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Department Events
Fall 2010
Saturday, October 23, 2010
The 6th Annual
Conference of the Social Sciences is scheduled for Saturday,
October 23rd, 2010 in Matherly Hall with the theme, "Intersections
of Social Life." Dr. Ronald Simons, Distinguished Research Professor
of Sociology, will be presenting this year's keynote address. The title
of his talk is: "Unfair treatment, plasticity genes, and aggression:
The importance of gene-environment interplay in the social sciences”.
Fall 2009
September 11, 2009
Time: 10 - 11:30 noon, Criser Hall, Room 201a
Environmental Moderators of Genetic Influence on Adolescent Delinquent Involvement and Victimization, a lecture by Kevin Beaver, Ph.D. College of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Florida State University. The winner of the American Society of Criminology Ruth Shonle Cavan Young Scholar Award, Dr. Beaver's research examines the biosocial underpinnings to antisocial behaviors. He has employed behavioral genetic and molecular genetic methodologies to unpack the gene-environmental basis to a range of criminal and delinquent outcomes. Sponsored by the Institute for Crime, Justice, and Policy Research.
October 3, 2009
The Florida Society of the Social
Sciences 5th Annual Conference
Spring 2009
January 28-30
Center for Latin American Studies 58th Annual Conference: "The Urban Divide in Latin America: Challenges and Strategies for Social Inclusion." Click here for conference website.
January 30
Daniel Fernandez-Baca
"Technology in the Classroom"
Daniel
will be discussing how to successfully use technology
in the classroom. Additionally, he will
be presenting different outlets to help instructors
incorporate more technology in the classroom.
February 13
Jeanne Holcomb title
TBA
Jeanne will present material from a manuscript that will be
submitted to a journal in the near future. After presenting the
material, the attendees will give feedback and discuss possible
ways to improve the manuscript before submission. This workshop
will allow other researchers the chance to see the peer-review
process in action.
February 27
Kenzie Latham title
TBA
This workshop
will follow the same format as the previous one. See above for a description.
March 20
Workshop "CV
Preparation & Enhancement"
This workshop will be just in time for the annual report. The
facilitator will discuss how to prepare a CV and also ways to
improve current CVs.
March 27
SSS Preview
The SSS Preview will allow SSS attendees a chance to practice
their presentations. Furthermore, this will also be a great
opportunity for other students and faculty to see some of the
research being conducted in the department.
Fall 2009
Florida's Society of the Social Sciences will hold its 5th Annual Conference of the Social Sciences. Stay tuned for more information.
