2013 News
Project: Overcoming the barriers: Including people with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities in research
Posted on Thursday 19 December 2013
There is a fully funded WRDTC studentship available.
Vice President Ellen Annandale!
Posted on Thursday 28 November 2013
Ellen Annandale has been appointed as a Vice President of the European Sociological Association (ESA).
New MA Culture, Society and Globalization
Posted on Tuesday 5 November 2013
A new MA Culture, Society and Globalization degree has gained approval for October 2014
New MA Criminology and Social Research
Posted on Friday 18 October 2013
A new MA Criminology and Social Research degree has gained approval for October 2014
Twelve PhD Positions on Pollution Monitoring in Cities
Posted on Friday 11 October 2013
The University of York is pleased to offer 12 PhD studentships in a unique opportunity to train the next generation of interdisciplinary workers in the area of pollution monitoring.
Ellen Annadale and the European Sociological Association
Posted on Thursday 26 September 2013
Ellen Annandale has been appointed for a 2nd term (2013-2015) to the Executive Committee of the European Sociological Association.
Kim Jamie presents at Royal Pharmaceutical Society Conference
Posted on Thursday 26 September 2013
On 8th-9th September, Kimberly Jamie was at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society Conference in Birmingham presenting a poster about pharmacists' education in the field of genetics.
Sociology, Food and the BBC
Posted on Thursday 26 September 2013
A paper co-authored by Sarah Nettleton and Paul Chappell with former Sociology Department colleague Emma Uprichard has had a mention on the bbc news website.
BSA Medical Sociology Conference at York
Posted on Thursday 26 September 2013
On 11th-13th September, the University of York hosted the annual British Sociological Associate annual Medical Sociology conference. Now in it's 45th year, MedSoc is an important event in the medical sociology calendar.
Living Wills and Radio Wales
Posted on Friday 30 August 2013
Living Wills: What would you want?
New Book Edited by Rowland Atkinson
Posted on Friday 30 August 2013
Dr Rowland Atkinson is releasing a edited collection
Application for Postgraduates Who Teach (PGWT) in Sociology 2013
Posted on Tuesday 20 August 2013
Postgraduates Who Teach (PGWT) are required for the following first year Sociology modules running in the Autumn term 2013:
British Academy International Partnership & Mobility Scheme Grant
Posted on Tuesday 13 August 2013
Dr Merran Toerien and Dr Sian Beynon-Jones have been awarded a British Academy International Partnership & Mobility Scheme grant
Rowland Atkinson, Gentrification and The Guardian
Posted on Tuesday 6 August 2013
Rowland Atkinson our expert in urban studies has been quoted in the Guardian relating to:London's world status and house price boom now hurting the middle class.
Sociology Graduation 2013
Posted on Wednesday 24 July 2013
The Sociology and Social and Political Science Classes of 2013 graduated on 10th July 2013. The Head of the Sociology Department Ellen Annandale and Brian Loader, Head of the Social and Political Science awarded the degrees.
Gareth Millington at Leverhulme Trust Symposium
Posted on Wednesday 24 July 2013
Dr Gareth Millington, a lecturer in the department and member of CURB (Centre for URBan Research), recently presented a paper at the Leverhulme Trust funded symposium on ‘Out of Control Suburbs?
Neoliberalism, Crisis and the World System Conference University of York, 2nd – 3rd July 2013
Posted on Wednesday 24 July 2013
The Sociology Department's Nick Gane was a key figure in organizing a well received conference at the beginning of July at the University of York.
Researching the Frivolous - Glossy Topics Matter
Posted on Wednesday 3 July 2013
Ruth Penfold-Mounce has written a blog post for the new Celebyouth Blog.
Unusual Article in Journal of Pragmatics
Posted on Wednesday 3 July 2013
Celia Kitzinger has been involved in an unusual scholarly article in that it has 6 lead authors and 7 co-authors.
New Professor
Posted on Friday 28 June 2013
Nik Brown has been promoted to a personal Chair
Jobcentre Plus Advisory Workshop
Posted on Friday 28 June 2013
Merran Toerian has recently facilitated a two day workshop with Annie Irvine and Professor Paul Drew for Jobcentre practitioners.
New Lecturer
Posted on Friday 28 June 2013
Clare Jackson has achieved a level transfer from a Teaching Fellow to a Lecturer in Sociology
Daryl Martin wins 'Highly Commended for Supervision' Award
Posted on Friday 28 June 2013
Daryl Martin, who is a Lecturer in the Sociology Department has won a 'Highly Commended for Supervision Award' at the new University of York Student Union Excellence in Teaching and Supervision Awards.
DTC ESRC Multidisciplinary PhD Studentships 2013/14
Posted on Monday 10 June 2013
We are able to offer three fully funded PhD studentships for 2013/4 entry with 4 years of enhanced funding worth £80K.
Green Impact Award
Posted on Thursday 23 May 2013
The Department of Sociology has been awarded Bronze status through the NUS Green Impact Strategy
Dr Nisha Kapoor New Edited Book
Posted on Monday 13 May 2013
Dr Nisha Kapoor has edited a new book: The State of Race
New book published
Posted on Monday 29 April 2013
Prof Sharon Macdonald publishes a new book: Memorylands
British Academy Mid-Career Fellowship Awarded
Posted on Friday 22 March 2013
Dr Amanda Rees has been awarded a British Academy Mid-Career Fellowship: Excavating Deep History: historiography, methodology and narratives of human nature
Catastrophising and normalising in patient’s accounts of their seizure experiences
Posted on Friday 22 March 2013
Each month Epilepsy Action Magazine Seizure Reviewers read the summaries of the articles in the latest issue of Seizure. They then decide which one should be readers' choice. In December 2012 it was the turn of Catherine Robson (PhD student in Department of Sociology), Paul Drew, Traci Walker, Markus Reuber, The University of York and the University of Sheffield
Two new articles by Laurie Hanquinet
Posted on Thursday 14 March 2013
Laurie has recently published two new articles. The first of these looks at ethnicity and education aspirations in Brussels, while the second focuses on how museum visitors understand and conceptualise the art that they see. More information appears below about both of these, which are now available online.
Two MA/MSc 50th Anniversary Postgraduate Scholarships
Posted on Wednesday 20 February 2013
The Department is pleased to announce that we are able to award two 50th Anniversary Postgraduate Scholarships each worth £10,000
Panel Discussion on China Radio International
Posted on Wednesday 20 February 2013
Dr Paul Johnson has participated in a one-hour panel discussion about sexual orientation and human rights on China Radio International
ESRC Grant for Chronic Disorders of Consciousness Research
Posted on Monday 11 February 2013
Celia Kitzinger has been awarded a grant from the ESRC to fund further research on chronic disorders of consciousness.
Graduation January 2013
Posted on Tuesday 29 January 2013
21 graduands graduated at the University ceremony on Friday 24 January
Post Doctoral Opportunity Chronic Disorders of Consciousness Group
Posted on Wednesday 23 January 2013
A one year position is now available. Apply by 13 February 2013 (extended deadline)