Registration is now open for the one-day conference, “Diverse Unfreedoms and their Ghosts”, scheduled for Friday, March 31st. The conference will examine relationships between diverse unfreedoms (such as slavery, imprisonment, captivity, serfdom, domestic service, caste, etc.) as people understand and negotiate them, in autobiographic narratives, fiction, course cases, disputes, etc.; transitions between social institutions and … Continue reading Register Now for the Diverse Unfreedoms and their Ghosts Conference on 3/31…
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Registration Now Open for the Women’s History Month Conference
Registration for the Women’s History Month Conference, “From Bossy 2 Boss,” is now open! The conference will take place on Friday, March 3rd. Topics of discussion will include activism, arts and culture, gender and religion, leadership, motherhood, and power, privilege, and politics. The keynote speaker will be Amy Siskind, co-founder and president of The New … Continue reading Registration Now Open for the Women’s History Month Conference…
CURE Seminar Series Kicks Off Spring Season on 2/3
The Center for Urban Research and Education (CURE) will begin its spring season on Friday, February 3rd, with a presentation by Dr. Joan Maya Mazelis, Assistant Professor of Sociology and CURE-affiliated scholar. Dr. Mazelis will discuss her new book, Surviving Poverty: Creating Sustainable Ties Among the Poor. Surviving Poverty carefully examines the experiences of people … Continue reading CURE Seminar Series Kicks Off Spring Season on 2/3…
Join us 1/23 for a Faculty Book Launch with Dr. Joan Maya Mazelis
Join us on Monday, January 23rd, for a Faculty Book Launch with Dr. Joan Maya Mazelis, Assistant Professor of Sociology. Dr. Mazelis will discuss her new book, Surviving Poverty: Creating Sustainable Ties Among the Poor, published by NYU Press. Dr. Lori Minnite, Associate Professor of Public Policy and Administration, will serve as the moderator. All are welcome … Continue reading Join us 1/23 for a Faculty Book Launch with Dr. Joan Maya Mazelis…
Lecture Regarding Music in Fishing Culture Scheduled for 11/29
Eric Debrah Otchere of the University of Cape Coast in Ghana will be a guest lecturer on Tuesday, November 29th, to discuss, “Seashore Harmonies: The Message in the Songs of a Dying Fishing Culture.” He will speak particularly about two surviving singing-fishing communities in Cape Coast and how the fishing songs reflect the belief system, … Continue reading Lecture Regarding Music in Fishing Culture Scheduled for 11/29…
“Pull of Gravity” Film Viewing and Discussion Scheduled for 11/3
On Thursday, November 3rd, join us for the viewing of the documentary Pull of Gravity, a film by El Sawyer and Jon Kaufman, which examines the experiences of three men as they reenter society after serving time in prison. The screening begins at 5:30 p.m. in the Gordon Theater. It is a free event, open to … Continue reading “Pull of Gravity” Film Viewing and Discussion Scheduled for 11/3…
Meet the New Faculty!
Good Luck to our Full-Time Faculty Retirees!
Congratulations to our full-time faculty who are retiring from Rutgers-University–Camden after many years of dedicated service! We wish you the best of luck as you start this new chapter in life. Those retiring include: Dr. Christine Dougherty, Professor of GermanDr. Drew Humphries, Professor of Criminal JusticeDr. Andrew Lees, Distinguished Professor of HistoryDr. Geoffrey Sill, Professor … Continue reading Good Luck to our Full-Time Faculty Retirees!…
“Law and Mutual Assistance in Families” Lecture Scheduled for 4/19
Join us on Tuesday, April 19th, for a lecture by Tatjana Thelen, a Visiting Scholar from the University of Vienna. Dr. Thelen will discuss, “Law and Mutual Assistance in Families: A Comparison of Socialist Legacies in Hungary and Eastern Germany.” This event will take place in the third floor lounge of the Sociology Building, located … Continue reading “Law and Mutual Assistance in Families” Lecture Scheduled for 4/19…
Announcement of Faculty Promotions and Tenure Appointments
Congratulations to the following faculty members who received promotions and tenure appointments approved by the Board of Governors at meetings on Wednesday, April 6th and Wednesday, June 15th:Department of ChemistryDr. Hao Zhu – Associate ProfessorDepartment of Computer ScienceDr. Desmond Lun – Professor IDr. Suneeta Ramaswami – Professor IDepartment of EnglishProf. Patrick Rosal – Associate ProfessorDepartment of HistoryDr. … Continue reading Announcement of Faculty Promotions and Tenure Appointments…