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Congratulations Jordan McMillan!
Congratulations to graduate student Jordan McMillan and her partner Terri Laue in welcoming baby Rowan Page McLaue (they/them/their) to the world. Rowan was born March 5th, weighing in at 8lbs, 14oz, at 21 inches.
David Embrick: UConn Partners with FutureLearn to Expand Digital Education Presence Globally
Check out UConn Today’s recent article titled “UConn Partners with FutureLearn to Expand Digital Education Presence Globally” where they announce Associate Professor of Sociology and Africana Studies David Embrick, Assistant Professor of Communication Shardé M. Davis, and Assistant Professor of Higher Education and Student Affairs Milagros Castillo-Montoya will be teaching an online course partnered with FutureLearn. […]
Matthew Hughey: Everyday White Supremacy with John Henry Smith
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiVM9uTg5L0
Phoebe Godfrey Q&A: Climate Grief and Our Crisis of Culture
Check out Associate Professor in Residence of Sociology, Phoebe Godfrey in UConn Today’s recent article titled Q&A: Climate Grief and Our Crisis of Culture where she answers questions regarding Climate Grief. ***Excerpt from Article*** A common reaction to the developments of the daily news cycle is a feeling of anxiety and despair in the […]
Laura Mauldin: “If he gets COVID, it’s over”
Check out Sociology Assistant Professor Laura Mauldin’s recent article in Caring Across Generations titled “‘If he gets COVID, it’s over’: I talked to spousal caregivers during COVID, here’s what I’ve learned.” The article talks about the stress spousal caregivers are faced with due to the COVID-19 pandemic. ***Excerpt from Article*** “Family caregivers are everywhere. The latest […]
David Embrick: Publishing NOW! February 10, 2021
Heather Battaly (Philosophy, UConn) David G. Embrick (Sociology and Africana Studies, UConn) Charles Mahoney (English and Comparative Literary and Cultural Studies, UConn) February 10, 2021, 1:15–2:30pm An online webinar. Event registration is required for attendance. Heather Battaly is a Professor of Philosophy at the University of Connecticut. She specializes in epistemology, ethics, and virtue theory. She is […]
Best Values School list of Best 20 Sociology Degree Programs in 2021
The Sociology Department is excited to announce we’ve been named one of the Best 20 Sociology Degree Programs in 2021 by Best Value Schools. Check out the article for more!
Chriss Sneed: Managing Director at CURE
Congratulations to Chriss Sneed, who will be joining CURE, Center for Urban and Racial Equity, as its Managing Director. CURE is focused on supporting social change through research-based policy initiatives, training, facilitation, and community engagement. In the past, CURE has worked with organizations and institutions in several U.S. cities; for instance, findings from a recent […]
Rianka Roy: Intersectional Feminism–Desi Style!
Read Sociology graduate student Rianka Roy’s recent article in Feminism In India, “When Work Comes Home: Pandemic Realities For Indian Women In Tech.” The article discusses how the recent pandemic COVID-19 has impacted women in the Indian tech industry who must also perform domestic labor. ***Excerpt from Article*** “For women, however, WFH has erased […]