Friday News, September 1, 2023

• Yousuf Munir, a rising 3^rd year sociology major and activist for climate justice, has been awarded a prestigious Obama-Chesky Voyager Scholarship for Public Service.  The scholarship recognizes young leaders who can bridge divides and help solve our biggest challenges, providing them with financial aid to alleviate the burden of college debt, meaningful travel experiences to expand their horizons, and a network of mentors and leaders to support them. 
• Scott Duxbury and Dana Haynie received the ASA Mathematical Sociology Section 2023 Outstanding Article Award for their article titled: Shining a Light on the Shadows: Endogenous Trade Structure and the Growth of an Online Illegal Market. Shining a Light on the Shadows: Endogenous Trade Structure and the Growth of an Online Illegal Market1 | American Journal of Sociology: Vol 127, No 3 (uchicago.edu) 
• An interdisciplinary collaborative project involving the Departments of Sociology, Anthropology, and the College of Public Health on Health and Environment Modeling (HEALMOD) was one of nine chosen for funding by the university’s Good-to-Great Grants initiative. Thanks to Sam Clark for spearheading the involvement of the Department of Sociology in this project. The program will establish a community of scholars dedicated to convergence research and education on human health and environmental sustainability. HEALMOD will provide a thought space and education hub for faculty, research scientists, postdoctoral scholars, and undergraduate and graduate students who are interested in using quantitative frameworks to investigate pressing global problems while training the next-generation workforce. 
• Simon Kolbeck, Steven Lopez, and Paul Bellair's research in Justice Quarterly was featured in a research brief by the Council of Criminal Justice.