From the Oakland Tribune:

According to new research by Frank D. Bean, sociology Chancellor’s Professor, pathways to legalization and citizenship appear to take on greater significance for overcoming disadvantages in Mexican American educational attainment than previously thought.

Tune in to KPFK 90.7 Sunday, Feb. 5 at 12:30 p.m. to hear UCI sociologist David Smith discuss inequality in America as part of the ongoing "Insighters" series.

Live streaming is available.

Cynthia Feliciano, Chicano/Latino studies and sociology associate professor, and Jeanett Castellanos, Social Sciences Academic Resource Center director, are being honored by the American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education (AAHHE) for their efforts in support of Latinos in higher education.

The Population, Society and Inequality Colloquium Series presents

“The Role of Labor Union Participation in Facilitating Latino Parents’ Critical Civic Engagement”
with Veronica Terriquez, Assistant Professor, USC Department of Sociology

February 7, 2012
12:30-1:30 p.m.
Social Science Plaza B, Room 4250

This lecture is sponsored by the Center for Immigration, Population and Public Policy.  
 

From the SF Chronicle:

The roots of the South African Cape vineyards date back to the 1600s. A main stop along the international spice shipping route, the region’s climate and varying soil types proved to be excellent growing conditions for what was then a widely used remedy for scurvy: wine. Despite its rich heritage, it wasn’t until the late 1990s that the country’s vintage came to be recognized internationally alongside more established favorites.

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