Past Events



Research Committee 28 on Social Stratification and Mobility Conference

"Demographic Perspectives on Inequality."
Aug 17, 2015 at -

The RC28 Summer Conference will be held at the University of Pennsylvania, August 17-19, 2015. We invite researchers in the field of social stratification and mobility to submit papers and participate in the…



Institute of Medicine of the National Academies Meeting - Charles Bosk as Speaker

"What is Culture in Heath Care?"
Jun 5, 2015 at -

As part of the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Value and Science-Driven Health Care, this session will review the nature and role of culture in shaping health care decisions and outcomes.

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Sociology Graduation Lunch Reception

May 15, 2015 at -



Faculty Meeting (Standing Faculty Only)

End of Year Meeting
May 13, 2015 at -



7th Annual Renee C. Fox Lecture in Medicine, Culture and Society: Sophie Delauney, Executive Director of Doctors Without Borders, USA

TBD
May 5, 2015 at -



History of Women's Health Conference Lecture: Rene Almeling, Assistant Professor, Yale University

"Sex Cells: The Medical Market for Eggs and Sperm"
Apr 29, 2015 at -

For more information visit: http://www.uphs.upenn.edu/paharc/collections/events/



Education & Inequality: Rand Quinn, Assistant Professor, Penn Graduate School of Education

Workshop
“Power Beyond the Purse: Private Philanthropy and the emergence of the Charter Management Organization”
Apr 24, 2015 at -

Studies examining the role of private philanthropy in advancing social change have primarily focused on the impact of foundations’ financial resources. Few scholars have analyzed how foundations also leverage…



Center for the Study of Contemporary China Forum: Bo Mai, Ph.D Student, Communication and Sociology, Penn

"Productive Censorship, Profitable Surveillance: New Insights on Cyber-politics in China"
Apr 23, 2015 at -

Bo Mai, Ph.D candidate in Communication and Sociology, University of Pennsylvania; Thomas Chen, Ph.D. candidate in Comparative Literature, University of California, Los Angeles. Moderator…



Louis Chauvel,Professor of Sociology, University of Luxembourg [co-sponsored by the Population Studies Center]

Colloquium
"Further on Generational Inequalities and Welfare Regimes: Inter and Intra Birth Cohort Inequalities in Comparative Perspective."
Apr 22, 2015 at -



PSC Colloquium: Student PAA Presentations/Practice Talks

Apr 20, 2015 at -

Student PAA Presentations/Practice Talks

Nikkil Sudharsanan PhD Candidate - University of Pennsylvania
"Understanding Variation in Health-Related Behaviors: Evidence…