Events
Sociology Together
Here in the Department of Sociology we have a vibrant community and a range of social and research focussed events are planned throughout the year.
Find details below of upcoming events which current students and staff are very welcome to attend.
Sociology Series Event
Join Dr. Omer Aijazi, Assistant Professor in Critical Disaster Studies at the University of Manchester, in conversation about their multi award-winning book, Atmospheric Violence: Disaster and Repair in Kashmir, regarding what discursive repair might mean through decolonial ethnographic method.
Wednesday 28th January
15:00 – 17:00 pm
R1.13 (Ramphal Building)
Research, Seminar Series Event
Couples at Work: Negotiating Paid Employment, Housework and Childcare
CSWG Research Seminar
You are warmly invited to join us for a hybrid seminar.
This event celebrates the publication of Dr Emily ChristopherLink opens in a new window’s book,
Couples at Work: Negotiating Paid Employment, Housework and Childcare. Link opens in a new windowIt will consist of a presentation by Emily and a panel discussion featuring Professor Katherine TwamleyLink opens in a new window(UCL) and Dr Emma Casey Link opens in a new window(University of York).
This event is free and open to all, but advance registration is required.
To register for a place, CLICK HERELink opens in a new window
Wednesday 4th February
15:00-17:00 (UK time)
R0.03 & Teams
Research
Sociology Series event led by Technology Economy and Society Cluster
In a small town in rural Ohio called East Palestine, there’s a single bar. In this bar, you’ll often find reruns of Yellowstone playing on TV screens, signifying a type of rural resonance and pride at a time of deepening political polarization.
Join Professor Linsey McGoey, as she discusses her new book.
Wednesday 11th February
15:00- 17:00
S0.10
Staff, PhD, UG, Research, PG
Visibility of Queer Women in International Visual Media
The Centre for the Study of Women and Gender welcome you to out third seminar in this series as we discuss Visibility of Queer Women in International Queer Media.
Wednesday 18th February
15:00- 17:00
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Staff, PhD, UG, Research, PG
Gendered Critiques of Immigration, Access and Precarity.
The Centre for the Study of Women and Gender welcome you to join them and 5 guest speakers as they complete their 4 seminar series.
Wednesday 25th March
15:00- 17:00
Join link published closer to the time
Research
Recurring Events
Department Drop In
Pop in to the Sociology Common Room for a chat. Hot drinks & biscuits provided.
Staff will also be available if you have anything you need to talk about!
Wednesdays
10:00 - 11:00
SocSoc Coffee Morning
Join the SocSoc every other Tuesday for a catch up.
Our friendly Exec team would love to see you there!
Tuesdays - Weeks 4, 8 and 10
11:00 - 12:00
Student Study Spaces
Sociology Common Room
Sociology Common RoomLink opens in a new window
Facilities include:-
Social Space
Power and USB Sockets
This space is suited for social study or group work discussions
See other spaces on campus to study here
Get in Touch
If you have ideas for future events please let us know via the links below:
For Staff, please see here.
Students please email Katy Harsant