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The Department of Sociology at the University of Texas at Austin. Follow the Population Research Center (@UTPopCenter) for additional Sociology updates!
Austin, TX
Joined August 2011
Exciting news from one of our Sociology PhD alums! Check out her new book šš Congrats on this accomplishment!.
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Congrats to Associate Professor Jordan Conwell on receivingĀ the Early Career Award from ASAās Sociology of Education section. This award recognizes scholars early in their careers who have made outstanding contributions to the field of sociology of education. Kudos, Dr. Conwell!.
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RT @utxcaps: šBig Congratulations to CAPS DirectorĀ Debra UmbersonĀ on being selected as the recipient of the Gerontological Society Associatā¦.
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Weāre excited to announce Dr. Becky Pettit as the new Director of Undergraduate Research for the College of Liberal Arts starting Aug. 15, 2025! Sheāll lead major initiatives to expand and unify undergrad research. Learn more: Congrats, Dr. Pettit!.
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RT @PopAssocAmerica: ICYMI: Past PAA President Jennifer Glass gave her Presidential Address at #PAA2025 "The Motherlode: Why Most Americanā¦.
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Dr. Nina Palmo has been awarded the Silver Spurs Centennial Teaching Fellowship #1 for 2024ā25, recognizing her contributions to teaching in the College of Liberal Arts at UT Austin. Please join us in congratulating Dr. Palmo!.
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We are proud to announce thatĀ Dr. Stephanie OsbakkenĀ on receiving theĀ 2025 Harry Ransom Award for Teaching Excellence. This award recognizes the consistent level of excellence in teaching. Congratulations, Dr. Osbakken!.
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Congrats to first-year doctoral student Garam Yang on winning a poster award in the Health and Health Behavior session at PAA2025! Her poster: "When Friendship Hurts: Socioeconomic Status of Friends and Mental Health Consequences Among Korean Adolescents."
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We are pleased to announce that KJ Davidson-Turner has been selected as a 2025 Deanās Distinguished Graduate. She is among the third cohort of Ph.D. students nominated for this high honor. Congratulations!.
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We are proud to announce that Senior Administrative Associate Val GoldsteinĀ is a 2025 President's Outstanding Staff Award Recipient! We are grateful to have her as a part of our team. Please join us in congratulating Val!.
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Professor Shannon Cavanagh was featured inĀ The Guardianās coverage of recent claims made by RFK Jr. regarding Black Americans' immune systems. Read here:Ā We appreciate and congratulate Professor Cavanagh for sharing her expertise on this important issue.
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Dr. Steph Osbakken was recently featured in a UT News article, A Guide to Cancerland. Dr. Osbakken draws on her personal experience to teach students about the social and cultural complexities of cancer. Read the full story here:
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Join us in celebrating UT SOC Grad Victoria Dominguez-Edington on her feature as a 2025 SXSW Mentor for startups! Victoria will meet one-on-one with entrepreneurs interested in learning more about startup fundraising. Details on Victoria's session here:
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Congratulations to our Administrative Manager, Marshall McCready, on receiving the 2024 College of Liberal Arts Staff Excellence Award! š This award honors the efforts and contributions of outstanding staff members across the college. Kudos, Marshall - well deserved!š.
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Congratulations to our grad student Daniela SĆ”nchez Lopez was awarded a Beca CrĆ³nica ā a Spanish Creative Writing initiative! For those reading in Spanish, dive into her piece and join us in celebrating this incredible accomplishment. You can find it here:Ā
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Happy Halloween! š We are having our second ever sociology department Halloween Battle Royale āļø Different wings of the department are competing for who has the best decorations. It's looking pretty spooky in here! š»
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Congrats to Ph.D. student Asya Saydam for receiving the ASA Travel Award this summer! š Her journey to the American Sociological Association Annual Meeting was a chance to share knowledge and new directions in research and practice. Here's to many more milestones ahead!.
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Thrilled to announce Ph.D. student Francisco Rios Casas as a 2024 Health Policy Research Scholar! Joining a dynamic network of changemakers, he will tackle complex health challenges and drive policy change for healthier, more equitable communities. Congrats, Francisco!.
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Congratulations to grad student Jasmyne Nelson on being awarded the National Science Foundation's Graduate Research Fellowship Program in the spring. Keep up the good work!.
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Kicking off the season with good company and bright spirits at the fall reception! šš
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