Welcome to the Department of Sociology
Featured News
New article in Frontiers in Climate by Riann Lognon, Chetna Khandelwal, Megha Sanyal, Santanu Dutta, Pallavi Banerjee, Pratim Sengupta
Anti-racist reorientations to land through gardening with newcomer youth of color
Thelma Margaret Horte Memorial Fellowship Recipient
This annual fellowship is established in memory of Thelma Margaret Horte who was committed to advancing the cause of women in society and equality in the workplace.
From UCalgary to Malibu
Dr. Dyron Daughrity (PhD ’05) builds a life in scholarship and leadership
Study finds housing insecurity prevalent among older Albertan adults
Home ownership no longer an indicator of financial security, says study lead
Transdisciplinary Connector Grants Awarded
Faculty of Arts plays central leadership and collaboration roles across the UCalgary campus
New Article on Chinatowns and Cultural Trauma Published in American Sociological Review
The article examines how the urban environment preserves traces of past events and makes them salient to contemporary communities
In the news
In the News The Conversation
From China’s ‘leftover women’ to Canada’s pressured youth: Dr. Qian Liu in The Conversation
In the News Janna Klostermann, Sociology, in Wrinkle Radio with Sally Chivers (podcast)
That’s the limit!
In the News Wrinkle Radio podcast
Janna Klostermann feat on the Wrinkle Radio podcast
In the News Qian Liu, Sociology, writing in The Conversation Canada
When young adults can’t afford independence, family expectations fill the gap — from China’s ‘leftover women’ to Canada’s pressured youth
In the News Alex Bierman (Sociology) and Melanee Thomas (Political Science) in CBC News
Tapping out: Why Calgarians might not be cutting water use during latest crisis
Featured publications
In the News International Journal of Drug Policy
Lucy Harry in Journal of Drug Policy: Necropolitics and state-sponsored drug violence: the death penalty for drug offences in Indonesia
In the News The Gerontologist
Fahimeh Mehrabi - Wired for Companionship: A Meta-Analysis on Social Robots Filling the Void of Loneliness in Later Life
In the News Qualitative Sociology Review
Jay Cavanagh, Michael Adorjan and Rosemary Ricciardelli - experiences with ethics in the field researching youth and cyber-risk
Faculty of Arts Awards and Celebration of Excellence
Faculty of Arts Awards recognize faculty, staff, postdocs, graduate students and alumni whose work advances research, creativity and community impact across disciplines.
April 28, 2026 | 2 – 4:30 p.m.