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 …
Month: August 2019
Jim Raymo Interviewed about Family Demography in Japan
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 …
Marcy Carlson Elected Vice President of PAA
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! Share on: Twitter Logo Linkedin Logo …
Soc 320 Research Opportunity: The Experiences of Students and Their Parents in a Suburban High School
Term: Fall 2019 (Soc 320, Section 171) Status: Open Faculty: Jienian Zhang Contact: jienian.zhang@wisc.edu Description: The Experiences of Students and Their Parents in a Suburban High School. This is a qualitative study examining experiences of students and …
Cora Marrett, Sociology alumna and former faculty member, to Lead Wisconsin Idea Course
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 …