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Dr. Louise Seamster awarded research grant for work on Flint Water Crisis data accessibility
Friday, September 15, 2023
Dr. Louise Seamster was awarded a grant from Humanities Without Walls for their ongoing project to make public data about the Flint water crisis accessible.
Long-time Sociology Professor Stephen G. Wieting, age 83, passed away on July 22, 2023
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
The late Sociology Professor Stephen G. Wieting was an expert in the Sociology of Sport and Sociology of the Family.
Sociology and Criminology Department among winners of the "Highly Engaged Academic Department" Award
Saturday, June 10, 2023
The Career Impact Awards are given out yearly by the Pomerantz Career Center.
Maddie Libao wins 2023 Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award
Friday, June 9, 2023
Sociology and Criminology graduate student Maddie Libao was awarded for their work as a teaching assistant by the University of Iowa's Council on Teaching.
A Student Profile of Darshaun Smith
Monday, May 22, 2023
The multitalented Darshaun Smith will long be remembered at the University of Iowa for the many ways he has brightened our lives during his student career.
Success as a Public Scholar: An Interview with Professor Victor Ray
Monday, May 22, 2023
Less than 10 years after earning his PhD from Duke University, Victor Ray is a renowned sociologist and public scholar.
Relating to People at Work: Yujia Lyu’s Journey to a PhD
Monday, May 22, 2023
Yujia Lyu travelled from China to the University of Iowa’s Center for the Study of Group Processes to study how people relate to each other at work.
Where Criminology Leads: A Profile of Alec Hillbo (MA 1996)
Monday, May 22, 2023
A department alum tells us where they've been since earning their Masters degree.
Phoenix Rising: The New Center for the Study of Group Processes
Monday, May 22, 2023
The Center for the Study of Group Processes “rises from the ashes” to continue pursuing internationally renowned research on group processes.