be environmentally sound and to lower our production and distribution costs (we reach over 3,000 readers), our newsletter will from now on appear only in electronic format… [go to Newsletter…]
Prof. Neil Guppy comments on workplace relationships and the Jian Ghomeshi scandal
The Georgia Straight speaks to Neil Guppy in “CBC’s handling of Jian Ghomeshi scandal highlights need for healthy workplace relationships” story by Jollean Willington – read full article.
Students Andrew Patterson and Misaqe Ismailzai receive CSA award
Graduate Student Andrew Patterson and Honours Student Misaqe Ismailzai each received a Canadian Sociological Association (CSA) Outstanding Graduating Student Award. The awards were presented on April 8th and will be posted on the CSA website csa-scs.ca in Sept 2015.
CBC interviews Prof. Nathan Lauster on $1 million tweet
Affordability of Single Family Houses in Vancouver at issue
Media’s spotlight on Amin Ghaziani’s work on gender and urban renewal
When we think about gay neighborhoods, many of us are not immediately imagining lesbians. But like gay men, lesbians also have certain cities, neighborhoods, and small towns in which they are more likely to live. Click here to read my latest essay on unique lesbian geographies. Writing for The Society Pages, Lisa Wade picked up […]
UBC Sociology Team places 6th in Vancouver Sun Run in ‘Education’ category
Thirteen members of the Department of Sociology competed in yesterday’s Vancouver Sun Run. Team UBC Sociology placed 6th (of 39) in the ‘Education’ category of corporate teams, with a team member average time of 49:52 for the 10k international race. photo: Akira Xu, Joshua Tindall, David Tindall, Eve Wong, Boris Chea, Heather Thom, Francois Lachapelle, […]
Prof. David Tindall and PhD Candidate Georgia Piggot publish in Nature Climate Change
David Tindall and PhD candidate Georgia Piggot publish in Nature Climate Change: “Influence of social ties to environmentalists on public climate change perceptions”