Undergraduate Students /sociology/taxonomy/term/123/all en Prof. Shelley Clark Honoured with Arts Research Distinction /sociology/channels/news/prof-shelley-clark-honoured-arts-research-distinction-373050 <p>This award recognises Prof' Clark exceptionally rigorous and innovative quantitative research, spanning multiple regions and decades.</p> <p>Read the full article on the<a href="/arts/article/shelley-clark-and-angela-vanhaelen-honoured-arts-research-distinction"> Faculty of Arts website</a>. </p> Thu, 21 May 2026 15:08:07 +0000 claire.ward@mcgill.ca 6768 at /sociology Prof. Eidlin on the future for Québec’s Labour Movement /sociology/channels/news/prof-eidlin-future-quebecs-labour-movement-372990 <p>Sociologist and labour expert Professor Barry Eidlin was recently invited to address the delegates of the États généraux du syndicalisme (EGS, Estates-General of Québec Labour).</p> <p>Read the full article with his reflections from attending the two-day symposium in April 2026 on the <a href="/arts/article/mapping-future-quebecs-labour-movement">Faculty of Arts news website</a>. </p> Tue, 19 May 2026 20:31:08 +0000 claire.ward@mcgill.ca 6767 at /sociology Director Jennifer Welsh appointed Distinguished James 91ɬ Professor /sociology/channels/news/director-jennifer-welsh-appointed-distinguished-james-mcgill-professor-372872 <p>Director of the Max Bell School of Public Policy, Jennifer Welsh, has been newly appointed as a <a href="/provost/academics/distinguished-professorships/distinguished-james-mcgill-professors">Distinguished James 91ɬ Professor</a>. This award is 91ɬ’s highest honor. It recognizes sustained scholarly and research achievements of accomplished professors, and is reserved only for those who are recognized as international leaders in their fields.</p> Thu, 07 May 2026 19:01:03 +0000 admin 6766 at /sociology Canada–U.S. Relations Enter “Second Century” as New Commission Launches Amid Converging Economic and Security Pressures /sociology/channels/news/canada-us-relations-enter-second-century-new-commission-launches-amid-converging-economic-and-372785 <p><b>(WASHINGTON – April 30, 2026)</b> — As economic uncertainty, geopolitical tensions and shifting trade dynamics reshape North America, a new<b> </b>binational commission has been launched to explore the future of Canada–U.S. relations.</p> <p>Co-chaired by former Canadian cabinet minister, <u>Lisa Raitt,</u> and former U.S. congresswoman, <u>Jane Harman</u>, the Commission for the Second Century of Canada-U.S. Relations will bring together senior leaders and policy experts from both countries to develop a new strategic agenda for long-term, bilateral cooperation.</p> Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:51:43 +0000 admin 6762 at /sociology Thomas Soehl awarded FRQ funding to study French-language integration among newcomers /sociology/channels/news/thomas-soehl-awarded-frq-funding-study-french-language-integration-among-newcomers-372261 <p>The project will study the challenges allophone newcomers to Quebec face in building the francophone social networks necessary for integrating French into daily life. </p> <p>Read the full article on the <a href="https://reporter.mcgill.ca/thomas-soehl-awarded-frq-funding-to-study-french-language-integration-among-newcomers/?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=wn_April_02_ENGLISH&amp;utm_source=whatsnewstaff&amp;utm_term=91ɬ-launches-initiative-to-strengthen-Canada%E2%80%99s-health-c">91ɬ Reporter website</a>. </p> Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:51:52 +0000 claire.ward@mcgill.ca 6759 at /sociology Prof. Skyler Wang's work on AI companionship featured in The Atlantic /sociology/channels/news/prof-skyler-wangs-work-ai-companionship-featured-atlantic-372238 <p>Prof. Skyler Wang's recently published Social Media + Society article on "on-demand" intimacy was featured in The Atlantic.</p> <p>Read the article on <a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/family/2026/03/ai-friendship-chatbot/686345/?gift=RRUwO0MqDZ04E409VHbUwTIlvPd5kcLXc-IfFe8fYfs&amp;utm_source=copy-link&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=share">The Atlantic website</a>. </p> Wed, 01 Apr 2026 20:11:37 +0000 claire.ward@mcgill.ca 6754 at /sociology Prof. Skyler Wang wins the Computational & Data Systems Institute's 2026 Convergent Research Themes (CRT) Program Grant /sociology/channels/news/prof-skyler-wang-wins-computational-data-systems-institutes-2026-convergent-research-themes-crt-371381 <p>Together with co-PI Prof. Claire Boone (Economics &amp; DEEP), Prof. Skyler Wang’s project, "Gender, Choice, and Trust in AI-Mediated Mental Health Care," has been awarded a $10,000 grant to investigate how perceptions of therapeutic chatbots' gender shape trust, user experience, and patterns of engagement.