Monthly Archives: May 2012

Dr. Sharmila Rudrappa featured in ASA’s Contexts magazine

Associate Professor Sharmila Rudrappa has been traveling to India in the summers, interviewing surrogate mothers about their role in the growing industry of exporting surrogate babies from India. Dr. Rudrappa is featured in this edition of Contexts in an article … Continue reading

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The Power of the Erotic & a Utopian Future by Brandon Andrew Robinson

In gearing up for the annual American Sociological Association conference this summer in Denver, I have been pondering this year’s theme – “Real Utopias.” This topic, according to the ASA program, is trying to bridge together the empirical and theoretical … Continue reading

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Remembering Sarah McKinnon

Sarah McKinnon was a bright light at UT Austin, a talented Demographer and a devoted mother who passed away at the tragically young age of 37. She will be sorely missed by her family and friends and is remembered below … Continue reading

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Dr. Gloria Gonzalez-Lopez receives Women’s and Gender Studies Gilbert Teaching Excellence award

Dr. Gloria Gonzalez-Lopez was presented with the Lucia, John, and Melissa Gilbert Teaching Excellence Award honoring her outstanding record of undergraduate and/or graduate teaching in Women’s and Gender Studies courses. One award is given each year, alternating between non-tenured faculty … Continue reading

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UT Research in the News

The Texas Tribune features coverage of the Texas Policy Evaluation Project. Recent cuts in Family planning funding enacted by the Texas legislature and resulting impacts on womens’ health are the focus of this study by: Dr. Joe Potter, Dr. Kristine … Continue reading

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