Within the School for Cultural and Social Transformation’s four divisions, there are a myriad of incredible faculty working tirelessly to positively influence both students and the community at large. Two of these faculty members recently had the opportunity to pursue research fellowships with groups of scholars from institutions around the world. — Dr. Susie S. […]
Read MoreAnnie Fukushima, associate dean of undergraduate studies, director of the office of undergraduate research, and associate professor ethnic studies at the University of Utah, was recently the guest of honor at the San Francisco SafeHouse 25-year anniversary celebration. SafeHouse provides a safe space for women who have experienced housing instability or sexual exploitation in the […]
Read MoreRecently, we caught up with ’22 ethnic studies alumna Sanila Math. Here’s a bit of our conversation: What are you up to now? I am in the midst of my third year of medical school at the University of Utah School of Medicine! How has your degree from the School for Cultural and Social Transformation […]
Read MoreCongratulations to our acting dean, Elizabeth Kronk Warner, who was name to the Utah Business Most Influential Women 2024 List! “I love the creativity that comes from applying the law in different ways to help people,” Warner says. “Female perspectives are incredibly valuable as diverse perspectives have been shown to lead to better decision-making and […]
Read MoreThe School for Cultural and Social Transformation is pleased to announce that Andrea Baldwin (she/her), associate dean of research, was recognized as a recipient of the 2024 Afro Utah Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Excellence Award. This program aims to validate and respect the significant contributions from individuals of Afro descent working toward the advancement of […]
Read MoreMatt Basso, associate professor of History and Gender Studies at the University of Utah, is wrapping up a nearly five-year project with the National Park Service (NPS) that provides new resources for understanding the World War II home front, one of the most remarkable periods in our nation’s history. Basso led a team of twelve […]
Read MoreUtah Business and Living Color Utah recently honored Dr. Edmund Fong at their sixth annual Living Color gala. These awards honor individuals who are doing the work to create a more equitable and inclusive future for Utah, an enterprise Dr. Fong was actively engaged in during his six-year term as chair of the ethnic studies […]
Read MoreDr. Lisa Diamond, professor of psychology and gender studies, brings her expertise on sexuality, gender and intimate relationships to the forthcoming documentary, Lover of Men: The Untold History of Abraham Lincoln. Featured recently in a Vanity Fair article about the film, Dr. Diamond was invited by the filmmakers for her extensive research on human sexuality to help examine […]
Read MoreUndergraduate Research Symposium (URS) Huge congratulations to the Transform students that presented their research at the Undergraduate Research Symposium this spring! We are proud to have our students involved in such broad-based, multidisciplinary work. Presenter: Shreya Harikumar Presentation: Differences in Parent/Child Perspectives Surrounding Mental Health Within South-Asian Families in Utah. Summary: The purpose of this […]
Read MoreAfter seven years as a program, Pacific Islands Studies at the University of Utah has new stature as an interdisciplinary research center. The University of Utah’s Board of Trustees gave final approval to the Center for Pasifika Indigenous Knowledges during its meeting on Tuesday. The Academic Senate signed off on the center in February. “We […]
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