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 …
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Barbara Weston Corry, Longtime Sociology Editor, has Passed Away
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 …
Memorial for Sandy Ramer on December 14
We are sorry to share the news that Sandy Ramer passed away on November 12th. Sandy was the Sociology Department’s graduate advisor from 1983 – 2010. She was adored by many faculty members and graduate …
Sociology at Work Event October 30: What Can You Do with a Sociology Major?
Sociology Colloquium Features Eviatar Zerubavel October 30
On Wednesday October 30 at 12:15pm Eviatar Zerubavel, Board of Governors Distinguished Professor of Sociology at Rutgers University, will present the Department of Sociology Colloquium in room 8417 in the Sewell Social Sciences Building. His …
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 …
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 …