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On Joy and War: Black Feminism/Intersectionality

October 4, 2024
Whitney Pirtle, associate professor of sociology at UC Merced, has co-authored a new article titled "On Joy and War: Black Feminism/Intersectionality" in the Annual Review of Sociology. This work explores the evolution of Black feminist theorizing, offering critical insights into its...

Research Reveals How U.S. Immigration Law Undermines Cancer Care for Noncitizens

September 23, 2024
Professor Meredith Van Natta has published a new article, "Second-Class Care: How Immigration Law Transforms Clinical Practice in the Safety Net" in the Journal of Health and Social Behavior. She shares: This article examines how U.S. immigration law extends into the health care...

Bobcat Comics Features Work of Two Sociology Professors

September 18, 2024
The Bobcat Comics series, funded by the Center for Humanities, pairs UC Merced professors with professional comic book artists to turn their research into engaging and accessible comics. This year's series features the work of two sociology professors. Dr. Tanya Golash-Boza collaborated with...

Jay Colond Receives Teaching Innovation Award

September 11, 2024
Jay Colond, a PhD candidate in Sociology at UC Merced, has been honored with the 2024 Keith Roberts Teaching Innovation Award at the American Sociological Association Annual Meeting. This prestigious award recognizes individuals who are committed to advancing the field of sociology through...

Professors Van Dyke, Dodson, and Almeida Publish in American Behavioral Scientist

September 3, 2024
Professors Nella Van Dyke, Kyle Dodson, and Paul Almeida, along with UC Merced sociology undergraduate student Jaqueline Novoa, have published a new article in American Behavioral Scientist. The study examines the influence of radical rightwing movements on congressional actions in the context of...

UC Merced Collects Awards at Sociological Society Gathering

August 30, 2024
UC Merced’s Department of Sociology earned a quartet of awards at the American Sociological Society annual meeting, held this year in Montreal on Aug. 9-13. Professor Stephanie Canizales received an Early Career Award in the Children and Youth section. Professor Ed Flores...

Professor Van Natta Receives 2024 Outstanding Scholarship Award

August 14, 2024
Professor Meredith Van Natta has been awarded a 2024 Outstanding Scholarship Award from the Society for the Study of Social Problems (SSSP) Division of Health, Health Policy, and Health Services. The Division highlighted her impressive work and contributions to the field: Dr....

Leia Belt Selected as Spark Scholar for Innovative Research on Structural Racism in Public Health

July 24, 2024
Dr. Leia Belt, a postdoctoral fellow in sociology at UC Merced, has been chosen as one of six inaugural Spark Scholars by the Center for Antiracism Research for Health Equity (CARHE) at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health. This prestigious program, aims to empower interdisciplinary...

Hellman Awards Deepening Research into Genomes, Health and Computer Science

July 22, 2024
Three faculty members have joined the prestigious ranks of Hellman Fellowship recipients this year. Applied mathematics Professor Tomas Rube, who studies mathematical biology, Professor Andrea Polonijo, a medical sociologist, and computer science and engineering Professor Peingfei Su will...

John Adeleke Publishes Op-Ed in The Cable

June 27, 2024
Sociology graduate student John Adeleke has published an op-ed titled "How economic policies are shaping health disparities in Nigeria" in The Cable, a top Nigerian news platform. From the op-ed: It is 2024 in Nigeria, and the cost of food and other household commodities has tripled...

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