News | Sociology

Professor Ming-Cheng M. Lo co-edits book on Taiwan's Covid-19 experience

May 24, 2024

Faculty Publications and Media Mentions

This book explores and develops the ongoing conversation about how Taiwan navigated through the COVID-19 pandemic.

Former UCD Ph.D. elected into the National Academy of Science

May 10, 2024

Graduate Student Awards and Honors

Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Sociology Thomas Dietz of Michigan State University was elected into the National Academy in April for his research and contributions to the environmental sciences.

Professor Maxine Craig publishes article in Citizenship Studies

May 07, 2024

Faculty Publications and Media Mentions

Professor Maxine Craig's article "Perfect smiles, aesthetic citizenship, and the U.S. State" traces the development of the social expectation in the United States for perfected smiles, produced through orthodontic treatment, and discusses its implication for two dimensions of citizenship: rights and sense of belonging. Belonging is facilitated by normative embodiment.

Irina Chukhray nominated for Outstanding Graduate Teaching Award

April 01, 2024

Graduate Student Awards and Honors

Irina Chukhray has also been nominated for the 2023-2024 Outstanding Graduate Teaching Award, which recognizes the contributions of graduate students to teaching and learning at UC Davis.

Irina Chukhray presents research at PSA's annual conference

April 01, 2024

Graduate Student Publications and Media Mentions

Irina Chukhray presented her dissertation research "Are school counselors the best informational resources for immigrant-origin students seeking college admission?" at the Pacific Sociological Association's Annual Conference in March.

Nadia Smiecinska's dissertation research accepted for presentation

April 01, 2024

Graduate Student Publications and Media Mentions

Nadia Smiecinska's ongoing dissertation research about coal communities' was accepted for a presentation at the 2024 University of Kentucky Appalachian Research Symposium and Arts Showcase. Nadia also recently presented a paper about the economic transition during the fall of communism in Poland at the Pacific Sociological Association's 2024 Conference.

Nadia Smiecinska awarded Kosciuszko Foundation Scholarship

April 01, 2024

Graduate Student Awards and Honors

Nadia Smiecinska was awarded a Kosciuszko Foundation Scholarship. The scholarship is available to students of Polish descent.

Paola Langer's & Evan Baughman's paper accepted for Presentation at Add Health Users Conference

April 01, 2024

Graduate Student Publications and Media Mentions

Paola Langer's & Evan Baughman's paper titled, “Transitions to Adulthood Among Disabled Native and Foreign-Born Adults,” has been accepted for presentation at the 2024 Add Health Users Conference.

Paola Langer awarded UC Davis Dissertation Year Fellowship

April 01, 2024

Graduate Student Awards and Honors

Paola Langer was awarded a UC Davis Dissertation Year Fellowship for academic year 2023-2024.

Reema Saad awarded Funds from UC Office of the President

April 01, 2024

Graduate Student Awards and Honors

In collaboration with the Mondavi Center, Reema Saad has been awarded $35,000 from funds set aside by UCOP to combat bias, bigotry and discrimination, including antisemitism, Islamophobia and more.