Understanding microaggressions in engineering education
Professors in sociology and political science will work with a professor in engineering to study how microaggressions affect students’ experiences in engineering education.
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Predicting, preventing spread of opioid epidemic in rural and micropolitan areas
The rapid increase of opioid overdose deaths in rural communities across the country has far outpaced the overdose rate in urban areas, and an ISU research team wants to know why.
Sha’Kurra Evans: Sociology is the world right outside your window
Sha’Kurra Evans (’18 sociology), a McNair Scholar, Multicultural Vision Program scholar and first generation college student, plans to transition into a doctoral program to teach others all she’s learned.
Iowa State students chosen to present at national undergraduate research conference
Twelve LAS students will present their research at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research, held April 4-7 at the University of Central Oklahoma.
Ordinance reduces violent crime near late-night bars by making owners part of solution
Crime risk dramatically dropped a year after implementing an ordinance requiring bar owners to beef up security efforts.
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Robert Mazur received the Award for Meritorious Achievement from Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Collaborative Research on Grain Legumes
Robert Mazur, professor of sociology, received the Award for Meritorious Achievement from Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Collaborative Research on Grain Legumes. Feed the Future was established as the US government’s Global Hunger and Food Security Initiative. Under that Initiative, US Agency for International Development (USAID) developed a set of Innovation Labs for Collaborative … Continue reading Robert Mazur received the Award for Meritorious Achievement from Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Collaborative Research on Grain Legumes
ISU alum raises environmental justice awareness in the wake of recent hurricanes
In the efforts to rebuild after natural disasters, Robert Bullard works to build a more equitable future.
Bouffard announced as new sociology chair
Bouffard was previously a professor of criminology and criminal justice at Sam Houston State University. Her appointment starts July 17.