UBC Sociology thanks Guy Stecklov for his service as Department Head
UBC Sociology thanks Guy Stecklov for his service as Department Head for the past five years. His leadership saw the department welcome many new faculty members, grow more diverse and inclusive, and rise on the international stage.
Photos from our 2022 Graduation Celebrations
UBC Sociology congratulates all of our students who celebrated their graduation this year! We were so thrilled to be able to celebrate with you and your friends and families. We can’t wait to see what you will do next.
Anupriya Dasgupta explores how the postcolonial Indian State perpetuate violence against minorities
Recent graduate Honours student Anupriya Dasgupta examines whether public spaces enable, restrict or predict the outcomes of political protest through discourse analysis of the recent anti-CAA/NRC protests in India.
PhD candidate D. Kyle Sutherland examines how structural stigma produces health inequalities among marginalized communities
Sutherland’s research intends to “benefit the trans community’s access to health services while enhancing practitioners, health care providers, and the Canadian health care system’s overall understanding of trans-related health care needs.”
Noor Sandhawalia contributes to the Punjabi Oral History Project by sharing personal insights
Sandhawalia became involved in the project as a way to “step into the world of research”. She found a personal connection with the topic as a first-generation Punjabi Canadian from Surrey, BC.
MA students Caitlin Chong, Matja-Leena Corbett, and Kailey Peckford awarded SSHRC funding
UBC Sociology congratulates MA students Caitlin Chong, Matja-Leena Corbett, and Kailey Peckford who received SSHRC funding for their research projects.
Amy Zeng explores Chinese parental anxieties over education regarding social class and inequalities
Fifth-year Honours student Amy Zeng evaluates the relevance of western sociological theory to Chinese families and its social context.
UBC Sociology wishes Professor Neil Guppy a very happy retirement
Neil chose to celebrate his retirement with a gift of $50,000 to create a new scholarship focused on undergraduate students: the Guppy Undergraduate Excellence in Sociology Fund.
Prof. Laura Nelson to teach new course on the intersection between data and society
UBC Sociology Professor Laura Nelson’s new course, Data and Sociology, aims to explores the many ways data and algorithms impact, and are impacted by, society.
Makena Zimmerman explores the history of anti-Black colourism and its perpetuation through identity formation on social media
Fourth-year Honours student Makena Zimmerman is conducting research into the dangers that colourism on social media imposes on identity formation.