Sociology News & Events
Monnat comments on the importance of census data in CNN article
"Census data matter more than any other data that are collected by anyone in the U.S. A 2020 Census failure is a failure for the whole country," says Shannon Monnat, Lerner Chair for Public Health Promotion.
See related: COVID-19, Federal, United States
Maxwell scholars partner on effort to grow Syracuse’s new economy
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Maxwell sociologists appointed to leadership roles at ASA
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Monnat study on rural COVID-19 mortality rates published in the Journal of Rural Health
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Monnat talks to Bloomberg about rising suicide rates among US kids
See related: Children, Adolescents, COVID-19, Longevity, Mental Health, United States
Scholars join faculty for 2020-21; new chairs announced
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Purser named Montonna Professor, recognizing work with undergraduates
The Dr. Ralph E. Montonna Endowed Professorship for the Teaching and Education of Undergraduates fund is designed to provide support, in the form of a supplemental research fund, to a professor with notable engagement in undergraduate education. Gretchen Purser, associate professor of sociology, received this year's award.
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Montez study on life expectancy, state policies featured in Huffington Post
See related: Longevity, Political Parties, State & Local, U.S. Health Policy, United States
Connecting how we live with what keeps us living
The Aging, Health and Neuroscience cluster initiative has “encouraged a culture of collaboration,” says Professor Janet Wilmoth, chair of sociology and an expert on aging. “Syracuse University is creating structural change, in which opportunities are provided for developing innovative ideas."
See related: Aging, Longevity, U.S. Health Policy, United States
Despair and Addiction
"Disability, obesity, and poor mental health all affect our long-term economic sustainability and social well-being. The underlying causes of many of these issues are deeply connected," says Shannon Monnat, Lerner Chair for Public Health Promotion. "Social scientists are in a prime position to identify underlying social, economic, and policy-related mechanisms, and strategies to mitigate them."
See related: Addiction, Longevity, Mental Health, Opioids, Promotions & Appointments, Rural Issues, U.S. Health Policy, United States
Kurien quoted in Washington Post article on Harris's vice presidential nomination
"Trump knows this is an important, wealthy group, and I’m sure that’s why he’s seeking their support," says Prema Kurien, professor of sociology, of Trump's courting of the Indian American vote.
See related: Race & Ethnicity, U.S. Elections, United States
Yingyi Ma quoted in BBC article on Chinese students in the US
Chinese students in the U.S. are now "politicised and marginalised at an unprecedented level," as Washington is sending "very unfriendly signals," says Yingyi Ma, associate professor of sociology.
See related: China, U.S. Elections, United States
Montez-led study linking state policies to life expectancy in the Los Angeles Times
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Catherine Gerard concludes 15 years of leadership at PARCC
After serving as its director or co-director since 2005, Catherine Gerard has stepped down from her leadership role at the Maxwell School’s renowned Program for the Advancement of Research on Conflict and Collaboration (PARCC), effective July 1, 2020. Gerard will continue as an adjunct professor of public administration and associate director for the Executive Education Programs at Maxwell, and also continue her work as co-director of the Collaborative Governance Initiative at PARCC.
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Monnat article on rural population aging and health published in American Journal of Public Health
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London talks to Military.com about study on vets with TBI, alcohol use
See related: Mental Health, United States, Veterans
NIA funds multi-university aging and policy center
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Harrington Meyer quoted in Christian Science Monitor article on working parents, COVID-19
See related: Child & Elder Care, COVID-19, United States
Yingyi Ma quoted in South China Morning Post article on Trump's visa rules for foreign students
"A large majority of Chinese students [are] coming to study in the U.S. not for political reasons," says Yingyi Ma, associate professor of sociology. "What they really want is quality education opportunities, so that they can improve their career prospects, or they can broaden their horizons and really enjoy being in the process of cultivating their global citizenship."
See related: China, Government, U.S. Education, United States
Landes study on COVID, people with IDD living in group homes published