</p> <p>Read more about the Computational and Data Systems Institute's <a href="/cdsi/research/convergent-research-themes-crt-program/exploratory-phase-recipients">2026 Exploratory Phase Recipients</a>.</p>   Thu, 19 Feb 2026 17:40:32 +0000 claire.ward@mcgill.ca 6734 at /sociology 91ɬ’s Trottier Institute for Science and Public Policy announces Nicholas B. King as Associate Director, Rhonda Moore as Professor of Practice /sociology/channels/news/mcgills-trottier-institute-science-and-public-policy-announces-nicholas-b-king-associate-director-371071 <p>Nicholas B. King has been named the Associate Director of the <a href="/tispp/">Trottier Institute for Science and Public Policy</a> at 91ɬ, where he holds appointments in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences’ School of Population and Global Health and the Faculty of Arts’ Max Bell School of Public Policy.</p> Wed, 04 Feb 2026 18:54:07 +0000 admin 6719 at /sociology Sociology Speaker Series / Population Dynamics Seminar Series: Courtney Boen /sociology/channels/event/sociology-speaker-series-population-dynamics-seminar-series-courtney-boen-370447 <p>Courtney Boen is an Associate Professor at Brown University whose work aims to uncover the social and political forces generating population patterns of health and mortality.</p> Tue, 20 Jan 2026 17:04:59 +0000 claire.ward@mcgill.ca 6707 at /sociology Sociology Speaker Series: Emine Fidan Elcioglu /sociology/channels/event/sociology-speaker-series-emine-fidan-elcioglu-370397 <p>Emine Fidan Elcioglu is an Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Toronto. Her research spans migration studies, political sociology, and racialization.</p> Mon, 19 Jan 2026 16:58:48 +0000 claire.ward@mcgill.ca 6703 at /sociology Unions beyond the workplace: how the labor movement improves free time, democracy and climate justice /sociology/channels/event/unions-beyond-workplace-how-labor-movement-improves-free-time-democracy-and-climate-justice-370324 Wed, 14 Jan 2026 14:02:29 +0000 claire.ward@mcgill.ca 6699 at /sociology Jennifer Welsh on Preventing Genocide Atrocities | United Nations /sociology/channels/news/jennifer-welsh-preventing-genocide-atrocities-united-nations-369664 <p>December 8, 2025 | <a href="/maxbellschool/our-people/mpp-teaching-faculty/jennifer-welsh">Jennifer Welsh</a> was invited to participate in a panel discussion held by the United Nations Office on Genocide Prevention and the Responsibility to Protect, focusing on the topic of “Early Warning – Early Action for Genocide and Atrocity Prevention: Strengthening Global Partnerships.”</p> Mon, 08 Dec 2025 17:28:02 +0000 admin 6660 at /sociology Pearl Eliadis on the Impacts of the CAQ's Bill 9 on Religious Freedom | CBC /sociology/channels/news/pearl-eliadis-impacts-caqs-bill-9-religious-freedom-cbc-369613 <p>December 5, 2025 | <a href="/maxbellschool/our-people/mpp-teaching-faculty/pearl-eliadis">Pearl Eliadis</a> recently spoke to CBC’s Radio Noon on the potential implications of the CAQ’s recently tabled Bill 9, seeks to reinforce secularism in the province by restricting public religious expression.</p> Fri, 05 Dec 2025 15:54:22 +0000 admin 6658 at /sociology 91ɬ Sociology in the Senate /sociology/channels/news/mcgill-sociology-senate-369110 <p>Prof. Barry Eidlin of 91ɬ's Department of Sociology was recently invited to testify before the Canadian Senate's Committee on Transportation and Communications.</p> <p>Drawing on over two decades of research into Canadian and U.S. labour relations, Prof. Eidlin's remarks focused on how back-to-work orders are an ineffective tool, as well as the importance of respecting Charter-protected rights.</p> Wed, 19 Nov 2025 21:25:03 +0000 claire.ward@mcgill.ca 6576 at /sociology Hashtags and Homemaking: Exploring Tradwife Identities on TikTok /sociology/channels/event/hashtags-and-homemaking-exploring-tradwife-identities-tiktok-367861 <p>Talk by <strong>Professor Kaitlynn Mendes</strong> of Western University on Tradwife representations on TikTok.</p> Thu, 18 Sep 2025 19:08:21 +0000 claire.ward@mcgill.ca 5988 at /sociology