University of Wisconsin-Madison
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 the Pyle Center.
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 prisons. They have recently had a role in housing undocumented immigrants and asylum seekers at the U.S.-Mexico border. Private prisons …
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 on marriage and family behaviors in Japan.
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!
Cora Marrett will be the next leader of the course and public lecture series, “Forward? The Wisconsin Idea, Past and Present”. Cora obtained her master’s degree and doctorate in Sociology at UW–Madison and was also a faculty member from 1974-97, with appointments in the departments of sociology and Afro-American studies. Cora also currently serves on …
Nora Cate Schaeffer, professor of sociology, will join the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education on August 19. She will serve as interim associate vice chancellor for research in the social sciences. She has been the faculty director of the UW Survey Center since 2003. In this new position, Schaeffer will …
Last Friday evening Anna Paretskaya was one of 500 people in Madison protesting the treatment of immigrants and refugees by the U.S. government. Anna is a lecturer in the Sociology Department and studies political movements. She herself came to the United States as an international student from the Soviet Union and is now a U.S. …
Knowing that menstruation products are frequently sidelined as necessities during humanitarian crises, graduate student Sarah “Frankie” Frank raised money, put together menstruation kits, and drove to Texas to deliver them to immigrants in need. She has founded the Menstruation Collective to continue this work and to include the volunteer efforts of others.
It’s quite a challenge to summarize one’s thesis in 3-minutes! This contest, held by the Midwest Sociological Society (MSS), was won by graduate student Sarah “Frankie” Frank. She presented her research on Queering Menstruation.