University of Wisconsin-Madison
Hal Winsborough arrived at the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 1967, where he was an associate professor in the Department of Sociology charged with the creation of a demographic research center. Hal succeeded in securing funding from the National Institutes of Health, and the Center for Demography and Ecology (CDE) was created. His vision laid the …
The Department of Sociology’s 2020 awards for Excellence in Teaching were recently announced. These awards were unanimously selected by the students, staff, and faculty members of the Departmental Committee for the Evaluation and Improvement of Instruction, after review of both quantitative and qualitative data from teaching evaluations. The winners are: Griffin Bur – Excellence in …
Congratulations to Professor Joel Rogers for being appointed the Noam Chomsky professorship by the Office of the Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. Funded by the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, this award provides flexible research support for five years effective July 1, 2020. Joel directs COWS, the national strategy center on high-road development that also operates the Mayors …
Jenn Sims, PhD 2014, recently published her dissertation as a book titled, Mixed-Race in the US and UK: Comparing the Past, Present, and Future. Written with Chinelo Njaka, the book examines how mixed-race is constructed and experienced within these two nations. Sims was interviewed by The Washington Post for their national column About Us that …
Ginny Rogers, who worked as an administrative assistant for the Sociology Department for 34 years, passed away on April 15, 2020. During her long life, Ginny enjoyed working, volunteering, and taking care of her family. A celebration of Ginny’s life will be planned for a later date. Her obituary and a link for online condolences …
Kenny Dichter, Wheels Up CEO, and Russell Wilson, Seattle Seahawks quarterback, are both former Badgers who are pledging to donate 10 million meals to the hunger relief organization Feeding America. They hope to make a difference to prevent food insecurity due to the coronavirus pandemic and related economic crisis. Dichter graduated in 1990 with a …
Graduate student Sarah Stefanos was recently selected to receive the University of Wisconsin–Madison Award for Mentoring Undergraduates in Research, Scholarly and Creative Activities. Sarah mentors students that she meets through classes or through her research in Africa on development and the environment. Sarah works with students from various backgrounds, from the United States and from …
Graduate student Ruby Bafu has been selected to receive a 2020 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship that will provide financial support for three years. This award is a highly significant national accomplishment and places its awardees among an elite group of fellows who have gone on to distinguished careers. Ruby’s research examines the influence …
Congratulations to John Eason, Associate Professor of Sociology, for being selected for a 2020 UW–Madison Exceptional Service Award. In addition to his high level of research and creative productivity, John has served as a mentor to graduate students, particularly students of color. He has also demonstrated a strong commitment to improving the culture and climate …
Josh Garoon, an assistant professor in the UW–Madison Department of Community & Environmental Sociology, studies the sociology of public health. He can address the social, economic, and political dimensions of the COVID-19 pandemic, especially health inequalities, and he can speak about how we’ve handled preparedness, planning, and response to COVID-19 and how that has affected …