Undergraduate sociology major Erin Kahaly (CAS ’20) is featured in this intriguing BU Today article
Undergraduate sociology major Erin Kahaly (CAS ’20) is featured in this intriguing BU Today article, concerning make-up, how-to videos, social media and becoming a beauty influencer.
Professor Nazli Kibria published an op-ed on women’s political leadership
Our own Professor Nazli Kibria recently published an op-ed on women’s political leadership, in The Daily Star on January 22nd, 2019. This fascinating piece discusses “women leaders in America and the questions of electability.”
Sociology major, Lev Paasche-Orlow (CAS ’20), featured in BU Today
Please find the article “Undergrad’s UROP Project: Local Abortion Protesters Rely on Restraint, and Unexpected Help” focusing on the research of Sociology major, Lev Paasche-Orlow (funded by UROP and mentored by Professor Neha Gondal). Well done Lev and Neha! Incredible work!
BU Sociology Celebrates Second Annual Book Warming Party
On December 12th, the Department of Sociology came together for its 2nd Annual Book Warming Party. A delightful and cozy event where faculty members read from their works to colleagues and students. For more information on our gatherings, please visit Events and Speakers! Looking forward to this lovely ceremony next year!
Professor Grundy featured in podcast on race and genetics
Professor Grundy has lent expertise recently to a podcast, which debuted this week, focused on race and genetics. Please find the Spotify link here!
Call for Research Presentations: Junior Scholar Symposium : April 17, 2020
***** NEW APPROACHES TO RACE AND ETHNICITY IN GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES: A JUNIOR SCHOLAR SYMPOSIUM Department of Sociology, Boston University April 17, 2020 The Department of Sociology at Boston University invites research presentations on the topic of race and ethnicity in global perspectives. Presentations will be part of a day-long junior scholar symposium showcasing the […]
Neha Gondal discusses her work on social networks and health with The Daily Free Press
Please find the article “Statistics can help in effort to solve health problems, BU experts say” where Assistant Professor Neha Gondal discusses her work on social networks and health with The Daily Free Press.
Professor Joseph Harris invited to attend Workshop on Medical Dominance in Global Health at WZB Berlin Social Science Center
Joseph Harris was invited to attend a Workshop on Medical Dominance in Global Health at WZB Berlin Social Science Center on October 24-25, which featured other leading scholars of global health. For further information on WZB, please follow this link.
Professor Emerita Nancy Ammerman to be awarded honorary doctorate from Uppsala University
Professor Emerita Nancy Ammerman will be awarded an honorary doctorate from Uppsala University in Sweden. Learn more about Nancy and this honor. https://www.uu.se/en/news-media/news/article/?id=13342&area=2,4,5,6,12,16,22,23,25,26,27,28&typ=artikel&lang=en .
BU Sociologist take to the Blue Hills for second annual fall hike!
BU sociologists congregated this weekend for the second annual fall hike at the lovely Blue Hills reservation. The weather was beautiful and so was the camaraderie! Hikers included Chair Deborah Carr, Bahar Aldanmaz, Allison Wigen, Ya-Ching Huang, Caoyifu Zhou, Kimberly Rhoten, Meghann Lucy, Sara Snitselaar, Selma Hedlund (with partner), Kristen Tzoc (with partner). Most importantly, […]