2022-08-02
- Ege Gungor Onal received his B.S. in Bioengineering with the highest honors from the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. As a Cancer Scholar and the co-founder of the Cancer Center at Illinois Student Organization (CCIL-SO), he has been actively conducting research since his first year....
2022-05-25 - Cynthia Buckley is a Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Recently, Professor Buckley participated in a Q&A discussing the history of abortion and the likely impact of a potential Roe v. Wade overturn. To read the published Q&A, click...
2022-05-23 - Tim Liao is the Department Head and Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Recently, Professor Liao and ACES colleague Angela Lyons have been awarded a Chancellor's Call to Action to Address Racism and Social Injustice Research Program...
2022-04-09 - Jose Atiles is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Recently, Professor Atiles was awarded the "Illinois Student Government Teaching Excellence Award" which recognizes instructors for outstanding performance in and out of the...
2022-03-29 - Professor Cynthia Buckley was recently interviewed by the Illinois News Bureau on "How does Russian invasion exacerbate Ukraine's humanitarian crisis?" Click here for the full article. Abstract: "The damage sustained by Ukraine...
2022-01-27 - We are thrilled to announce the release of the Beyond Bigots & Snowflakes video series. These are short videos on viewpoint diversity, written by Professor Ilana Redstone, and developed with an amazing team at the University of Illinois’ Center for Teaching and Learning....
2021-08-20 - Professor Cynthia Buckley was recently interviewed by Chicago Tonight (PBS) to discuss Illinois's regional census results. The interview is entitled "City Sees Slight Population Gain Versus Rural Illinois Loss." To view the interview click...
2021-07-02 - Professor Kevin Leicht was recently interviewed by the Illinois News Bureau on "Where have all the entry-level professional jobs gone?" Click here for the full article. Abstract: "The entry-level jobs that used to help new graduates in...
2021-06-23 - "Hello everyone! I am recruiting participants for my research study on intersex. The purpose is to learn more about the lived experiences of intersex Black, Indigenous, and People of Color in the U.S. If you or someone you know fit the participant profile and have the capacity to participate,...- 2021-03-03 - Want to learn more about UIUC Sociology? Missed a departmental event that you wish you could've gone to? Dying to meet the people behind the scenes in the department?? Check out the Sociology at Illinois YouTube channel! Click here...
- 2021-01-28 - The Sociology Department initiated a new scholarship for undergraduate students this past Fall, and will take applications for Spring 21 scholarships. We encourage those with financial need to apply. The deadline to apply is February 7 at 11:59pm. Details below. The...
2021-01-26 - Sociology Department head and professor Tim Liao recently led a "study that examined the association between social and economic inequalities in U.S. counties and COVID-19 infections and deaths." (Chamberlain) The study, entitled "Association of Social and Economic...- 2021-01-15 - The Sociology Department and the University are working to ensure students continue to feel supported and have access to the resources they need for personal, academic, and professional success as the pandemic is ongoing. Visit our page Resources for Navigating the Academic Year...
2021-01-14 - We are thrilled for Professor Ruby Mendenhall, who was named LAS Dean’s Distinguished Professorial Scholar for the academic year of 2021-2022 (from among all college-wide promotions to professors in the year)!...
2020-12-30 - We are so proud of all our Sociology students who graduated in December 2020. For a complete list including departmental honors, go here.