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Jarrod Brown Speaks at Rising Scholars Network Inaugural Symposium

November 22, 2024
Congratulations to Jarrod Brown, a doctoral candidate in sociology, who was invited to speak at the Rising Scholars Network Inaugural Symposium at Modesto Junior College on November 14, 2024. In his presentation, "Post-Secondary Education & Reentry", Brown highlighted the importance...

Professor Flores Discusses Impact of Mass Deportations on Valley Public Radio

November 8, 2024
Sociology Professor Ed Flores was recently featured on Valley Public Radio, where he discussed the potential economic and social consequences of mass deportations in California’s Central Valley. Flores, Faculty Director of the UC Merced Community and Labor Center, warned that deportations...

Professor Mireles Wins 2024 Social Learning Innovator Award for Transformative Teaching

October 17, 2024
Hypothesis has awarded Dr. Amanda Mireles with a 2024 Social Learning Innovator Award! This honor celebrates her impactful contributions to education through the innovative use of Hypothesis social annotation in her sociology courses at UC Merced. Dr. Mireles has transformed her classroom into a...

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....

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