University of Wisconsin-Madison
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 …
Beginning at noon (CST) on Tuesday March 24, the Census 2020 Symposium will be held online. Four invited experts (Steven Ruggles, Diana Magnuson, Michael Hawes and Margo Anderson) will discuss the collection and use of Census data. The symposium is sponsored by the Center for Demography and Ecology, Applied Population Laboratory, La Follette School of …
Congratulations to graduate student Benny Witovsky for being selected by the College of Letters & Science (L &S) to be one of this year’s Teaching Fellows! This role involves being part of the Teaching Assistant Training Team to convey crucial information and work on pedagogical skill development with incoming Teaching Assistants. L & S received …
The Wisconsin Longitudinal Study (WLS) announced that Huey-Chi Vicky Chang is retiring from UW–Madison this spring. Vicky started as a Sociology graduate student at UW in 1989. Before her work with the WLS, Vicky collaborated with Aimee Dechter on the project, “Implications of Health-Related Resources and Services for Racial and Socioeconomic Differentials in Mortality.” She …
Congratulations to Eric Grodsky for being selected for an appointment as a Vilas Associate, awarded by the Office of Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education. The Vilas Associates Competition recognizes new and ongoing research of the highest quality and significance on the UW–Madison campus. Eric is Professor of Sociology and Educational Policy Studies and …
Barbara Weston Corry, longtime editor for the Sociology Department and the Center for Demography and Ecology (CDE), passed away on December 28, 2019, at the age of 83. She retired in 1995 after serving as the editor for the CDE’s Working Paper Series for many years. Her memorial service will be held on a future …