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Julianne M. Smith "'I'm Not Gonna Be Another Statistic:' The Imagined Futures of Former Foster Youth" American Journal of Cultural Sociology 2016

Julianne M. Smith "'I'm Not Gonna Be Another Statistic:' The Imagined Futures of Former Foster Youth" American Journal of Cultural Sociology 2016 - Read More…

David Kyle discusses new U.S. policies and plans for migrants/refugees on international radio program.

David Kyle discusses new U.S. policies and plans for migrants/refugees on international radio program. - Read More…

Kristin McCarty "The Need for a Sociological Perspective On Polyamory". In Ron Den Otter (Ed.), Beyond Same-Sex Marriage: Perspectives on Marital Possibilities. Lexington Books: 147-166.

Kristin McCarty "The Need for a Sociological Perspective On Polyamory". In Ron Den Otter (Ed.), Beyond Same-Sex Marriage: Perspectives on Marital Possibilities. Lexington Books: 147-166. - Read More…

Robin Savinar awarded the California Immigration Research Initiative fellowship (9/20/16).

Robin Savinar awarded the California Immigration Research Initiative fellowship (9/20/16). - Read More…

Sociology Graduate Student Roy Taggueg Selected for New National Leadership Program to Build Culture of Health

Sociology Graduate Student Roy Taggueg Selected for New National Leadership Program to Build Culture of Health - Read More…

John Hall chosen as ASA Theory Section Chair-Elect

John Hall chosen as ASA Theory Section Chair-Elect - Read More…

Ethan J. Evans awarded (QSCERT) Postdoctoral Fellowship (2016-2018).

Ethan J. Evans awarded (QSCERT) Postdoctoral Fellowship (2016-2018). - Read More…

PhD Student Evan Lauteria awarded ICPSR Summer Scholarship

PhD Student Evan Lauteria awarded ICPSR Summer Scholarship - Read More…

Vicki Smith named the 2016 Graduate Studies Distinguished Graduate Mentor at UC Davis.

Vicki Smith named the 2016 Graduate Studies Distinguished Graduate Mentor at UC Davis. - Read More…

ASA Awards 2016-17 Congressional Fellowship to Emerald T. Nguyen

ASA Awards 2016-17 Congressional Fellowship to Emerald T. Nguyen - Read More…

Professor Jacob Hibel selected to receive William T. Grant Foundation Scholars Award

Professor Jacob Hibel selected to receive William T. Grant Foundation Scholars Award - Read More…

Professor Caitlin Patler's research on the "Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals" program was recently cited in an Amicus Curae brief submitted to the Supreme Court in United States v. Texas (in support of DAPA and extended DACA).

Professor Caitlin Patler's research on the "Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals" program was recently cited in an Amicus Curae brief submitted to the Supreme Court in United States v. Texas (in support of DAPA and extended DACA). - Read More…

David Kyle's work featured at Institute for Social Sciences: "Migrations of the Mind"

David Kyle's work featured at Institute for Social Sciences: "Migrations of the Mind" - Read More…

"Social futures of global climate change" by John Hall, is the lead article in the February 2016 issue of the American Journal of Cultural Sociology.

"Social futures of global climate change" by John Hall, is the lead article in the February 2016 issue of the American Journal of Cultural Sociology. - Read More…

John Walton's newest book, The Legendary Detective: The Private Eye in Fact and Fiction, is forthcoming with University of Chicago Press.

John Walton's newest book, The Legendary Detective: The Private Eye in Fact and Fiction, is forthcoming with University of Chicago Press. - Read More…

David Kyle publishes article in Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies (with Saara Koikkalainen): "Imagining Mobility: The Prospective Cognition Question in Migration Research."

David Kyle publishes article in Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies (with Saara Koikkalainen): "Imagining Mobility: The Prospective Cognition Question in Migration Research." - Read More…

UC Davis Sociology lecturer Elizabeth Sweet's 2015 TEDx talk explores the consequences of the highly gendered world of children's toys.

UC Davis Sociology lecturer Elizabeth Sweet's 2015 TEDx talk explores the consequences of the highly gendered world of children's toys. - Read More…

Evan W. Lauteria's co-edited collection (with Matthew Wysocki) on sex and sexuality in video games, Rated M for Mature, published through Bloomsbury.

Evan W. Lauteria's co-edited collection (with Matthew Wysocki) on sex and sexuality in video games, Rated M for Mature, published through Bloomsbury. - Read More…

David Kyle discusses global refugee crisis on "Scholar's Circle" with Maria Armoudian, a syndicated radio program.

David Kyle discusses global refugee crisis on "Scholar's Circle" with Maria Armoudian, a syndicated radio program. - Read More…

John Hall's research study on "Patrimonialism in America" published in Political Power and Social Theory.

John Hall's research study on "Patrimonialism in America" published in Political Power and Social Theory. - Read More…

Introducing our newest faculty member, Chris Smith.

Introducing our newest faculty member, Chris Smith.

Introducing our newest faculty member, Chris Smith. - Read More…

David Kyle publishes article in Social Research on disruptive technology and reform in Myanmar (with John Dale).

David Kyle publishes article in Social Research on disruptive technology and reform in Myanmar (with John Dale). - Read More…

John Walton's newest book, The Legendary Detective: The Private Eye in Fact and Fiction, is forthcoming with University of Chicago Press.

John Walton's newest book, The Legendary Detective: The Private Eye in Fact and Fiction, is forthcoming with University of Chicago Press. - Read More…

John Hall elected to the Sociological Research Association

John Hall elected to the Sociological Research Association - Read More…

Shadd Cabalatungan and Bill McCarthy's paper published in Drugs, Education, Prevention and Policy

Shadd Cabalatungan and Bill McCarthy's paper published in Drugs, Education, Prevention and Policy - Read More…

Ali Chaudary receives the Social Sciences Dean's Doctoral Fellowship for Excellence.

Ali Chaudary receives the Social Sciences Dean's Doctoral Fellowship for Excellence. - Read More…

Shadd Cabalatungan wins the 2015 Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Research.

Shadd Cabalatungan wins the 2015 Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Research. - Read More…

Kim Shauman has been named a recipient of the 2015 "Soaring to New Heights Diversity and Principles of Community Awards."

Kim Shauman has been named a recipient of the 2015 "Soaring to New Heights Diversity and Principles of Community Awards." - Read More…

Ali R. Chaudhary has accepted a tenure-track position of Assistant Professor of Sociology at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, N.J.

Ali R. Chaudhary has accepted a tenure-track position of Assistant Professor of Sociology at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, N.J. - Read More…

Emerald Nguyen has been awarded a 2015-2016 academic year Fellowship from the American Sociological Association's Minority Fellowship Program.

Emerald Nguyen has been awarded a 2015-2016 academic year Fellowship from the American Sociological Association's Minority Fellowship Program. - Read More…