🎉Congratulations🎉 to Molly Sutherland on the outstanding defence of her MA thesis! Many thanks to her supervisor, Dr. Jim Brittain; and the examiners, Dr. Sue Ferguson and Dr. Foroogh Mohammadi. Bravo Molly!
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Acadia's Dr. Elisabeth Rondinelli partnered with Corrections Canada's Nova Institution for Women to deliver a "Walls to Bridges" course that blends Acadia Sociology students with students incarcerated at Nova. Read more here: www2.acadiau.ca/about-acadia...
New article from Acadia Sociology's Dr. James Brittain in Studies in Political Economy: "Academic (Un)Freedom in Nova Scotia: Signalling the Need for Dissent" www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Academic (Un)Freedom in Nova Scotia: Signalling the Need for Dissent
Capital increasingly seeks to control what can be done or said on university campuses, and its coercive acts have been hard to miss recently, particularly in the United States. In Nova Scotia, the ...
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Dr. Lesley Frank (@franklyless.bsky.social) and her team of collaborators/students at the Fed Family Lab shared a video on their project on the infant formula shortage crisis and caregivers' response to it: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RFu... Learn more at: findingformula.study #findingformula
Finding Formula - introducing the project
YouTube video by Fed Family Lab
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Acadia Sociology's Dr. Lesley Frank (@franklyless.bsky.social) and her work with the Fed Family Lab are featured in this story from CBC NS: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
N.S. could raise low breastfeeding rate by financially supporting families: experts | CBC News
Researchers say if Nova Scotia wants to improve its low breastfeeding rates, the province should ensure new parents can afford to take parental leave.
cbc.ca
Congratulations to Ashley Armstrong and Katrina Hayes for being named as Acadia's recipients of the 2026 CSA Outstanding Graduating Student Awards!
Acadia University Sociologists are busy at the 2026 CSA Meetings (@csa-scs.bsky.social). The virtual meetings start today; with the in-person at @dalhousieu.bsky.social next week. Check our our researchers @ CSA 2026 here: event.fourwaves.com/2026-csa-scs...
2026 CSA-SCS Annual Conference
Join 2026 CSA-SCS Annual Conference, June 1-13, 2026. Learn more on Fourwaves.
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Acadia Sociology is seeking per-course instructors for 12 courses in Fall 2026/Winter 2027. Courses are posted here: hr.acadiau.ca/employment/c.... All courses on campus. Apply by midnight June 4, 2026.
Faculty Per Course - Human Resources
Acadia University, per course faculty positions available
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Please join us in congratulating Ashley Armstrong as the 2026 recipient of the University Medal in Sociology! This Medal is awarded each year to the Sociology major with the highest GPA in the graduating class. Bravo Ashley!
Acadia Sociology's Dr. Foroogh Mohammadi has a new article out in Ethnic and Racial Studies: "A racialized spiral of silence: Iranian immigrants negotiating racialization and whiteness in Atlantic Canadian cities" Read and download here: doi.org/10.1080/0141...
A racialized spiral of silence: Iranian immigrants negotiating racialization and whiteness in Atlantic Canadian cities
This article focuses on the everyday racialization of Iranian immigrants in Canadian Atlantic cities to indicate their position on the Canadian racial hierarchy. Using postcolonial and critical rac...
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Our NS neighbours at St. FX Sociology are on Bluesky now: @stfxsociology.bsky.social #CommitSociology today and give them a follow!
New report from Acadia Sociology's Dr. Rebecca Casey and co-authors for the @ccpanovascotia.bsky.social: "Decent or Precarious? Understanding the Quality of Employment in Nova Scotia" www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...
Decent or Precarious? Understanding the Quality of Employment in Nova Scotia | CCPA
The lived experience of workers reveals how far we still are from achieving decent and stable work for all.
policyalternatives.ca
New @ccpanovascotia.bsky.social report on Long-Term Care in NS by Acadia Sociologists Dr. Rebecca Casey and Dr. Sarah Rudrum, along with Acadia Politics' Dr. Rachel Brickner. www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...
Long-Term Care in Nova Scotia: Pandemic Lessons and Persistent Failure | CCPA
About the authors Rachel K. Brickner Rebecca Casey Sarah Rudrum
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Great profile of the resilience and determination of Acadia SOCI major and Axewomen Rugby star, Meg Bence: www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wrugb...
