Creighton University

Department of Sociology and Anthropology

We present "Sociology In Action"! This is brown bag speaker series featuring local sociologists putting sociology to work in the world. All students, faculty, staff and interested parties are welcome. It's a free event. Feel free to bring lunch with you and meet wonderful Sociologists!

Friday, September 28 11:30 - 1:00 pm Skutt Student Center 105

"An Application of Exploratory Spatial Analysis for Douglas County, Nebraska" by Ryan Vacanti, UNO Graduate Student and Creighton Alumna

Monday, October 1 11:30 -1:00 pm Skutt Student Center 105

"Work & Family Balance: A Modern Myth" by Dr. Leah Ruppaner, UNO Faculty

Friday, October 26 11:30 -1:00 pm Skutt Student Center 105

"Constructing a State Victim's Academy" by Lauren Pilnick, MA, Project Coordinator

Wednesday, November 14 11:30 -1:00 pm Skutt Student Center 104

"Spill, Baby, Spill: Moral Shock & Altruism in the Aftermath of the 2010 BP Oil Spill" by Justin Farrell, PhD Candidate

The annual Nebraska Undergraduate Sociology Symposium will be held Thursday, November 1 and Friday, November 2, 2012 at Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln, NE.  As a rule, the due date for papers is usually about 30 days prior.  Interested students should contact their advisor or current Sociology faculty member for more information.