UToledo Department of Sociology & Anthropology

It's the heart of conference season - last week Dwight Haase, PhD, and Monita H. Mungo, PhD, attended the North Central Sociological Association conference in Pittsburgh, PA. To learn more about their current research, feel free to reach out to them!

Allow me to share a bit about the ISA University in the Dominican Republic and the collaborative work The University of Toledo o's own Dr. Karie Jo Karasiak-Peralta has been engaged with during her Fulbright work abroad this Spring. (English translation in 1st Comment below).

Realizamos el acto de lanzamiento de la Convocatoria para la Presentación de Proyectos de Extensión Universitaria, una iniciativa que busca fortalecer el vínculo entre la academia y la sociedad mediante propuestas que impacten positivamente en las comunidades. El acto contó con la presencia de autoridades académicas, docentes y estudiantes de las distintas carreras. La Ing. Yuridy Bourdierd, Encargada de Extensión explicó las bases de la convocatoria y motivó a estudiantes y profesores a presentar sus propuestas. Asimismo, se destacó la participación especial de la Dra. Karie Peralta, socióloga, profesora e investigadora de la University of Toledo, quien se encuentra en el país como parte del programa Fulbright, compartiendo sus experiencias en el ámbito de la extensión universitaria, resaltando la importancia de la colaboración entre universidades y comunidades para generar cambios sostenibles. Puedes ser protagonista de esta iniciativa presentando propuestas innovadoras que transformen realidades y generen un impacto positivo y sostenible en nuestras comunidades. Este es el momento de convertir el conocimiento en acción y de aportar soluciones desde cada disciplina. Para más información y envío de propuestas, pueden comunicarse a través del correo: [email protected] ¡Súmate y sé parte del cambio! #UniversidadISA #ProyectosDeExtensiónUniversitaria #Extensión

Kudos to Anthro Major Elliot Benter, who presented on their individual undergraduate research today at Undergraduate Research Exhibition!! We are extremely proud of their work and the work of all Rocket scholars!

Today is the Rocket Forward DAY of Giving. Day of Giving is a chance to support the areas of the that mean the most to us. I would be excited and grateful if you would help us promote our program. ☺️
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Summer internship opportunity in the Keweenaw peninsula: https://www.nps.gov/kewe/getinvolved/workwithus.htm

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Kudos to Ava Moses, Adel Hunkar, and all our other Rockets whose academic success was recognized last Friday at the Dean's and President's List luncheon.

Dr. Baltus in action at a public lecture last week at the Williams County Public Library (Bryan, OH) this past week. Dr. B spoke on the archaeological traditions of Indigenous American mound construction as supported by the archaeological record and Indigenous oral histories.

It's been a busy fall, but not too busy for Dr. Becca Monteleone to publish her first monograph this past month! A huge congratulations to her inner scholarship and continued mentorship of our students in our Disability Studies program! A strong recommendation for a sobering late fall read!

The Double Bind of Disability Exposing the ableism underlying medical innovation As medical advancements continue to shape the detection, diagnosis, and treatment of disability and il...