Stronger than the setback: Meg Bence’s road back to the field
Meg Bence’s journey at Acadia took an unexpected turn on June 16, 2025. The second-year Axewomen rugby player suffered a torn ACL during a summer club match — an injury that sidelined her for an entir...
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Congratulations to Eli De Corte on receiving the 2025-2026 Patrick O'Neill Award for Labour Activism from AUFA! Eli was presented the award at this week's AUFA AGM by their Honours Supervisor Chaiti Seth.
Congratulations to Acadia Sociology Honours Student Meadow Hunter on receiving a Webster Undergraduate Research Award to support her upcoming honours thesis research! Well done Meadow!
We have been busy at the Fed Family Lab. Thanks to @sshrc-crsh.canada.ca for the funding to do this work and the trust to use these methods!
Acadia Sociology@acadiasociology.bsky.social · 5mo agoRead more about the work of the Fed Family Lab led by Dr. Lesley Frank @franklyless.bsky.social! Involving faculty/students from across Acadia, the Lab's research on the infant formula crisis showcases the value of interdisciplinary work on key social problems. www2.acadiau.ca/about-acadia...
Photos from the 2026 Acadia Sociology/WGST Banquet! A fun evening of food, drink, and trivia. Congratulations to the victorious trivia team, the inaugural winners of the giant duck trophy!
Read more about the work of the Fed Family Lab led by Dr. Lesley Frank @franklyless.bsky.social! Involving faculty/students from across Acadia, the Lab's research on the infant formula crisis showcases the value of interdisciplinary work on key social problems. www2.acadiau.ca/about-acadia...
That's a wrap on the Winter 2026 semester at Acadia Sociology. 👏Congratulations🎉 to our amazing students for a super year. Good luck on your exams and enjoy your summer term! Don't forget to talk to your academic advisor about your schedule for 2026-2027. #commitsociology
Today we are 🎉congratulating🎉 the members of the Department of Sociology's Anti-Colonization and Anti-Racism Committee (ACARC) on receiving the "Committing Sociology" recognition from the Canadian Sociological Association. Read more here: committingsociology.ca/anti-coloniz...
Congratulations to Eli de Corte for being named as the recipient of the 2026 Zelda Abramson Award! This award recognizes the academic and community contributions of a 4th-year SOCI Honours student each year. Bravo Eli!
Come join Acadia Sociology students in their next "Commit Sociology" discussion: Tuesday, April 7th, at 12:30pm in BAC 353. The session will examine the Red Winter and the Iran War.
Unintended consequences of federal restrictions on international students? Instead of small increases or small reductions, we saw massive declines in every province. Wonder why Universities are hurting? www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Tonight @ Acadia Sociology! Join us in BAC 142 @ 5:45PM.
Acadia Sociology@acadiasociology.bsky.social · 6mo agoThe 2026 Acadia Sociology and Law & Society Honours Presentations are this coming Wednesday, March 25th at 5:45pm in BAC 142. Learn about the original research our students have done this year, and join us for a reception afterwards!
Excellent profile of Dr. Jane Francis, collaborator in Dr. Lesley Frank's (@franklyless.bsky.social) Fed Family Lab here at Acadia: www2.acadiau.ca/about-acadia...
There’s no single “right” path: Dr. Jane Francis on curiosity, taking chances, and coming full circle at Acadia - Acadia University
One minute, you’re a kid being asked what you want to be when you grow up: you’re free to imagine and dream big, with no strings attached. The next, you’re filling out university applications, double-...
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The 2026 Acadia Sociology and Law & Society Honours Presentations are this coming Wednesday, March 25th at 5:45pm in BAC 142. Learn about the original research our students have done this year, and join us for a reception afterwards!
This event has been postponed. Updates soon.
Acadia Sociology@acadiasociology.bsky.social · 6mo agoOur amazing Acadia Sociology students are committing sociology yet again: Next up, they'll examine Schedule H in discussion with the Provost and an ASU rep. Tuesday, March 10 at 12:30pm in BAC 353 All are welcome!
This Friday, at 2 PM, in BAC 325. Acadia Sociology's Dr. Foroogh Mohammadi will present in the Social and Political Thought Speaker Series: “Negotiating Belonging, Breaking Silence: Racialization Across Immigrant Generations in Atlantic Canada.” All are welcome!
Our amazing Acadia Sociology students are committing sociology yet again: Next up, they'll examine Schedule H in discussion with the Provost and an ASU rep. Tuesday, March 10 at 12:30pm in BAC 353 All are welcome!