UW-Madison’s Emeritus Faculty Lecture Series, “Eloquence and Eminence,” begins this weekend. Pam Oliver, Professor emerita, will present “Race, Politics, and Punitiveness: Trends in the Racial Patterns of Mass Incarceration” on Sunday September 29, 2:00-3:00pm in …
Month: September 2019
New Faculty Focus: Eunsil Oh Featured in “Inside UW”
John Eason explains why Private Prisons are Controversial
Associate Professor John Eason was interviewed by “The Conversation” about his research on private prisons and why they are controversial. The United States is one of a few countries that allows private entities to own …
Soc 320 Research Opportunity: Racial Violence & Capital Punishment
Working With: Julia Thomas, juliatthomas01@gmail.com Contact Julia to apply. Topic: Racial Violence & Capital Punishment This project seeks to evaluate the legacy of racial violence and vigilantism on modern-day capital punishment in the United States. …
UniverCity Alliance Brings Faculty, Students, and Communities together
This year UniverCity is collaborating with the City of Durand and the village of Stockholm in Pepin County to address their challenge of economic development and environmental sustainability. There are 11 faculty members who will …