Events

Oct 3

Kick-off meeting for the Global Environment, Migration, and Health Studies Initiative

Thursday, October 3, 2024 3:00 PM at 457 Berkey Hall

The Global Environment, Migration, and Health Studies Initiative (GEMHS) is dedicated to advancing scholarly understanding at the intersection of environment, migration, and health. Our research encompasses a wide array of thematic areas, categorized into four primary domains: the interplay between sexuality, migration, and health; the interrelations of gender, climate change, and environmental health issues; the impact of racialized and migrant experiences on perceptions of environmental challenges and climate change; and the convergence of public health, environmental justice, and academic scholarship. GEMHS is committed to promoting academic excellence and innovation by offering comprehensive support to students and faculty through various activities, including workshops, seminars, research collaborations, and mentorship opportunities.

Oct 9

Environmental Justice from Footnote to Headline

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 3:00 PM at Kellogg Center Auditorium

MSU Sociology Professor Emeritus Stan Kaplowitz has sponsored a new Distinguished Lecture Series. The first event features Dr. Robert D. Bullard, Distinguished Professor of Urban Planning and Environmental Policy, and Director of the Bullard Center for Environmental and Climate Justice.

Oct 11

Sociology Department Meeting

Friday, October 11, 2024 1:30 PM at 457 Berkey Hall

All stakeholders meeting of the MSU Sociology Department.

Oct 17

Mapping the Future of Migration and Climate Change Science

Thursday, October 17, 2024 3:00 PM at 457 Berkey Hall and Zoom

Dr. Stephanie Nawyn will present her research to the Global Environment, Migration, and Health Studies Initiative in MSU Sociology.

Oct 18

Qualifying Paper Defenses

Friday, October 18, 2024 10:30 AM at 457 Berkey Hall and Zoom

Sociology and Chicano/Latino Studies PhD student Teresa Rivera and Sociology PhD student Jess Burnham will present their qualifying papers.

Oct 24

From Environmental Health Research to Action

Thursday, October 24, 2024 3:00 PM at 457 Berkey Hall and Zoom

Dr. Carmel Price, University of Michigan-Dearborn, will present their research as part of the GEMHS Lecture Series.

Nov 7

GEMHS Workshop Session

Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 457 Berkey Hall and Zoom

Workshop session for The Global Environment, Migration, and Health Studies Initiative (GEMHS), advancing scholarly understanding at the intersection of environment, migration, and health.

Nov 8

Sociology Department Meeting

Friday, November 8, 2024 1:30 PM at 457 Berkey Hall

All stakeholders meeting of the MSU Sociology Department.

Nov 13

Family Estrangement: Examing Prevalence and Health Implications

Wednesday, November 13, 2024 3:30 PM at Zoom

Dr. Rin Reczek is the author of over 60 articles and chapters, most of which are on LGBTQ families, and is the co-editor of “Marriage and Health: The Well-Being of Same-Sex Couples” (Rutgers University Press). Dr. Reczek is currently PI along with Mieke Beth Thomeer on an R01 exploring how childbearing biographies shape parents’ health at midlife using NLSY79 longitudinal survey data. Their new book with Emma Bosley-Smith is titled “Families We Keep: LGBTQ People and their Enduring Bonds.”

Nov 14

Environmental Injustice and Health: Considering Ancestral and Future Environmental Exposure (with SHER)

Thursday, November 14, 2024 3:00 PM at 457 Berkey Hall and Zoom

Dr. Sarah Elizabeth Grineski (University of Utah) will present their research as part of the GEMHS Lecture Series, cohosted by SHER.

Nov 22

I, Climate Migrant? Subjectivity and Hegemony in the Discourse of Environmental Mobility

Friday, November 22, 2024 3:00 PM at 457 Berkey Hall and Zoom

Dr. Laurie Parsons (Royal Holloway, University of London) will present their research as part of the GEMHS Lecture Series.

Nov 22

Dying Green: A Journey through End-of-life Medicine in Search of Sustainable Health Care

Friday, November 22, 2024 3:00 PM at 457 Berkey Hall and Zoom

Dr. Christine Vatovec (University of Vermont) will present their research as part of the GEMHS Lecture Series, co-hosted by SHER.

Dec 13

Sociology Department Meeting

Friday, December 13, 2024 1:30 PM at 457 Berkey Hall

All stakeholders meeting of the MSU Sociology Department.