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  2. Year: 2019
  3. Month: August

Month: August 2019

Annual ‘State of Working Wisconsin’ Report Released

Posted on August 30, 2019

COWS, the economy and jobs policy think tank at UW-Madison, just released their annual State of Working Wisconsin report.  While low unemployment and modest job growth continues, problems persist.  “The richest Wisconsinites increasingly reap the …

Posted in Faculty & Lecturers, NewsTagged Inequality

Jim Raymo Interviewed about Family Demography in Japan

Posted on August 22, 2019

Professor Jim Raymo was recently interviewed by “The New York Times” for a cover page story on the growing number of Japanese women who opt to postpone or forego marriage.  Raymo is a leading expert …

Posted in NewsTagged News

Marcy Carlson Elected Vice President of PAA

Posted on August 8, 2019

Professor Marcy Carlson was elected Vice President of the Population Association of America (PAA).  Marcy is also the current Director of the Center of Demography and Ecology. Congratulations Marcy!

Posted in NewsTagged News

Cora Marrett, Sociology alumna and former faculty member, to Lead Wisconsin Idea Course

Posted on August 2, 2019

Cora Marrett will be the next leader of the course and public lecture series, “Forward?  The Wisconsin Idea, Past and Present”.  Cora obtained her master’s degree and doctorate in Sociology at UW-Madison and was also …

Posted in Community Partnership, News, Student & AlumniTagged News

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