Committee on Intellectual Activity (CIA)

The Sociology Department has a number of exciting intellectual activities from which to choose.  We have a colloquium series that we co-sponsor with the Social and Demographic Research Institute.  In this series, scholars are invited to present their research in its various stages ranging from works in progress to finished products.  We strive to create a series that provides those attending with the latest in sociological research and related disciplines. 

Previous speakers from the fall 2008 series included: Naomi Gerstel, Dan Clawson, Michelle Budig, Andrew Papachristos, Melissa Hodges, and Jan Sinclair-Jones.

We have an amazing lineup of speakers for the Spring 2009 semester and invite you to attend the talks. Our talks occur on most Tuesdays, beginning at 12:30PM in Machmer Hall, Room W-32.  We serve lunch to all attendees.

On our blog you will also find information regarding the department sponsored reading groups. These groups are organized by a faculty member within the department based on interests in a particular topic. The reading groups meet periodically throughout the semester and are attended by both faculty and graduate students.

For more information on upcoming colloquia including speakers and our reading groups, dates, and locations, please visit our blog: http://blogs.umass.edu/soc/.