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Calling all sociologists and the sociological-minded--all majors/minors are welcome. The Sociology Club holds its fall interest meeting tomorrow, Tuesday Sept. 13. 6:45 pm in Heth 044. See flyer.
What you've been longing for... another meeting of the Sociology Club. Come exercise your sociological imagination! This Thursday 24th, 7-8 pm in Heth 022.
SOCIOLOGY CLUB GET-TOGETHER! Want to meet like-minded students? Address social issues of interest to you? Support communities? Here's your opportunity. All majors welcome. This THURSDAY, JAN. 27, 7pm in HETH 022. See you there!
Calling all sociologists, potential sociologists, friends of sociologists, and anyone else who can't resist applying the sociological imagination to the fascinating world around us: it's time for sociologists to get social. This Monday evening, Oct. 4; details are on the flyer.
The Department of Sociology proudly co-sponsors a talk on transgender in a small community. Meghan Buell, founder of Trees, Inc., will speak Thu. Oct. 7, 6:00-7:00 pm in Center for the Sciences (CS) Room M73. See attached flyer for more information.
Coming this Thursday: Dr. Earl Wright, II, Professor of Sociology at Rhodes College, will present "Jim Crow Sociology: The Black & Southern Roots of Sociology. Thu. April 15, 2:00-3:30. See attached for Zoom info.
Mark your calendars: the third installment of the CSCR Spring Speaker Series, "Race Matters: The Significance of Black Mothers' Racial Socialization Practices," by Dr. Jennifer Turner of Hollins University, is set for Wed. Mar. 24 on Zoom, 4:00-5:00. See attached for Zoom info.
Mark your calendars: the second installment of the CSCR Spring Speaker Series, "Race and Jazz Dance: A Fractured History" by Dr. Amy VanKirk, is set for Wed. Feb. 24 on Zoom from 5:30-6:30. See attached for Zoom info.
Local Women Entrepreneurs discussion panel Tuesday, Oct. 13, 3-4 pm on Zoom. Appearing on the panel is Department of Sociology Administrative Assistant Sidra Kaluszka. Meeting ID 98889557598, Password: 184207
The Sociology Club meets by Zoom, tomorrow/Monday Sept. 28 at 7pm. On the agenda: a casual, free exchange on mental health awareness. See attached flyer for details.
UPDATE from earlier postponements:
Support Black Lives Matter at The Bigger Picture Rally, now scheduled for Fri. Sep. 4 at 5:30 on Moffett Lawn.
Support Black Lives Matter at The Bigger Picture March, now scheduled for Sat. Sep. 5 at 6:00 on Muse Lawn.
See flyers for each below.
Calling all social/cultural/etc.-minded individuals: The Sociology Club is having its first meeting of the year Mon. Aug. 31, inviting any and all social thinkers and tinkerers old and new. See the attached flyer for getting the Zoom information.
RU Sociology co-sponsors the Covid-19 Expert Panel Series
Panel 1, "What We Know," Tue 8/25, 6-7:15
Panel 2, "Deadly and Unequal," with Drs. Paula Prince and Allison Wisecup, Mon 9/7, 6-7:15
Panel 3, "Politics and Messages," Sun 9/23, 4-5:30
Zoom Meeting ID 95496705671, Pw 392173