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UI Sociology PhD Stef Shuster gives address at the Midwest Sociological Society's Annual Meeting

Thursday, April 18, 2024
“Reducing the Joy Deficit in Sociology: Why You Should Care about Transgender Joy”

Asa Madison wins 2023-24 Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award

Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Sociology and Criminology graduate student Asa Madison was awarded for their work as a teaching assistant by the University of Iowa's Council on Teaching.

Graduate Students Jay Sorensen and Katie Linder Earn Fellowships

Thursday, December 21, 2023
Katherine Linder earned the Graduate College Post-Comprehensive Research Fellowship while Jay Sorenson earned the Ballard-Seashore Dissertation Fellowship
Mark Berg

Dr. Berg named director of the Public Policy Center

Mark Berg, professor and collegiate scholar in the Department of Sociology and Criminology, will serve as the new director of the University of Iowa’s Public Policy Center, effective December 1.
Mary Noonan

Dr. Noonan featured on IPR's Talk of Iowa

Mary Noonan discussed how reproductive health can impact a woman's career and financial well-being.
Sarah Harkness

Dr. Harkness elected chair of the American Sociological Association Section on Sociology of Emotions

The ASA Section on Sociology of Emotions brings together social and behavioral scientists in order to promote the general development of the study of emotions through the exchange of ideas, theory, research, and teaching.
Marina Zaloznaya

Dr. Zaloznaya talks about the Ukraine war on IPR's River to River

As the second anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine nears, River to River host Ben Kieffer gets analysis from sociologist and political scientist Marina Zaloznaya.