Fall 2021 Events

Sociology Lecture Series

October 8, 2021
Presenting: Byeongdon 'Don' Oh - Postdoctoral Fellow, Portland State University Sociology Department

Talk title: "Economic Disadvantages of Young Black Men without a College Degree: Color Lines in Earnings Disparities among Non-college-bound Youth."

Time: 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Room: OND 204 

October 22, 2021
Presenting: Erika Carpenter, Sociology Ph.D. Student

Talk title: “Comprehensive Sex Ed as Violence Prevention? Oregon Public High School Students Experiences of Safety"

Time: 1200-1:00 p.m.
Room: CH 171 

You may attend this lecture either in person or via zoom:
https://pdx.zoom.us/j/88431139082.

November 12, 2021
Presenting; Aaron Roussell, Associate Professor, Portland State University Sociology Department

Talk Title: "ReImagine Policing: The Limits of Shared Governance"

Time: 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Room: CH 171

You may attend this lecture either in person or via zoom: https://pdx.zoom.us/j/82921627721


Other Events

Sociology Bonanza & Chat

Undergrads! Come watch faculty and graduate students face off in a sociological version of a retro game show...& then chat with you! About anything!...Faculty might have PhDs & experience...but grad students are fresh & hungry - it's anybody's game!

Graduate student contenders are Kaitlin Yeomans and Ned Tillbrook. Faculty contenders are Dr. Dan Jaffee and Dr. Emily Shafer.

Wednesday, September 29, 2:00-3:00 pm

Via zoom: https://pdx.zoom.us/j/89238281776 (passcode: 931786)

PSU Sociology prospective grad student info session
Tuesday October 5, 12-1pm
 
Students interested in applying to PSU Sociology graduate programs are invited to attend this information session and Q&A via Zoom with grad director Maura Kelly. This information session will be recorded and posted to the department website for anyone who is not able to attend.
 
 

All Grad Forum
Friday October 22 1-2 CH 171

Craft and Chat
Friday November 12 11-12

Sociology Department Lobby (Cramer 217)

Join sociology department faculty and students for very informal in person crafting and/or chatting! Come by anytime during this hour and stay as long (or short) as you like! We will provide supplies for very easy crafts (think coloring book level) or feel free to bring your own project. Note that due to safety precautions, no eating or drinking will be allowed at this event. Co-hosted by Maura Kelly and Dara Shifrer.