Student Spotlight
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Lucas Flinton, a junior double major has been working as a research assistant to capture and code 250 Instagram posts by Palestinian-Chilean foodie influencers, quickly learning the skills needed for qualitative analysis. Lucas is now a co-author on a paper stemming from the project, which has had the abstract accepted for a special issue of the journal "Senses and Society." |
Upcoming Events
The Sociology Exchange
An opportunity for students to interact with faculty & each other in an informal setting
to engage in conversations ranging from career paths to opportunities that enhance
your academic journey.
Dr. Yongjun Zhang,
Assistant Professor of Sociology
March 11th @ 1:00pm
SBS Level 4 - Sociology Reading Room
In the Media
Congratulations to Professor Nicolás Eilbaum on his new publication in The American Sociologist. Read “The Mexican Viewpoint: Manuel Gamio and Chicago Sociology”! The article is a fascinating examination of the intellectual roots of migration scholarship through the story of anthropologist Manuel Gamio and his encounter with Chicago sociology.
Congratulations to Professor Manisha Desai on her newest book; this groundbreaking open access volume introduces eco-social contracts as a bold and actionable vision for addressing the major, interconnected crises of our time—climate change, biodiversity loss, rising inequality, and the erosion of public trust and democratic legitimacy. Read the open access volume.