UMN Sociology Workshop Series
UMN Sociology Workshop Series
The UMN Sociology Workshop Series provides a forum for faculty and students to present work and work in progress across a wide range of substantive areas, theoretical perspectives, and research methodologies.
Our Spring 2025 workshop series will be held on Mondays from 2:30 to 3:30 PM (CDT) in 1114 Social Sciences and on Zoom unless otherwise noted. All attendees are required to register. A copy of our Spring 2025 schedule is available online.
Questions about our workshop series should be directed to Dawn Turgeon at [email protected].
Spring 2025 Schedule
Associate Professor Michael Goldman (UMN Sociology) presented “The Social Lives of Land" on February 3, 2025. Video.
Associate Professor Tom VanHeuvelen (UMN Sociology) presented "What I'm Thinking About: Negative Outcomes with a College Degree? Talking Through New Results” on February 10, 2025. Video.
Professor Paul Goren (UMN Political Science) presented “Abortion, Gay Rights, and Authoritarianism from Bush I to Trump" on February 24, 2025. Video.
Associate Professor Michael Goldman (UMN Sociology) & Assistant Professor Nick Graetz (UMN Sociology) presented "What I'm Thinking About: Climate Change" on February 27, 2025. Video.
Assistant Professor Christina Cross (Harvard University) presented "Rethinking Family Structure, Race, and the Roots of Black-White Gaps in Life Chances" on March 17, 2025. Video.
Assistant Professor John N. Robinson III (Princeton University) presents "Banking on Dystopia: The Story of Affordable Housing in Desperate Times." Contact [email protected] for a recording of the talk.
Professor Doug Hartmann (UMN Sociology) & PhD Student Forrest Lovette (UMN Sociology) present "What I'm Thinking About: Reactionary Movements and Conservative Thought." REGISTER by May 1, 2025.