Congratulations to student prize winners
The school congratulates recipients of the George Zubrzycki and Joan Stanford prizes.The George Zubrzycki prize is awarded for the best result in Sociology Honours. The 2017 prize was jointly awarded…
Professor Gary Alan Fine to visit the School of Sociology
The School of Sociology looks forward to welcoming eminent US cultural sociologist and ethnographer Gary Alan Fine, James E. Johnson Professor of Sociology at Northwestern University. For the past…
Four year experimental sociology project to commence at ANU
Dr Jenny Davis has been awarded $450,000 to run a four year experimental project on identity, status and group processes. The project will use innovative experimental methods (including virtual…
Anti-vaccination Facebook groups resemble 'small worlds': study
Anti-vaccination groups on Facebook exhibit 'small world' characteristics, feature mostly women members, and are durable networks which use emotive language that makes it hard for parents to…
Two new professors for ANU Sociology
The school is delighted to announce that Professor Adrian Mackenzie and Professor Celia Roberts will be joining the faculty from September 2018. Their depth of expertise will greatly enhance the…
School of Sociology 2017 highlights
EventsIn 2017 the School of Sociology hosted a number of major lectures, seminars and conferences. Here are some of the highlights:RSSS Public Lecture - Professor Nikolas RoseIn March 2017,…
How the gas industry can help fight climate change in Siberia
By Emeritus Professor Anthony Hopkins, School of Sociology. Permafrost is the layer of permanently frozen earth – over a 1,000 metres thick in some places – that lies just beneath the land…