Research

Prof. Emily Huddart Kennedy featured in UBC News on ethical fine food

Prof. Emily Huddart Kennedy featured in UBC News on ethical fine food

A new study by Prof. Emily Huddart Kennedy found that free-range and fair-trade foods are becoming increasingly important among the elite.

Prof. Yue Qian featured in the National Review on how women still tend to marry up on income.
Prof. Emily Huddart Kennedy featured in the CTV News

Prof. Emily Huddart Kennedy featured in the CTV News

talking about whether plastic bag fees actually help the environment or bring profits for the retailers.

Prof. Phyllis Johnson is conducting Canada’s first psychosocial Space experiment on the International Space Station

Prof. Phyllis Johnson is conducting Canada’s first psychosocial Space experiment on the International Space Station

Sociologist, Phyllis Johnson, and psychologist, Peter Suedfeld, are conducting Canada’s first psychosocial space experiment to learn how astronauts adjust to life in the cosmos.

PhD. Student Adam Vanzella-Yang featured in the Conversation.

PhD. Student Adam Vanzella-Yang featured in the Conversation.

Along with Allard Prof. Erez Aloni, they both explore how laws that consider live-in couples to be married may be well-intentioned, but erode free choice and put pressure on relationships.

Prof. Sinikka Elliott featured in an Oxford podcast

Prof. Sinikka Elliott featured in an Oxford podcast

Joined by coauthors, they talk about family meals based on their forthcoming book, “Pressure Cooker.”

Prof. Yue Qian featured in the CBC News

Prof. Yue Qian featured in the CBC News

talking about how women in male-dominated occupations face negative stereotypes and higher performance standards than their male co-workers.

Prof. Yue Qian wrote an op-ed in The Conversation

Prof. Yue Qian wrote an op-ed in The Conversation

talking about her recent study on gender equality in the labour force, which found that women are much happier when they work with other women.

Professor Yue Qian writes op-ed for The Conversation

Professor Yue Qian writes op-ed for The Conversation

Sociology professor, Yue Qian, speaks on the link between education and marriage.

Professor David Tindall writes op-ed in The Conversation

Professor David Tindall writes op-ed in The Conversation

Professor Tindall talks discusses the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion and climate change implications.