Benny Witkovsky, a Sociology graduate student, is the guest speaker at “Forward? The Wisconsin Idea, Past and Present” free lecture series on Tuesday October 22 from 6:00pm – 7:15pm in the Benetic-Biotechnology Center Building, 425 …
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Segregation and Violence Paper Discussed on Podcast
A research article written by Professor Michael Light and graduate student Julia Thomas was discussed this fall on an episode of The Weeds podcast. Skip to 47:22 for the paper, “Segregation and Violence Reconsidered: Do …
Myra Marx Ferree Comments on the Crisis of Masculinity
Myra Marx Ferree, Professor Emerita, was recently interviewed about the nation state, gender and intersectional feminism for The Europe Desk podcast, produced by the BMW Center for German and European Studies at Georgetown University. Myra …
NSF Postdoctoral Research Fellow Awarded to Cortez
Congratulations to Dagoberto Cortez (PhD19) for receiving a National Science Foundation SBE Postdoctoral Research Fellowship! He is currently working as a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Department of Sociology at The University of Texas at …
Pam Oliver Lecture on Racial Patterns of Mass Incarceration: Sunday September 29
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 …
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 …
Annual ‘State of Working Wisconsin’ Report Released
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 …
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 …