Monthly Archives: August 2011

Corinne Reczek cited on MSNBC

Posted on August 26, 2011 by porterem

UT SOC Alumna Corinne Reczek‘s research on Marriage’s Dark Side cited on MSNBC.com

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Inside Higher Ed reports on Sociologists in Sin City

Posted on August 26, 2011 by porterem

Inside Higher Ed found the juxtaposition of Las Vegas and Sociology irresistible: Sociologists in Sin City There is something both jarring and perfectly apropos about bringing thousands of sociologists to Sin City. As the ASA press release delicately observed, “Las … Continue reading →

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Welcome to our new colleagues

Posted on August 25, 2011 by porterem

Celebrating the arrival of our new 2011 Cohort at Austin’s Pizza. We’re very happy to welcome you to UT Austin Sociology!

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Department Alumni Night 2011 at ASA

Posted on August 22, 2011 by porterem

Fun for all who came to the DAN UT Austin table at ASA. What a great community of scholars!

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Tuesday, August 23rd at ASA

Posted on August 22, 2011 by porterem

Presenting UT SOC research: Browne, Simone Thematic Session. Towards a New Racial Studies Scheduled Time: Tue, Aug 23 – 10:30am – 12:10pm Presenter: “Flying While Black: Border Control, DNA and the Case of the Lips” Cabrera, Sergio Antonio Table 09. … Continue reading →

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Monday ASA Events

Posted on August 22, 2011 by khsu

Monday, August 22th UT SOC presentations: Adut, Ari – Thematic Session: Scandal Time: Mon, Aug 22 – 2:30pm – 4:10pm Session Organizer – Presenter on individual submission: Scandal and the Public Sphere Bhatt, Wasudha Table 06. Roundtables: Immigrants from a … Continue reading →

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Happening Sunday, August 21st

Posted on August 21, 2011 by porterem

Congratulations to Dr. Christine Williams, Sociology Department Chairperson and this year’s Sociologist for Women in Society Feminist Lecturer Award! Christine will be honored this evening at ASA. Thanks to everyone who stopped by to say hello at the Department Alumni … Continue reading →

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Saturday ASA events

Posted on August 20, 2011 by porterem

Happening Today: Department Alumni Night from 9:30 -11:30 in the Augustus I & II, Emperor’s level of Caesar’s Palace Saturday, August 20th UT SOC presentations: Brown, Dustin C Regular Session. Health Issues in Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered Studies Scheduled … Continue reading →

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Politics in Tunisia, Morocco and Iraq

Posted on August 17, 2011 by khsu

Professor Maya Charrad talks with The American Academy of Political and Social Science about factors that contributed to the post-colonial developments of Tunisia, Morocco and Iraq, and the various elements at play in the Arab Spring. Read it (and listen … Continue reading →

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Expropriation worker movement in Argentina challenged

Posted on August 12, 2011 by porterem

Katie Sobering’s research in Argentina takes an unexpected turn as the Argentinian Supreme Court rejects worker’s appeals to expropriate the businesses they revitalized.

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