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Former Speaker Mr John Bercow delivers the third annual Jo Cox Memorial Lecture

The Department of Sociology and Murray Edwards College sponsor an annual memorial lecture to commemorate and celebrate the inspiring life and work of Jo Cox MP, former student of Social and Political Sciences at the University of Cambridge. Jo Cox MP, a former student of Social Political Sciences and Pembroke College...

New research project awarded £1.76m to investigate the determinants of violence against women

Dr Manali Desai is the Principal Investigator on the new ESRC-funded project investigating the multiple determinants of violence against women in Delhi NCR and Johannesburg. The ESRC has awarded £1.76 million from 2020 to 2023, allocated from the Global Challenges Research Fund, to Principal Investigator Dr Manali Desai (...

‘Out at Cambridge’: research reveals LGBTQ+ experiences at University of Cambridge

A new report published today on LGBTQ+ wellbeing and experiences reveals that while many feel Cambridge offers a “safe and empowering” community, there is an added burden of “emotional labour” to being LGBTQ+ at a leading academic institution. A new study of the experiences of LGBTQ+ staff and students at the University of...

Dr Jessica Miller presented with Vice-Chancellor’s Research Impact and Engagement Award

Congratulations to Dr Jessica Miller (Department of Sociology), who has been presented with the Early Career Award during the Vice-Chancellor’s Research Impact and Engagement Awards ceremony. The ceremony was established to recognise and reward outstanding achievement, innovation and creativity in devising and implementing...

Emilio E. Feijóo – Polity Prize Winner 2019

Congratulations to Emilio E. Feijóo for winning this year's Polity Prize, awarded for the highest overall mark on the 2018-19 MPhil Sociology programme. The prize comes with £100 worth of books from Polity Press. After studying his undergrad at Florida Gulf Coast University , Emilio was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship and...

Dr Sarah Kolopp - Supervisor Award 2018-19 Winner

Undergraduate supervisions are one of the most important features of a Cambridge education and the Faculty of HSPS is keen to encourage and reward best practice for the provision of supervisions. Each year, the Department of Sociology presents a Supervisor Award to a member of staff or postgraduate student who have...

Call for contributions - "Indigeneity across Borders: Rethinking Indigenous Belonging in the Urban Milieu"

This one-day workshop aims to bring together a group of researchers in different career stages whose research addresses crucial issues for the analysis of urban indigeneity around the world, from both practical and theoretical perspectives. Date : 7 November 2019 Venue : Newnham College, University of Cambridge Keynote...

Gavin Stevenson commended in Outstanding Student Contribution to Education Award

Congratulations to Gavin Stevenson who has received a certificate of commendation from the Cambridge Centre for Teaching and Learning in this year’s Outstanding Student Contribution to Education Award (OSCEAs)! It comes as no surprise to the Department that Gavin received this commendation as he has won the Department of...

Photography Competition 2019 - Results

The Department of Sociology is delighted to announce the results of this year’s Photography competition, which bore the theme "Sociology in Everyday Life". This year we received entries not just from across the UK but also from as far afield as India! The Department would like to thank all of the students that took part in...

PTSD in the Police

High-impact research from the Department of Sociology shows that one in five police officers are suffering from PTSD, many without being fully aware of the conditions they are facing.

Former Speaker Mr John Bercow delivers the third annual Jo Cox Memorial Lecture

New research project awarded £1.76m to investigate the determinants of violence against women

‘Out at Cambridge’: research reveals LGBTQ+ experiences at University of Cambridge

Dr Jessica Miller presented with Vice-Chancellor’s Research Impact and Engagement Award

Emilio E. Feijóo – Polity Prize Winner 2019

Dr Sarah Kolopp - Supervisor Award 2018-19 Winner

Call for contributions - "Indigeneity across Borders: Rethinking Indigenous Belonging in the Urban Milieu"

Gavin Stevenson commended in Outstanding Student Contribution to Education Award

Photography Competition 2019 - Results

PTSD in the Police

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