Prof. Richard Carpiano wins Killam Research Prize.
Up to ten Killam Research Prizes are awarded annually at UBC. They are given to full-time faculty members in recognition of outstanding research and scholarly contributions. This is an extremely competitive process. Congratulations to Professor Richard Carpiano for this prestigious award!
Prof. Nathan Lauster: quoted in Vancouver Sun.
On the affordability of housing in Vancouver and its relationship to regulations, see “Only Hong Kong tops Vancouver as Least Affordable City” by Matthew Robinson, Jan 22.
Prof. David Tindall: published op-ed – “Pipeline bad idea for lots of reasons”
Vancouver Sun Column. December 20, 2013. Michael Den Tandt asserts that “ … opponents (of Northern Gateway) have undermined their own argument by citing climate change as a reason to nix the project.” This claim is problematic in several regards. First, extraction of oil from the oilsands is 3.2 to 4.5 times more energy intensive […]
Sociology Major, Ryley Humphry, wins Wesbrook Scholarship.
The Premier Undergraduate Scholarships and Wesbrook Scholars are the University’s most prestigious designations, given to senior students with outstanding academic performance, leadership, and involvement in student and community activities. Congratulations Ryley!
Martha Foschi Award for Excellence in Research and Teaching
The Martha Foschi Award for Excellence in Research and Teaching is a new biannual prize that will recognize excellence in sociological research and teaching, while simultaneously honouring the many accomplishments of Dr. Martha Foschi. Our goal is to raise at least $30,000 for this award. Martha has played a leading scholarly role at UBC since […]
Thomas Kemple’s video on Georg Simmel
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Richard Carpiano’s podcast on Honorific Awards and Mortality
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Amin Ghaziani: Quoted in “Davie Village aims to grow from gay roots”
Prof. Amin Ghaziani: Quoted in “Davie Village aims to grow from gay roots,” TheThunderbird.ca, Oct, 2013.
Renisa Mawani’s lecture on “Insect Knowledges and War Machines”
Renisa Mawani: Lecture: “Insect Knowledges and War Machines“, UBC Green College, Sept 2011.
Wendy Roth on her new book Race Migrations
Wendy Roth: Podcast of Prof. Roth discussing her new book Race Migrations, Oct, 2012.