sociology – University of Hawaiʻi System News

Award-winning book follows mothers’ determination after Japan nuclear disaster

February 21, 2019

Aya H. Kimura's book won the 2019 Rachel Carson Book Prize for its contributions in the field of Science and Technology Studies, overall scholarly quality, and social and political relevance.

Maps document social problems of Territorial Era

January 17, 2017

Working with professional social scientists, UH undergraduate student researchers shed light on social conditions in Hawaiʻi during the Territorial era.

Gerard Duhaime named UH Mānoa Fulbright Canada Visiting Research Chair

September 27, 2016

The College of Social Sciences announced the selection of renowned economic sociology expert Gérard Duhaime as the Fulbright Canada Visiting Research Chair.

Visiting scholars program brings renowned social science experts to UH West Oʻahu

March 21, 2016

UH West Oʻahu to welcome social science experts Rhacel Salazar and Jonathan Mark Kenoyer for Distinguished Visiting Scholars presentations

Lessons from Katrina and implications for Hawaiʻi focus of upcoming event

November 9, 2015

Ten years after Hurricane Katrina, expert panelists from a variety of disciplines discuss lessons learned and their implications in Hawaiʻi.

Holocaust paper wins sociological award for Honolulu CC student

March 9, 2015

Honolulu CC student Nikki Dutro recognized by the Hawaiʻi Sociological Association.

Pacific Islander culture, transgender identity focus of UH West Oʻahu series

February 13, 2015

UH West Oʻahu welcomes distinguished scholar Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu as part of Distinguished Visiting Scholar program

Chandlers establish public policy, conflict studies fellowship

June 3, 2014

The fund will support full-time graduate students pursuing a master’s degree or PhD at the College of Social Sciences.

Community health literacy impacts personal health status

October 22, 2013

A recent study led by UH Mānoa professor Tetine Sentell reveals low health literacy associated with poor health in Hawaiʻi communities.

Elder abuse focus of West Oahu research

February 9, 2012

University of Hawaiʻi–West Oʻahu’s Orlando Garcia-Santiago develops service learning research project to study elder abuse and neglect.