UF Department of Sociology and Criminology & Law

Sometimes the toughest part of finals season is just knowing what’s ahead. Check out the graphic for important dates and deadlines.

Friendly Reminder: there are next week (Mon 11/24 - Fri 11/28) due to . Classes resume on Monday, December 1st.

Join the International Ethnography Lab tomorrow for a special webinar celebrating the centennial of Orlando Fals Borda, UF Sociology alumnus and pioneer of Participatory Action Research (PAR) in Latin America.

Meet in Turlington 3323 at 12:00PM (or join via Zoom) to hear from the panelists:
- Prof. Nicolás Farfán – participatory methodologies & popular education
- Prof. Claudio Duarte – youth, social movements & epistemologies of the South
- Edelweiss Murillo Lafuente – community action & social memory

This event is organized by the International Ethnography Lab. Special thanks to student co-organizers Daniela Lizarazo and Camilo Godoy, and Lab Co-Directors Dr. Hanson and Dr. Cogburn!

The Drop/Withdrawal Deadline is next Monday, Nov. 17. If you’re unsure whether dropping is the right move, the UF Academic Advising Center is here to help! Chat with someone who can guide you:

Connect to an Advisor Make sure you have the Undergraduate Department Faculty Coordinator and Graduate Department Faculty Coordinator signatures and then submit the form to [email protected] from your .edu email address. Expect a processing time of up to 10 business days.

Join us tomorrow as we welcome Dr. Skyler Wang, Assistant Professor of Sociology at McGill University, whose work explores the intersections of AI, machine learning, and sociological inquiry.

After meeting with students from the Computational Sociology and Criminology (CSC) Lab, Dr. Wang will deliver a presentation at 10AM on “Being Undisciplined: Sociology, Machine Learning, and the Spaces Between.”

If you’re interested in tech futures, interdisciplinary pathways, or computational methods in the social sciences, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss!

Dr. Wang will also serve as one of the keynote speakers for the Workshop on Artificial Joint Intentionality (AJI), hosted by UF Philosophy on November 6–8.

Dr. Julie Baldwin (Ph.D. ’13, Criminology, Law & Society) recently concluded her Presidency of the SCJA Southern Criminal Justice Association with a successful annual conference in Charleston, SC. She now continues her leadership as the newly appointed Interim Vice Provost for Research & Innovation at American University, where she also serves as Founding Director of the Center for Research and Collaborative Partnerships and Research Professor in Justice, Law & Criminology.

We are proud of her continued impact in the field of criminal justice.

Join us tomorrow at 11:40AM for our next Lunchtime Colloquium:

Presenters: Alice Kim & Myunghee (Maggie) You;
Presentation Title: “Modeling Moderation in Count Outcomes: Applying Johnson-Neyman Approaches”

https://soccrim.clas.ufl.edu/events

UF AI Days start tomorrow!

The AI^2 Center is collaborating with the UF College of Liberal Arts and Sciences to host several faculty panels on Friday, including a panel led by our very own Dr. Kevin Winstead (jointly appointed in African American Studies at the University of Florida) focused on "Introducing AI to Ethnographic Field Researchers."

Join us Friday, Oct 24 at 2PM in the Keene Faculty Center in Dauer Hall! Light refreshments will be provided.

Click the link below to learn more about UF AI Days and the schedule of events

AI Days | AI | University of Florida Join AI Days, an event showcasing the latest AI research, innovations, and discussions shaping the future of artificial intelligence across various fields.

Dr. Erika Brooke is transforming UF criminology courses through Virtual Exchange and Global Learning, giving students international experiences that prepare them for careers worldwide. Her work has been recognized by the UF International Center - UFIC and the UF Center for Teaching Excellence!

Read the full story at https://soccrim.clas.ufl.edu/2025/10/20/erika-brooke/

Join us tomorrow at 11:40AM for our next Lunchtime Colloquium:

Presenters: Tiff Jenson & Ravi Ghadge;
Presentation Title: “Experiences Utilizing International Virtual Exchanges in the Classroom”

https://soccrim.clas.ufl.edu/events

Dr. Evan W. Lauteria, Assistant Instructional Professor of Sociology, is advancing how artificial intelligence is used in the classroom to support learning and engagement.

He is currently part of UF’s Faculty Learning Community (FLC) for AI and Research in Teaching and Learning, a collaborative initiative between the AI² Center and the UF Center for Teaching Excellence, and he participated in the Harnessing AI for Teaching and Learning FLC last year.

Dr. Lauteria also brings hands-on experience with emerging technologies to his classes. In "Methods of Social Research," students practice conducting unstructured interviews with an AI chatbot he developed. His "Technology & Society" course invites students to discuss artificial intelligence, digital media, and the social impact of technologies ranging from refrigerators and bicycles to video games and social media.

We’re proud to have faculty like Dr. Lauteria leading innovative approaches to teaching and learning at the intersection of sociology and technology.

Today we're highlighting the work of Ashra Kunwar, one of our Sociology PhD students. Ashra recently represented Nepal at the 19th International Youth for Human Rights Summit, hosted by the United Nations.

See her speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4A57GV9LobY
Learn more about Ashra's research: https://soccrim.clas.ufl.edu/directory/students/ashra_kunwar/