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As one of the oldest departments of sociology in the country, Penn Sociology continues its tradition of excellence with twenty-plus award-winning, distinguished faculty recognized for their scholarly achievements and leadership in the field. With University support, our top-ranked Department has been able to recruit some of the best graduate students in the country, and to do our part in maintaining the University of Pennsylvania's highly-regarded undergraduate program.
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News
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September 13, 2018
Steve Viscelli's Latest Research on Self-Driving Technology covered in The Wall Street Journal
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September 7, 2018
Shantee Rosado Quoted in The Philadelphia Inquirer during Association of Black Sociologists Meeting
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September 6, 2018
Ross Koppel Argues for the Removal of Warnings and Advisories Associated with FDA Anti-Depressants
Events
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PSC Colloquium Series: Matthew Ruther, Assistant Professor of Urban & Public Affairs / State Demographer, University of Louisville
Monday, September 24, 2018 - 12:00pm
103 McNeil Building
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Penn Sociology Colloquium Series: Melissa Wilde, Associate Professor of Sociology, University of Pennsylvania
Colloquium
Wednesday, September 26, 2018 - 12:00pm
103 McNeil Building
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Education and Inequality Works-in-Progress Meeting
Thursday, September 27, 2018 - 12:00pm
PSC Conference Room, 5th Fl. McNeil Bldg.