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From Prime Minister Mark Carney’s speech in Davos to an impressive collection of Ukrainian texts, scholars from across #UofTArtSci are sharing their expertise on a variety of issues in the media.
This week's round-up: www.artsci.utoronto.ca/news/scholar...
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Life expectancy study reveals the dangers of ‘model minority’ stereotype #UofT ➡️ uoft.me/c8R
PhD candidate Xiang (Olivia) Li, right, in the lab with Molly Shoichet, left
#UofT ranked 1st in Canada, among top 30 globally, in all subjects: Times Higher Education 🍁 uoft.me/c7J
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Nothing comes for free. And these days, that includes our time.
It’s one of many ideas explored in “The Sociology of Free Time,” a #UofT course taught by Brent Berry, an associate professor in the department of sociology in the Faculty of Arts & Science. ⌚️ uoft.me/c75
Assistant Professor Leafia Ye and Professor Hui Zheng.
Contrary to the model minority myth, researchers have shown that the increase in life expectancy of Asian Americans compared to white Americans has slowed or reversed in the past 25 years.
Read more: bit.ly/49zXtFE
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In a society focused on consumption, our time is far less free than we may think. It’s one of many ideas discussed in The Sociology of Free Time, a course recently taught by Brent Berry.
Learn more: bit.ly/3LxWMog
Dr. Luca Maria Pesando, Associate Professor of Social Research and Public Policy at New York University Abu Dhabi (NYU-AD).
Jan. 26 | Sociology Speaker Series
Join the #UTM department of sociology and Dr. Luca Maria Pesando in a discussion on navigating the transition to adulthood in sub-Saharan Africa.
⏰ 12 p.m. - 2 p.m.
📍 MN 3230 (CDRS)
More info ➡️ https://bit.ly/3N9QlYY
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From the hiring of three new acclaimed academics to the Blue Jays in the World Series, scholars from across #UofTArtSci are sharing their expertise on a variety of issues in the media.
This week's round-up: www.artsci.utoronto.ca/news/scholar...
Amazing and heartwarming to see a packed crowd of people last week eager to grow the demography community at UofT and Canada more broadly 🫶
Huge thanks to all our guest speakers, the support of @uoftsociology.bsky.social and to my fellow co-leads @leafiaye.bsky.social and @joannapepin.bsky.social
🚨🚨The first of three UTM Sociology Speakers @utm-research.bsky.social @uoftsociology.bsky.social @mmaroto.bsky.social Nov 17
@utoronto.ca Impact features the work of Professor Jerry Flores, whose research explores systemic barriers facing Indigenous women. Read more: www.utoronto.ca/impact
Happy to announce the UTM Sociology Speaker Series for 2025-2026 @utm-research.bsky.social @uoftsociology.bsky.social
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#UofT ranked first in Canada, 21st globally in 2026 Times Higher Education World University Rankings 🌎 uoft.me/THE26
Look what we're up to @uoftsociology.bsky.social!
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UofT grad students - help advance social policy's media presence! Pitch us an opinion piece on social policy. If approved, you'll earn $500 for the completed piece.
More info: cgsp-cpsm.ca/2025/09/22/c...
Happy to share this essay on the unevenness of evictions across the City of Toronto…check it out at @metropolitiques.bsky.social…
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From snapping turtles to speed cameras, scholars from across #UofTArtSci are sharing their expertise on a variety of issues in the media.
This week's round-up: bit.ly/4pn9kOq
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From labour action at Canada Post and Air Canada, scholars from across #UofTArtSci are sharing their expertise on a variety of issues in the media.
This week's round-up: bit.ly/4lGKNkf
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📢 Sept. 25 | "Caring for the #Caregiver: An Intersectional Analysis of Caregiver Policies in Canada" w/ @kaylabenjamin.bsky.social & @ed4socialchange.bsky.social
Register to attend in-person or via Zoom: cgsp-cpsm.ca/2025/08/18/j...
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🚨 Job alert: The Department of Sociology at the University of Toronto is hiring an Assistant Professor in the Sociology of Race and Ethnicity.
jobs.utoronto.ca/job/Toronto-...
I'll be at ASA and would be happy to chat with interested candidates. Please share widely! #Socsky
@uoftsociology.bsky.social is hiring an Assistant Professor in the Sociology of Race and Ethnicity at its downtown campus. With a July 2026 start date, the application deadline is September 10, 2025. UofT is a great place to grow as a race scholar…
Josée Johnston & Shyon Baumann discuss their new book, Happy Meat, on Culture & Inequality! Explore how ethical meat connects to climate, culture & contradiction.
Listen Here: shorturl.at/YTuN8
#sociology #culture #consumption #climate #podcast #uoft
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New study led by @leafiaye.bsky.social , Assistant Professor at @uoftsociology.bsky.social, cross-appointed at @lifecourseuoft.bsky.social , finds Asian Americans are no longer the healthiest older adult group in the U.S. Income inequality may be to blame. Read more: doi.org/10.1093/gero....
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From King Charles’s throne speech to book bans, scholars from across #UofTArtSci are sharing their expertise on a variety of issues in the media.
This week's round-up: bit.ly/3HevTDv
Read my latest essay with Jordan Foster in @theconversationca.bsky.social based on our ongoing work:
Lessons from the fashion industry: Why some DEI efforts fail to resonate with consumers
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Getting ready to kickoff this years CHRA Conference in Saskatoon as the keynote speaker…
See the trailer here: youtu.be/N5CENoYhjIs?...
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From chemicals in children’s mattresses to federal election polls, scholars from across #UofTArtSci are sharing their expertise on a variety of issues in the media.
This week's round-up: bit.ly/4ivLnj9
