Prof. Emily Huddart Kennedy and grad student Emily Ismailzai talked about their new course: Shopping, Society, and Sustainability
We interviewed Prof. Emily Huddart Kennedy, and a graduate student and teaching assistant Emily Ismailzai about their new course: what it covers, what it was like to develop a course, challenges of teaching and more.
David Cho is coordinating a new student-directed seminar on Cultural Sociology
Have you ever wondered what exactly is “Canadian” culture? So has UBC Sociology 4th-year student David Cho. Join him next term as he tries to understand the differences, disparities, and inequalities in contemporary multicultural societies such as Canada, the US, and the UK. Learn more about student-directed seminars and David’s course.
Max Chewinski finds academic work to be very exciting, challenging and rewarding
UBC Sociology PhD student Max Chewinski examines how disasters provide opportunities and constraints for social action. Learn more about his research, experience with a graduate degree, career prospects, and more.
Ryan Jamula finds engaging with other students and professors in class discussions to be one of the best parts of grad school so far
“The department has really great research methods training, and many opportunities to engage in research.” Read more about Ryan Jamula and his experience as a UBC Sociology MA student.
Prof. Rima Wilkes is one of the panelists at the “Writing Winning Scholarship and Grant Applications” webinar
The CSA Student Concerns Subcommittee is hosting a webinar on Nov. 18 that will address how to prepare and think about grant writing/scholarship applications, how to structure a convincing argument, and where to seek feedback. Panelists will also discuss how to best approach different evaluation criteria (e.g., research potential, leadership/community engagement, academic excellence) to help students better position themselves for success.
Your guide to opportunites after sociology degree
The Canadian Sociological Association and UBC Sociology Department created a guide to labour market opportunities for students graduating with a sociology degree. The Opportunities in Sociology guide tries to raise awareness of the skills that sociology students develop and to foreshadow some of the labour market opportunities where those skills are applicable.
What We Talk About When We Talk About Interracial Relationships
Ph.D. candidate Jennifer Adkins discusses identity, racism issues, and trust in interracial relationships. Read a Q&A where Adkins explains her data, processes, and challenges of her research thus far.
Celebrating UBC Sociology students Kayonne Christy’s and Allison Liang’s academic accomplishments
UBC Sociology is thrilled by the accomplishments of Allison Laing and Kayonne Christy, two of our graduate students who were recently awarded scholarships. Congratulations to both of them!
Registration open for COVID-19 & Society online course on edX
UBC Sociology Professor Katherine Lyon’s innovative and timely COVID-19 & Society course is now available for the global public via edX. Participants around the world will analyze how coronavirus impacted social inequalities, and what we can do about it. This course will teach you core ways of approaching health, climate change, and social justice in the COVID-19 era.
PhD candidate Nicole Malette’s new book explores undergraduate students’ access to mental health services
UBC Sociology PhD candidate Nicole Malette’s new book, It’s All Good (Unless It’s Not), explores how undergraduate students access mental health services, unpacking common university challenges and when and where to go for help.