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Jimin Gim was selected as a 2026 Emerging Scholar by Women & Wellbeing in Wisconsin & the World (4W) at UW–Madison. The 4W mission is to leverage the strengths of UW-Madison to be a convener …

Allison Daminger was named a Frank F. Furstenberg Early Career Scholar by the Council on Contemporary Families. Through participation in the CCF Early Career Scholars Program, early career scholars attend a virtual summer-long program consisting …

Taimur Ahmad received a spot in the inaugural MOTH (more than human life) fellowship at NYU. It’s an interdisciplinary cohort focused on scholarship and advocacy around nature and the more-than-human world. Taimur’s research interests include …

Jessica Calarco’s research focuses on education, families, and health decision-making. Broadly speaking, she is interested in the structures of power and privilege that maintain socioeconomic, racial, and gender inequalities in these settings, as well as …

Congratulations, Yue Qin and Dan Seel! Yue Qin and Dan Seel have been selected as recipients of the 2026 American Sociological Association Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grant (ASA DDRIG). This highly competitive national award, funded …

Ellen Zhang, a sophomore studying sociology and economics, won the District 8 Common Council election by over 1,200 votes. Her platform advocates for affordable housing, expanding public transit and pedestrian safety and accessibility across Madison. …

We’re delighted to share that Cabell Gathman received an Academic Staff Teaching Excellence Award from the College of Letters & Science. This award recognizes excellence in teaching and mentoring undergraduates. Cabell Gathman has been a …

Congratulations to Abby Grabowski and Trinity Tompkins as this year’s recipients of the Reschke Scholarship. The Alfred Reschke Scholarship award was established to support outstanding seniors as they enter their final year of study at …

After over 30 years of dedicated service to UW, including the past 15+ years in the Sociology Department, Ted is embarking on his next great adventure: retirement. Those who worked alongside him know that his …

We’re delighted to announce that Charlotte Frascona has received the College of Letters & Science Graduate Advising Award. While it honors her achievements from the past year, it ultimately recognizes her incredible service to students …