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We’re co-sponsoring an event with Chican@ and Latin@ Studies, “Strangers No Longer: An Evening with Sergio González.” Marquette University History Professor and UW–Madison alum Sergio González will visit Madison on April 4, 2024 to discuss his new book Strangers No Longer: Latino Belonging and Faith in Twentieth-Century Wisconsin (University of Illinois Press) which examines the …
Thirty-one exceptional graduate students have been selected as recipients of the 2023-24 Campus-Wide Teaching Assistant Awards, recognizing their strengths and commitment surrounding the craft of teaching. Among them are Lucas Wiscons, who received a Capstone Teaching Award, and Kristen Billings, who received an Early Excellence in Teaching Award. Kristen Billings is a PhD student in …
On Friday, February 23, 2024, Monica Grant delivered the annual Sewell Memorial lecture, titled “Fertility Responses to Climate Change in Malawi.” Seventy members of the Sociology community attended the lecture, including faculty, staff, emeriti, students, and family members. A reception followed the talk. The annual Sewell Memorial Lecture honors William H. Sewell, for whom the …
During the summer after her first year as a grad student, Anupama Kumar traveled to Thiruvanathapuram, India to intern with Kudumbashree NRO as a part of her fellowship from the Institute for Regional and International Studies National Resource Center (IRIS NRC). Kudumbashree is an organization in Anupama’s home state, Kerala, which was set up by …
Chiara Packard has won the 2023-2024 UW Madison’s Genevieve Gorst Herfurth Award for Outstanding Research in the Social Sciences for her paper “Prosecution for Services: How the Blending of Coercion and Care Shapes Prosecutors’ Decisions.” Julia Thomas received an honorable mention for the 2023-2024 Genevieve Gorst Herfurth Award for her paper “The Legacy of Lynching: …
Alumnus Dom Ricks was featured in an article in the Wisconsin State Journal for his work as the first Black principal in the history of the Middleton-Cross Plains School District. Dom earned his BA in Sociology in 2014, and he returned to UW–Madison for his MS in Education Leadership & Policy Analysis.
Mark your calendars: Day of the Badger is April 16-17 this year. Let’s party with a purpose! Day of the Badger is a spirited day of giving that unites alumni, friends, and students to strengthen the university and ensure future generations enjoy the same level of educational excellence. How to participate: ❤️ Wear red 📱 …
The Havens Wright Center for Social Justice is hosting Michael Burawoy to give a series of lectures about the life of W. E. B. Du Bois. Critical Engagement vs. Public Sociology. Tuesday, April 2 at 2:00 – 3:30 pm Race, Class and Capitalism. Thursday, April 4 at 3:00 – 4:30 pm Decolonizing the Canon. Monday, …
We’re co-sponsoring an event with UW Chican@ & Latin@ Studies. Will you be there? Latinx Labor and Reproductive Justice at the Border and in the Midwest Panel with Lina-Maria Murillo from University of Iowa and Sergio Lemus from Texas A&M University February 22, 2024 at 5:00pm Bascom 260; 500 Lincoln Drive. https://chicla.wisc.edu/latinx-studies-in-midwest/
Fabien Accominotti was interviewed about his research by STORM Research Center at Emlyon Business School. He discussed status hierarchies, inequality, meritocratic hierarchies, policy implications, and adaption of AI tools. Fabien also offered advice for grad students, where he emphasized the importance of honing in on a new, unique message that you can introduce to the …