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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. Read more from The Daily Cardinal.
Punishment & Society Abstract: The “danger imperative” in policing, as noted by Sierra-Arévalo, defines how officers perceive both their job and the environment in which they work. It is unclear how this may generalize to others working in the public safety field, including prison staff. Although public perceptions and media narratives suggest a preoccupation with …
Du Bois Review: Social Science Research on Race Abstract: Comparing the coverage by The New York Times and two Black newspapers of four episodes of protests about police violence in New York in the late 1990s reveals key differences in the implicit political agendas of the two sources. The New York Times implicitly reinforced dominant …
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 lecturer with our department since 2022; she is also teaches for the Gender & Women’s Studies Department. Students rave about …
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 UW–Madison. Abby is a Sociology major specializing in the Concentration in Analysis and Research (CAR). Her studies represent the bridge …
JAMA Psychiatry Abstract: Importance Methylphenidate is the leading pharmacological treatment for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in childhood and adolescence. Individuals with ADHD have a higher risk of psychosis, but the long-term relationship between methylphenidate and risk of developing psychotic disorders is unknown. Objective To estimate the relationship between methylphenidate treatment and the risk of nonaffective psychosis …
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 impact was profoundly far-reaching. The Man Behind the Desk Ted is often described as the department’s steady hand, Graduate Advisor …
Journal of Rural Studies Abstract: This study employs a mixed-method research design to examine how housing financial stress impacts community well-being with a focus on rural areas in the U.S. We combine descriptive and statistical analyses with key informant interviews and multiple measures of community well-being. Two key findings emerge: housing financial stress is more …
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 spanning more than four decades. Charlotte started as a lecturer in 1985, though her UW experience began as a graduate …
Research by Allison Daminger was featured in the ABC news article “The Four Stages of the Mental Load Explained.” “I define cognitive labour as a set of mental processes aimed at figuring out what the family requires, what it owes to others, and how best to ensure that both requirements and obligations are fulfilled,” says …