Month: December 2021

Meanings of “America” Contest Winners

The Meanings of Democracy Lab directed by Ruth Braunstein, Associate Professor of Sociology, is thrilled to announce the winners of the 2021 Meanings of “America” Multimedia Contest. They received a large number of high-quality submissions, but these finalists distinguished themselves with their originality, creativity, and the overall quality of their work. Congratulations in particular to undergraduate Sociology […]

UConn Students Selected for Millennium Fellowship Program

Check out UConn Today’s recent article titled “UConn Students Selected for Millennium Fellowship Program” where Caitlin Dadonna ’22 (Sociology) is recognized as one of the directors for the Millennium Fellowship Program. Only 6% of universities were selected by United Nations Academic Impact and the Millennium Campus Network. Congratulations Caitlin! ***Excerpt from article*** “The Millennium Fellowship leverages the energy […]

Sociology Majors Win 2022 SHARE Awards

Congratulations to  Madeline Doyle, Samantha Gove, and Nicholas Xenophontos who were selected to receive the 2022 Social Sciences, Humanities, and Arts Research Experience (SHARE) Award! Madeline Doyle ’24 (Political Science & Sociology) will be working with faculty mentor Dr. Matthew Singer (Political Science) on “Presidential Approval in a Pandemic – Evidence From U.S. States.” Samantha […]

Student Projects: Fall 2021

Theatre Without Borders Artists and Climate Change Resources compiled by Lily Morris-Love for SOCI 2709W: Society and Climate Change with Professor Phoebe Godfrey in Fall 2021. ――――――――――――――――――――― The Sweeping Dance Dance for the Earth and for Her Peoples Dancing Earth Creations Resources compiled by Marissa Naclerio for SOCI 2709W: Society and Climate Change with Professor […]

Kristen Kirksey: A Social History of Racial Disparities in Breastfeeding in the United States

Check out graduate student Kristen Kirksey’s article, “A Social History of Racial Disparities in Breastfeeding in the United States,” which discusses differences in breastfeeding rates in White women and Black women as well as racial disparities and the impact of public policy and social movements. Excerpt from abstract: “I found that the persistent racial disparities […]