The contest is open exclusively to UT undergraduates, and all undergraduates are eligible. Prizes for the top three essays range from $700-$1500. Deadline for submission is March 12, 2021. The topics that students may choose between this year concern: The rights of listeners The difference between government restrictions on speech and… read more
Archives for February 2021
Sociology Colloquium – Venture Human Capital: How Negative Selection can Promote Intergenerational Mobility
Dear Faculty, Students, and Staff: Please join us for our upcoming Sociology Colloquium session next Thursday, March 4 at noon: Dr. Michael Hout will present “Venture human capital: how ‘negative selection’ can promote intergenerational mobility.” In The American Occupational Structure Blau and Duncan(1967) explained how education is both the pivotal factor in reproduction of advantage and disadvantage from generation to… read more
European Sociological Association Conference – Hybrid
The European Sociological Association will celebrate its 15th Conference in a hybrid format. It will be held from August 31st, 2021 to September 3rd, 2021, and it will bring together thousands of researchers from the sociology and social sciences fields. This edition covers the theme “Sociological Knowledges for Alternative Futures”, and counts with… read more
Casa de Esperanza
Want to make a difference in the lives of young children? Casa de Esperanza seeks applicants for the Hands of Hope Service Year Program. Casa de Esperanza provides residential foster care to children ages birth through six who are in crisis due to abuse, neglect or the effects of HIV. … read more
Research Tool Workshop (Zotero)
Are you working on an undergraduate thesis and looking for a method to organize your research? Learn about the options available from Zotero, a free citation management tool! Join us on Wednesday, Feb. 24 for “Humanities Research Management for Undergraduate Thesis Students with the UT Libraries”. WORKSHOP DETAILS Wednesday, Feb.… read more