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The Department of Sociology at the University of Cambridge @camsociology.bsky.social · 8h

Here at the department, we are pleased to announce our first speaker for this term's seminar series! Join us on 21st October for Dr Martin Aranguren's talk on Discrimination and Health Inequalities.

📍 Sociology Seminar Room, 12:30-2pm

Image: Poster for #LesCompetencesDabord (#SkillsFirst) communications and awareness campaign launched by the French Ministry of Labor in 2016, aimed at recruiters and the public to combat discrimination in hiring.

The Department of Sociology at the University of Cambridge @camsociology.bsky.social · 3d

We are pleased to announce that Dr Feras Alkabani, Associate Professor of Comparative Literature (University of Sussex), is giving a book talk at the Centre for Islamic Studies (University of Cambridge) at 5.00pm on Thursday, 9 October. Please see the poster for more details.

poster for upcoming book talk. Tells the location of the event which is Room 10, Faculty of Asian & Middle Eastern Studies, Sidgwick Avenue, Cambridge, CB3 9DA. The time of the event is 5pm to 6:45pm

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The Department of Sociology at the University of Cambridge @camsociology.bsky.social · 3d

We are incredibly proud to announce our spot we have been ranked 1st in the Times University Ranking table for Sociology! For further information about our ranking, you can follow this link: www.thetimes.com/uk-universit...

UK university rankings 2026: League table

The definitive 2026 UK university rankings league table, from The Times and The Sunday Times. Discover the best universities

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CRASSH @crasshlive.bsky.social · 28d

NEW! CRASSH Connections 💥

Want to find colleagues working on a related topic, plan a collaborative grant application, or start building an interdisciplinary network?

Join us for informal events to connect. Apply by 12 Oct 2025
https://www.crassh.cam.ac.uk/crassh-connections

CRASSH Connections - CRASSH

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The Department of Sociology at the University of Cambridge @camsociology.bsky.social · Sep 3

Why not spare some time today to watch Dr Ella McPherson's talk explaining the HSPS Tripos?

Department of Politics & International Studies, Uni of Cambridge @campolis.bsky.social · Jul 10

📽️If you missed the Human, Social and Political Sciences (HSPS) talk this morning, there is a recording of a very similar talk by Dr Ella McPherson explaining more about the HSPS tripos.

You can watch it on YouTube here: youtube.com/watch?v=argv...

#CambridgeOpenDay @camsociology.bsky.social

HSPS Course Presentation

YouTube video by Cambridge Sociology

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The Department of Sociology at the University of Cambridge @camsociology.bsky.social · Jul 24

📢Join us! The Department is currently recruiting for a Postdoctoral Research Associate. For further information including closing dates and job details, please check out our website: shorturl.at/rTFhi #academicjobs #socjobs

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St Catharine's College @stcatharines.bsky.social · Jul 13

A warm welcome to our newest Fellows who are due to be inducted into the Catz fellowship at a ceremony on Monday: Dr Sebastian Raza (@srazam.bsky.social‬) from ‪@camsociology.bsky.social‬, Prof. Anne Willis OBE FBTS from @mrc-tu.bsky.social‬ & Prof. Douglas Moggach: www.caths.cam.ac.uk/...

New Fellows admitted

Three academics spanning sociology, toxicology and philosophy are to be admitted to the Fellowship of St Catharine’s at a special ceremony on 14 July 2025. The Master and the Official and Professorial Fellows of St Catharine’s serve as trustees and are members of the College’s Governing Body, which may award Honorary Fellowships to individuals who have achieved at a very high level in their field. Sir John Benger (1979, English), Master of St Catharine’s commented:

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The Department of Sociology at the University of Cambridge @camsociology.bsky.social · Jul 8

Interested in studying at Cambridge? Want to know more about university life and the application process? Then come along to this year's Open Days on the 10th and 11th July! Come check out our stall in the the Alison Richard Building.

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#CambridgeOpenDay

Open Days Programme 2025: Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences subjects | Undergraduate Study

Please note, sessions are subject to change. Find out more about our Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences subjects. We will be offering a variety of course presentations, sample lectures, Q&As and tou...

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The Department of Sociology at the University of Cambridge @camsociology.bsky.social · Jul 3

We are proud to announce that this year's photography competition winner has been announced! Head to our website to see the winning entry along with our runner ups.

sociology.cam.ac.uk/photo-compet...

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The Department of Sociology at the University of Cambridge @camsociology.bsky.social · Jul 3

📢Join us!
The Department is currently recruiting for a Teaching Associate and a Professorship. For further information including closing dates and job details, please check out our website: shorturl.at/rTFhi

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Robert Dorschel @robertdorschel.bsky.social · Jun 18

Our department is hiring for this prestigious professorship! Applications are welcome from scholars working in any area of the discipline. The position offers a competitive salary.

www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNI980/t... @camsociology.bsky.social

The Professorship of Sociology (1985) at University of Cambridge

Apply for the The Professorship of Sociology (1985) role on jobs.ac.uk, the top job board for academic positions in higher education. View details and apply now.

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The Department of Sociology at the University of Cambridge @camsociology.bsky.social · Jul 3

We are proud to announce that this year's photography competition winner has been announced! Head to our website to see the winning entry along with our runner ups.

www.sociology.cam.ac.uk/photo-compet...

2025 "Real Utopias" | Department of Sociology

The Department of Sociology is delighted to announce the results of this year’s photography competition on the theme of the sociology of real utopias. Entrants were invited to capture in a photo real ...

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Simone Schneider @simoneschneider.bsky.social · May 19

Also on Spotify: I’m joining host @markfabian.bsky.social in the new episode of ePODstemology to discuss my research @camsociology.bsky.social! Diving into all things infidelity through a sociological lens: open.spotify.com/episode/5a1N...

