Month: November 2020

Soc 320 Research Opportunity, Spring 2021: Discourse Used in Federal Contraceptives Hearings

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Term: Spring 2021 Status: Open Working With: Kelsey Wright, kwright22@wisc.edu  Topic: Discourse Used in Federal Contraceptives Hearings This project investigates the discourse used in federal hearings related to federal provision of contraceptives. It pays particular attention to the use of classed and racial discourses about the provision of contraceptives/federal contraceptive programs in the U.S. since the …

Online Discussion of Max Besbris’ book, Upsold, November 24

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Max Besbris, Assistant Professor of Sociology, will discuss his recently published book Upsold with a panel including Shamus Khan, Michele Lamont, Harvey Molotch, and Rene Almeling on Tuesday November 24 from 3:00pm – 4:00pm CST.  The event is free but requires registration here.

Special Issue of Politics & Society Devoted to Erik Olin Wright

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A special issue of Politics & Society has been published in honor of former faculty member, Erik Olin Wright, who served on the editorial board of the journal from 1976 until his death in January of 2019.  Wright was particularly devoted to this journal. Several of the contributions to this issue, including one by UW–Madison …

Betty Thomson wins European Association for Population Studies Award

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Professor Emerita Elizabeth “Betty” Thomson won the 2020 European Association for Population Studies (EAPS) Award for outstanding achievements in the field of population research.  The jury affirmed that “Thomson has made a major contribution both in her own research area, and also to the wider discipline.” She is currently the Director of the Linnaeus Center …

Monica Grant Receives Leon Epstein Distinguished Faculty Award

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This award is made in recognition of Grant’s exceptional contributions in teaching, research and service.  She is an Associate Professor of Sociology and also Director of Graduate Studies for the Department.  The award is for three years and is to be used for research related purposes.  Grant’s most recent research projects have focused on fertility …

Matthew Desmond (Ph.D. ’10) Presents “The Housing Crisis in Cities”

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Matthew Desmond (Ph.D) will present “The Housing Crisis in Cities,” the virtual keynote for the Mayors Innovation Project, on Tuesday, November 17 at 4 pm ET/3 pm CT.  Register here. The Mayors Innovation Project is part of COWS, the Center on Wisconsin Strategy.