Lust, Betrayal, and “open” relationships: Intimate stories of infidelity

ePODstemology · Episode

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The Department of Sociology at the University of Cambridge @camsociology.bsky.social · May 20

📢Join us!

We're currently recruiting a full time Teaching Associate (Fixed Term) in Sociology of Media and Culture.

Applications will close on 17th June 2025.

For further details, click here: jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/51346/

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Planetary Praxis @planetarypraxis.bsky.social · May 8

Our Smart Forests project is featured in the research stories by @cambridgeuni.bsky.social. The story highlights our recent report, including key findings and proposals to ensure digital technologies enable social and environmental justice.
🔗Read the full story: www.cshss.cam.ac.uk/research/res...

Smart Forests

Digital technology is providing new insights into forest ecology, but some communities fear it could alter their relationships with these ecosystems. A project based in the Department of Sociology is ...

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The Department of Sociology at the University of Cambridge @camsociology.bsky.social · May 13

One of our academics Matthew Sparkes contributed to a BBC Radio 4 programme presented by journalist Vicky Spratt. This programme explores the experiences of homeowners trapped in high-interest mortgages following the financial crisis.

Click here to listen:
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

BBC Radio 4 - Currently, The Big Mortgage Time Bomb

Vicky Spratt investigates the thousands of people trapped in high interest mortgages.

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The Department of Sociology at the University of Cambridge @camsociology.bsky.social · May 8

Thank you to everyone who sent in their submissions for this year's photography competition. The competition is now closed and we will not be accepting any submissions. We will notify the winner in June so keep an eye on all our social media for the announcement! 📸

The Department of Sociology at the University of Cambridge @camsociology.bsky.social · May 8

Check out the newest feature written about our Smart Forests project led by our own Professor Jennifer Gabrys. If you'd like to read more about this ground-breaking project, click here: www.cshss.cam.ac.uk/research/res...

Smart Forests

Digital technology is providing new insights into forest ecology, but some communities fear it could alter their relationships with these ecosystems. A project based in the Department of Sociology is ...

www.cshss.cam.ac.uk

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Sebastian Raza @srazam.bsky.social · Apr 10

This is a call to reopen the question of normativity in sociology – as a condition of our practice and theories. Sociology operates between critique and commitment, yet our normative entanglements are typically black-boxed or taken as self-explanatory.

BSA Theory Study Group (British Sociological Association) @bsatheory.bsky.social · Apr 10

📣Call for Papers: Sociology (@sociologyjnl.bsky.social) Special Issue

The Normative Turn in Sociology. Opening the Black Box
Deadline for submission of full papers: 22 Jan 2026

Guest Editors: Elisabeth Becker-Topkara, Daniel Chernilo, Sebastian Raza, & Galen Watts
www.britsoc.co.uk/media/26815/...

Call for Papers:
Sociology Special Issue
The Normative Turn in
Sociology. Opening the Black
Box
Guest Editors: Elisabeth Becker-Topkara (Heidelberg University), Daniel Chernilo (Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez), Sebastian Raza (University of Cambridge) and Galen Watts (University of Waterloo)
Deadline for submission of full papers: 22 January 2026

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The Department of Sociology at the University of Cambridge @camsociology.bsky.social · Mar 25

Click here for more information including the submission form: www.sociology.cam.ac.uk/photo-compet...

Yr 10-13 Photograph Competition 2025 Entry | Department of Sociology

The Sociology department is now accepting entries to their yearly photography competition. This year the theme will be Real Utopias. The term 'real utopias' was coined by Sociologist Erik Olin Wright ...

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The Department of Sociology at the University of Cambridge @camsociology.bsky.social · Mar 25

Our Yr 10-13 photo competition is now open for entries! This year's theme is "Real Utopia's". The winning student and school will each receive £100 as well as an invitation to visit the University of Cambridge (the tour will be offered online for schools outside of the UK.

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The Department of Sociology at the University of Cambridge @camsociology.bsky.social · Mar 13

Check out one of our Sociology professors Dr Robert Dorschel's thought provoking piece in the Journal of Cultural Economy below!

Robert Dorschel @robertdorschel.bsky.social · Mar 12

New Publication 🚨
Why are contemporary societies increasingly looking to private companies to solve climate change? In my latest article, I analyze the rise of green tech firms and the cultural operations driving this shift. Out now in @jcultecon.bsky.social www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Global warming as investment climate: green tech and the translation of needs

Climate change is not only altering temperatures but also the very composition of the economic field. So-called ‘green tech firms’ are successfully claiming new jurisdictional task areas related to...

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Robert Dorschel @robertdorschel.bsky.social · Feb 25

Really exciting to have both @samfriedman.bsky.social and @aaronreeves.bsky.social at today’s Sociology seminar series @camsociology.bsky.social Theoretically and empirically rich talk on how elites in Britain manage to reproduce

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Alex Wood @alexjwoodsociology.bsky.social · Mar 10

My obituary for Michael Burawoy has been published by Work in the Global Economy. I tried to provide both some insight into Michael as a person, his work and especially his politics.
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Department of Politics & International Studies, Uni of Cambridge @campolis.bsky.social · Feb 25

📢 Exciting news! The full agenda for next week's Structural Injustice Conference is available!

Join us for the day or just a session - whether your interest is law, labour, criminal justice, social injustice, AI or health inequalities.

Register now: www.polis.cam.ac.uk/events/struc...

Structural Injustice Conference | Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS)

The last few years have seen enormous interest in the questions concerning structural injustice, including five books written or edited by the organisers of this conference.

www.polis.cam.ac.uk

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